I Year (first year) Lettorato Inglese (corso di Peterson-More) 
Lesson CONFIRMED Monday, April 1

Dear students,

We WILL have lesson on Monday, April 1, in aula 110, at the usual time.

Have a nice weekend!

II Year (second year) Lettorato Inglese (corso di Peterson-More) 
Lesson cancelled Monday, April 1

Dear students,

As previously mentioned, we will NOT have lesson on Monday, April 1.

Our next lesson will be on Tuesday, April 2, in aula 003, at  the usual time.

Have a nice weekend!

II Year Lettorato Inglese -- Group 2E (Peterson-More) -- Possible late start today

Dear students,

Due to family reasons our lesson today, Monday, March 25, will probably have to start a few minutes later than usual -probably at 5:20 or 5:25. If so, please be patient. Thank you!

II Year Lettorato Inglese -- Group 2E (Peterson-More) -- HOMEWORK (post number 2) -- article links

Dear students,

Below are the links to the articles about climate change and the recent student protests for our next lesson, on Monday, March 25.

Wired: “What is climate change? The definition, causes and effects”

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/what-is-climate-change-definition-causes-effects?utm_source=applenews&utm_medium=applenews

Wired: “How kids organised one of the world's largest climate protests”

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/climate-change-strike-protest-children-social-media?utm_medium=applenews&utm_source=applenews

Romper: “Photos Of Students Protesting Climate Inaction All Over The World Show Why Change Needs To Happen”

https://www.romper.com/p/photos-of-students-protesting-climate-inaction-all-over-the-world-show-why-change-needs-to-happen-16961484

The Hill: "How to solve climate change? There are a thousand answers"
https://apple.news/AMCf64DHeSyG3VG9wCbMrHg

The Washington Post: “Our future is what we are fighting for”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/national/climate-change-kids/?utm_term=.988d9aeff140

CNN (article & video): “Greta Thunberg inspires global climate protests”

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/15/world/greta-thunberg-climate-strike-intl/index.html

Reuters: “’Worse than Voldemort’: Global students’ strike targets climate change”

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-climate-change-youth/worse-than-voldemort-global-students-strike-targets-climate-change-idUSKCN1QW01S?utm_source=applenews

The Washington Post: “School climate strikes draw thousands to the streets in cities around the globe”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/school-climate-strikes-draw-thousands-to-the-streets-in-cities-across-the-globe/2019/03/15/ad365672-402d-11e9-85ad-779ef05fd9d8_story.html?utm_term=.24ce6cd46a6d

New York Magazine: “What to Expect From Friday’s Youth Climate Strike”

http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/03/what-to-expect-from-fridays-youth-climate-strike.html

  

Gizmodo: “The Climate Strike Movement Has Officially Gone Global”

https://earther.gizmodo.com/the-climate-strike-movement-has-officially-gone-global-1833305314

Refinery 29: “7 Powerful Photos From The Global Youth Climate Strike”

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/03/227164/youth-climate-strike-around-the-world-photos-greta-thunberg

Fast Company: “How kids organized the massive school walkout demanding action on climate change”

https://www.fastcompany.com/90318935/how-kids-organized-the-massive-school-walkout-demanding-action-on-climate-change?partner=rss&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss

The Cut: “These Kids Skipped School to Protest Climate Change”

https://www.thecut.com/2019/03/students-on-the-youth-climate-strike-in-new-york.html

The Guardian: “Think we should be at school? Today’s climate strike is the biggest lesson of all”

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/mar/15/school-climate-strike-greta-thunberg

National Geographic: “Kids striking against climate change: ‘We're fighting for our lives’”

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/03/kids-climate-march-strikes-around-the-world-fridaysforfuture/

Wired: “Kids and Teens Strike Against Adults’ Climate Screw-Ups”

https://www.wired.com/story/kids-and-teens-strike-against-adults-climate-screw-ups/

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Refinery 29: “Why I Am A 16-Year-Old Climate Activist”

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/03/193276/climate-change-zero-hour-jamie-margolin-essay

II Year Lettorato Inglese -- Group 2E (Peterson-More) -- HOMEWORK (post number 1)


Dear students,
Below is homework to do before our next lesson, on Monday, March 25.

English File:

- p. 213, complete all. For the “useful words and phrases,” first make sure that you know the meaning of all ten words and phrases, and then write (invent) an example sentence using each word or phrase.

- p. 145, study the grammar and do exercises a & b.

Introduction to Academic Writing:

- p. 14, exercise b.

- pp. 24-25, read the narrative paragraph “Earthquake!” & read the chart of Time Order Signals

- Read TWO articles about climate change from the links posted on my blog (in post number 2, right above this one). Choose whichever two articles you want, and then write a short summary (approx. 180-200 words) of ONE of the articles you read. In your written summaries, use time order signals (from writing book pp. 24-25) where appropriate.

II Year Lettorato Inglese (Peterson-More) -- ROOM CHANGE for Monday lessons (PERMANENT). 

Dear students,

The room for our lessons on Monday evenings from 5:00  to 7:00 pm has been changed. Starting from today, Monday March 18, we will meet in aula 110 every Monday evening.

There is no change for the Tuesday lessons.

I Year Lettorato Inglese (corso di Peterson-More) 
Homework Assignment to complete before Thursday, March 14

Dear student,

Here again is the homework assigned at our last lesson, to be completed before Thursday, March 14.


-Pg. 143 Study the grammar & do exercise "a"
-Extra 1 pg. 31 ("At School for 17 Hours...")
-Pg. 57 complete all (you can read tapescript 3.36 & 3.37 on pg. 127 if you don't have the CDs for the Student's Book)

I Year Lettorato Inglese (corso di Peterson-More) 
Writing Assignment -- An Informal Email

Dear students,

I realized today that I didn't post the instructions about your email writing assignment on my blog yesterday. I apologize for that. Here they are now. If you are able to write the email (on a blank sheet of paper) before our lesson tomorrow morning, that will be great. But if you are not able to write it in time for tomorrow’s lesson, you may bring it next Monday, March 11.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Write an informal email to a new English pen pal. In your email you should include most or all of the following elements/information, in whatever order you think is best:

-an appropriate beginning, including the name of the person you are writing to (invent their name);

- introduce yourself by name;

- then tell the reader some general information about yourself – where you are from, where you live now, and what you are doing in this period of your life; be sure to explain that you are a student at the University of Rome;

- explain which languages you are studying at university and why you chose to study them;

- mention that you are excited to exchange letters/emails with your pen pal, and explain the reasons why;

- speak about your experiences learning English before/until now, and how you hope to improve your English;

- mention what you would like to do in the future, after you complete your university degree;

- conclude your email with an appropriate ending.

I Year & II Year Lettorato Inglese (corsi di Peterson-More) – Second semester lessons begin on Monday, March 4.

Dear stigrudents,

REMINDER: Lessons for Lettorato inglese 1 & lettorato 2 with me, Peterson-More, will recommence on Monday, March 4, 2019. The timetables and rooms will be the same as during the first semester.

I stongly encourage ALL STUDENTS who attended my lessons in the first semester to continue my course in the second semester. This is especially important for the students who did not pass the first semester test: you need to improve your grammar and/or reading comprehension skills as you prepare for the Full Exam.

I hope you will all come to the first lesson tomorrow. I look forward to seeing you!