Tuesday's Speaking Assignment

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Tuesday's Speaking Assignment

Here are your tasks:

1. Read the first five paragraphs of this news article.
1. Find at least five new words to learn their meaning and pronunciation.
2. Locate the names of stations on the subway map, and trace your journey to the concert.
3. Compare your results with a partner's. You may need to interview a partner if you didn't go.
2. Rate how you and others did on the following concert rules of etiquette (Good/Could be better/Atrocious); then compare your rating with a partner:
1. The concert begins at noon, lasting approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. 
2. When you arrive, please check in with an usher. The ushers will seat your group. 
3. Please arrange to have lunch prior to arrival or after departure. Please note that food, beverages and gum are not permitted in Roy Thomson Hall. 
4. Concert etiquette serves to provide the best possible listening environment for you, your fellow audience members and the performers on stage. Your group’s consideration for fellow patrons and performers will ensure everyone’s full enjoyment of the live performance. Please observe proper concert etiquette throughout. Patrons may be asked to leave the auditorium if they are disturbing others. 
5. Cameras, cell phones and video games are not permitted in the auditorium.
3. Note down briefly what you liked the most and the least and what surprised you.
4. Organize your thoughts, and record a 2-minute report of yesterday's field trip on Youtube.com, Audioboom.com, or Chirbit.com.
5. Guess what to do next after publishing the audio on your e-portfolio.

1. (1)New words: pile, cable, debris, blame, investigations, led, caused, crews, wrapped, reinforced, insulation, blocks, tracks, suspension, recognize, lasting, performance.

(2) to grab this map

3. The music is beautiful, but the traffic is bad and surprised.

4.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7wCJU-zXhA

Friday's Writing Assignment

Friday, December 9, 2016

Friday's Writing Assignment

1. Do this lesson on Hanukkah.
2. Plan a one-hour driving tour to see Hanukkah lights in Toronto. Where and when would you go?
3. Publish your Google Maps itinerary giving a reason for each destination.
1. Check your classmates' maps on times and places.
2. Leave a comment!

I will go the 165 Benjamin Boake Trail, North York, ON M3J  3C5 around Christmas Day at night to see the Christmas light  dance.
grab this map 

27 min

22.6 km

via ON-401 W

Best route, despite the usual traffic

26 min

22.9 km

via Ontario 401 Express

Because this is the most famous Christmas light dance in Toronto.

Thursday's Speaking Assignment

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Thursday's Speaking Assignment

There is one more cultural celebration in December, and no, it's not Boxing Day.

Here are your tasks:

1. Do this lesson on Kwanzaa.
2. Find a nearby location, indoor or outdoor (dressed warmly), to do a 30-second donut selfie speech:
1. first introducing yourself, 
2. then giving 2 details about what you learnt about Kwanzaa, and 
3. finally, what it means to you personally.

  https://youtu.be/ODVaw1bJPVk

https://youtu.be/47rzWdznO60

Wednesday's Assignment with Despina

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Wednesday's Assignment with Despina

Today we have Despina teaching a wonderful lesson (click on the link)!

 http://vocaroo.com/i/s0vogoNiPqYJ

Tuesday's Listening Assignment

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Tuesday's Listening Assignment

1, Watch this video from 1:46 - 2:34 without CC.
  1.Check off the words you hear: donut, friends, Joe, moo, pollis, selling, tennis, women.
friends, selling, tennis, women
  2.Check your findings with 2 partners.
2, In no more than 50 words, write on how families, society, and the police respond to domestic or gendered violence in another country as compared to Canada. Then write a sentence on how you feel as a newcomer to Canada.

In my hometown, sometimes have gendered violence, but they usually do not have called police. They would like  themselves to settle. If you tell the police, the police suggest yourselves to settle. I think, this is no good for family violence.

In Canada family violence solution is difference. If you call police, the police can bring assault one to segregate both. I think, this is good and can reduce damage.

