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MAC1 SELF-STUDY GUIDE
You have a good command of the English Language. You seek to perform more effectively in social,
academic and professional contexts. You want to develop your communication skills in an ever-changing,
globalized world.
Welcome to MAC – the Mainstream Advanced Course at Cultura Inglesa, designed especially for YOU!
You will be exposed to authentic resources and materials, dealing with up-to-date topics which have world-
wide impact. You will learn how to make use of more complex, persuasive language through appropriate
stylistic features so that you can really stand out from the crowd and make a difference. You will be able to
confidently and independently express your ideas and opinions!
The course book and resources have been chosen from the latest materials on the market. Besides
attractive visuals and a user-friendly layout, they bring sound reference and practice activities.
Contextualized through an array of current themes, they provide you with ample opportunities to voice
your ideas and take a stand on issues that really matter today.
In the classroom you will be exposed to films, documentaries, interviews and videos, as well as newspaper
articles from renown English and American newspapers. At home you will have a choice of resources and
activities to plan and personalize your very own self-study schedule. Exclusive activities selected from
eCampus allow for language skills and practice to extend into your home when convenient for you.
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Talking about past experiences that define who you are.
LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Irreversible word pairs
First and foremost; as and when; bits and
pieces; odds and ends; by and large; law
and order; peace and quiet; ifs and buts;
rough and ready; heart and soul
o The perfect aspect
Has visited; has been collecting; will have
been; had never even owned; had been
waiting
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING
Be Beautiful, Be You (2012) Velasquez, L. http://www.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/21/bethany-hamilton-wins-pipeline-pro_n_5009957.html http://www.buzzfeed.com/laraparker/inspiring-stories-of-people-who-left-normal-life-and-emba 11 Inspiring Stories Of People Who Left Normal Life And Embarked On An Adventure. http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/How-do-you-define-yourself-Lizz;search%3Atag%3A%22tedxaustinwomen%22 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0T9icPl3rw Alan Watts – How do you define yourself?
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MVA004221 – A night at the Oscars!
MVA004012 – Dido-now a world-famous singer
E000070 – CAE Paper 3 Part 2
MLG002460 – Past tenses
MLG002135 – Same meaning or different meaning?
MLG001515 – The perfect tenses
GRU000215 – Past simple and present perfect in
academic English
MLG000082 – Mr Microsoft
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Talking about what defines people. LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Expressions to describe types of people
A chatterbox; a control freak; a doer; a dreamer; a drifter; a fighter; a free spirit; a go-getter; a joker; a planner; an outgoing type; a worrier
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING The perks of being a wallflower (1999) Chbosky, S. A Leadership Paradox: Influencing Others by Defining Yourself: Revised Edition (2004) Robinson, G. Looking for Alaska (2006) Green, J. http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2014/01/29/carol-dweck-mindset/ Fixed vs. Growth: The Two Basic Mindsets That Shape Our Lives. http://newint.org/blog/2014/02/21/mother-tongue-day/ Your language makes you who you are.
https://www.ted.com/talks/hetain_patel_who_am_i_think_again How do we decide who we are?
E-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES MVA005532 – Big decisions MLG004181 – My teenage son MVA004014 – My aunt MLG003976 – My neighbour MLG004143 – My musical friend MLG004141 – My sister MLG004076 – My great-uncle
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Talking about Shakespeare and his influence on the English language and culture.
LANGUAGE ITEMS
o The language of Shakespeare
A foregone conclusion; full circle; at one
fell swoop; wear my heart upon my
sleeve; seen better days; a sorry sight;
neither here nor there; the world is my
oyster
o Expressions with life
Story of my life; larger than life; a fact of
life; all walks of life; having the time of
her life; a life-saver
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING
http://www.nytimes.com/books/98/11/01/reviews/981101.01shapirt.html http://www.cnn.com.br/books/reviews/9811/03/Shakespeare/index.html http://bloggingshakespeare.com/ http://bloggingshakespeare.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Shakespeare_Bites_Back_Book.pdf http://livingshakespeare.com/ http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/apr/17/the-best-of-shakespeares-450th-birthday-celebrations http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-57322-120-7 http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/myshakespeare Shakespeare in love http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138097/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_1
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MVA004444 – Could Shakespeare write?
