Lesson 8

19 Outubro 2015, 10:00 • Katarzyna Dominika Karpowicz Osowska

- "Animal rights" - listening + speaking (coursebook p. 44)

- Vocabulary: verb idioms (p. 45)

- Functional language: Expressing opinions (p. 45)

- Homework: exs. 1-4 p. 46

Vocabulary from the lesson:

- to (not) add up
- to butt in
- to clear up
- to draw a line
- to face
- to miss the point

- to cull

Introduction to Chimamanda Adichie

19 Outubro 2015, 10:00 • Paula Alexandra Carvalho Alves Rodrigues Horta

Screening and discussion about "The Danger of a Single Story"
Screening and discussion about "Chimamanda Adichie: 2015 Wellesley College Commencement Speaker"

Presentation of Persuasive Pieces

19 Outubro 2015, 08:00 • Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio

Students presented their persuasive pieces to the class.

Students were then taken through the expectations and success criteria of the End of Term Oral Exam.

• Oral presentations are worth 20% of your final grade.
• You must speak for a minimum of 8 minutes and a maximum of 10 minutes.
• The presentation will be on a topic of your choice.
• You can do the presentation on your own or in a group but each person must speak a minimum of 8 minutes and a maximum of 10.
• Please inform me of your date and topic no later than the 11th of November.

Oral Presentation Rules

• Do not repeat last year’s presentation and do not plagiarize – I can always tell.  Plagiarism will result in a mark of '0'.
• You may use visual aids such as the whiteboard (I can give you a marker) or use a PowerPoint to make your presentation more interesting.
• You can use video or audio clips in your presentation but these do not count towards your 8 minute minimum yet must be within the ten minute maximum.
• If you need computer equipment or sound columns, please let me know no later than 48 hours before the presentation so that I can book these.

In-class writing exercise

14 Outubro 2015, 16:00 • Paula Alexandra Carvalho Alves Rodrigues Horta

The argumentative essay.

Grammar Class and Education in England and Wales

14 Outubro 2015, 14:00 • David Alan Prescott

First half of the class on grammar matters arising from voluntary homework done. These were: use of the definite article, the past tense of the verb 'have' as auxiliary or full verb and some spelling issues.
Then the second part of the class was on the education system in England and Wales with special attention to the differennces in relation to European education systems and any linguistic confusions.