Sumários

Textual Analysis

19 Outubro 2016, 12:00 • David Alan Prescott

Reading and analysis of a text from The Daily Telegraph by Charles Moore on his opinions about how Muslim immigrationinto the UK is slightly dangerous because of the religious culture clash.

Discussion about the film "The Visitor"

19 Outubro 2016, 10:00 • Paula Alexandra Carvalho Alves Rodrigues Horta

Group and class discussion about the central concerns of the film.

Lesson 9

18 Outubro 2016, 12:00 • Katarzyna Dominika Karpowicz Osowska

- I wish/If only - grammar exercises + speaking (extra worksheets)


- "Dignity in death" - reading, vocabulary, speaking (p. 83)

Vocabulary from the lesson:
- to live up to (a belief, an expectation) 
- assisted suicide, assisted dying 
- to come into the open
- unbearable suffering 
- (to evaluate/approach sth) on a case-by-case basis 

Lesson 9

18 Outubro 2016, 10:00 • Katarzyna Dominika Karpowicz Osowska

- I wish/If only - grammar exercises + speaking (extra worksheets)


- "Dignity in death" - reading, vocabulary, speaking (p. 83)

Vocabulary from the lesson:
- to live up to (a belief, an expectation) 
- assisted suicide, assisted dying 
- to come into the open
- unbearable suffering 
- (to evaluate/approach sth) on a case-by-case basis 

IMPORTANT NOTE: The test on Thursday, 20 October, will take place in Anf. I

Persuasive Writing - Part 2

17 Outubro 2016, 16:00 • Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio

Students carried on abalyzing Barack Obama´s Acceptance Speech at the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

Students then went on to analyze more audio and audio-visual pieces of persuasive writing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bqtA7HH61o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1Kb4w8wSnE&index=3&list=PL9ZAH7g2F0UVQmdLMf4syFk2nsWraJUiD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWeWJ7n1QPI&index=13&list=PL9ZAH7g2F0UVQmdLMf4syFk2nsWraJUiD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13JzhYcS0mw


Students are to work in groups and produce a piece of persuasive writing to present in class on the 19th of October.

This can be for:

  • an advertisement;
  • a political speech;
  • a public service announcement.

Students are to record or film the pieces to present them to the class.