Monday, May 30, 2016

Good morning everyone,

Do dreams come true?

This question I would like every one of you to answer in the following tasks. Based on our today’s reading (Dream Comes True), please write a similar overview for yourself following the main points below:

Task 1:

·                     Introduce yourself in 2 lines

·                     Specify your dream

·                     Give a short background on yourself

·                     Describe your family

·                     Describe your education

·                     Highlight two to three of your achievements in life

·                     Share a new goal you want to achieve in the future

Task 2:

Ask one of your peers to edit your work and give you a helpful suggestion on how to achieve your new goal.

Task 3:

After editing, publish your work for evaluation J

From the age of thirty nine, Yucho had a dream_ she wanted to immigrate to Canada.

Many people believed her dream was crazy and impossible. She was a nurse and her husband was a doctor in China. Their parent and relatives all live in China. They had never studied the French before and should pass the interview with the bilingual. Despite these barriers, Yucho did not give up. Determination, hard work and encouragement from her husband helped Yucho fulfil her dream. In the fall of 2011, she passed the interview at Honking. At age forty two, she bought her family to come to Canada.

Euthanasia

Hello all. Thank you for inviting me to give you a presentation. My name is Yucho. I was a nurse. I used to work in the hospital for almost 25 years before I came to Canada. So, in my talk today I want to focus on euthanasia.
I am sure all of you have heard about the new law that grovernment will be pass by next month. Canada will become the forth country that gives the legislation for euthanasia in the world. I hope that my talk today will demystify some of the issues related to euthanasia.
I will begin by telling you briefly what I am going to cover. First, I will talk what euthanasia is. Then I will discuss some disputes about euthanasia. And finally, I will talk about the significance of the legislation of euthanasia. If you have any questions or want me to elaborate on something that interests you, just feel free to ask me at any time.
So, let's begin. What is euthanasia? euthanasia is assisted suicide, also termed as mercy killing. It means to take a deliberate action with the express intention of ending a life to relieve intractable suffering.
In the majority of countries euthanasia is against the law, and it carries a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison in the UK. but since 2009, voluntary euthanasia has been legal in other countries such as belgium, Netherlands, and Switzerland. Canada will soon be the forth country in the world. Here I have a question: If we put down animals when they are suffering or dying, why don't we treat human beings with the same level of compassion? There are three things every person should have rights to take control over. their lives, freedom and happyness. If you lose your freedom and happyness, living in pain,degenerative and irreversible conditions, your live completely becomes a torture. What should you do? You need someone that willing to help terminate life at your request.
From another point of view, suicide is a part of human rights. Euthanasia is actually giving the patient who is suffering through disases relief is they are willing to. It also can create less burden for the family and medical community due to the large amount of money hospitalizing will take. That will also give more medical resources for the ones who truely need it and wants to live. Euthanasia is actually a sign of progress in human rights, that everyone should take control over their lives. Lives doesn't need to be too long as long as you're living in a life you are wanted, and most people wouldn't want to live in pain.
Overall, eventhough some people don't agree on euthanasia, they think it's creul to kill somebody eventhough they are totally willing too. I think it's a good think because that should be everyone's right.

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

PRESENTATIONS

Good morning everyone, hope that you have had a great, productive, and relaxing long weekend. This week's theme is Presentations. Presentations help you develop confidence, build self-esteem, get more organized and learn to track your time.

Click on this link  and this link; these are two different presentations; play both and answer the following questions after.

Compare between the two links in the following table:

Criteria	First Link	Second Link
Useful Tips	Tell a story to make a point. Foundational phrase should less than ten words.	Use special exercise to relax yourself. Avoid using the filler words. Ask questions to engage audiences. One can’t not communicate.
Dos
Don'ts
Engaging
Helpful	Actions speak louder than words. All over the place. Take away message.	Filler words. Butterflies in your stomach. Yell it/ shout out
New Vocabulary	procrastination/ overrated/ axiom/	eradicating

Monday, May 16, 2016

Presentations

Task 1:

Listen to a radio interview with a communications consultant about giving presentations. Answer the questions below.

