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 WEEK 1: GRAMMAR FUNDAMENTALS
1. NOUNS:
• DEFINITION: NOUNS ARE WORDS THAT IDENTIFY AND
REPRESENT PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS, OR CATEGORIZE EACH
IDEAS. WORD:
• EXAMPLES:
1. QUICKLY, THE ADVENTUROUS EXPLORER CLIMBED THE
• PERSON: MARY, TEACHER, DOCTOR STEEP MOUNTAIN PEAK.
• PLACE: NEW YORK, PARK, SCHOOL
• THING: CAR, BOOK, COMPUTER 2. SOFTLY, THE PLAYFUL KITTEN PURRED ON THE COZY
BLANKET.
• IDEA: FREEDOM, LOVE, JUSTICE
2. ADJECTIVES: 3. CAREFULLY, THE SKILLED ARTIST PAINTED A VIBRANT AND
• DEFINITION: ADJECTIVES MODIFY OR DETAILED PORTRAIT.
DESCRIBE NOUNS BY PROVIDING MORE
4. EAGERLY, THE CURIOUS STUDENT READ THE FASCINATING
INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR QUALITIES. HISTORY BOOK.
• EXAMPLES:
• COLOR: RED APPLE, BLUE SKY 5. GRACEFULLY, THE TALENTED BALLERINA DANCED ACROSS
THE POLISHED STAGE.
• SIZE: SMALL DOG, LARGE HOUSE
• CONDITION: BROKEN VASE, HAPPY CHILD 6. LOUDLY, THE EXCITED FANS CHEERED FOR THEIR FAVORITE
3. ADVERBS: SPORTS TEAM.
• DEFINITION: ADVERBS MODIFY VERBS,
7. EFFICIENTLY, THE DILIGENT WORKER COMPLETED THE
ADJECTIVES, OR OTHER ADVERBS BY PROVIDING CHALLENGING ASSIGNMENT.
INFORMATION ABOUT HOW, WHEN, WHERE, OR
TO WHAT EXTENT AN ACTION OCCURS. 8. CAUTIOUSLY, THE WISE OWL OBSERVED THE MYSTERIOUS
NIGHTTIME FOREST.
• EXAMPLES:
• HOW: SHE SINGS BEAUTIFULLY. 9. CHEERFULLY, THE FRIENDLY NEIGHBOR GREETED EVERYONE
• WHEN: THEY ARRIVED EARLY. ON THE SUNNY MORNING.
• WHERE: HE LOOKED EVERYWHERE.
10. STEADILY, THE DETERMINED HIKER PROGRESSED ALONG
• TO WHAT EXTENT: SHE RUNS VERY FAST. THE RUGGED TRAIL.
4. VERBS:
• DEFINITION: VERBS ARE ACTION WORDS OR 11. ANXIOUSLY, THE NERVOUS APPLICANT AWAITED THE JOB
INTERVIEW.
STATES OF BEING THAT EXPRESS WHAT THE
SUBJECT OF A SENTENCE IS DOING OR THE 12. SILENTLY, THE SLEEK, BLACK CAT STALKED ITS
STATE IT IS IN. UNSUSPECTING PREY.
• EXAMPLES:
13. QUICKLY, THE SKILLED CHEF PREPARED A DELICIOUS AND
• ACTION: RUN, EAT, WRITE AROMATIC DISH.
• STATE OF BEING: IS, AM, ARE, WAS, WERE
5. ARTICLES: 14. POLITELY, THE COURTEOUS GENTLEMAN HELD THE DOOR
OPEN FOR OTHERS.
• DEFINITION: ARTICLES ARE WORDS THAT
DEFINE A NOUN AS SPECIFIC OR UNSPECIFIC. 15. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE COLORFUL FIREWORKS LIT UP THE
THERE ARE TWO TYPES: DEFINITE (THE) AND NIGHT SKY.
INDEFINITE (A/AN).
16. CONFIDENTLY, THE AMBITIOUS ENTREPRENEUR PRESENTED
• EXAMPLES: THE INNOVATIVE IDEA.
• DEFINITE ARTICLE (THE): THE CAT IS ON THE
ROOF. 17. GENTLY, THE KIND NURSE COMFORTED THE SCARED AND
• INDEFINITE ARTICLES (A/AN): A DOG IS IN INJURED CHILD.