MLA006325 – London today
MEP005027 - CAE Paper 4 Part 3
MEPI004593 – IELTS Listening Section 4 :
Origins of the theatre (Task 1)
MEPI004594 – IELTS Listening Section 4 :
Origins of the theatre (Task 2)
MWP006205 – The Metropolitan Opera House
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Putting forward an argument in a debate. LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Lexis to express the views of other
commentators and to develop an argument But if you ask people; some will say; they claim; is put forward by …; … argues that; through the mouths of such characters; take these phrases from …; according to …; but as … suggested; … generously called Shakespeare a …
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING The Mother Tongue : English and How It Got That Way (1990) Bryson, B. Shakespeare : The Invention of the Human (1998) Bloom, H.
Brush up your Shakespeare (1990) Macrone, M. http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poet/ben-jonson Ben Jonson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJaMtU1P-3w Debating can change your life Henry V http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097499/?ref_=nv_sr_1
E-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES MSE006283 – A theatre review : presenting evidence MVA006333 – Agreeing to disagree MLG000701 – The greatest figures of the last Millennium MEP015192 – TOEFL iBT Listening 015 : lecture MLA006321 – Trade v aid
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Building your personal brand.
LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Phrases used when speaking to keep
going
Sorry, let me just look at my notes; Excuse
me, I´ll just take a sip of water; Sorry, I
lost the thread; Sorry, I´ll begin that
again; Now where was I? Ah, yes …; So, as
I was saying…
o Pronouncing content words
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING
Crush it! (2009) Vaynerchuk, G. http://www.theguardian.com/women-in-leadership/2013/jun/26/creating-personal-brand-three-steps http://www.forbes.com/sites/jaysondemers/2013/11/19/the-definitive-guide-to-building-your-personal-brand/ http://hbr.org/2014/01/the-perils-of-self-promotion/ar/1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6paItEm2AF4
William Arruda – Personal Branding Guru
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MVA005490 – Boost your self-esteem MLG003988 – A job interview MLA004169 – Your first interview MLA006319 – Giving effective presentations in seminars MLA001496 – Making a good impression MLGB004054 - Appraisals
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Writing a letter of application. LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Fixed expressions for writing a letter of
application I am looking for; I am sending; a good person to consider for the job; I am free to come; the things you say you need; I am writing to apply for the post advertised; please feel free to …; I was interested in the job
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING What colour is your parachute? (2013) Bolles, R.
http://bloomsburyinternational.wordpress.com/2014/04/04/how-to-write-a-cv-resume-in-english/ http://www.inc.com/lou-adler/best-interview-question-ever.html http://careers.theguardian.com/careers-blog/how-to-make-video-cv http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw1ekqxULTs 25 Most Common Job Interview Questions And How To Answer.
E-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES MLGB004091 – Personal details MVA004013 – A letter of complaint MSE006402 – CAE Paper 2 Part 2 MPR005129 – Job candidates MLAB004195 – Job interviews MEP004488 – BEC Vantage Listening Part 3
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Describing hazardous jobs.
LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Present and perfect participles
Landing near the fire, they quickly
assessed the situation; Not thinking of his
own safety, he rushed into the house;
Having fought forest fires for 15 years,
she is now an expert; Not having ever
been near a forest fire, I can´t imagine the
heat
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING
Dangerous Jobs: The Adventurer's Guide to High-Risk Careers (2009)
Gehring, A.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-25742049
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/05/business/energy-
environment/wildfires-and-climate-change.html?_r=0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcv1K7QsrvI
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MEP005024 – CAE Paper 4 Part 2 MLA004209 – This office is killing me! MLG004142 – Horrible boss MLG003158 – Participle clauses GRU000213 – Participle clauses in academic English GRU00086C – Participles : clauses
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Presenting and suggesting safety procedures in a meeting & Discussing current affairs. LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Health and safety idioms
Everything is done by the book; cutting corners; fraught with danger; second nature; a safety net; take every precaution; to be on the safe side
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-22631731
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/14/should-you-care-about-the-health-and-safety-of-the-people-who-make-your-clothing/?_php=true&_type=blogs&module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3As%2C%5B%22RI%3A5%22%2C%22RI%3A14%22%5D&_r=0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGX_tW0d8mg
E-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES MVA004016 – PC games MVA004224 – Feeling off-colour MVA006339 – Health effects of banning smoking MLA004253 – Dealing with stress MPR005126 – Stress in the workplace MLG002665 – People´s jobs
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Discussing alternative ways of life and their chances of survival in today´s world.
LANGUAGE ITEMS
o The continuous aspect
The number of sea gypsies is slowly
declining; Ten years ago, 2500 Moken
were leading this traditional seafaring
way of life; Outsiders have been
exploiting the Moken, who have a unique
understanding of the sea, for years; I had
been researching their way of life for
many years before this; I hope they will
still be living here in their kabangs in ten
years’ time
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING
http://www.survivalinternational.org/campaigns/mostisolated http://www.projectmoken.com/ http://www.masaikenya.org/ http://www.survivalinternational.org/tribes/brazilian http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jun/22/new-tribe-discovered-amazon http://www.beforethey.com/ The last tribesmen on earth http://www.vcproject.org/ Vanishing Cultures Project
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iehO0OUW3xc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaBnmSyNxHE
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MLA001405 – A different lifestyle MLA003227 – A professional storyteller MLA004062 – Cultural differences GRU00017D – Past continuous : use GRU00008D – Present continuous : use GRU00039D – Future continuous : use
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Discussing and evaluating offbeat lifestyle choices and decisions. LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Images VS facts to express extraordinary
accomplishments or ordinary information An edge of rock as thin as a coin; the glass-slick slab in front of him; freed of the prison; dangling like a spider;
o Phrasal verbs with get
Get by; get ahead; get through; get on with; get down to; get at
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING 51 Alternatives to a real job (2013) Alba, J.
https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-road-less-traveled-navigating-
a-nontraditional-career-path
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/12/13/what-
common-dream-jobs-pay/
http://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_mcafee_what_will_future_jobs_l
ook_like
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/dirty-jobs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0GDGB3PMtQ
E-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES MLA004170 – Teenage BMX champion MLA004250 – Arctic expedition MLG004140 – The tourist explosion MLG002329 – Contrasting ideas MVA004139 – A pain in the neck MEP004455 – CAE Paper 1 Part 2 MLA004165 – The long-distance runner
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Giving a talk to share your experience with newcomers.
LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Phrases used to stress the main
message, tell stories from personal
experience and using rhetorical
questions
I´d just like to say one thing …; That´s the
key thing; I remember when I first …; Just
the other day I was …; So, why should that
be important? Well …; How many of you
actually …; So what does that tell us?
