1. He was fired because his performance at work was poor.  (result in)

2.  The nurses went on strike because they were dissatisfied with working conditions. (lead)

3.  There was a scandal in the Prime Minister’s office and the police started a full-scale investigation as a result.  (trigger)

4. Communication on the internet is very fast; therefore, it is much easier to conduct international business.  (facilitate)

5. Many websites have been created in recent years because Facebook is so popular. (give rise)

Discuss the quotes in pairs or groups. Try to paraphrase the implied advice within each statement:

1. Never confuse the size of your pay cheque with the size of your talent.

2. A hidden talent is like a sundial in the shade.

3. Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but you never know if it's going to go forward, backwards, or sideways.

4. Shallow people believe in luck; strong people believe in cause and effect.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p5pSmIjutl15e4EYH3-4gP7DBejsAoIGZrM_vyL48nw/edit

130 Thursday, Dec. 1

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J7eGDGHIGgMMN3mBLuUfyYJY2EgdIAMJDX0s0HYOYGQ/edit#heading=h.dna5unwxwdh3

130 Concession

Add a clause to the sentences below to express concession:

1. Studying art in school will not necessarily help you to get a job.

2. Most of what you learn in school will not be useful in your daily life as an adult.

3. The school has an English-only policy.

4. School uniforms take away students’ freedom to express themselves through fashion.

5. The use of technology in the classroom can make lessons more engaging for students.

6. Many students graduate from university with tens of thousands of dollars in debt.

 

7. Every student has individual needs and learns at a different pace.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BUt7xN5w3R0crgu4xSzPo-W7EFOStIdiLKE15rAcY8A/edit

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gVJeR4L2lkkcjwD6J6wMu2wevxPndPcmU1hT1WzX8y4/edit

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


Ranking Happiness

https://docs.google.com/a/canada-english.com/document/d/17Sm9RlNzqf91alZb06SWPqdvxaZ9z-VEbTh908h2KuM/edit

130 Tuesday March 15

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fWncC1y6vNPm896_mzYd8nMS16cY4DuQu-mHzC4vhBg/edit

Match the following sentences with one of the eight words

1.  Carmen always goes to bed before 11pm.

2.  James Martin is a multi-millionaire, but he lives in a van.

3.  You are not supposed to say the word “MacBeth” in a theatre.

4.  Det. Lutz was so focused on solving the crime that he could not think about anything else.

5.  I nearly bought a bottle of champagne even though I knew I couldn't afford it.

6.  Some people talk more softly than others.

7.  When he's nervous, my father always straightens his tie.

8.  Felicity has to brush her hair every few minutes, the same number of brush strokes on either side.

Here's the link for more listening practice!

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