Why has the divorce rate in most countries increased over recent decades?  

A, B, and C have affected/contributed to/influenced/led to/caused (TOPIC).

(TOPIC) is due to A, B and C.

 

(TOPIC) because A, B and C.

Find the following phrases from the text on the robot industry in Japan.  Working with a partner, decide if these expressions are literal or figurative, and then paraphrase them.

1. roll out a new robotic invention

2. from the dazzling to the horrifying

3. music to the ears of many government officials

4. cultural crushes

5. blur the lines between

6. whip up pancakes

7. gathering dust

8. nosedive

130 HOMEWORK

Reading 8-2 Robot Industry

Answer PART ONE

Who was Alan Turing?

What was the Turing Machine?

What was the Turing Test?

What was Turing’s most important contribution during WW2?

What was the controversy surrounding his death?

PM1 Reading and Writing
A
https://docs.google.com/a/canada-english.com/document/d/1VrujWXNZG7Dg1hF0MdLoIcrXy7V81t7-bHhtTbVcA7c/edit

B
https://docs.google.com/a/canada-english.com/document/d/1OCZkBT4nfG9gpFWXA5ECFKVrGlzwicYCHp2cgV5BgcU/edit

C
https://docs.google.com/a/canada-english.com/document/d/1dKPY1WyD2MtHDvFMasgxMbajypxavc-5JwrvrE3OyPE/edit

Follow the link and summarize the main points

Considering the research you have just read, rank the following people in terms of probable happiness from 1 (happiest) to 10 (least happy).  In groups, discuss all of the factors that might affect the happiness of each person.

A man who won the National Lottery jackpot last year.

A shy man who is new to a country and has no family or friends.

A woman who was paralyzed in a car accident five years ago

A janitor who likes his job.

A man who is fighting a life-threatening illness.

An ambitious woman who graduated from university several months ago.

A woman who has just lost her job.

A man who went through a difficult divorce six months ago.

A poor Indonesian father of three children.

An elderly man who has been retired for five years.

130 FAIR TRADE

Answer the following questions in your own words

1) Why is free trade discouraged by some?

2) What are “ATOs”? What do they do?

3) What happened in 1988? Why is this significant?

4) What is FLO? What do they do?

5) What is a social premium? How do they help?

PM1 Writing

Classification

1.  Bosses

basis:

2.  Facebook users

basis:

1. Does your country have a fair distribution of wealth? What percentage of people are poor? How big is the middle class? What about the wealthy? Does this concern you?

2. How many political parties have a realistic chance of winning your country's national elections?

3. Do you feel positive about your future? Is your government doing the right thing to ensure you have good chance for success in your life?

4. Do you feel that your country's government is overly influenced by money? Is it corrupt?

130 AM HOMEWORK

Use of English 6-3: Change

As requested, here is my paragraph on the process of paper production:

Writing 7-1 Process

Paper is made from wood, and many of the world’s paper mills are found in those countries which have great forests - Canada, Sweden and Finland.  First, trees are cut down and their branches are removed.  Next the trees are transported to a sawmill, where the bark is removed and the trees are sawn into logs, which are then conveyed to  paper mills.  There the logs are placed into a chipper.  The wood chips are mixed with acid and water and then crushed and heated to form a heavy pulp.  This pulp is cleaned, is whitened with bleach and is passed through rollers to create sheets.  Finally, water is removed from the sheets and the finished paper is ready to be shipped to schools, where Shaun’s students can use it to transfer out of his class and into a class where they have much more fun.

130 Brandalism

1.  What does the term “strike a chord” mean in the context of this article?

2.  Find a word or phrase in the text that matches the following definition and synonym:

a)  an adverb meaning in small amounts

b)  a phrasal verb meaning to take no notice of something

c)  to be mesmerized

d)  a phrase that means to happen after or as a result of something/someone else

e) a phrasal verb that means to become interested in a new activity

f)  without fear

g)  harmful, damaging

AM 130 HOMEWORK FOR TUESDAY

Writing 6-2 Comparison Contrast Essay

Get started on it over the weekend so you can ask questions in Monday's class if you need help

AM 130 Friday Morning

https://docs.google.com/a/canada-english.com/document/d/1lGFLzBKjBfhR4X2dsFmcfgFoq_ixW3iufcef-_KjmIM/edit

PM1 Academic Reading and Writing:

https://docs.google.com/a/canada-english.com/document/d/18f9dkcd-iebTIBNmwhsuVKOJBtnsfS28zvSyf5AKE_k/edit

Complete the following sentences with noun clauses. The topic is culture:

1.  The truth is. . .

2.  It is unfortunate . . .

3.  It is interesting . . .

4.   . . . is important.

