130 Presentation Schedule (Chosen at Random)

Monday:

1. Lara
2. Leon
3. Yuko
4. Moonyi
5. Rawan

Tuesday:

1. Ali
2. Vivi
3. Nawaf
4. Lisa
5. Jiyoung

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Most the modern technological devices meant to make our lives more convenient actually make our lives more complicated.

1. Who was Alan Turing?
2. What was the Turing Machine?
3. What was the Turing Test?
4. What was Turing’s most important contribution during WW2?
5. What crime was he convicted of after the war?
6. How was he reported to have died?

130 SMRT HOMEWORK

Speaking test

Use of English 8-3 Future Exercise #2 Part 1



PM Speaking and Listening

1. Where is the Trinh family from? How did they come to Canada?

2. What did the mother of the Trinh family want from her daughters?

3. What are three reasons mentioned to explain why daughters of immigrants earn more money?

130

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 SMRT HOMEWORK

Finish Future Ex. 1 and think of a topic for your presentation

Listening:

1. What two cultures are being blended?
2. What was the easiest part of the wedding for them? Why?
3. How did they blend their cultures
1. in terms of food
2. in the wedding ceremony
4. Why was it important for them to blend the cultures at their wedding?