AN UPDATE

IN CLASS

• Speaking: exam practice: monologues and interactions
• Listening and reading: unit 5.1, 5.3 (book) + handouts
• Grammar

1. verbs+ to infinitive vs. gerund

A 10 minute video which explains gerunds to-infinitves and bare infinitives https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/gerunds-and-infinitives.html
On "infinitives and gerunds" in general (Theory and practice) https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/infinitive-gerund
theory and practice: https://www.engvid.com/english-resource/verbs-followed-by-gerunds-and-infinitives/practice. https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/gerunds-and-infinitives-exercise-1.html
lists: https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/gerunds-and-infinitives-verbs-1.html

1. discourse markers: 

In writing and speaking:

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/discourse-markers/discourse-markers-so-right-okay

https://www.thoughtco.com/discourse-markers-linking-your-ideas-1208952

HOMEWORK:
Mediation writing to hand in this coming week (before March 27th).

OVER 2 U:
On International Poetry Day (March, 21st): 
http://www.un.org/en/events/poetryday/,
some reading and listening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDFnERzDzaE
and a listening and pronunciation exercise: listen to "Poetry in voice" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfrlYx0-B7E  and pay attention to her pronunciation, stresses and intonation.