Monday's Reading Assignment

Sunday, December 4, 2016

Monday's Reading Assignment

Here are your tasks:

1, Discuss what was heard and seen at last week’s field trip to CBC, and check out the website.
2, Compare the modern to the traditional celebration. Discuss the following:
  1.Which country is mentioned in both readings?  Syria
  2.What are the similarities?  celebration
  3.What are the differences? modern or old time
  4.Why?  Because people celebrate the Christmas long time.
  5.So what? So the Christmas Day is most famous festival in world.

Tuesday's Listening Assignment

Monday, November 28, 2016

Tuesday's Listening Assignment

On a blank world map, include details about Zika virus in three different areas/countries mentioned in the audio. Include three different areas/countries NOT mentioned in the audio, and mark them differently.

  

Thursday's Speaking Assignment

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Thursday's Speaking Assignment

1. Role play: Socializing at a Reception
2. Vocabulary: Types of People at Work
3. Discuss with a partner how best to answer the question at a reception, “So how was your day today?”
1. Make a 2-minute chirbit recording of your answer.
2. Listen to your classmates’ stories and leave a nice response for each.

 http://chirb.it/GKLxMy

Wednesday's Reading Assignment

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Wednesday's Reading Assignment

1, Canadian Tamil Professional Association
a non-profit, non-partisan organization 
community-based platform
provides them with valuable career development resources
features:Development, Networking, Mentorship

2, Canadian arab Institut

 charitable, non-partisan policy and community engagement think-and-do-tank

 3, CPAC - Cross-Cultureal Professionals Canada

Become job ready for employment

Obtain professional employment and/or profession licensure

Achieve personal and professional growth

Become leaders at work and in the community

Gain knowledge of entrepreneurship

4, pins professional immigrant networks

One of the ways the PINs program builds the capacity of professional immigrant association is by raising awareness. We do this by:

• Promoting PINs associations to immigrants, prospective immigrants, employers and key stakeholders through our outreach activities including immigrant fairs, speaking engagements and other related conferences
• Encouraging immigrants to connect with PINs associations to help build their professional networks as part of their job search strategy
• Engaging employers to connect with immigrant talent through the associations

 

  

Monday's Writing Assignment

Monday, November 21, 2016

Monday's Writing Assignment

1. From this list of meetups, make a list of 3 you would be interested in and 3 you would not.
1. For each meetup, list the group name, cost, number of members, frequency of meetings, and one or two more details.
2. Write a short text message to a classmate to recommend a group, stating key details and reasons for your recommendation.

sequence	Group of name	cost	Number of mumbers	frequency	details
1	Startup Toronto	$15	3,624	twice per  month	Startup Toronto is a grass roots entrepreneur-led community of Startup Canada. We connect our members to the startup ecosystem in Toronto, foster a supportive home for all entrepreneurs, and provide programs and tools that help entrepreneurs accelerate their business growth.
2	HealthTo	/	553	Every two month	HealthTO is a community for healthcare innovation professionals and enthusiasts in the Toronto's #technology sector (and beyond). Join our bi-monthly meetups to network, learn something new and share in discussions about the future of healthcare.
3	Raindance	/	2,862	Every month	Raindance is an established network of filmmakers, writers and actors who mix, mingle meet and make movies. Check us out at www.raindance.org/toronto

Hi, Lily:

I would like to join the Raindance club to try something new, I hope you together join them. The club meetup every month the detail can look www.raindance.org/toronto.  Looking forward to your good news. 

Lisa

Friday's Listening Assignment

 Friday, November 18, 2016

Friday's Listening Assignment

Here are your tasks:

1. Listen to this phone call and write down 3 questions about it in full sentences.
2. Compare them with a partner, and write out the answers.
3. Complete the following exercises on Interviews: 1, 2, 3.

