Sumários

Next to Nothing

28 Fevereiro 2018, 12:00 Rui Vitorino Azevedo

Discussion based on the short story "Next to Nothing". Topics revolved around the title, subtitles, major themes such as religion and the surprise ending.
Also discussed American cliques, pig Latin, the advantages and disadvantages to being an academic and small talk.
Writing assignment based on the bedtime story.


Grammar - Verbs

28 Fevereiro 2018, 10:00 Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio

TP8 used www.englishpage.com to finish learning about the present perfect. 

We then learned about the past perfect and the past perfect continuous

Exercises done in class:
Homework:Verb tense exercises 8-17 on www.englishpage.com
  • https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbtenseintro.html


Story feedback, brainstorm

27 Fevereiro 2018, 14:00 Thomas Joe Grigg

T gives feedback on errors in storytelling session.  Sts try to correct them.  Brainstorm on the final written project according to their areas of study.


"Why does music evoke memories?"

27 Fevereiro 2018, 10:00 Ana Rita Martins

Watch: "How playing an instrument benefits your brain?"

Read: ""Why does music evoke memories?" (pages 21-24, Course Book)

HOMEWORK: Watch "Music on the Brain" (available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnUSNbqtVJI) & consider what are the benefits of using music as therapy.

NB: Next class students are required to submit a theme and date for their research project (20% of final mark). Students who fail to do so will be given a zero.


"Why does music evoke memories?"

27 Fevereiro 2018, 08:00 Ana Rita Martins

Watch: "How playing an instrument benefits your brain?"

Read: ""Why does music evoke memories?" (pages 21-24, Course Book)

HOMEWORK: Watch "Music on the Brain" (available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnUSNbqtVJI) & consider what are the benefits of using music as therapy.

NB: Next class students are required to submit a theme and date for their research project (20% of final mark). Students who fail to do so will be given a zero.