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING
http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45elkij/10-tips-for-giving-a-great-speech/ http://www.toastmasters.org/mainmenucategories/freeresources/needhelpgivingaspeech/tipstechniques/10tipsforpublicspeaking.aspx http://blog.jimmychin.com/ Jimmy Chin blog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i68a6M5FFBc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFPwDe22CoY
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MLAB004201 – Presentation training MLAB004241 – Advice about taking part in meetings MVA006332 – How to be affective in seminars MLG006328 – A picture tells a thousand words MEP003859 – BEC Higher Reading Part 3 MLAB004243 – Advice about giving presentations
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Developing note-taking skills to produce a summary report. LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Abbreviations used to take notes
Reg; uni; i.e.; docs; incl.; approx.; hrs; p.w.; e.g.; sthg; NB; etc.; UK; EU
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING http://www.businessinsider.com/what-to-do-your-first-day-of-work-2014-2 http://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2012/05/17/1-thing-every-new-hire-should-get-on-their-first-day/
http://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/apr/29/how-to-take-notes http://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/aug/08/digital-tools-to-share-and-organise-work http://www.verbaltovisual.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tJPeumHNLY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il-HeTT0-Sw
E-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES MEP003861 – BEC Higher Writing Part 2 MEP003869 – CAE Paper 2 Part 1 MEP005002 – CAE Paper 2 Part 2 MSE006279 – Describing visual information MSE006281 – Genre : using paraphrase MEP004651 – IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 MEP004649 – IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Catch-up lesson & Communicative Review.
LANGUAGE ITEMS
o According to teacher´s choice of
materials
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING According to teacher´s choice
E-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
MEP004458 – CAE Paper 3 Part 1 MEP003939 – CAE Paper 4 Part 2 E000069 – CAE Paper 3 Paper 2 MEP004531 – CAE Paper 4 Part 2 MEP006375 – CAE Paper 1 Part 1 MEP003877 – CAE Paper 3 Part 2 MEP006370 – CAE Paper 1 Part 1 MEP004461 – CAE Paper 3 Part 2
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE CA1. It is important that you take note of the date of the Midterm Test and get better prepared for it. The Midterm Test focuses on communicative and functional aspects and the exercises are based on the objectives of lessons 1 to 15. The estimated time of the test is 100 minutes and it is divided into three parts: Listening = 10 marks Reading = 10 marks Language in use (grammar and vocabulary) = 10 marks / Total = 30 marks*
*In the Progress Report (Relatório de Aproveitamento) the total of 30 marks is converted to 20 marks.
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Feedback on CA1 & Describing and comparing alternative living spaces.
LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Intensifying adverbs
Extremely; incredibly; utterly; absolutely;
really; completely; entirely; totally; quite;
so
o Adverb and adjective collocations
Deadly serious; hopelessly wrong;
painfully slow; perfectly reasonable;
vaguely familiar; wildly optimistic; mildly
amused; patently obvious; desperately
unlucky; simply unacceptable
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING
http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/disposable-homes-japan-environment-lifespan-sustainability http://humble-homes.com/micro-compact-home-richard-horden/ https://www.ted.com/talks/kent_larson_brilliant_designs_to_fit_more_people_in_every_city http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGCNbPUqtc4 https://www.ted.com/talks/alastair_parvin_architecture_for_the_people_by_the_people
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MLA004207 – Home makeover show MEP003868 – CAE Paper 4 Part 4 MLG005477 – The home of the future MLG000993 – Terrific tours MEPI004625 – IELTS Academic Reading Passage 2 : Houses of the future
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Discussing how the architecture of public spaces may impact on people’s behaviour. LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Differentiating facts and opinions
o Expressions with wall
Off the wall; bang your head against a
brick wall; driving me up the wall; the
hole in the wall; went to the wall; the
writing is on the wall; a fly on the wall;
I´ve hit a wall
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-20632277 http://intl-usj.sagepub.com/content/50/3/538.abstract
Young people, Anti-Social behavior and Public space
http://www.zaha-hadid.com/ http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/architecture-design-blog/2013/mar/15/flatpack-flexible-oscar-niemeyer-schools http://www.pps.org/about/ Project for Public spaces
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L4x87LdS-Q https://www.ted.com/talks/carlo_ratti_architecture_that_senses_and_responds
E-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES MEP015213 – TOEFL iBT Listening 036 : lecture MEP015185 – TOEFL iBT Reading 014 MEP013092 – TOEFL Listening 021 : conversation MEP013186 – TOEFL Listening 085 : conversation MEP013255 – TOEIC Part III Listening : Conversations 002 MEP006414 – CAE Paper 3 Part 3
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Expressing and emphasizing opinions on diverging cultural differences.
LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Emphatic structures
What strikes you is the design of the
building; Rarely do you see so much
thought put into design; Admittedly, they
did employ a British architect to help
them
o Collocations to describe towns
Housing estate; historic town; vibrant
city; dormitory town; sleepy village; leafy
suburb; sprawling estate
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-23067082. http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/apr/28/counterfeit-goods-crackdown-websites-shut-down-pipcu
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/28/fake-venice_n_4181552.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/features/fake-britain-the-rise-of-the-imitation-industry-462571.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpnoPhY1f70
E-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
MLG004182 – Holiday around Venice MWP005570 – Three cities MLG003113 – Inversion MLG003202 – Inversion MLG003139 – Not a good move MLG005479 – Travel log
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Making recommendations for a public project in your city (part 1). LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Chunks to make a case
I have to say; First of all, it seems …; Also, the fact that … will give it popular appeal; Thirdly, and I don´t think we should underestimate this, …; I think this is important, given …; And the idea that … also really appeals to me; What I mean is…
o Linking sounds
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING http://flavorwire.com/208099/20-bizarre-works-of-public-art-from-all-over-the-world
http://intermediatelandscapes.com/2012/03/22/10-urban-infrastructure-regeneration-projects/ Urban Infrastructure Regeneration Projects http://www.ted.com/talks/jr_s_ted_prize_wish_use_art_to_turn_the_world_inside_out https://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_burden_how_public_spaces_make_cities_work
E-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES MEPI004584 – IELTS Listening Section 2 : Dorset Arts Week MEP005023 – CAE Paper 4 Part 2 MEP003937 – CAE Paper 4 Part 2 MPR002812 – Assimilation MPR002804 – Liaison features in connected speech MPR003752 – Word linking in connected speech
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Writing an opinion essay on social and urban issues.
LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Linking devices
Admittedly; although; but; even though;
however; indeed; so; thus
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/georgemonbiot/2011/jun/30/sustainable-cities-urban-planning http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2013/09/17/can-tech-startups-solve-serious-urban-problems-these-companies-think-so/ http://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_speck_the_walkable_city http://www.ted.com/talks/alex_steffen https://www.ted.com/talks/toni_griffin_a_new_vision_for_rebuilding_detroit http://www.nytimes.com/projects/2013/high-rise/your-stories/
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MLGB004055 – Progress report MLG000799 – Linkers MLG006271 – Bottled water : a critical review MLGB005419 – Corporate social responsibility and NGT MLA005480 – Urban adventures MEP004489 – BEC Vantage Writing Part 2
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Making recommendations for a public project in your city (part 2). LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Positive and emphatic phrases to
convince your interlocutor
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2009/apr/14/public-art-serpentine-henry-moore-institute http://www.dallasculture.org/publicArt.asp http://www.demilked.com/call-parade-creative-phone-booths-sao-paulo/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBf7OFUoKsc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnM0o8Zjw6k Artprize
E-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES MPR003100 – Stress for emphasis MLG003995 – The Sony Ericsson Empire Awards MSE006404 – CAE Paper 2 Part 2 MPR005125 – Good or bad idea? MPR005119 – A trip abroad MPR005124 – Does he believe it?
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Debating on potential solutions for urban logistics.
LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Collocations and vocabulary regarding
transportation logistics
A frustrating barrier; unleash an
economic miracle; one big metropolis;
form a consortium; obstruct air traffic;
the beautiful solution; to build one from
scratch
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING
https://www.pinterest.com/kyrpersa/consturction-engineering-
worlds-mega-structures/
http://www.coha.org/brazils-chaotic-transportation-systems-at-
stake-the-role-of-the-private-sector/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7UEDIxyrd4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz2unML2MQQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgKWPdJWuBQ Hyperloop transport
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MLA001474 – The building of the Channel Tunnel MEP003864 – CAE Paper 4 Part 2 MLA004162 – Across Australia by train MLA004060 – Travel comments MLG000059 – Travelling light
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Exam practice & Catch-up lesson. LANGUAGE ITEMS
o According to teacher´s choice of
materials
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING According to teacher´s choice
E-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES MEPI004574 – IELTS Listening Section 1 : Visiting Australia (Task 1) MEPI004575 – IELTS Listening Section 1 : Visiting Australia (Task 2) MEPI004586 – IELTS Listening Section 3 : City studies (Task 2) MEPI004585 – IELTS Listening Section 3 : City studies (Task 1) MEP013040 – TOEFL Reading 014 MEP013175 – Listening 074 : mini-lecture
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Talking about the impact of innovative ideas on your daily life.
LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Modals in the past
Had to; needed to have; needn´t have
made; must have; may / might / could
have; can´t / couldn´t have; should have;
ought to have
o Phrasal verbs with come
Come about; come up with; comes down
to; come across; come off; come up
against
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING
Innovation and Entrepreneurship (2009) Drucker, P. http://www.forbes.com/sites/rebeccabagley/2014/01/15/the-10-traits-of-great-innovators/ http://startupguide.com/world/greatest-innovators/ https://www.ted.com/talks/saul_griffith_on_everyday_inventions https://www.ted.com/talks/toby_shapshak_you_don_t_need_an_app_for_that https://www.ted.com/talks/nirmalya_kumar_india_s_invisible_entrepreneurs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NugRZGDbPFU Where good ideas come from
E-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
MEP005026 – CAE Paper 4 Part 3
MLG006511 – A world of Scottish invention
MWP006492 – Entrepreneurs
MLA006314 – Innovations in sustainable energy
MLA002910 – Inventions
MLA006272 – The technological revolution in education
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Evaluating innovations and speculating on their chances of success. LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Expressing probability
Perhaps; maybe; probably; almost certainly; (un)likely that; the likelihood is; the chances are; there is a good chance; may well be
o Partitives A sheet of paper; a scrap of paper; a drop of water; a stroke of luck; a shred of evidence; a glimmer of hope; a flash of inspiration; a hint of disappointment
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING
http://www.langorigami.com/ http://www.designboom.com/architecture/make-architects-folds-prefabricated-origami-kiosks-in-london-02-22-2014/ http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/architecture-design-blog/2014/feb/21/lse-students-union-architecture-saw-swee-hock-centre-london
http://www.ted.com/talks/robert_lang_folds_way_new_origami https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP6ypxNdmVE Understanding and evaluating technology
E-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES E000089 – BEC Vantage Listening Part 2 MEP004983 – CAE Paper1 Part 4 MVA004015 – Feed the birds GRU000212 – Modal verbs for general possibility in academic English MEP013106 – TOEFL Listening 035 : mini-lecture
MAC 1
STUDENT’S GUIDE
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Discussing the pros and cons of social entrepreneurship.
LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Chunks used to express counter
arguments
o Expressions with give
Give it a break; give it some thought; give
it a go; give you the go ahead; give it your
best
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING
http://www.toms.com/blakes-bio/l. http://www.startsomethingthatmatters.com/ http://www.forbes.com/special-report/2012/30-under-30/30-under-30_social.html Social Entrepreneurs http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/one-night-stands-jamie-greens-journey-from-homelessness-to-social-entrepreneur/story-fnkgdftz-1226992204304
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5OCcD4qbk8 http://kitchen-stitching.blogspot.com.br/2014/04/ethical-consumerism.html https://www.ted.com/talks/rachel_botsman_the_case_for_collaborative_consumption
E-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
MEP005025 – CAE Paper 4 Part 2 MEP003921 – BEC Vantage Listening Part 3 MEP004986 – CAE Paper 1 Part 2 MLA006315 – Corporate social responsibility MLA006531 – Eating green MSEB005445 – Put your money where your heart is MLA006534 – What is social responsibility?