5. The fact . . .

6.  It is not known . . .

7.  That . . .

8.  

PM1 Writing

Finish "Gift of the Magi" for tomorrow's class

AM 130

Bookstore Debate

Link to the debate:
http://www.cbc.ca/player/Radio/Q/Excerpts/ID/2191729029/

Exercise:
https://docs.google.com/a/canada-english.com/document/d/1mzazzMI0HfTHKiseA053TOyZ1HBUWBeCglTelMSk5-Y/edit

Do part 2 for homework

130 AM HOMEWORK

Finish Parts 2 and 3 of Use of English 6-7 Nouns from Phrasal Verbs

AM HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY

Use of English 5-7 #2, 3 and 4

A Good Summary

- is clear to someone who has not read the original material.

- maintains good paragraph structure, with a topic sentence identifying the title/author of the original.

- gives only the main ideas of the original.  Omit unnecessary details, dates, figures, etc. unless essential

- paraphrases, with no direct quotes from the original.

- is concise, not wordy.

- follows the same order as the original when possible.

- is objective

PM1 Writing

Compare/contrast the hopes, frustrations, and/or challenges of your generation with those of your parents’ when they were your age. What are the most significant similarities and/or differences between your generation and your parents’?

or

Compare/contrast parents today with parents in the past. How has parenting changed from one generation to the next?

All Summer In a Day

After you have read the story, answer the questions.

1.  What are the children waiting for?  Why is it a special event?

2.  Find 3 examples of simile in the text and explain their literal meaning.

3.  Find 3 examples of metaphor in the text and explain their literal meaning.

4.  Why are the children on Venus?

5.  Give two reasons why Margot is an outsider.

6.  How have the people of Venus adapted their lives to the weather?

7.  How has the weather affected the plant life on Venus?

8.  How have the children’s feelings changed by the end of the story?  What do you think will happen next?

9.  In your opinion, are the children better off or worse off for having seen the sun?

Homework AM 130

Use of English 5-5

For every adjective in the vocabulary chart, come up with a noun or adverb that collocates.




Re-read The Hockey Sweater in unit 5 for discussion in class tomorrow.

Listen to the song and discuss the meaning of the lyrics with a partner. What is the song about? Find examples of simile, metaphor, and hyperbole in the song and discuss their meaning in pairs or groups.

LORELAI
So guess I got oldI was like trash on the sidewalkI guess I knew whyOften it's hard to just sweet talk
I was old news to you thenOld news, old news to you then
You, you were like glueHolding each of us togetherI slept through JulyWhile you made lines in the heather
I was old news to you thenOld news, old news to you thenFell for the ruse with you thenOld news, old news to you then
And I still see you when I try to sleepI see the garden, the tower, the streetCall out to nobody, call out to meChip on the shoulder, the dime in the teeth
Now I can see howWe were like dust on the windowNot much, not a lotEverything's stolen or borrowed
I was old news to you thenOld news, old news to you then

1. Rewrite the sentences with a participle clause.

1.  The painting which was stolen from the gallery was worth millions of dollars.

2.  As I don’t have a credit card, I found it difficult to book an airline ticket over the phone.

3.  The winner crosses the finishing line and he raises his hands in triumph as he does so.

4. The water heater broke in the night and flooded the entire basement.

5.  If it is taken properly, the medication is quite safe.

6.  He had spent his childhood in Toronto, so he knew the city well.

7.  Because he was unemployed, Doug spent a lot of his time filling out job applications.

8.  I was eager to catch the bus on time because I had gotten in trouble the day before for arriving to school late.

9.  They hoped to confirm their reservation, so the couple contacted the travel agent.

2. Add a participle clause to each of these sentences.

1.  I accidentally deleted my essay.

2.  I went downtown to see a movie with my friends.

3.  He was unable to get to class on time for the third time this week.

4.  The man was a friend of my uncle.

5.  The car was never found.

6.  John couldn’t find another job.

7.  Dark chocolate has health benefits.

8.  He tripped and fell on the ground.

9.  He tiptoed through the house.

10.  The blizzard lasted for five days straight.

Thesis Statement:

The use of “study drugs” should not be legalized by the government and permitted by universities because of A, B, and C.