Where Would You Like to Go?

First please check my NEWS page.

Please watch all of these short tourist videos. Some have English and some only have music. Which province/territory is most attractive to you?

This short video will give you a peek at the people of Nunavut.

Take one minute to watch the Aurora Borealis in Yukon. It is my dream to see this one day.

This is the caribou migration in Northwest Territories.

Would you like to go whale watching in Nova Scotia?

Or would you rather stay in a lighthouse in Prince Edward Island?

What about Newfoundland and Labrador?

Or perhaps New Brunswick?

After watching this video, you will surely want to visit Quebec.

My favourite vacation spot is the Muskoka district of Ontario.

This snapshot of Winnipeg is very interesting!

Does this video make you want to visit Saskatchewan?

Take three minutes to view this video showcasing beautiful Alberta.

I didn't go to British Columbia for the 2010 Winter Olympics, but this video makes me wish I had.

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To practice spelling and sentences, please go HERE.

Travelling Across Canada

Hello, class!

If you need to research your province/territory for your report, you can use Simple English Wikipedia.
Higher level students can use The Canadian Encyclopedia.

If you need to prepare for the test on TUESDAY:

Please try this map puzzle.

Next try this map quiz.

Try matching the capitals with the provinces.

This one is fun. The faster you go, the higher your score will be!

This one is harder. You have only three minutes to type all the capitals!

Practice spelling the names of the provinces and territories.

Unscramble these sentences about the provinces.

If you want to study travel and transportation:

Level 2: You will find air travel vocabulary HERE.

Level 2: Land travel words are HERE.

Level 2/3: Watch this lesson.

Level 3: Watch Rebecca in this video lesson on talking about travel.

Level 2: Words about sea travel are HERE.

Level 4+: Watch this video lesson about travel English.

Hani draws the Great Lakes

See you Tuesday. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Our Field Trip / Must and Have to

Please check the NEWS page for this weekend's downtown events.

Here is the news story about Global Fiber Recovery. Listen and see how much you understand.

Level 2/3 students, try this QUIZ on HAVE TO. Level 4+ students can try it, too!

And here are this week's vocabulary words for you to practice SPELLING.

Levels 2 and 3

Levels 4 and 5

Levels 6 and 7

Level 4+ students, try this quiz on MUST and HAVE TO.

Advanced level students, please watch this video about the pronunciation of "have to."

Please take this NEEDS ANALYSIS for our class.

We Should Study "Should!"

Hello, class!

Let's use the computer to review workplace safety, the modal auxiliary verb SHOULD and the pronunciation of the vowel sound /ʊ/.

You can listen to this conversation about a puddle on the floor. (Level 2)

A pronunciation lesson for /ʌ/ and /ʊ/ is HERE. (All levels)

You can use ELLIS INTRO and ELLIS Pronunciation software. Ask me how.

Take a quick test with should and must. (Level 3+)

And here's a quiz for should and shouldn't. (Level 3+)

Here's a matching quiz for should and shouldn't. (Level 3)

Watch this video about Your Rights under the E.S.A. (Level 4 +)

Your Rights at Work (continued)

Hello, class!

Please choose an activity according to your level and interest.

Spelling Practice (all levels)

Sentence Matching (levels 1, 2, 3)

Sentence Unscramble (levels 2, 3, 4)

More games HERE.

Levels 4 and up: listen to this podcast from the Ministry of Labour. Please print this worksheet. If you finish everything, please scroll down to last week's lesson and do it. Enjoy!

Minimum Wage

Hello, class!

First, please practice spelling the words from this week.

Then take the spelling test or play a game with the words.

Level 3/4 and higher, please listen to this podcast from the Ministry of Labour. Ask me for the worksheet or find it HERE.

When you are finished, you can do anything on the internet you wish, as long as it's in English. Don't forget about the good websites in the side bar. ------------------------>>>

For Mr. Zhang

Mr. Zhang has asked for some listening activities to do over the summer. Here are some links.

Rong-Chang - Easy Listening Texts

Rong-Chang - Easy Conversations

ESL Fast - 1,500 Conversations

Rong-Chang - 265 Short Stories with Audio

5-Minute English - Listening Lessons

Randall's Listening Lab

Videos:
Free English Video Lessons

English with Jennifer

Have a great summer and a safe trip to China, Mr. Zhang!

