Sumários

Writing a formal email

12 Março 2026, 15:30 Irene Bulla

Today we worked on pp. 12–13 of the course pack and practiced writing formal emails to each other.


Modal verbs; writing a collaborative story

10 Março 2026, 15:30 Irene Bulla

Today we reviewed modals and related verbs in the past and wrote twenty collaborative stories. I loved reading them! Both the modals handout and a pdf with your stories (with corrections in green) are available in the Week 4 Google Drive folder.

Homework: Please do Exercise 4 in the modals handout.


Starting your TED talk with a strong opening statement

5 Março 2026, 15:30 Irene Bulla

Today we finished watching Nilofer Merchant's TED talk and wrote surprising or shocking opening statements for three possible TED talks (Exercise 11, course pack, p. 11).


TED Talk: "Got a meeting? Take a walk"

3 Março 2026, 15:30 Irene Bulla

Today we went over the homework together (past simple vs. present perfect; course pack, pp. 4–7) and started working on Nilofer Merchant’s TED talk, “Got a meeting? Take a walk” (p. 10).


TED Talk: Try something new for 30 days

26 Fevereiro 2026, 15:30 Irene Bulla

Today we watched a TED talk ("Try something new for 30 days") and practiced idiomatic expressions (Course pack, pp. 2–3).

Homework (for Tuesday, March 3): Read/review the rules and complete the exercises on pp. 4–7 of the course pack.