Thursday, November 17, 2016
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Wednesday's assignment
Good morning everyone,
Today we will start with a different speaking task. Read the following dialogue once and then click on this link and follow the following steps:
First, record yourself reading the following dialogue without looking up any words.
Second, find out the meaning of the underlined words and use each one in a sentence.
Third, record a second time reading the same dialogue.
Fourth, copy both links to your blog for your teacher’s feedback.
A: So, we’ll be seeing you at this Friday’s cocktail party?
B: Oh, I didn’t tell you.We cancelled.
A: That’s a surprise. How come?
B: We didn’t know earlier, but the Jameses are going.
A: And how’s that a problem?
B: They just seem so snobbish, always trying to keep up appearances.
A: Maybe they’re just nouveau riche and trying to adjust.
B: I don’t know. They’re too much like FOBs, and they talk funny.
A: Look who’s snobbish here.
B: Hey, whose side are you on?
A: Maybe we could reach out to them and see if we could help them become more
socially integrated.
socially integrated.
B: Whatever! We just can’t stand elitists and hypocrites!
snobbish=I don't like dealing with a person snobbish because he makes me nervous.
I don't like this guy he's a snob.
I don't like this guy he's a snob.
keep up appearances=My sister in law always keep up appearances.
Nouveau riche=John became one of the Nouveau riche so he lacking in good taste.
FOBs=My friend ones of fobs who emigrated to Canada in recent times.
integrated=I need more information to Mark Project integrated.
Some people need help to become more socially integrated.
elitists=My father was an elite business leaders.
hypocrites=I think that the person is mentally ill hypocrite.
Sally & Yucho
Wednesday's assignment
Task 1:
The following words/phrases come from the radio show you will listen to. Write down what you think the phrases mean. Then listen for the phrases in the recording and revise your definitions based on what you hear.
• create rapport =Building rapport=Relationship.
• interaction=
• no-no’s=no to
• casual friends= friends you see from time-to-time, rather than constantly.
• break the ice=
• robotic= Machine humans industry, is the branch of science that includes mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science and others.
• engage in (a conversation)=
• colleagues=a person who works with you, the people working together.
Task 2:
Listen to a radio show guest talk about small talk. Underline true or false below.
1. Small talk is mainly used to get things done and to provide information. T (F)
2. When someone asks, How are you? they are asking for information about your health. T( F)
3. In Canada, people always expect you to ask about their family. T (F)
4. People use small talk in the workplace to keep their work relationships friendly. T (F)
5. An example of small talk is giving a compliment to someone.( T) F
6. Couples who have been together for a long time often engage in small talk. (T) F
7. People in Canada talk about the weather all the time because they love it so much.T (F)
Monday, November 7, 2016
onday's assignment
Good morning everybody,
This week, we will try to know ourselves better to be able to decide our career goals and our next steps in Canada.
Task 1:
About me: Write a short autobiography about yourself.
Express what your first language is, you former country, professional background, things that you like or dislike to do, your hobbies, and why you need to learn English.
My name is Sally, I'm from Iraq, But I lived in Syria. I'm Kurdish, My first language is Arabic. I can speak Kurdish and little English. I have been in Canada more than 5 years.
I am a mother of two sons. My hobby is cooking, reading history books, especially ancient civilizations and writing poetry.
My favorite Authors Agatha Christie, Victor Hugo, and Ernest Hemingway.
I am a mother of two sons. My hobby is cooking, reading history books, especially ancient civilizations and writing poetry.
My favorite Authors Agatha Christie, Victor Hugo, and Ernest Hemingway.
I would like to improve my English, Read, write and speak fluently, To Communicate with the community and learn about their customs and traditions, The most important thing for me Communicate with my children if they need to my help, Recognize new friends, and start reading books in English.
I don't have any experience for job, because I'm never work before.
Task 2:
Read this short inspiration story about goals and prepare a short example of a time you have used the strategy mentioned in the story to share it with your peers. Click here for the full story.
Each person seeks to achieve their ambitions and goals.It will be better if you put the right plans
goal setting means that it will actually get done. Effective goal setting isn't difficult if you do it correctly.The following guidelines will help you to set effective goals and make goals become reality.
Beginning of any project must be the order of the steps very nicely for the project to succeed the thing most important is the preparation of self morally obliged to do and choose the suitable team to work and choose financier and a limited time to finish the project
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