2. 1
- Presentation (Teacher and students)
- Rules and guidelines
- How the course works
- Blog
- How to write a paragraph
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Activity: Speaking. Introduce yourself to the teacher and to the class. Use
the information below
Let’s get to know each other!!!
Things you may want to share about:
Your family
Your studies
Your interests
Something you LOVE
Something you HATE
Your working area
What are your goals for this course?
What do you plan to do different this course in
order to achieve your goals?
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9/21Activity: Speaking. Ask any question you want to the teacher so that you
can get to know her.
Question session for the teacher!
You may ask whatever you want to know about
your new teacher!
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Important information about the course!
Must know:
• Attendance (Absences are not justified)
• MEC exercises (30%)
• Exam (50%)
• Writing (10%)
• Reading (10%)
• Oral interaction SPEAK A LOT!
• e-mail: jchaowahv@gmail.com
Rules and
guidelines
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How the course works…
• Be on time!!! Attendance is registered during the first 30 minutes of the
class.
• Speaking introduction. Speak in English all the time! Teacher listens and
writes mistakes to give feedback later on.
• Reading: Check blog for the article that must be read for each class. *
• Instructions for activities in case you come in late.
• Participation is essential, so pay attention ALL the time!
• Be communicative.
• Don’t forget to check the blog for the reading and also in case there is
any notice or HW. (Even if you are going to be absent)
• Always save HW with your name and group on it and write emails in
English.
• You will have 3 writing assignments at the end of each unit. You will have
a deadline to hand them in. If you don’t, you won’t be able to take the
final writing assessment.
• Work on MEC WEEKLY!!! If you don’t, your exercises won’t count!
Rules and
guidelines
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Writing a paragraph
What is a paragraph?
What are the parts of a paragraph?
How long is a paragraph?
Writing a
paragraph
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Writing a paragraph
Writing a
paragraph
What is a paragraph?
It is a group of sentences.
What are the parts of a paragraph?
1. Topic sentence (main idea)
2. Supporting ideas (examples, details, facts,
etc)
How long is a paragraph?
As long as needed, maybe 3 to 5 sentences.