June 6 2016 Assignment

Task 2:

Task two is a reading task. Read the following passage and then answer the following questions. Make sure to record your answers for class discussion afterwards.

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

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    b

a. bad reviews in the press

b. praise and recognition

c. big sums of money

3. “Goal-scoring rampage” refers to    c

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  b

a. it pays off

b. it never stops

c. it can hurt others

5. A long-term investment is  c

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

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

June 2 2016 Assignment

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	the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles that cause ionization. Geiger
Waves	a long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore.
Animation	the technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the movie is shown as a sequence.
Precautions	a measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening. avoiding harm or danger
Speaker phone	a telephone with a loudspeaker and microphone, allowing it to be used without picking up the handset.
Handsets	a cellular phone.
Boost out	rise
Intensity	the measurable amount of a property, such as force, brightness, or a magnetic field. strength volume loudness
Elevator	a platform or compartment housed in a shaft for raising and lowering people or things to different floors or levels. lift
Give away	a thing that is given free, especially for promotional purposes.
Reduce	make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.  cut down, trim down, bring down
Pull away	pull back, move back, recede, draw back, retreat, withdraw, retire
Tackling	make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task). equipment, processing

Task 2:

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

Dr. Oz episode told us : must limit the use in children under 14; turn the cellphone to speakerphone model; stay off the phone if the signal is poor; don't keep phones in your pocket or attached to your belt.

Task 3:

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

dos:

1. must limit the use in children under 14

2. turn the cellphone to speakerphone model

don'ts:

1.  stay off the phone if the signal is poor

2. keep phones in your pocket or attached to your belt.

June 1 2016 Assigment

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.

1. List companies you want to work for

2. Write down typical problems

3. How would you solve them and make an outline solution.

Task two:

What is the advice the presenter gave in the video?

You must the license, and know the rules of the work, and how to solve the problem of the work.

Task three:

Fill in the following table:

	Words	Meaning	Sentences
New vocabulary
Phrasal verbs
Idioms

May 30 2016 Assignment

Monday's assignment

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:

     Helen came to  Canada for five months. Before she lived in Canada, she worked very hard everyday in China. She has never dreamed to left her motherland and immigrated abroad. But for children's education, she had to left China and came to Canada. Because Helen's husband is working in Canada and her son is studying in Canadian high school. Living Canada is her husband's dream, and they all lived in Canada for four years. Now, Helen is learning English as a student in LINC school. 

When Helen was a little girl, she dreamed to become a teacher. when she was a teenager, she  dreamed to become a fashion designer, because she liked drawing and doing handwork very much and she has many different thoughts. Now her dream is speaking English fluently and she want to have a job using English in the future. Helen has been studied  accounting major at university, but she did't like this career. After  two years ago, she studied civil engineering in college and became a civil engineering designer. In her working experience, the greatest thing for her is when she was 28,  her partner and she set up  civil engineering design company and she dig out  "the first bucket of gold". According to her interests, she with her friend set up a Cafe store and a German restaurant. Now her dream is speaking English fluently and studying in the college of Canada.

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

May 24 2016 Assignment

Tuesday's assignment

Tenses

Task 1:

Write one paragraph using simple present ONLY. Describe five or more routine or habitual actions that you practice.

I get up at seven o'clock every morning, and I drink some warm water before breakfast. I prepare milk and oat for my family. After breakfast my son goes to school by himself  and my husband goes to work.

Task 2:

Write one paragraph using present progressive ONLY. Describe your classroom and your peers.

Our classmates are studying English on the computer.

Task 3:

Write one paragraph using present perfect ONLY. Share five things that you have never tried, visited, eaten, or done and why.

I have never tried to diving, because I am afraid of deep ocean.And I have never tried to visiting the XiZhang in China, because many people have the altitude reaction. I have never tried to eating  insect because I feel it is terrible. The biggest regrettable thing for me is I have never having a broad boyfriend because I married, and I love my family.

Task 4:

Write one paragraph using present perfect progressive ONLY. Share five things that you have started in the past and have been doing till the current time.

I have been studying English in Linc class when I lived Canada. I had been talking with my husband in English one hour every day to improve my speaking skill. When summer comes, I have been walking after dinner. I have been listening radio of CBC News every morning when I prepare breakfast.

May 15 2016 Assignment

Monday's assignment

 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? 

Well prepared, well delivered.

2. What three Ps of presentations does she mention?

Planning, preparation, practice.

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

Because you don’t want your presentation to fall on deaf ears.

4. How can you start your presentation? Give examples. 

You can begin with ice-breakers. For examples, Jokes, pictures, introductory remarks.

5. What is a presentation outline? 

It’s a point form plan.

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

You know what you want to talk about. Develop contcant.

7. What are signposts? 

Phsiphics Expressions (first of all, now for my next point).

8. What other aspects of a presentation are important? 

Body language, and voice. 

Task 2:
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, not paying attention
be second nature	A tendency or habit that has become characteristic or instinctive
frame of mind	A particular mood that influences one’s attitude or behaviour
with someone in mind	while thinking about someone or something
ice-breaker	A thing that serves to relieve inhibitions or tension between people
attention grabber	Something which (or occasionally someone who) grabs attention
tried and tested	Denoting something that has proven in the past to be effective or reliable

Task 3:

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


If the presentation is boring, the audience will ignore it.

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


A thing that serves to relieve inhibitions or tension between people. In meeting, having dinner with new friends, at the beginning of a party.

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


 Having general idea of how familiar the audience they are with the topic, what they need to learn, what you think will intrest them.

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


Some people can do pubilc speaking well without practicing.

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


Something which (or occasionally someone who) grabs attention. Jokes, introductory remarks, pictures.

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


To have the audience in mind.

May 5 2016 write a letter

5 Hill Street

Toronto, Ontario M7P3T1

25 St Clair Ave E, Ste 200, 

Toronto, ON, M4T 1M2

Dear Sir/Madam:

I would like to reissue my  Permanent Resident Card, because I lost my PR Card last month when I was shopping in Shop Grog Market. I copied my PR Card in the store at that day. When I returned home, I found I forgot my  Permanent Resident Card in the Shop Grog Market. So I went back to look for my PR Card, but I can't find it. I looked around the machine and asked the staff of the store. I told them, they might phone to me if they find out my PR Card. But one month passed, I have no information from the store. So I witted you to reissue my Permanent Resident Card.

Thank you!