EBEP and US-Brazil Connect

Attention EBEP Students: The following are four assignments which must be completed for the EBEP/US-Brazil Connect Program by the posted deadlines in order to be eligible for the Denver trip:

    1. Due July 20, 2012: Give us your thoughts about  the EBEP/US-Brazil Connect Program!  Fill out this form.
    2. THREE Writing Assignments- Submit ALL THREE writing assignments to ebepintercambio@gmail.com AND info@us-brazil.org. *Please note: If you wish, you can email your draft to your coach for grammar editing BEFORE you submit. If you decide to do this, please make sure to give your coach enough time to revise the draft before the due date.*
      • Answer the following question in 250-400 words: What did you learn from the EBEP/US-Brazil Connect Program? Due Friday, July 20th (If you want corrections from your coach, send to your coach by July 15th):
      • Answer the following question in 250-400 words: Why do you want to go to the United States as a representative of SESI Djalma Pessoa and the EBEP/US-Brazil Connect Program? Due Friday, July 27th (If you want corrections from your coach, send to your coach by July 20th)
      • Answer the following question in 250-400 words: What are you doing to continue to improve your English? Due Friday, August 10th (If you want corrections from your coach, send to your coach by July 27th)
    3. You must finish at least one Level of Longman, so complete this if you have not already done so. If you need help on Longman technology, contact Anderson or Tania.
    4. CASAS: You will receive information soon about the CASAS assessment.

 You can find your weekly homework on this page, including Longman, hot topics, and Facebook group assignments.  A complete list of all Facebook assignments for the 2012 program can be found in the EBEP Assignment Archives.

May 27the – June 1st

I. Facebook Groups

  1. Assignments this week are up to your Coach.
  2. Please write your reflections here: Reflections Week 7.

II. Hot Topics

Continue to join and interact in the discussion groups!  We love getting your input!

III. Longman

Recommended lessons this week: module C.5, Module Test, and Level Test (finish up Longman)

The recommendations are based on a schedule which paces each Level to be completed in 9 weeks. This pace is not mandatory. You can follow the recommendations if you want, or you can go at your own pace.

Remember that we do NOT want Longman to be stressful to you! Do not worry if you have not yet completed the lessons as posted here.

Note: If you are concerned about the difficulty or easiness of a course, or if you have any questions regarding Longman, please contact clomiller@gmail.com.

May 21 – 25th

I. Facebook Groups

  1. Please post or comment at least 4 times on your group page.
  2. Let’s talk about Rio+20 and your hopes and dreams for the world and your future.
    Sustainability is a BIG topic: Sustainability is about the future of the world and how we live together on the planet.   What is your message to Rio+20?  Post your message.
    ***BONUS POINTS!!! Imagine you are 65 years old.  Your grandson is 15 years old and asks you,

    What did you do to make the world better?

          What do you hope to say?
  3. Find something on the web about Rio+20 that you want to share (information, music, anything) and tell us WHY you chose this.
  4. Please write your reflections here: Reflections Week 6.

II. Hot Topics

We have two new topic groups!  Join these topics or join the existing groups. The new topics are:

Existing discussion groups:

III. Longman

Recommended lessons this week: modules C.3 and C.4

The recommendations are based on a schedule which paces each Level to be completed in 9 weeks. This pace is not mandatory. You can follow the recommendations if you want, or you can go at your own pace.

Remember that we do NOT want Longman to be stressful to you! Do not worry if you have not yet completed the lessons as posted here.

Note: If you are concerned about the difficulty or easiness of a course, or if you have any questions regarding Longman, please contact clomiller@gmail.com.

May 14th - 18th

I. Facebook Groups

  1. Post at least 4 times on the facebook wall this week- thoughts, questions, something interesting about your day, etc…
  2. Think about everything you have learned/heard about the US. Post 3 things on your group’s wall that you have heard or believed to be true about American culture (for example: “I’ve heard that Americans are generally shy people…” etc).
  3. Now let’s consider Brazil:  (a) How do you think the rest of the world views Brazil?  (b) Which of these views would you consider to be true? Which are false?
  4. Check out the Hot Topics!
  5. Post your reflections for the week here: Reflections Week 5

II. Hot Topics

Please join us in the discussion group(s) of your choice!

III. Longman

Recommended lessons this week: C.1 and C.2 (based on Longman Calendar)

The recommendations are based on a schedule which paces each Level to be completed in 9 weeks. This pace is not mandatory. You can follow the recommendations if you want, or you can go at your own pace.

Above all, we want the Longman program to be helpful to you and not stressful! Do not worry if you have not yet completed the lessons as posted here.

Note: If you are concerned about the difficulty or easiness of a course, or if you have any questions regarding Longman, please contact clomiller@gmail.com.

May 7th - 12th

I. Facebook Groups

  1. This week, please make at least four comments on your group’s wall. You can comment on other people’s posts or post new comments.
  2. LET’S PRACTICE INTERVIEWING FOR A JOB! Post answers to the following questions on your facebook group’s page (it may be written, in a video, etc):
    a) What is your dream job?
    b) Why is it your dream job?
    c) Why do you think you are qualified for this job?
    d) What do you think you will be able to bring to the job that is unique?
    e) Think of 2 questions you would ask someone who does this job.
  3. Tell your coach which Brazilian movies you think they should watch!
  4. Post your reflections for the week here: Reflections Week 4

II. Hot Topics

We are starting a discussion section called “Hot Topics” led by some of the Fellows. Pick from the topics below and join one!

III. Longman

*LONGMAN UPDATE (05-11-2012)*

Hello EBEP Students!

Some of you have voiced concerns about Longman this week. Due to students’ varying rates of completing the lessons, we have decided to just post recommendations each week on which lessons to do, which means you are not required to complete the lessons as dictated on this site.

The recommendations are based on a schedule which paces each Level to be completed 9 weeks. This pace is not mandatory. You can follow the recommendations if you want, or you can go at your own rate.

Above all, we want the Longman program to be helpful to you and not stressful! Do not worry if you have no yet completed the lessons as posted here.

Recommended lessons this week: all of Modules A and B (A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4, A.5 and Module A test; B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4, B.5, and the Module B test).

If you’ve already completed Longman assignments, congratulations! You get a break this week from Longman.  We encourage you to join the Hot Topics with your extra time.

Note: If you are concerned about the difficulty or easiness of a course, or if you have any questions regarding Longman, please contact clomiller@gmail.com.