Sumários

Deconstructing Disney: Terms & Theory Practice (I). Use of Language. CAE Practice.

4 Outubro 2024, 09:30 • Ana Rita Martins

Use of Language. CAE Practice.

  • First in-class grammar check-up.
Deconstructing Disney: Terms & Theory Practice (I).
  • What is media?
  • How can we read Disney films/TV series/... as powerful forms of media?
  • In-class Discussion.
Watch: "Puddles" (Animated short film; Dir. Zach Parrish, 2020)

HOMEWORK: Read BBC News article (see Google Drive)

Lesson 5

3 Outubro 2024, 15:30 • Katarzyna Dominika Karpowicz Osowska

- "Classic or cult classisc?" - reading, speaking, vocabulary 


- "The visit" - a short story (+ Mediation skills: Analysis of a fictional character)

Lesson 5

2 Outubro 2024, 14:00 • Katarzyna Dominika Karpowicz Osowska

- "Classic or cult classisc?" - reading, speaking, vocabulary 


- "The visit" - a short story (+ Mediation skills: Analysis of a fictional character)

DAVID SEDARIS 1

1 Outubro 2024, 12:30 • Gaile Parkin

Introduction to David Sedaris and the stylistic features of the narrative essay.

Small group discussions about mean/inspirational teachers, followed by listening to Sedaris reading his essay “Me Talk Pretty One Day”.

Group discussion about Christmas traditions, followed by listening to Sedaris reading his essay “Six to Eight Black Men”.

Tutorial/4th hour work: Listen to and/or read the remaining 4 selected essays of David Sedaris.

Homework: Read the article by Alex Heard in the Coursebook about David Sedaris and the ethics of narrative memoir.

Introduction to debates

1 Outubro 2024, 11:00 • Daniel Gregg Lopes da Silva

1st debate: This house believes beauty warps one's perception of fiction and reality

1st debate: This house believes Arts should be taught more in schools