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lecture 8: Goal setting and time management

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Date: 16 Mar 2024 Activities:  Today in English class, our teacher introduced us to an interesting exercise that combined creativity and a bit of competition with ourselves. He asked us to draw as many smiley faces as we could within a minute. Before starting, we were supposed to set a target for how many we thought we could draw within that time. The idea was to challenge ourselves and see if we could meet or exceed our own expectations. In the first round, we set our targets and then drew as many smiley faces as we could within the minute. After the time was up, we counted our smiley faces and compared the number we actually drew to the target we had set. In the second round, we set new targets, possibly higher based on our performance in the first round, and drew again. We then compared the results once more. By the third round, we had a better sense of our drawing speed and capacity. We set our targets and this time, many of us were able to match or come very close to our set t...

Lecture 7: Interview and art of Conversation/ Group discussion

Date: 5 mar 2024 Summary :   In today's class we learnt the art of communication and how to communicate in an interview. Sir taught us that body language, concise answers, enthusiasm, practice Mock interview are necessary. Also at the end of Class, we had a small group discussion(GD).

Lecture 6: JAM (Just a minute) Session

Date: 4 Mar 2024 Summary : in today's class we had a JAM session in which we had to speak for a minute on a given topic.

Lecture 5: Extempore

Date: 27 Feb 2024 Summary : In Today's class, sir taught us Extempore means we had to speak in a particular topic without preparation quickly. It requires quick thinking, improvisation, and the ability to organize thoughts on the spot. It's commonly used in public speaking competitions, debates, and informal discussions.

Lecture 3: Essay Writing and It's types

Date: 20 Feb 2024 In Today's Class, sir taught us the methods and strategies of essay writing, Types of essay writing, the difference between paragraph writing and essay writing, how to compose a good essay, how to rephrase sentences and titles and how to write an impressive introduction and conclusion part. 

Lecture 4: phrasal verbs and idioms

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Date: 26 Feb 2024 Summary :  In today's class, the teacher taught us about phrasal verbs and idioms.  Phrasal verbs: one or more words that creates a new meaning together. Idioms: An idiom is a phrase whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of its individual words. For example: hit the books - (meaning to study) Assignment : Write a paragraph with phrasal verbs.

Lecture 2: Paragraph on the Person we admire most In our life

Date: 19 Feb 2024 Class Activity:  Today we wrote a paragraph on the person we admire most in our life.