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Presenting a business idea to a potential investor (part 1). LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Descriptive lexis
An easy-to-use tool; set up quickly; consists of two main components; a brief description; type of activity; special conditions; to fill slots for volunteers; alerted / sent automatically; confirm an offer; eligible to work for…
o Punctuation Colon; semi-colon; dash
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING
http://www.howstuffworks.com/ http://www.scientificamerican.com/topic/how-things-work/ http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/feb/21/whatsapp-facebook-messaging-apps-viber-kik http://www.technologyreview.com/view/424042/why-mobile-apps-will-soon-be-dead/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-bfVfxol1E The future of Apps and Search http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ-VjUKAsao Wearable technology
E-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES GRU00185 – Punctuation in academic writing GRU00089B – Punctuation 2 GRU00089C – Punctuation 3 MLA006503 – How vacuum cleaners work MLG006335 – Understanding the internet
MAC 1
STUDENT’S GUIDE
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Presenting a business idea to a potential investor (part 2).
LANGUAGE ITEMS
o Using rhetorical questions
What is it?; How does it work?; Why is it
necessary?; What does it do exactly?;
Isn´t it going to be expensive?; ‘So what?’
I hear you say; So, how do we achieve
this?; What´s our ambition for…?
o Pronouncing long and short vowels
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING
http://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2013/02/04/the-perfect-elevator-pitch-to-land-a-job/
http://hbr.org/2003/09/how-to-pitch-a-brilliant-idea/ar/1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq0tan49rmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvxtC60V6kc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8iZLL6fgNg Dragons’ Den
E-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
MLA006532 – The ‘Four Ps’ of marketing MVAB004102 – Advertising and marketing methods E000102 – BEC Higher Reading Part 5 MEP005050 – BEC Vantage Listening Part 3 MSEB005444 – Marketing techniques
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE Communicative review & Catch-up lesson. LANGUAGE ITEMS
o According to teacher´s choice of
materials
SUGGESTED EXTENSIVE READING & VIEWING According to teacher´s choice
E-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES MEPI004602 – IELTS Academic Reading Passage 1 : ‘Fit’ offices (Task 1) MEPI004603 – IELTS Academic Reading Passage 1 : ‘Fit’ offices (Task 2) MEP005065 – BEC Vantage Reading Part 4 MEP013011 – TOEFL Reading 004 MEP004535 – CAE Paper 4 Part 4 MEP003867 – CAE Paper 4 Part 4 MEP003941 – CAE Paper 4 Part 2 MEP004982 – CAE Paper 1 Part 4
MAC 1
STUDENT’S GUIDE
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE CA2 Writing & Communicative Activity.
The Communicative Activity is another moment for your oral performance to be assessed. You will have the opportunity to discuss and talk about themes and topics which have been studied and analysed throughout the course. During this activity you will be evaluated on such features as register, appropriacy, pronunciation, interaction, grammatical resources and discourse management. The estimated time for this oral assessment is 40 minutes. It is worth 10 marks and contributes to your final Oral Production mark.
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PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE CA2.
The format of this assessment is similar to the CA1 (Midterm Test), which you took in the middle of the course. However, in this Final Test there is one more part which focuses on written production, so you will be required to write a text, in the appropriate style with no reference to dictionaries or other materials, in Lesson 31. The choices for the written production are based on the topics and language structures practised during the course through the Communicative Writing tasks. The estimated time for this Final Test is 100 minutes and it is divided in four parts: Listening = 10 marks Reading = 10 marks Language in use (grammar and vocabulary) = 10 marks Communicative writing = 10 marks Total = 40 marks*
*In the Progress Report (Relatório de Aproveitamento) the total of 40 marks is converted to 30 marks