1.      How does Melanie define a good presentation? 


It is one of the well prepare and well deliver.

2.      What three Ps of presentations does she mention?

Prepare, planning and practice.

3.      Why is it important to consider your audience when preparing a presentation? 

Because your presentation needs to have your audience’s mind and you doesn’t your presentation full on the deaf the ears.

4.      How can you start your presentation? Give examples. With some kind of ice breaker. Something will create a good report and relax atmosphere.  

5.      What is a presentation outline?

It is point form plan of what you want to talk about

6.      How can an outline help you in giving a good presentation? 

I usually recommend writing down and follow it when you deliver your presentation 


7. What are signposts? 

     Use specific expression like" first of all, and now for my next point and to sum up."


8. What other aspects of a presentation are important?

    Use your body language and your voice.

Listen to the interview again. Pay attention to the expressions below. Try to define each one based on your understanding, and then answer the questions below.

Idiom	Meaning
fall on deaf ears	(of a statement or request) be ignored.
be second nature	an acquired deeply ingrained habit or skill <after a while, using the gear shift becomes second nature>
frame of mind	a particular mood that influences one's attitude or behavior. synonyms: mood, state of mind, humor, temper, disposition "what was your frame of mind at the time just preceding the accident?"
have with someone in mind	to have a plan or intention:Did you have anything in mind for Helen's present?
ice-breaker	a ship designed for breaking a channel through ice. a thing that serves to relieve inhibitions or tension between people, or start a conversation. a thing that breaks up moving ice so as to lessen its impact, especially a structure protecting the upstream end of a bridge pier.
attention grabber	making people notice   ⇒ an attention-grabbing marketing campaign
tried and tested	used in various phrases to describe something that has proved effective or reliable before. "novel applications of tried-and-tested methods"

Task 3:

1. What does Melanie mean when she says a presentation can fall on deaf ears? 


2. What is an ice-breaker? In what situations, other than presentations, would you use an ice-breaker? 


3. What does Melanie mean by a good frame of mind for listening? 


4. What does Melanie mean when she says to some people public speaking is second nature? 


5. What is an attention grabber? What example of an attention grabber does Melanie give? 


6. When Melanie says you need to have your audience in mind when you plan your talk, what does she mean? 


Friday, May 13, 2016

For one of the last free noon-hour concerts of the season, we'll be heading to Roy Thomson Hall on Friday to enjoy some stunning organ music and the Toronto Mass Choir. To get there on time, do plan to leave no later than on the 10:27 a.m. train from Don Mills Station.

You are welcome to bring older children and adult friends and family, and do remember to maintain good concert etiquette.
Based on this ad, what are you looking forward to enjoying at this concert?
At the end of the concert, let's meet at the entrance for a group photo and perhaps head out to lunch together.
Don't forget to post your comments before and after the concert below!

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

LET'S HAVE A PICNIC :)

We will be leaving around 11:45 to go to have our picnic first at Sunny brook park. Then, walk to Edwards Gardens and have a quick tour there.

Monday, May 9, 2016

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Dream Destinations

Based on today’s class work, we will conduct a contest! This contest will be based on your votes. 

Each one will come up with an ad for the travel destination he/she will advocate for, then each one will post his/her ad on the class blog , in the comments session to be available to all of you, and people will vote for the best three ads.

The one rule here is that NO ONE is allowed to vote for him/herself!

The first three winners will get a treat J

Friday, May 6, 2016

Based on our reading, think of a similar experience that has happened to you and narrate it to us. Use present tense, even though this was in the past.

Make sure to answer the 5Ws in your answer.

·                     When was it?

·                     Where was it?

·                     Who was with you?

·                     What happened?

·                     How did it end?

·                     Describe our feelings before and after the situation. 

After coming to Canada, our family had to live with my sister and her son because she has a job and can’t take care of her son by herself. It really took me some time to try to persuade my husband. It’s difficult for him to accept it since we never live together before. He thought it will be inconvenient and it can cause troubles. Finally, he gave up resisting and did his best to take care of us. We don’t have other relatives and acquaintances here, but we have never felt lonely. The refrigerator is full of delicious food. The room is full of light. The house is always full of laugher.    

