Friday, June 17, 2016

Match the words with their definitions.

1.	legislative	A.	distribute
2.	bill	B.	present
3.	circulate	C.	official consent or approval
4.	policy	D.	a draft of a proposed law
5.	put forward	E.	of legislation (the process of making laws) or legislature
6.	Debate	F.	a revision or improvement in a legal document
7.	amendment	G.	a course of action adopted by a government or party
8.	assent	H.	discuss formally in a legislative assembly 1-e 2-d 3-a 4-g 5-b 6-h 7-f 8-c

Task 2:

For each verb, write the corresponding noun. Use a dictionary to check your answers. Then, complete the sentences using the correct forms of words from the list.

VERB		NOUN	VERB	NOUN
legislate		_legislation	approve	_approval
circulate		_circulation	draft	_draft
amend		_amendment	recommend	_recommendation
debate		_deputation	proclaim	_proclamation
1.	A local government has the power to _legislate_ matters related to public spaces and parking in a town or city.
2.	The Canadian Constitution has many constitutional acts and _amendments__.
3.	The first _draft_ of a bill is prepared by the appropriate cabinet committee.
4.	A bill needs the _approval_ of the House of Commons to be sent to the Senate.
5.	Parliamentary _debate_ is an important part of the legislative process.
6.	Sometimes, a new law comes into force when it is _proclaimed_ by the governor general.

Monday, Jane 13, 2016

This week’s theme is about the Canadian history.
The first link is an introduction to Canada. Play this link, and then answer the following questions:

1. How many provinces are there in Canada?
2. Which cities are the capitals of China, United States, and Canada?
3. Which is the largest city in Canada?
4. What does "CN" in CN Tower stand for?
5. Write the meaning of the following words and then place each one in a sentence of your own:

• Landmark

• adjoins
• coastal
• peninsula

Friday, Jane 10, 2016

Here is an amazing website for you to search for the right program or institution you would love to join. Click on this link and this link then search for the right program for your needs by writing down the suitable key word, then move on to refining criteria. Make sure to pick one or more of these filters:

• Program level
• Language
• Province
• Distance Ed
• Coop
• Universities
• Area of study

Task 2:

After finding your right program, compare it with the rest of the programs offered at different institutions. Plan a quick presentation for your peers on this program.

Have this information ready in your presentation.

• Length of the program
• Structure of the program
• Tuition fees
• Why did you choose this specific program?

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

You will hear the words below in a talk here about financing post-secondary education. Match the words with their meanings; write down the letter next to the word.

1. d___ rely on                                                    a. given

2. e___ eligible                                                    b. not enough

3. a_   _ granted                                                  c. accumulated

4. b___ insufficient                                            d. depend on

5. f__     contribution                                         e. qualifying

6.c_   _ accrued                                                  f. gift

Task 2:

Listen to the talk and answer the questions below.

1. What expenses can the cost of post-secondary education in Canada include?

2. How are government loans administered?

3. Who can receive government student loans?

4. Why are government student loans better than personal bank loans?

5. What other forms of financial assistance are available to students?

6. What is an appropriate title for this talk?

Task 3:

Listen again and complete the text with the missing words.

Par. 1 Studying at a university or college can 1._involve_various costs. Depending on the program or school, 2. _tuition_ can vary from $2,500 to $8,000 or more per year. the cost of post-secondary education can also include the cost of 3. _accommodation_, such as residence fees, as well as the cost of books and other materials, transportation, food and various necessities. Many students in Canada rely on help from the government and financial institutions to finance their education.

Par. 2 Government programs are the form of financial assistance most often 4. _utilised_to finance university education. Government student loans provide money to 5._eligible students based on demonstrated financial need. Funds are paid out through a combination of the CSL (Canada Student Loan) program and the provincial student loan program (e.g., OSAP—Ontario Student Assistance Program). Students  6.apply- in their province of residence.

Par. 3 Government student loans and other funds are granted only when other financial 7. _resouces-available to students are deemed insufficient to meet a student’s education expenses. These resources include family contributions, part-time work, 8. _scholarship_, bursaries, etc. If a student is under 19, a parent or a legal guardian or sponsor needs to 9. need to cosign_ the loan document.

Par. 4 Government student loans offer a great advantage over personal bank loans as full-time students can qualify to have their 10. _accrued_ interest paid for by the federal and/or provincial government while they are still studying.

Par.5 Private student loans or lines of credit are offered by many banks and credit unions. The main difference between them and the government programs lies in how the interest 11. is repaid_. In private loans or lines of credit, the student is responsible for all the accrued interest as soon as the loan has been 12. _signed_. In addition, many medium to large corporations and private organizations also offer scholarships, bursaries and awards for students.
Task 4:

Who wouldn’t like to have some free money?  Click on this link and search the eligibility criteria for grants, bursaries, and scholarships, plus the estimated amount as well.  Share this information with your classmates. 

Monday, June 6, 2016

Task 1:

Let's start by a trip report on Friday's field trip. Write one paragraph to describe Friday's field trip.

Describe the location
Did you enjoy it or not? Why?
How did you feel? 
What was the best thing about you? 
Give your suggestions as what could we do to improve field trips in the future? 

