Homework for Friday April 28, 2017

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1. In MS Word, write an academic paper on the dangers of distracted driving. Use the topic sentence, "Many things can cause distracted driving." Email your paragraph to me and be sure to include:

• Name and date
• Title
• Topic sentence (Many things can cause distracted driving.)
• 3 (or more) supporting sentences (and if examples if possible)
• Concluding sentence

2. Try this grammar test and email me your score out of /20 https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/mix-2

3. Complete a listening dictation (without cheating!):

 https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictation.htm

*Email me what level you are on and what listening activities you completed for this week Use the subject heading: "Listening Task"

4. Email me about your week! What did you find easy? What was difficult? What do you want to do more of? What new things would you like to learn? What topics are you interested in learning?

5. Oh no! Your classmate, Shibika was in a serious car accident! She has asked you to email the teacher to let her know that she can't come to school for a while (4-6 weeks). Send the teacher an email and explain the situation. Include the following in your formal email:

• Greeting
• Brief summary of the accident (based on the reading of, "The Accident")
• When Shibika plans to return to school
• Offer to collect Shibika's school work
• Closing

Homework for Friday April 21, 2017

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1. Write an academic paragraph on the most famous Canadian symbol, the maple leaf. Use this topic sentence for your paragraph: The maple leaf is a famous Canadian symbol and can be found on a lot of things.(Don't forget to include a title, at least three supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence!)

2. Complete the grammar link on compound prepositions and compound objects and do the practice quiz. https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-6/prepositions/lesson-2/compound-prepositions-and-compound-objects

*Email me your score with the subject heading, "Compound Prepositions and Compound Objects"

3. Complete a listening dictation (without cheating!):

 https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictation.htm

*Email me what level you are on and what listening activities you completed for this week Use the subject heading: "Listening Task"

4. Complete a reflection assignment. EMAIL ME 4 sentences about your learning this week. Start the sentences with:
1- This week I really enjoyed
2- This week was hard because
3- I would like to know more about
4- In order to be more prepared, I will

*Use the subject heading: Reflection

5. Your friend, Nazim is very nervous about going to the dentist! Email him and tell him what it's like in Canada. Include:

• What may likely happen during his visit
• What he can do to not be so nervous
• 1-2 things about how dentist visits are different here than in your country
• Ask him if he has benefits (because the dentist costs a lot of money here!)

Homework for Easter Weekend

1. In MS Word, write an academic paragraph about your country. Save your document and email it to me (smartwise1@hotmail.com).

2. Your friend, Brian wants to apply for citizenship. Email him and explain the process to him. Don't forget to wish him good luck!

3. It's Easter! Send Christine an Easter card from www.123greetings.com.

4. Email Christine about a special holiday in your culture. Include:

• The importance of this holiday 
• What people do 
• What people wear
• Food involved
• Your favourite part of the holiday

5. Write a reflection about this past week. What did you like learning this week? What was difficult? What will you try to work on?

Thanks and have a great LONG WEEKEND! :)

Homework for Friday April 7, 2017

1. We have been learning about academic writing. Please go to the following website and do the exercises. Let me know if this was easy or difficult for you. http://learninghub.une.edu.au/tlc/aso/aso-online/academic-writing/beginner-paragraphs.php

2. Do the grammar work on prepositions and adverbs and let me know how you did in the exercises. https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-6/prepositions/lesson-3/preposition-versus-adverb

3. Complete a listening dictation (without cheating!):

 https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictation.htm

4. Complete a reflection assignment. EMAIL ME 4 sentences about your learning this week. Start the sentences with:

1- This week I really enjoyed
2- This week was hard because

3- I would like to know more about
4- In order to be more prepared, I will

5. Your friend, Janet is 30 years old and would like to apply to Seneca College. Tell her some things she'll need to know in order to apply. Include:

• What language tests she can take 
• How she can apply as a mature student
• Seneca's website (you'll have to Google this!)

6. Email me and tell me what the difference between a 'majority government' and a 'minority government' is. Include information about our current government too.

*all emails should be sent to smartwise1@hotmail.com