PM1 WRITING

Follow the link to the poem:

http://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/document/harlem/

130 HOMEWORK

Read or re-read parts 1 and 2 of The Lottery






Listen to the song and discuss the meaning of the lyrics with a partner.  Find examples of figurative language in the song.

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

Link for listening practice:

http://www.cbc.ca/manitoba/eal/lessons.html

130 HOMEWORK

Write a 100-200 word summary of the reading on superstition from today's class.

Also, if you didn't complete Monday's homework, please do so.


PM1 WRITING HOMEWORK

Complete the doc on semi-colons and compound sentences.

AM 130 HOMEWORK

Vocabulary Focus Use of English 11-3 Part 1 and 2

Yes, 11-3, from unit 11, not 12

130 ESSAY TOPIC

Why do people follow trends?

300 words

Rewrite each sentence with the two prompt words so that it is as close as possible in meaning to the sentence before it.

1. The sheer size of my opponent succeeded in putting me off.

alone / enough

2. As many as 85,000 people watched the Cup Final.

fewer / turned

3. You don't have to pay more than $10 for a pair of shoes there.

pick up / little

4. Are you saying it wasn't the boss who suggested a pay cut for his employees?

themselves / idea

HOMEWORK

Write 10 sentences using the verbs for smiling, talking, walking and looking from the Body Language Document. Use verbs that will give the following impressions.

1. anger
2. leisure
3. amazement
4. secret
5. curiosity
6. struggle
7. confidence
8. hurry
9. happiness
10. pain

130 HOMEWORK

Finish the rest of the document on Body Language.

PM1 Writing

Choose a social issue that your country faces. What causes the problem? Who is affected by it? 

What are some possible ways to eliminate the problem or reduce its impact?

For example:

Improving the lives of the elderly

Rising divorce rates

Youth crime

130 HOMEWORK

Write ONE paragraph (max. 150 words) on the following topic:

The comment, “I want a good job” is commonly heard by the younger generation, but few can actually articulate what is meant by this statement.

What is a “good job”?  How would you define it, and who or what exemplifies this definition?

130

https://docs.google.com/a/canada-english.com/document/d/1PDZQqgeqHAfNgK34Sn-fS7yB9YDdHz97M6-hxk7KUWQ/edit

130 HOMEWORK

Use of English 10-2 Quality of Life

Use of English 10-3 Vocab Focus Part 3 and 5

125 Writing

A:  Combine the sentences to make one parallel sentence

1.  The beach was full of people.

   It was hot.

   The beach was noisy.

2.  The woman was young.

   She was wearing a white sundress.

    The woman was beautiful.

   She was wearing designer shades.

3.  As an employee, he was very honest.

   He was always on time.

   He was also a hardworking employee.

4.  The volcano erupted.

   When it did, the ground was immediately covered in ash.

Also, black smoke filled the air.

Choose a social issue that your country faces. What are some possible ways to eliminate the problem or reduce its impact?

Improving the lives of the elderly

Rising divorce rates

Youth crime

130

Discuss the following quotes with a partner. What do they mean?

1. 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.

2. Never confuse the size of your paycheck with the size of your talent.

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

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

130 HOMEWORK

Read the article from Media 10-1 Amy Chua: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and be ready to discuss it in class.


125 Speaking Class

Link to CBC listening site

http://www.cbc.ca/manitoba/eal/lessons.html

Rewrite the following sentences so that they are more formal. The word/s in the parentheses should be the main verb of the sentence and the underlined portions should be converted to nouns/noun phrases.

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)

130 HOMEWORK

Part ONE of the Suffix Exercise document

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 an old caravan.

3.  My aunt believes breaking a mirror brings seven years' bad luck.

4.  Raymond can't stop thinking about football.

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.

130 HOMEWORK

Finish the Suffixes document, giving an example for common adjective endings and the word building chart from the document titled Perfectionism and Happiness.

ENJOY!