Connections

29 Março 2016, 12:00 • David Michael Greer

Connections between the 3 texts so far and the theme. Set up Fat reading. Briefly setting up Hopper.

Connections

29 Março 2016, 10:00 • David Michael Greer

Connections between the 3 texts so far and the theme. Set up Fat reading. Briefly setting up Hopper.

Lesson 11

28 Março 2016, 14:00 • Katarzyna Dominika Karpowicz Osowska

- "A close bond" - reading + Grammar: attitude adverbials (pp. 50-52)

- "Relationship questionnaire" - vocabulary (pp. 53-54)

- "The secret to a long and happy life"  (p. 55, http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/mar/20/secret-long-happy-life-mountain-villages-sardinia)

- "What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness" - watching Robert Waldinger's TED talk + note-taking & writing exercise (https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_waldinger_what_makes_a_good_life_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_happiness)

- Homework: ex. 78.1 p. 52 + matching exercise p. 54 + (not compulsory) summary of Robert Walldinger's TED talk

Vocabulary from the lesson:

"A close bond"
- immediate family vs. extended family
- to build a good rapport with
- to be on friendly terms
- stormy relationship
- to foster close links
- to have close ties with

Test revision

28 Março 2016, 12:00 • Tânia Joesephine Gregg Lopes da Silva

Students received their written pieces of work and common mistakes were identified discussed.

Main characteristics of film reviews were revised and students were given a set of questions to consider in preparation for the test on Wednesday which will focus on the films Fish Tank and History Boys. .

Digital technology, social media and isolation

28 Março 2016, 10:00 • Paula Alexandra Carvalho Alves Rodrigues Horta

Screening of the video Look Up by Gary Turk.