Title: Final Essay Preparation and TOEFL Practice
Attendance:
– 1 student mentioned absent (Lochan Lee)
– 1 student left early (not named)
– 1 student’s presence uncertain (Ainaziki)
Topics Covered:
1. Final Essay Instructions
– Four-paragraph essay due on Sunday, December 17th, before 23:00
– Topic: Online learning vs. offline in-person learning
– Plagiarism warnings and submission guidelines
2. Essay Structure and Content
– Paragraph structure and balance
– Use of data and citing sources
3. Practice TOEFL-style Essay
– Tourism’s impact on a country
– Outline and topic sentences exercise
– Telegram group for topic sentence submission
4. Class Picture
– A class photo was taken to commemorate the course
Actionable Items:
1. Final Essay
– Monitor submissions on the e-course platform
– Enforce plagiarism checks and original writing
2. Mock Exam Preparation
– Ensure students feel prepared for the upcoming mock exam
3. Grading
– Grade and return previous essays by next week
Homework:
– Write a four-paragraph essay on the given topic, due December 17th before 23:00
– Submit through e-course, typed in Microsoft Word
– Ensure a minimum of 20 sentences in total, following the essay structure discussed
– Work on practice TOEFL-style essay outlines and topic sentences for the topic on tourism
Note: The teacher should remind students about the importance of not using AI or other unauthorized assistance for their final essay and encourage them to write in their own words. Additionally, the teacher needs to follow up on grading and returning previous essays.