THE YARD. 18. JOYFULLY, THE HAPPY COUPLE CELEBRATED THEIR

REMEMBER THAT ARTICLES "A" AND "AN" ARE ANNIVERSARY AT THE FANCY RESTAURANT.
USED BASED ON THE SOUND THAT FOLLOWS
19. BRISKLY, THE DETERMINED JOGGER RAN THROUGH THE
THEM. "A" IS USED BEFORE WORDS THAT BEGIN CRISP AUTUMN AIR.
WITH A CONSONANT SOUND, WHILE "AN" IS
USED BEFORE WORDS THAT BEGIN WITH A
VOWEL SOUND.
6. PREPOSITIONS:
·DEFINITION: A PREPOSITION IN ENGLISH IS A
WORD THAT SHOWS THE RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN A NOUN (OR PRONOUN) AND OTHER
ELEMENTS IN A SENTENCE. PREPOSITIONS ARE
TYPICALLY USED TO INDICATE LOCATION,
DIRECTION, TIME, OR TO INTRODUCE A
MODIFYING PHRASE. COMMON EXAMPLES OF
PREPOSITIONS INCLUDE "IN," "ON," "AT,"
"ABOVE," "BELOW," "BETWEEN," AND
"UNDER."
·EXAMPLES:
· THE CAT IS ON THE ROOF.
·A DOG IS IN THE YARD.
·THE CAT IS BETWEEN THE TWO DOGS
 WEEK 2: ADVANCED GRAMMAR
REALIZE A ANÁLISE SINTÁTICA DAS
1. PRESENT SIMPLE: FRASES (IDENTIFICANDO VERBO E TEMPO
• EXPLANATION: USED FOR HABITUAL ACTIONS, VERBAL, SUJEITO E OBJETO)
GENERAL TRUTHS, AND SCHEDULED EVENTS.
• EXAMPLES: 1. The diligent student quickly solved the complex math problem.
• I READ A BOOK EVERY NIGHT.
• THE SUN RISES IN THE EAST. 2. Birds sing melodiously in the early morning.
• THE TRAIN TO LONDON LEAVES AT 3 PM.
3. My sister and I visited the ancient castle last summer.
2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS:
• EXPLANATION: USED FOR ACTIONS HAPPENING AT
4. Despite the rain, they decided to go for a hike in the mountains.
THE MOMENT OR AROUND THE PRESENT TIME.
• EXAMPLES:
5. The dog, barking loudly, chased the squirrel up the tree.
• RIGHT NOW, I AM WRITING AN EMAIL.
• THE KIDS ARE PLAYING IN THE YARD.
• SHE IS STUDYING FOR HER EXAMS THIS WEEK. 6. After finishing her novel, Maria went to bed.

3. PRESENT PERFECT: 7. I have never been to Asia.

• EXPLANATION: USED FOR ACTIONS THAT HAPPENED

AT AN INDEFINITE TIME IN THE PAST OR HAVE 8. The concert starts at 7 PM tomorrow.

RELEVANCE TO THE PRESENT.

