Pre-requisites assessment

This is a classroom activity.

Task 1: Introduce yourself to your instructor and classmates.

Instructions: You should provide the following details: name, brief background, field of study, your hobbies, and you may talk about your goals.
This task is designed to test your spoken English.

Task 2: “Technology is increasing people's quality of life”, do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Instructions: work in groups, discuss with your classmate and provide the instructor with a written text with your opinion supported by reasons and examples.

This task is designed to test your written English and your communications skills.
Grading criteria: relevance, correct use of English (grammar and vocabulary), creativity, supporting evidence (facts, ideas, examples...).