Practice Attaching and Mailing

Hello, class!

Don't forget to go to the big classroom downstairs after the break and BE ON TIME!!!

Today I want you to practice receiving, saving, attaching and emailing a document.

When you finish this task, you can do these activities:

Reading - Alice's Office Job

Workplace vocabulary

Picture Dictionary - Jobs

Jobs Word Search

Listening - Life Will Be Better

Grammar - Interesting / Interested?

Also check out what is happening in Windsor this weekend:

June 23 - Police Auction - Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the Teutonia Club (55 Edinborough St). It's behind Tepperman's. To see a list of items up for auction, click HERE.

June 14th - July 1st - Summer Fest Windsor
Summer Fest 2012 is a 17 day festival which takes place along the scenic riverfront in Windsor. This festival is a favourite for the entire family offering something for all ages.

June 13th to July 1st - Carnival Midway
June 22, 23, 24 29, 30 and July 1st - Buskers on the Midway. Look for the all new Busk Stop signs which highlight the times and entertainment taking place at each of 3 pitches at the Festival Plaza.


June 22nd - The Tall Ship Appledore IV will be at Dieppe Park with tours taking place noon to 9:00PM

June 23rd - International Tug Boat Race and Shore Party - 1:00PM

June 24th - Typhoon Tommy and his jet ski show will be tearing up the river. Watch this show from the Festival Plaza for the best view on the river.   12:00PM, 2:00PM, 4:00PM

For more information visit: http://www.summerfestwindsor.org/main/

June 23 - 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM - The Downtown Windsor Farmers' Market, 44 University Avenue East.  Grab your shopping bags and prepare to fill them with fresh, local produce.

Food this week includes: Saskatoon berries, raspberries, zucchini, green beans, lettuce, culinary herbs, lavender, potatoes, hanging baskets, mushrooms, jam, meat, fish, baked goods and more!

http://www.downtownfarmersmarket.ca/

WEVOLUNTEER

Hello, class!

Today at 9:15 is our tour of the Health, Recreation and Fitness areas of the YMCA.

When we return, you can visit the WEVOLUNTEER website to register to be matched with an organization needing volunteers.

If you don't want to do that, please do these exercises on participial adjectives.

• English Zone quiz
• A4esl Quiz
• Study Zone quiz 1
• Watch Teacher Jennifer teach about this.
• Grammar quiz (harder)

After break, some of you want to hear the Crime Stoppers presentation. It starts at 10:30 SHARP! Do not be late. It's in the downstairs classrooms. Thank you.

This weekend's events include:

Summerfest with Buskers on the Midway
Carrousel of Nations (some villages open this weekend)
Windsor Blues Fest

What's Happening?

Hello, class!

There are some fun things happening this weekend. Go here to read about Carrousel by the River.

The Downtown Windsor Farmer's Market opens this weekend. Go HERE to explore dates, map, list of vendors, etc.

I would like each student to report to the class on one volunteer opportunity in Windsor.

Tell me which one you would like to report on and I will write your name down for this one. Here are the choices:

Hospice of Windsor and Essex County
Centres for Seniors
Capitol Theatre and Arts Centre
Downtown Mission of Windsor
Meals on Wheels
YMCA of Windsor and Essex
North American Black Historical Museum and Cultural Centre
Snow Angels
Unemployed Help Centre
Windsor Public Library - Adult Literacy Program
Windsor Essex Low Vision Social and Support Group
AIDS Committee of Windsor
Art Gallery of Windsor
Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County

Level 3 - You will tell the class what the organization does and where it is located.

Level 4 + - You will try to persuade your classmates to volunteer for this organization. Give many reasons why!

When you finish your research, you may continue with last week's activities (below).

Rain, Rain, Rain

Since it's raining, we can't go to Charles Clark Square.

What volunteer opportunities are there at the Centre for Seniors?

Practice reading job ads in the newspaper.

Practice filling out a job application.

Practice spelling some words we learned this week.

Listen to a conversation about filling out a form.