• EXAMPLES: 9. She will have completed her project by Friday.
• BY THE TIME I ARRIVED, THEY HAVE ALREADY
FINISHED THEIR MEAL. CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERB TENSE:
• I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO THAT RESTAURANT BEFORE.
• SHE HAS JUST TAKEN A SHOWER. 1. NEITHER THE CAT NOR THE DOGS
(WAS/WERE) IN THE BACKYARD.
4. PAST SIMPLE: 2. THE TEAM OF ENGINEERS (IS/ARE)
• EXPLANATION: USED FOR COMPLETED ACTIONS IN DEVELOPING A NEW SOFTWARE.
THE PAST. 3. ONE OF THE STUDENTS (HAS/HAVE)
• EXAMPLES: FORGOTTEN TO SUBMIT THE ASSIGNMENT.
• LAST NIGHT, THEY WATCHED A MOVIE TOGETHER.
4. THE COLLECTION OF RARE COINS
• HE VISITED PARIS TWO YEARS AGO. (WAS/WERE) DISPLAYED AT THE MUSEUM.
• THE CAT CAUGHT A MOUSE YESTERDAY.
5. EACH OF THE BOOKS ON THE SHELF
(IS/ARE) ABOUT DIFFERENT TOPICS.
5. PAST CONTINUOUS:
• EXPLANATION: USED FOR ACTIONS THAT WERE 6. EITHER THE MANAGER OR THE EMPLOYEES
ONGOING AT A SPECIFIC TIME IN THE PAST. (HAS/HAVE) TO ATTEND THE MEETING.
• EXAMPLES: 7. THE GROUP OF FRIENDS (ENJOYS/ENJOY)
• WHILE I WAS WORKING ON MY PROJECT, THE PHONE GOING ON ROAD TRIPS.
RANG.
8. THE LIST OF ITEMS TO BUY (HAS/HAVE)
• AT 3 PM YESTERDAY, THEY WERE HAVING A BEEN PREPARED.
MEETING.
• SHE WAS READING A BOOK WHEN I CALLED HER. 9. A VARIETY OF DELICIOUS DISHES
(IS/ARE) AVAILABLE ON THE MENU.
6. FUTURE SIMPLE: 10. THE NEWS ABOUT THE ACCIDENT
• EXPLANATION: USED FOR PREDICTIONS, PROMISES, (WAS/WERE) SHOCKING TO EVERYONE.
AND SPONTANEOUS DECISIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE. 11. NONE OF THE INFORMATION
• EXAMPLES: (WAS/WERE) ACCURATE.
• NEXT WEEK, WE WILL VISIT OUR GRANDPARENTS.
12. THE COLLECTION OF OLD PHOTOGRAPHS
• BY THIS TIME NEXT YEAR, I WILL GRADUATE FROM (BRINGS/BRING) BACK MEMORIES.
UNIVERSITY.
• THEY WILL PROBABLY COME TO THE PARTY ON 13. EVERY STUDENT IN THE CLASS
(HAS/HAVE) A TEXTBOOK.
SATURDAY.
14. THE CROWD IN THE STADIUM
(WAS/WERE) CHEERING LOUDLY.
15. THE COMMITTEE (IS/ARE) MEETING
TOMORROW TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSAL.
 WEEK 3: READING COMPREHENSION

