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Simple Past vs Present Perfect and Past Perfect.

14 Fevereiro 2023, 08:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Grammar practice: (a) Simple Past vs Present Perfect and (b) Simple Past vs Past Perfect.




Simple Past vs Present Perfect and Past Perfect.

13 Fevereiro 2023, 08:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Grammar practice: (a) Simple Past vs Present Perfect and (b) Simple Past vs Past Perfect.




Interview with Sherman Alexie.

9 Fevereiro 2023, 08:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Watching an interview with American Indian author Sherman Alexie and discussing Alexie's views on being a Native American and growing up on a reservation (to be continued next lesson).
HOMEWORK: do the grammar exercises sent by email  (simple past vs present perfect; simple past vs past perfect). The answer will be checked next class.


Interview with Sherman Alexie.

8 Fevereiro 2023, 08:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Watching an interview with American Indian author Sherman Alexie and discussing Alexie's views on being a Native American and growing up on a reservation (to be continued next lesson).
HOMEWORK: do the grammar exercises sent by email  (simple past vs present perfect; simple past vs past perfect). The answer will be checked next class.


Feedback on assignments. "Modern Times". Word division.

7 Fevereiro 2023, 08:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Feedback given on students' stories based on a picture. Words and expressions that need special attention.

Word division rules. 
Speaking about the painting "Modern Times" by Native American artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith which addresses the difficulty of living in two worlds and not feeling comfortable in either. Watching a short video where Jaune Quick-to-See Smith talks about her work.
Brief reference to "7 English words you'd never guess have American Indian roots" and state names that are American Indian words (pp.35-40). 
HOMEWORK: Please read pages 35-40 of the Workbook.