Thursday, May 5, 2016

40 Godstone Street
Toronto, Ontario M2J3C7

May 5, 2016

Sir./ Madam
CIC office
Harry Hays Building 220 4th Avenue, SE, Room 210
Alberta, Calgary, T2G 4X3

Dear Sir./ Madam:

I am writing for renew my Permanent Resident Card because my card has expired. I already prepared the documents  

Documents required with your application:

• Your Permanent Resident Card (if your card has expired). If it is due to expire, you can keep it with you and return it to the CIC officer at a local CIC office when you go to collect your new card.
• A copy of your valid passport or travel document, or a copy of the passport or travel document you held at the time you became a permanent resident. Please note that if photocopies are not clear, your application will be returned to you.
• Photos. Consult the Photo Specifications Appendix in the guide for more information. If your photos do not meet the requirements, they will not be accepted.
• Any other identity documents specified in the Document Checklist (which will be part of the application kit).
• should not be convicted of an offense related to the misuse of a Permanent Resident Card.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Task 1:

Click on this link to get more practice on the use of gerunds and infinitives. Finish two exercises; repeat them till you get them all right. 

Task 2: 

Complete the text using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Farmer Jones met Jane when he was just a young man. He couldn’t help (1 falling) in love with her immediately and asked her to marry him. She said yes although she knew it would mean (2 getting) up early to milk the cows for the rest of her life. “Love means never (3 having) to get up early to milk the cows”, said Farmer Jones, and explained that he would continue (4to get) up early to milk the cows so Jane could sleep late every day. Everything went well until they tried (5to increase) their profits by buying some chickens. The first night, a fox ate one of the chickens. Farmer Jones decided (to6 build) a fence to protect the chickens. But the ground was too hard so he couldn’t. He tried (to7 use) an axe to break the ground but it was much too hard. So he went to the local shop and tried (8to buy) a gun. But he didn’t have any identification so he couldn’t buy one. He tried (9to borrow) one from his neighbors but they were all worried about the fox too. “I regret not (10 buying) one when I had those rabbit problems”, he told Jane. So Jane went to the shop and bought a gun. That night she tried (11to stop) the fox. At first she tried (12to scare) the fox by shooting into the air but it didn’t work. So she tried (13to hit) the fox but she missed. She called her husband and he ran after the fox to try (14to catch) it but he wasn’t fast enough. They tried (15 shouting) at the fox and they tried (16 throwing) things at it and they tried (17 leaving) other food for the fox but nothing worked. Soon they had only 1 chicken left. They tried (18 asking) their neighbors for help and one of their neighbors told them to try (19 putting) tiger dung on the ground. So they went to the local zoo to try (20 buying) some tiger dung. They put the dung on the ground and they never saw the fox again. 

Task 3

Answer the questions based on the summaries below. Use a gerund, an infinitive, or a simple form in your answer.

One Life to Live

Maggie, who teaches children at a school for the deaf, meets Max when she comes to Llanview to visit her cousin, Andrew. Max, a friend of Andrew’s, is a widower with one-year-old twins. After Maggie spends some time with the twins, she suspects that one of them, Frankie, is partially deaf. She tells Max that he must take Frankie for testing. Max refuses to believe that his son is deaf and tells Maggie to stay out of his family’s business. Maggie, who grew up with a deaf brother, pursues the matter, even setting up an appointment for Frankie without Max’s knowledge. When Max finds out about the appointment, he is furious at Maggie.

a.     Why did Maggie come to Llanview?

She came to visit her cousin.

b.     Why is Max angry at Maggie?

Max is angry at Maggie to tell him that his son is deaf.

c.      What is Maggie determined to do?

Maggie determined to book an appointment for Frankie without Max’s knowledge.

Task 4:

Follow the same pattern, now write a short paragraph with the same title and make sure to use a gerund, to-infinitive or infinitive without to in your short story. Ask a friend to edit your work.

Last weekend, my daughter and I had plan on going to TD bank.  I‘d like to apply a credit card for myself because my card was cancel