Sumários

Vocabulary review

14 Abril 2023, 12:30 Rui Vitorino Azevedo


We looked at some vocabulary for mathematical terms, including diagrams and the imperial and metric measurements. We then also looked at idioms and expressions with measurements.

Afterwards, we focused on noun phrases, verb phrases and idioms from Shakespeare. We did exercises to practice these.

The Embassy of Cambodia

14 Abril 2023, 09:30 Rui Vitorino Azevedo


We read and discusses "The Embassy of Cambodia". Discussion focused on how the main character identifies herself but also the trauma she went through. We also dicussed immigration, refugees, genocide, exploitation, issues of class and racism and the general theme of suffering that the story presents. 

Final Essay

13 Abril 2023, 14:00 Daniel Gregg Lopes da Silva


Final Essay

Final Essay

13 Abril 2023, 09:30 Daniel Gregg Lopes da Silva


Final Essay

MANDATORY CLASS: Preparation for End-of-Semester Oxford Union-style Debates.

12 Abril 2023, 18:30 Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio


Today, TP11 selected their groups/topics/dates for their upcoming End-of-Semester Oxford Union-style Debates.


Here is the calendar for the debates:

24th April

17h00

AI art is damaging to art itself.

18h30

Representation in Hollywood is more about fetichizing minorities than about representing them.

26th April

17h00

Technology is advancing too fast.

18h30

“Believe women” isn’t just a terrible slogan for the #MeToo movement – it is a trap.  (Helen Lewis)

3rd May

17h00

Media is a force for good in society.

18h30

Sex work should be legalized.

 

Students should note that the above calendar is the timetables for both TP10 and 11 as students from both classes are working together.