Monday's assignment

4. Post-Listening Exercises [Top]

How often do you text and drive at the same time? Have you ever had an accident (or near accident) because of it? Describe the situation?
I can't drive, so this question is no meaning for me.
If I can drive, I will never do both that.

Task 2:

Did you benefit from this task? Fill in the following table with new words/expressions that you have learned and put each in a sentence.

Word	Synonym	Sentence
pull over	stop	My friend pulled over the car and check its horn.
pro	agree	Parent should pro your kids to do sport.
smash		I need smash garlic for my cooking.
drag over	pull	My son feel cold, because he drag over a blanket to cover him.
honk		A roared car with a big honk passed the street.
hint	suggest	If I annoyed you, please give me a hint.
wrestle	tumbling	I don't like the sport about wrestle.

Thursday's assignment

Good morning everyone,

Hope that all who attended yesterday have enjoyed the day and learnt something new.

Let’s start with our famous trip report writing activity.

Write a report describing yesterday’s experience for you.

• What did you learn that was new to you?  Yesterday, we had a good field trip to Toronto's University. I learned that there is a stream across this school before European settlers arrived. During the spring, the stream that once ran through this site would have been teeming with wildlife and native fishermen would have lined the banks with gill nets and fish weirs to partake of this bounty. For them,the stream would have been a sacred site - a place of powerful and audible spirits.
• What impressed you the most?  The student's Restaurant is impressed me the most. Because it is  very special and quite.  It looks very beautiful, a little bit dark, classical ,decorated with   many famous person's portraiture. I would like to enjoy food there.
• What was something somehow similar to your home country?
• I think all famous university is old which have many big trees and classical old building.
• Was there anything that you felt uncomfortable with? If yes, what is it? And why?
• I think some narrow room there made me feel a few uncomfortable.Because they are too small and narrow to make me feel unbreathable.
• Would you like to have the same trip again in the future?
• yes
• Do you have any other suggestions to different venues/field trips/ locations?
• I would like to go to cinema for watching movie, haha:)

For the ones who could not make it yesterday, you need to write a different report.

• What made you miss yesterday’s trip?
• Were there any other solutions you could have done?
• Have you been to UfT before? What did you like there? Or what would you like to see if you haven’t been there before?
• Interview one or more of your peers who have attended and ask them of the day’s highlight.

Tuesday's assignment

Tuesday's assignment

Parenting Self-Analysis

In your journey to become a positive, more effective parent it is important to honestly evaluate your needs and strengths as a parent.

Complete the following exercise by filling in the blanks.

1. I want to become a better parent because _

I am my kid's most important realationship in his childhood. 

Good relationship depend on wise parent. It can make children more happiness, more 

successful , make them how to think about their daily life. 

2. What areas do I need to improve in to become an effective parent? (For

example: being more compassionate, organized, etc.) List at least 3 ways

you would like to improve as a parent.

a.being confidence.

b.Don't lost temper.

c.Encourage and praise family member .

3. Everyone has strengths, things they do well, that can be used to help

them improve. (For example: budgeting, buying wholesome food, etc.)

Realizing that you are responsible in one area can motivate you to be

responsible in others. List at least three strengths you have as a parent.

a.cooking wholesome food .

b.decorating room.

c.making a memo for my kid's growing up.

4. How do you think improving your character and skills as a parent will

improve your family? 

It is a important thing to improve my character and skills. Because It will help my 

family more positive.

Monday's assignment

’I wish I were’ 

In modern, spoken English both ’I wish I were’ and ‘I wish I was’ are accepted as being grammatically correct, but usually and in formal contexts it is more appropriate to use ‘I wish I were’.

• Example: I wish I were as young as you.
• Example: I wish I were in a sunny place.

Write a short paragraph starting with "I wish I were................." and the reason for your wish and how you can achieve this dream if achievable. 

I wish I were back to 16 years old. Recently my friend contact me again from internet. we have lost each other alomost 15 years.I noticed he became a stranger for me, looks not very good, no more handsome, no more full of energy. I remembed he was a handsome guy with a beautiful voice. he was a singer and got a big success in his 18 years old. I wish I were back to 16 years old, and tell my 18 years old friend to live more beautiful in your life, because you are the best!

Wednesday's assignment

Projecting a professional image on the job

Task 1:

In order for us to come across as professionals, we need to project this mage. Click on this link for the Dos and the Don’ts. Write one sentence on each Do and Don’t you have read about.

DO:

1.Do dress to impress - your image matters: abandoning T-Shirts for dress shirts, sneakers for closed-toe, work-appropriate shoes and your backpack for a briefcase or briefbag.

2.Do sharpen your social skills: The guaranteed result is improved personal and professional effectiveness and self-confidence. Sharpening your people skills helps you avoid the behaviors that may be perceived as disrespectful, discourteous or abrasive. 

3.Do get a mentor or sponsor: Be prepared to choose another mentor if the relationship is not helping you achieve these goals.

4.Do build your personal brand - stand out with distinction: Begin by clearly defining what makes you unique, your career goals and what success means to you and what are your strength and weaknesses

5.Do grow and nurture your network: Create a strong profile with a good business photo, send invites to other professionals who share your views and also join groups focused on topics of interest. 

6.Do be likeable - adopt a positive attitude: Being pleasant, courteous and using positive, open body language increases your approachability factor by easing your interactions with others.

Don't:

1.Do not overlook the unwritten rules: There are rules of conduct that will not be written in any performance manual, your job description or code of conduct.

2.Do not be inflexible:  Roles and responsibilities are constantly being juggled and employees therefore have to be more flexible and adaptable to change. 

3.Do not misrepresent yourself:  You are as good as your word, so do what you say and be who you are. 

4.Do not shirk responsibility or point fingers:  Make sure you are clear about your responsibilities and performance expectations.

Task 2:

Watch this video and write down the main idea(s), suggestions, and strategies the presenter wanted to offer.

Task 3:

Compare the reading and the video together; write down the similarities and the differences between them. Ask two of your peers on their findings and again compare them to yours. 

Tues,Noember.29.2016

  Myth or fact

The idea that cold weather causes a cold or flu is a common myth. Many people believe it, but it is not in fact true. Write a short email to a friend or a family member telling him/her other examples of common beliefs about health that have been proven to be untrue.

Ask one of your peers to check your writing before publishing.

Hi, Weiwei:

Today I learned from my class and understand cold weather is not a reason for a cold or flu, even though many people think it is a true fact. It make me remember another fact is what people always think to eat sweet potato can cause a diabetes. It has been proven to be untrue. Because not all of sweet things or sugars can cause a diabetes. the sugar can have different kinds, but the sugar in sweet potato is not harmful for  diabetes. I am so sorry I can't tell you the more details. I only remember you like to eat sweet potato, but worry about his sweet. so I advice you to consult doctor again.

hope you have a good day.

Emma

Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016

recored by Yucho and Emma:
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