Writing, Traveling, and the Creative Act

2 Outubro 2017, 10:00 • Zuzanna Zarebska

Writing, Traveling, and the Creative Act by Suzanne Joinson. What does it mean to be a travel writer? Travel writing tropes

To kill a mocking bird by Harper Lee

2 Outubro 2017, 08:00 • EDUARDA MELO CABRITA

Reading and discussing an extract from To kill a mocking bird by Harper Lee.

Comparing and contrasting the two texts, Capote's short story and Harper Lee's extract.

Discussing cultural references in both texts: US Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt, the Great Depression, Prohibition.

BNW Foreword

27 Setembro 2017, 16:00 • Bernardo Manzoni Palmeirim

'A Christmas Memory' by Truman Capote : cultural references in the story

27 Setembro 2017, 14:00 • EDUARDA MELO CABRITA

'A Christmas Memory' by Truman Capote: discussing cultural references in the story.

Watching an excerpt of the film based on the story narrated by Capote himself.

Reading the story and discussing the story, vocabulary,  literary devices.

Applying for jobs and writing essays

27 Setembro 2017, 12:00 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins

Review of locations where jobs and intership programs for Liberal Arts students can be found today (company sites, international online employment agencies etc)

Presentation of the CV and covering letter email tutorials at the www.reed.co.uk site.

Reading for Proficiency - did the Reading comprehension CPE exercise in the manual pp 22-23.

Discussion of essay writing - students to read presentation on pages 43-45 for next class.

Argumentative essay on Walter Mitty to be submitted on 16th October.