Thursday, February 20, 2014

Add more info to these sentences in order to makes the connections clear


1. Young people see their parents drink; consequently, they begin to drink at a young age.


2. I never wrote a research essay in high school; therefore, I did poorly in my Canadian History class in university.

3. Sometimes students study so hard that they eventually have to drop out of university.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

AM 130 HOMEWORK

Finish the exercise for Use of English 11-3

Monday, February 17, 2014

AM 130 HOMEWORK

Use of English 11-3 Part 3 and 4

AND

Writing 10-1 Exercise 2 (for Wednesday)

Thursday, February 13, 2014

AM 130 HOMEWORK

Use of English 10-2

AND

Use of English 10-7 Part 3
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

  1. As many as 85,000 people watched the Cup Final.
fewer / turned

  1. You don't have to pay more than $10 for a pair of shoes there.
pick up / little

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

themselves / idea
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.