Last Friday, June 3, we went to Bluffers Park for a tour and pot luck. It is located in 1 Brimley Road South, Toronto. It was beautiful day. I got up early because I needed to roast drumsticks for pot luck. After I finished my cooking, I went to Don Mill Station for carpool. It took us half an hour to arrival there. It is a lovely park, near the lake, and there were few people in the park. Nelly, Amin, Vergine and me, we walked together and took the pictures for each other. Then we played Frisbee and soccer. When everybody was sweating, we had a rest and began to eat. There were so many delicious foods. I was too full to sit. I was enjoyed and felt excited because it was an opportunity that we could get rid of housework’s and release our stresses. I hope our next field trip is same like this trip.

HOCKEY’S $124 MILLION MAN

 When Washington Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin became the National Hockey League’s first $100-million man early in 2008, it was hard to find anyone in the hockey world who didn’t believe he was worth every penny. But how can this be possible? Is any hockey player truly worth that much money? It doesn’t take a Wall Street accountant to figure out what was in it for the player known as ‘Alexander the Great.’ Ovechkin’s 13-year, $124-million contract averages out to just over $9.5 million a season, giving him financial security for life. Even so, Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis believes the deal is also good for his hockey team. At the time, Leonsis admitted that making a decade-long commitment to a 22-year-old in just his third NHL season wasn’t an ordinary thing. But if Ovechkin has proven anything by his goal-scoring rampage since his rookie season in 2005–06, it’s that he’s no ordinary player. All the awards and accolades – Calder Trophy as top rookie in 2006, Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL’s top goal-scorer and Hart Trophy as NHL’s Most Valuable Player in 2008 and 2009, plus four straight first-team all-star selections – only begin to tell the story. It’s Ovechkin’s once-in-a-generation combination of skill, size, brute physical strength and relentless passion that sets him apart and draws fans to the arena. That’s the package that Leonsis is paying for. “I’m a risk-taker,” Leonsis said at the time. “And if you’re going to make a long-term investment, who else would you do it with?” Ovechkin said the contract wouldn’t change the way he approaches the game. “I know it’s extra pressure, but I have to play the same,” he said. “If you think of the pressure, it’s hard for you. I have to play the same way – play more, play better.”

Questions:

A- For each of the following underlined words from the article, choose the right meaning. Try to guess the meaning of the words without using a dictionary.

1. A rookie is someone who

a. is just starting his career

b. is controversial

c. generates a lot of profit for a company or organization

2. When someone receives accolades, they get

a. bad reviews in the press

b. praise and recognition

c. big sums of money

3. “Goal-scoring rampage” refers to

a. going after other players to try to score goals

b. scoring goals from a ramp

c. scoring lots of goals

4. When we say Ovechkin’s passion is relentless, we mean that

a. it pays off

b. it never stops

c. it can hurt others

5. A long-term investment is

a. something you will be paying for in the next few years

b. something you will pay for a long time

c. something that will pay off (or bring you profit) after many years of investment

6. Ovechkin’s combination of skill and passion sets him apart means

a. it distinguishes him from others

b. it makes him feel distant

c. it makes him independent

B- Read the article and choose true or false. Find the fragments of the text that confirm your answer.

1. Most people associated with hockey agree that Ovechkin is worth such a large amount of money. T F

2. Ovechkin is famous for his fair play. That’s why he attracts so many fans. T F

3. Leonsis feels paying Ovechkin so much money is a risk he is willing to take. T F

4. Ovechkin started his career in NHL hockey in 2008. T F

5. Signing the biggest contract in NHL history will make Ovechkin change his style of playing hockey. T F

6. It was obvious only to Wall Street accountants how much financial security Ovechkin has with this contract. T F

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Have you ever considered how technology might affect your health? Watch this video and then follow the tasks below.

Task 1:

Fill in the table below:

Words	Meaning	Sentences
Radiation
Waves
Animation
Precautions
Speaker phone
Handsets
Boost out
Intensity
Elevator
Give away
Reduce
Pull away
Tackling

Task 2:

Write a quick summary on the Dr. Oz episode, but don’t exceed one paragraph.

Task 3:

List down the dos and don’ts that he has mentioned in his short talk.

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

How to Present Yourself

Listen to this video and then follow the tasks below:

Task one:

List the steps the presenter mentioned in the video regarding Sarah’s job search activities.

• put together a resume
• print it with the cover letters
• mail it to the company
• land on line the job application

Task two:

What is the advice the presenter gave in the video?

• list companies you want to work for
• write down typical problems
• how would you solve them? make an outline  

Task three:

Fill in the following table:

	Words	Meaning	Sentences
New vocabulary
Phrasal verbs	look for/ put together/ work for/ wait for/ pile up/ run off/ nail out
Idioms	go broken/ stand out from crowd/

On Friday, June 3, we're going to Bluffers Park for a tour and pot luck.

Address:

1 Brimley Road South, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Directions from Don mills

Please be there by 10 a.m. 

Activities:

Each one is required to bring a game to play with the rest of the group.

Plan five creative questions using the vocabulary we have been learning to ask your peers.