Train Travel

Hello, afternoon 2/3 students!

First, please learn these spelling words.

Everyone should learn THESE WORDS. After the test, please show me your score.

Level 3, please also learn these words. After the test, please show me your score.

When you get a good score, you can play the games.

After the break -

Listen and repeat these train travel words.

You can do this listening and reading lesson.

To learn your irregular verbs, watch these videos: Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Video 4.

How much does it cost to ride ViaRail? Go HERE to see.

Here are some train travel phrases. Listen and repeat.

Here is a good listening lesson to review last week's topic.

Here you can practice your pronunciation of last week's words.



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From John Cabot to United Empire Loyalists

Hello, class! Here are some activities for you.

READING:

Do you remember all the Canadian history we have learned to date? Test yourself HERE. (Everyone)

This is a fun game to test your knowledge of the Vikings in North America. (Level 3+)

GRAMMAR:

Quiz: Someone, no one, etc. (Level 2+)

Quiz: Something, anything, nothing, everything. (Level 2+)

PRONUNCIATION:

Stress patterns in English, part 1

You may watch part 2 if you wish, but we will cover this in class soon.


LISTENING:

Here is a short video about the fur trade. Can you hear the word "exploiters" at the end? (Level 4+)

Here is an interesting video about Champlain's alliance with the First Nations on the north side of the St. Lawrence River. (Level 4+)

Our timeline is growing!

Air Travel

Hello, Vinka's students!

First, I want everyone to practice spelling these words.

When you know them, please take the test.

Next, please unscramble the sentences.

Level 3 students can also learn to spell these words.  Then take the test.  And unscramble sentences and play other games.

After the break, please visit travelocity.ca and print this worksheet. Here is the worksheet you need to complete.

When you finish, please watch this VIDEO. Can you understand without reading the words?

Learn and enjoy!

The First Peoples

Here is a little peek at Native Americans making maple syrup around the time that the first French and English settlers came.

Here is a video about building an igloo.

You can practice spelling this week's words.  Easier words are here. Harder words are here.

When you finish, I suggest you go back and review the vocabulary words from previous weeks. This will help you remember them forever.

You may also use ELLIS software or other websites. THIS website has news in English. They speak slowly and clearly for students of English.

Enjoy!

Transportation and the Bus

Hello, Vinka's Level 2 and 3 students!

Everyone please practice SPELLING. 
Practice until you can make a good score on the spelling test.

Bus - Level 2 - Learn to spell

Bus - Level 2 - Take the Test

Bus - Level 2 - Play a Game

Riding the Bus - Level 3 - Learn to spell

Riding the Bus - Level 3 - Take the test

Unscramble the sentences - Level 3

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After the break, you can do one of these activities:

Learn vocabulary for air travel with this talking dictionary.

Land travel words are HERE.

Learn the simple past of irregular verbs.

Listen to this dialogue about reading a bus schedule. (Level 3 only)

Watch "Real English" - Simple Past

Visit Transit Windsor's website to explore maps and schedules.

Extra (just for fun) - Learn to read a subway map. (All levels)

The Indefinite Article

In this quiz, you must choose A or AN. (Everyone)

Here you can practice choosing a, an or nothing. (Everyone)

Practice "there is" and "there are" while booking a flight. (Level 2 only)

If you need to learn your irregular verbs, try these videos: Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Video 4.

Choose the simple past form of these verbs. (Levels 2 and 3)

Here you can practice some common irregular verbs - all three forms. (Everyone)

Practice spelling some words from this week.

Or practice word order by unscrambling these sentences.

This is a story about Montreal's Old Port. You will practice PRESENT SIMPLE and PRESENT CONTINUOUS including some STATIVE VERBS. The vocabulary is level 3+.

Why don't Americans like the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin? They say it's too small and is easily confused with the quarter. They say coins are easy to lose and don't fit into a wallet. They say vending machines don't accept them.

Here are some Americans discussing why they don't like to use coins. The English is very advanced. (Level 5/6/7)

Planning a Trip in Canada

Hello, class!

You can use Ellis Master Pronunciation software and/or do the following:

This reading lesson is easy. (Level 1/2)

This interactive lesson is about taking the subway. (Literacy, Level 1/2)

You can listen to these dialogues between a traveller and a car rental agency. (All levels)

This is an interactive lesson about taking a taxi. It's good! (Level 2/3)

Here is a listening lesson about train tickets. (Levels 3-5)

This is a listening lesson about a taxi ride. (Levels 3-5)

This airport announcement is short but difficult. (Levels 4-6)

This listening lesson is from the news. (Levels 5-7)

Here are the websites for  Greyhound, ViaRail and Enterprise Rent-a-Car. How much will your trip cost?

Bon voyage!

Game Day!

Thursday is game day, so let's play JEOPARDY!

Booking a Flight

First, please go to Travelocity.ca (Canada) or Travelocity.com (USA)  to look for the best price for Hani's trip to Ottawa. Here is the worksheet you need to complete.

Next, practice grammar.

You can practice present simple and present continuous HERE, here, and here.  Okay, and here.

To practice stative verbs, here is a lesson with five exercises.

And you can practice spelling HERE. Don't forget that after the spelling test, you can unscramble sentences.

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Muajab, Hana, Wardia, and Langza: Here is the re-enactment of what happened on January 15, 2009.

This is footage of the rescue.

Here's an interview with Captain Sully. Before you watch the interview, you should look up the meanings of the words that I gave you on the worksheet this week. After you watch the interview, print THIS WORKSHEET and answer the questions.

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.