CHARACTERS:
BOOK RECOMENDATION 14. ANALYZE THE CHARACTER OF DAISY AND HER
ROLE IN AZA'S LIFE.
15. HOW DOES DAVIS EVOLVE AS A CHARACTER
THROUGHOUT THE NOVEL?
16. EXPLORE THE IMPACT OF AZA'S MENTAL
HEALTH ON HER ACTIONS AND DECISIONS.
17. DISCUSS THE SUPPORTING CHARACTERS AND
THEIR SIGNIFICANCE TO THE STORY.
THEMES:
18. HOW DOES THE NOVEL ADDRESS THE THEME
OF IDENTITY?
19. ANALYZE THE PORTRAYAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
IN "TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN."
20. DISCUSS THE THEME OF FRIENDSHIP AND
TRUST.
21. HOW DOES THE AUTHOR EXPLORE THE THEME
OF LOVE IN THE NOVEL?
WRITING STYLE AND TECHNIQUES:
22. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT JOHN GREEN'S
WRITING STYLE?
23. HOW DOES THE AUTHOR USE SYMBOLISM IN
THE STORY?
24. DISCUSS ANY LITERARY DEVICES OR
TECHNIQUES EMPLOYED BY THE AUTHOR.
RECEPTION AND IMPACT:
25. HOW HAS "TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN"
•READ 40 PAGES PER DAY BEEN RECEIVED BY READERS AND CRITICS?
26. DISCUSS ANY AWARDS OR RECOGNITION THE
DURING THIS WEEK OR 6 BOOK HAS RECEIVED.
PAGES PER DAY DURING PERSONAL REFLECTION:
28. SHARE YOUR OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THE
THE MONTH BOOK.
29. WHICH CHARACTER DID YOU RELATE TO THE
GENERAL QUESTIONS: MOST, AND WHY?
1. WHAT IS THE MAIN THEME OF "TURTLES 30. HOW DID THE NOVEL INFLUENCE YOUR
ALL THE WAY DOWN"? UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL HEALTH?
2. DESCRIBE THE PROTAGONIST, AZA SPECIFIC SCENES AND QUOTES:
HOLMES. WHAT ARE HER STRENGTHS AND 31. CHOOSE A PIVOTAL SCENE AND ANALYZE
WEAKNESSES? ITS SIGNIFICANCE.
3. HOW DOES THE NOVEL EXPLORE MENTAL 32. SHARE A QUOTE FROM THE BOOK THAT
HEALTH ISSUES? RESONATED WITH YOU AND EXPLAIN WHY.
4. DISCUSS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BOOK-TO-FILM ADAPTATION (IF APPLICABLE):
TITLE, "TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN." 33. IF THERE IS A FILM ADAPTATION, COMPARE
5. WHAT ROLE DOES AZA'S FRIENDSHIP AND CONTRAST IT WITH THE BOOK.
WITH DAISY PLAY IN THE STORY? 34. HOW WELL DO YOU THINK THE CHARACTERS
6. HOW DOES AZA'S STRUGGLE WITH WERE PORTRAYED IN THE ADAPTATION?
ANXIETY IMPACT HER RELATIONSHIPS? AUTHOR'S INTENT:
7. EXPLORE THE DYNAMICS OF AZA'S 35. WHAT DO YOU THINK JOHN GREEN INTENDED
RELATIONSHIP WITH HER MOTHER. TO CONVEY THROUGH THIS NOVEL?
8. DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF DAVIS 36. HOW DOES THE AUTHOR'S PERSONAL
PICKETT IN AZA'S LIFE. EXPERIENCES INFLUENCE THE NARRATIVE?
PLOT AND STORYLINE: CONNECTIONS TO OTHER WORKS:
9. PROVIDE A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE 37. HOW DOES "TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN"
PLOT. COMPARE TO OTHER BOOKS BY JOHN GREEN?
10. WHAT IS THE CENTRAL CONFLICT IN 38. ARE THERE ANY SIMILARITIES OR
THE STORY? DIFFERENCES IN THEMES AND WRITING STYLE?
11. HOW DOES THE MYSTERY ASPECT OF RECOMMENDATION:
THE PLOT UNFOLD? 43. WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO
12. DISCUSS THE PACING OF THE NOVEL. IS OTHERS? WHY OR WHY NOT?
IT FAST-PACED OR SLOW, AND WHY? 44. WHO DO YOU THINK WOULD ENJOY READING
13. WHAT ARE THE MAJOR TURNING POINTS "TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN"?
IN THE STORY? 45. IF YOU WERE TO SUMMARIZE THE BOOK IN
ONE SENTENCE, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
 WEEK 4: LISTENING SKILLS

PODCAST RECOMENDATION: TED TALK

THIS IS AN AMAZING PODCAST WEBSIDE WHERE YOU CAN FIND ALL KINDS OF VIDEOS,
YOU CAN ALSO YOU THE PLATFORM YOUTUBE TO DO THIS ACTIVITY.

EXERCISE: WATCH THE FIRST TIME WITH THE SUBTITLES IN ENGLISH AND THE SECOND
TIME WITHOUT IT.
EXERCISE: TRANSCRIBE A PART OF THE AUDIO TO IMPROVE LISTENING ACCURACY. LISTEN
TO IT AGAIN WITH SUBTITLES AND CORRECT YOURSELF

CHOOSE A TV SERIE YOU ENJOY WATCHING

EXERCISE: CHOOSE AN EPISODE. WATCH THE FIRST TIME WITH THE SUBTITLES
IN ENGLISH AND THE SECOND TIME WITHOUT IT.
EXERCISE: TRANSCRIBE A PART OF THE AUDIO TO IMPROVE LISTENING
ACCURACY. WATCH IT AGAIN WITH SUBTITLES AND CORRECT YOURSELF

EXTRA EXERCISE 1: RECORD YOURSELF EXPLAINING THE EPISODE.

EXTRA EXERCISE 2: WATCH A REVIEW ON YOUTUBE OR TIK TOK (A REVIEW IS
WHEN SOMEONE TELLS WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT SOMETHING AFTER
WATCHING/READING IT)

NEW VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY: WRITE DOWN ALL OF THE WORDS YOU DON’T KNOW AND CREATE
A LIST, PRACTICE THEM AND MEMORIZE THE NEW VOCABULARY. WEBSITE
RECOMENDATION: QUIZLET