Halloween, 2016

Halloween's Day

Thanks everyone for this awesome effort and teamwork! We are still hitting for a First :)

Thursday's assignment

Who are You Going to Pick?

Listen up to that video. A presenter talks about job hiring process, now you job is to write down a quick summary email to a friend of that video. 

• What is the main idea the presenter is talking about?

• Name the two groups of people that she had mentioned.

• What are the differences between the two groups of people that the presenter referred to?  

• Which type are you? Give examples.

• List at least two examples from the talk, and finally write one valuable insight to your friend that you took away from the talk.  

Monday's assignment

Good morning everyone,

Hope that you have enjoyed your weekend. Now, we have a quick writing task to kick off our week.

You will have to choose between two options as follows:

Option A: For the ones who joined us on Friday’s field trip, you need to write a quick trip report elaborating on these questions:

Give a quick description on the location of the field trip;

What were the reasons that you wanted to join this trip?

What impressed you the most?

What did not impress you?

Would you go to that place again? Why?

Share at least one thing that you have learned new from that experience.

Option B: For the ones who could not make it to the field trip, write a quick apologetic email for your teacher telling her why you could not join the class; what you have done on that day; and a quick “promise” to make yourself available for the rest of the class activities.

Wednesday's assignment

Friendship Talks 

Listen up to that video. A presenter talks about female friendship. Now, you need to record your thought on that link. Then, copy the link and paste it on oyur blog for your peers and instructor's review and feedback! 

First, what do you personally look for in a friend?

Why are close friendships helpful in people’s life? Does it matter for females over males? Why?

According to the talk, what is the difference between females and males getting stressed?

Do you agree or disagree on the presenters' view and why?

What was something new that you have learned from this talk?

Tuesday's assignment

“I know that is what I said, but it is not what I meant . . . "

Have you ever said that to anyone? Or anyone said this statement to you?

Can you think of reasons why this misunderstanding happens in general?

Briefly share your story and reflect on the reason why this has happened to you or with

you. Then, add a headline to your story.

Needs Assessment

How long have you been attending LINC 5/6?

What was your biggest concern(s) before joining the class?

Was/were this/these concern(s) resolved? Why or why not?

How do you feel after attending this class for x amount to time? What has changed in

you? What do you feel more comfortable with?

Is there any concern(s) that you still want to work on? What is/are it/they?

List 10 topics that you would like to learn about in order of their importance from the most to least important.

Upcoming Field Trips: Oct 21 and 25

Fri October 21: Braeben Golf Course, Mississauga

5700 Terry Fox Way, Mississauga, ON L5V 2W2 (Map)

Please arrange to carpool and arrive by 10 a.m.!

Tues October 25: Small Business Forum

Metro Toronto Convention Centre
222 Bremner Boulevard
South Building, Level 800, Exhibit Hall F &G
Toronto, Ontario M5V 3L9
Canada 

Tuesday, October 25, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (EDT)

Register now

Wednesday's assignment

Hello all,

Since we all agreed that “Practice makes perfect,” let’s practice to get perfect. Click on this link and that one; make sure you do not quit until you get them all correct. After you are done, complete this story with the right preposition below. You can use one preposition more than once and there are more prepositions than the actual spaces.

through, along, in, off, over, across, around, under, up, down, into, back, after, on, onto, below

One day a girl was walking …………………. the forest when she met a boy. “Hello” she said “What’s your name?” she asked. “My name is Bob” he replied. Suddenly a huge dinosaur came……………. The dinosaur grabbed the boy. “Ha, ha, ha. I am going to eat you” said the dinosaur”. “Let him go!” said the girl. “You cannot stop me, little girl. I am a dinosaur. Only the magic sword of Wimble Bimble can stop me.” “Where is the magic sword of Wimble Bimble?” asked the girl. “It’s …….. a cave in the big mountain” shouted the boy. So the girl set ………to find the sword. She went ……………the road, …………….. the fence, ………….the field, …………. the fence, ……………. the tunnel, ……………..the farm, ………………. the little bridge, ………… the big bridge, ……………….. the hill, ……………… the hill, ……………………… the dark forest and …………. the cave. She found the magic sword and came and killed the dragon. And the girl and the boy lived happily ever ……..

Here is the complete version:

One day a girl was walking through the forest when she met a boy. “Hello” she said “What’s your name?” she asked. “My name is Bob” he replied. Suddenly a huge dinosaur came along. The dinosaur grabbed the boy. “Ha, ha, ha. I am going to eat you” said the dinosaur”. “Let him go!” said the girl. “You cannot stop me, little girl. I am a dinosaur. Only the magic sword of Wimble Bimble can stop me.” “Where is the magic sword of Wimble Bimble?” asked the girl. “It’s in a cave in the big mountain” shouted the boy.

So the girl set off to find the sword. She went along the road, over the fence, across the field, over the fence, through the tunnel, around the farm, under the little bridge, over the big bridge, up the hill, down the hill, through the dark forest and into the cave. She found the magic sword and came back and killed the dragon. And the girl and the boy lived happily ever after.

Thursday's field trip

This Thursday's field trip is to the provincial seat of government, the Ontario Legislative Building at Queen's Park.

Please be there around 10:30 as the guided tour starts at 11 a.m.

If you are late, you may miss the tour.
But come on time, come with curious minds, and welcome to where laws are made in Ontario!

For Tuesday’s conversation circle

For Tuesday’s conversation circle

As requested by Doug, could you plan a two/three-minute talk about “3 things I like about Canada” and why. Provide reasons and examples for your response. 

Monday's assignment

Good afternoon everyone,

Based on the story that was shared with you earlier regarding my experience with the restaurant manager’s rude remarks, write an email to the headquarters to complain about the manager’s attitude.

Make sure to include the following information:

Brief background on the scenario;

What your reaction was;

What the manager’s reaction was;

What you request for a disciplinary action or a fair way to solve that problem.