130 HOMEWORK

Use of English 9-2
ONLY Part ONE

130 Homework

Use of English 8-6 Frankenstein's Creator

130 HOMEWORK

Writing 8-3 Sentence Transformation

Use of English 8-4 Believe the Eyes

130 Implanted Chips

After you have read the article, answer these questions with a partner, in your own words when possible

1.  What event sparked such interest in this technology?
2.  Why did Warwick postpone development of this product?
3.  Why are some companies reluctant to sell products like this?
4.  What are some other available techno-products for child safety?
5.  What are some of the risks or problems involved in implanting these chips?
6.  What is Eliot’s opinion about our perception of crime rates?
7.  Would you consider implanting a chip like this in your own child?  Why or why not?
8.  Find two synonyms for kidnap used in the article
8.  Vocabulary
Find these words in the text, look at how they are used in context and explain each with a brief definition or synonym:
bombarded
neurotic
overreaction
backlash
shy away
in conjunction
unobtrusively
drawback
overreliant
remote
guinea pig
physiological
in the long run

http://www.informationliberation.com/?id=21997

130 HOMEWORK

Use of English 7-7

PM1 HOMEWORK

Read the first two sections of Lamb to the Slaughter, which is in your inbox, and be ready to discuss the questions in tomorrow's class.

130 HOMEWORK

Use of English 7-2 Narratives Part Four

Use of English 7-5 Linking Devices

PM 1

http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/lamb.html

130 HOMEWORK for the WEEKEND

A)  Work on your presentations

B)  Finish the sentences on formal relative clauses

C)  Optional.  If you are looking for further practice, follow the link below to good reading exercise from the University of Victoria

130 HOMEWORK

Use of English 7-4  Process
Develop the steps of the paper-making process into a cohesive paragraph.

Reading 7-1 How Fair Trade Works
Put the paragraphs in a logical order.

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/

130 HOMEWORK for the long weekend

Read the article "Culture of Incivility" and answer the questions.

130 HOMEWORK Wednesday

In one or two paragraphs, summarize the views of Farhad Manjoo and Joanne Saul on the future of bookstores.

Q podcast:  the Bookstore Debate

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 Open the link and read the interview

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/c-m-rubin/how-will-we-read-the-book_1_b_1163455.html

Answer the following questions:

1.  Is Pritchard optimistic about future book sales? Give two reasons

2.  How will books change in coming years?

3.  Will writers have to change?

4.  In his opinion, what will happen to bookstores?

5.  How does he respond to the notion that electronic books allow for increased piracy?

130 HOMEWORK Tuesday

Use of English 5-5

Writing 5-2 Metaphor part B and C

130 Weekend Homework

Reading 5-5

http://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/index.asp?document=640