Dear Students,
Great class on Monday! I think we're on the right track to improve writing, boost the sophistication of our lexis, and up the class's self-esteem, in general. I appreciate the efforts you made to foster a comfortable environment so that everybody could present and/or offer feedback. You did a good job of shooting the ball back and forth, engaging in meaningful dialog. This certainly helped spark reflective and critical thinking.
Regarding tomorrow, there's a definite possibility that we will not have classes. In fact, I'd say that there's a very slim chance that we will meet because the odds are quite LOW that the university will be closed entirely. So, let’s plan on having class on Friday in our normal room so that we can continue with presentations.
Also, please note that your first workshop will be on Friday, at 13:30. I will try to post the room on this blog soon. You can also check Virtual to see Valeria's message. As I mentioned during the first week of class, I'd like you all to feel that this term you are NOT out of your depth, that you are doing much more than just keeping your head above water. I believe that each of you can fulfill your potential with regards to your English. This is why I encourage you to jump at the opportunity to learn outside of the classroom. Really, the ball is in your court: you either take advantage of opportunities to improve or you do not. But do remember that if you have your sights firmly on something in terms of personal goals (i.e. speak more fluently, make less mistakes, get a 5.0 on the CAE test, etc.), success depends on YOU, on YOUR plan of action--not mine. =) Don't underrate yourself. Have drive and dare to swim against the tide; do more than the minimum and look for new ways to set yourself apart from the rest!
Now, did you notice that the bold expressions connect to pages 112-115? Please continue to work autonomously on the phrases I have exposed you to.
Here’s a link that might be of interest to you:
Last announcement: Your quiz on new phrases will be on Monday, August 29.
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