Name of caller?	Henry Kieran	Marta Babic
Caller's country of origin?	Slovakia	Poland
Name of interview contact?	Dasa Paramasantham	Justina
Caller's occupation?	civil engineer	physiotherapist
Who advised caller to contact this person?	the professional association	Justina's brother
What does caller request?	some time to talk in person	an information interview
Type of information caller is looking for?	labour market situation	possible career options
When does contact suggest meeting take place?	Friday at 1:30	in the evening

Tuesday's Reading Assignment

Monday, November 14, 2016

Tuesday's Reading Assignment

Ask 3 questions based on the article, and answer them on your blog.

1,  Which two provinces have more job chance?
 Ontario and British Columbia

2,  How many new jobs do the October have?
44,000

3, what kind of full time job does the opportunity have?
not a single new full-time job has been created since the new government took power a year ago.

Monday's Writing Assignment

Monday, November 14, 2016

Monday's Writing Assignment

Search for 3 possible jobs you could qualify for in Canada. Publish the job titles, URLs, and relevant reasons/qualifications.

1, Route Sales Manager/Distributo

http://jobview.monster.ca/route-sales-manager-distributor-full-training-job-hearst-on-ca-175121817.aspx?mescoid=4100666001001&jobPosition=1

Start building your career and future now!

2, Delivery Driver

http://jobview.monster.ca/delivery-driver-job-burlington-on-ca-175981449.aspx?mescoid=5301046001001&jobPosition=1

I have had G drive license and I want to find a job.

3, Event Marketing Sales and Promotions

http://jobview.monster.ca/event-marketing-sales-promotions-job-stoney-creek-on-ca-174248729.aspx?mescoid=1300088001001&jobPosition=1

I think this job can help me exercise English.

http://chirb.it/yf46rv

Thursday's Assignment

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Thursday's Assignment

 

Wednesday's Assignment

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Wednesday's Assignment

http://chirb.it/sLEdnK

http://chirb.it/KHAIkr

Tuesday's Assignment

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Tuesday's Assignment

Who is responsible for starting Canada's universal healthcare system?

Tommy Douglas let's the buildium against the order ugliestvation of Canada. He came middle of province of
 the region the better prairie country. A country were everybody counts and more point pride. We take care are
 most vulnerable citizens.

Thursday's Assignment

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Thursday's Assignment

1. Those who have been in the class for more than 2 months are requested to please leave a testimonial under Comments here.

a.What activities did you enjoy the most? (e.g. field trips, blogs, 3-column Dictation Triptych conversations, Tuesday afternoon conversation circles)?
I enjoy the field trips most.

b.What was your need/reasons for coming to LINC class?

I live Canada shout time and I can not speak English. So I need to learning English.

c.What made your situation special?

I base relatively poor and so need study hard.

d.What did you learn in LINC class? What helped you the most in your settlement in Canada?

I have learned about listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English and about Canada's culture.

Christianity is my greatest gain in Canada.

e.Any other comments--favourite memory, words of advice to classmates, etc.?

I like travelling a lot, Canada is beautiful country so I am very happy to live Canada.

2. Role play: Breaching a Contract

  1,List 5 new words/expressions.
  2,Make sentences using those words/expressions meaningfully.
  3,Check with a partner before posting.
A, dodging:
If my daughter is working, she is sometimes dodging my calls.

B, paid her in full:
When I bought my car. I dealer in full.

C, breach of contract:
 My internet bill has gone up, and I thought they were in breach of contract, in fact, they were only signed a 10-month contract.

D, out of court：
In China, when people disputes often choose out of court mediation.

E, blame:
People should be less blame, and more encouragement and praise.

3. In less than 60 seconds, record yourself on Chirbit.com telling your lawyer friend about a bad car that you bought from a dealer.
  1,Give details about the model, make, year, and price of the car.
  2,Describe how you feel and hope to achieve, using some of the new words/expressions you have learnt.
  3,Publish your audio link, and then comment on three classmates' audio.