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The Student and Tutor engaged in extensive conversational practice, discussing the Student's experiences living in the USA, cultural observations, and family life. The Tutor identified specific areas for language improvement, providing targeted corrections on grammar points like verb agreement with 'people,' the Future Perfect tense, and distinguishing between similar phrases. Pronunciation of various words and initial consonant clusters, often influenced by the Student's native Spanish, was also a significant focus, with the Tutor explaining strategies to avoid misunderstandings.

The Student and Tutor concluded their discussion on digital-age vocabulary, specifically reviewing "rage bait" and introducing "aura farming" and "biohack." They then engaged in a reading comprehension and debate activity centered on a news article about the Republic of Ireland football team's political protest against Israel, discussing the intersection of sports and international politics. Homework involves reflecting on questions related to this debate for the next session.

Student and Tutor reviewed Spanish weather expressions and practiced describing famous people using adjectives and past tense verbs. They focused on verb conjugation with '-ir' verbs like 'vivir' and learned to form questions with 'dónde' and 'cuándo,' practicing sentence construction with 'nadar' and 'comer.' For homework, the Student will prepare questions to interview the Tutor.

The Tutor and Student explored new vocabulary, "brain rot" and "rage bait," from an Oxford Dictionary "Word of the Year" article. They discussed the definitions, etymology, and societal implications of these terms, particularly in the context of social media manipulation and language evolution. The Student was encouraged to read the full article for further understanding of these concepts and related terms.

The Student and Tutor reviewed Spanish nationalities and the verb 'ser', focusing on subject-verb, gender, and number agreement through practical examples. They then introduced and practiced new vocabulary related to personal information, official documents, and basic question words. Homework was assigned to create descriptive sentences about famous people, with future lessons planned to cover numbers and additional verb conjugations.

Student and Tutor engaged in a wide-ranging discussion covering current affairs and ethical dilemmas in English. They explored topics such as AI and data privacy, planned obsolescence, consumer psychology, and the ethical implications of digital waste. The session also included a pronunciation review and a comparative analysis of heating systems.