Here is a vocabulary test on job words.

Here is a reading lesson about being a team player.

Here is a grammar lesson.

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When you're done, you can find out what's happening in Windsor this weekend.

The biggest event is ART IN THE PARK. When does it start? How much does it cost to get in?

It's also the weekend of the LaSalle Strawberry Festival! The bus that goes there is the South Windsor 7.

There will be many yard sales this weekend. Look on Kijiji. Or in the Windsor Star. Are there any near you? Write down two addresses near you.

The Job Interview

Here is a conversation at an employment office.

Listen to this dialogue and answer the questions.

Here is another dialogue. Listen and answer the questions.

Teacher Ronnie gives a lesson on job interview DOs and DON'Ts.

Teacher Ronnie talks about job interview questions and answers.

This video explains how to talk about your education in a job interview.

Résumés and Cover Letters

Hello, class!

First please open MS Word and finish your resume. I will help you.

When you are finished, you can look at these:

Click HERE to learn about cover letters.

Click HERE to learn about networking.

Enjoy and learn!

K

The Résumé

First, please use MS WORD to create a résumé. Use the worksheet we did in class. This is your first draft. You don't have to finish it today, but you must start one.

After the break, you may do these other activities. Enjoy!

Biggest Resume Mistakes - Dr. Phil

Practice spelling this week's words.

Job Search

Hello, Seniors!

Here are your Job Search activities for this week in the computer lab.

Easier
Here are some spelling words to practice.
When you are good at spelling them, try a game.

Intermediate
Watch Jon teach about job ad abbreviations.
Watch teacher Rebecca teach about transferable skills.
Practice spelling this week's words.
Unscramble the sentences.
Listen to these conversations.

Advanced
Rebecca can teach you how to talk about your education.

Switched at Birth

Hello, Cas' class!

Have you ever heard of babies being switched at birth? What do you think would happen if baby A went home with family B and baby B went home with family A?  Would the babies grow up to be more like the parents who gave them their genes or more like the parents who raised them?

Visit the This American Life website to listen to a podcast about two baby girls who really went home with the wrong families! One mother knew about the mistake, but the other mother didn't. The secret was kept for over 40 years. Find out what happened.

If you want to read while you listen, click "PLAY" and also click "TRANSCRIPT."

When you finish, feel free to use any of the websites on the right to practice English. Be prepared to discuss the story in class.

Pursuing the Present Perfect

Good morning, class! Here are some activities on the present perfect tense. Enjoy!


Beginner Level:
Watch this video about Present Perfect tense.
Choose HAS or HAVE.

Intermediate Level:
Watch James teach about the present perfect and simple past.
Here is a test where you write in the correct answer.
Write your own sentences in present perfect.
And here's another test on the present perfect.

Advanced:
Here is a lesson on the present perfect.
Now try this quiz on the past participle form of irregular verbs.

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Here is a jobs VOCABULARY lesson. Listen to the words then do the test.

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Jouzeef, here is your word list.

HERE you can practice personal information.

Adjectives

Practice spelling adjectives HERE.

Just for fun, why don't you take the COLOUR QUIZ? It will tell you about your personality.

Also, let's brush up on our irregular verbs by watching this video.

Have fun and learn!

Kelly

Organ Donation

Hello, Cas' class!

As you know, last week we read an article about organ donation. We also discussed this in pairs. Today you can visit the Trillium Gift of Life Network to read more about how Ontarians become donors. There is a video you can watch, or you can even register as a donor at beadonor.ca.

Cas said that some of you became interested last week in the Cuban Missile Crisis story of 1962. Feel free to Google that and read more about it. Then you can continue discussing it tomorrow in class.

Feel free to use any of the links on the right side of this web log.

Enjoy!

Kelly

Job Futures

Visit this site to explore Ontario Job Futures.  I will give you a worksheet to fill out.

Bernie and Mr. Zhang, you may wish to review gerunds and infinitives by watching this video of Teacher Jennifer. We watched it last week.

Then take this quiz that we took last week.

New students, feel free to scroll back through old posts or use the links on the right side of this web log.

After break, we resume class in the classroom.

Enjoy!