Sumários

Charity

30 Março 2016, 16:00 Rui Vitorino Azevedo

Reading and discussion of the short story "Charity" by Charles Baxter.
Discussion was based on the human condition, drug addiction, homelessness, health care, and the shifting point of view in the story. Vocabulary was also reviewed.


Charity

30 Março 2016, 14:00 Rui Vitorino Azevedo

Reading and discussion of the short story "Charity" by Charles Baxter.
Discussion was based on the human condition, drug addiction, homelessness, health care, and the shifting point of view in the story. Vocabulary was also reviewed.


Lesson 12

30 Março 2016, 12:00 Katarzyna Dominika Karpowicz Osowska

- Legal matters - vocabulary, speaking, reading (extra worksheet)

- "Fifty-seven" - discussing the short story by Rachel Kushner (pp. 75-85)

- Homework: an argumentative essay (topic: "Murder should be punished with death penalty" (agree or disagree))

Vocabulary from the lesson - Legal matters:

- to be cleared of assault
- to be charged with (an offence)
- to plead guilty to
- to enter a plea of "not guilty"
- to be sentenced to... for...
- to appeal against a sentence
- to impose a fine on
- to be convicted of
- to be found guilty of
- to be accused of
- to go on trial for
- to deny an accusation of
- to make an arrest
- to be held (by the police) on suspicion of
- to have several previous convictions
- to drop all charges of
- to return a guilty verdict
- to be given a life sentence


oral presentations on Englishness

30 Março 2016, 10:00 John Richard Walker

student oral presentations on the following theme of Englishness: attitude to foreigners

group feedback and summary of the main ideas


oral presentations on Englishness

30 Março 2016, 08:00 John Richard Walker

student oral presentations on the following theme of Englishness: attitude to foreigners

group feedback and summary of the main ideas