Pronunciation practice - phrasal verbs

Pronunciation
How to pronounce phrasal verbs with stress and linking

Assertiveness test

Assertiveness test (10 minutes)

Being Assertive

Being Assertive  
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Listening practice: Responding to Inappropriate Questions and Comments

Responding to Inappropriate Questions and Comments

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Idiom flashcards

Reading Practice

Reading social messages

Here's a website with examples of many kinds of letters.
https://www.writeexpress.com/

Choose one or two letters to read. As you read, think about:

- Purpose
- Context
- Reader/writer relationship
- Mood and Attitude
- Level of formality - semi-formal or casual
- Style - business-like or personal

Writing Emails

Being Clear

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Thank you messages

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Messages of Congratulations

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Listening: Expressing Sympathy and Empathy

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Canadian Citizenship Preparation

Canadian Citizenship Preparation Quiz - August

Reminder

Please bring your binder to class tomorrow.

Thank you.

Listening: The pipeline that's divided Western Canada

The pipeline that's divided Western Canada

Climate Change on Fast Forward in Canada

Skill Building
Listening for the main idea 


Video
Climate Change on Fast Forward in Canada

Questions

Implied meaning
1:33 What does the speaker imply when he says "There's a lot of resistance to making those changes."

Predicting consequences and outcomes
In your opinion, what will happen if we don't take action on climate change now?

Ending a presentation

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Pronounciation in Presentations

1. Listen for pauses
2. Listen for emphasized words

Presentations - Body Language

Signposting

Signposting 

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Making Comparisons

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Listening to the news: Man dies of rabies in BC

Preparing a presentation

Activity 1 - Reading comprehension

Activity 2 - Listen and number the steps

Activity 3 - Words and Phrases

Canada Geography Quiz

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Canadian_Geography.htm

(uses Flash so won't work on iPhones.)

Blackbird by the Beatles, sung in Mi'kmaq

Emma Stevens - Blackbird by the Beatles sung in Mi'kmaq

Listen: CBC Podcast - Emma Stevens, who sang a Mi'kmaq cover of Blackbird, meets Paul McCartney in Vancouver

Read: CBC blog - q - Singer and teacher behind Mi'kmaq Blackbird meet Paul McCartney in Vancouver


Blackbird - original version by Paul McCarntey

 

Lyrics for “Blackbird” by The Beatles

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free
Blackbird fly, blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night
Blackbird fly, blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Songwriters: LENNON, JOHN WINSTON / MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES
© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

June 21st is National Indigenous Day

 National Indigenous Day is this Friday, June 21st. Here are some of the events happening around the city.

VANCOUVER 

National Indigenous Day - Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society - vafcs.org National Indigenous Day at Trout Lake Trout Lake - June 21, 2018. Join us as we celebrate National Indigenous Day at Trout Lake with a community-based, full day of events set to showcase and celebrate the diversity of Indigenous people across Canada. www.vafcs.org

Event Schedule - NATIONAL INDIGENOUS DAY National Indigenous Day At Trout Lake ~I~ Website by Greg Pierre www.bcnationalindigenousday.com

BURNABY 

https://www.burnabynow.com/entertainment/here-s-what-s-up-on-burnaby-s-arts-and-entertainment-scene-1.23848616

Here's what's up on Burnaby's arts and entertainment scene Cabins/Raven Sun, new art exhibition featuring paintings by local artist Darleyne Jeff and Kathy Wood, at Burnaby Neighbourhood House north location, 4908 Hastings St., open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Open house and meet-the-artist event Friday, June 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. Arts Alive ... www.burnabynow.com

NEW WESTMINSTER 

Vancity also has events listed including in Surrey: 

https://blog.vancity.com/indigenous-peoples-day/

Free events for National Indigenous Peoples Day 2019 | Good Money by Vancity National Indigenous Peoples Day, coming up on Thursday, June 21, is a day to recognize and celebrate the cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples in Canada. There are many free community events taking place throughout June and everyone is welcome. Check out the full listing. blog.vancity.com

Dealing with co-workers in the workplace

Watch the video again. Listen for when the speakers sound:

- apologetic                       - irate
- sincere                            - defensive
- annoyed                          - sympathic
- empathetic                      - understanding
- indifferent                       - confrontational
- appreciative                     - sarcastic

Emotions in Conversations

Vocabulary for Identifying Emotions in Conversations  
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Identifying Emotions in Conversations 

If the questions do not appear, try right clicking to open the link in a new tab, or try a different browswer.

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Workplace Health and Safety

Listen again to the story:
Workplace Health and Safety - CBC Podcast

Video: Workplace Bullying

Watch the video again to listen for phrases that are used to give instructions.
 
Global News: How to identify and confront workplace bullying

Here are some other short videos you can watch to practice listening to instructions. Notice phrases like
You needta..
You hafta..
You're gonna...
You're gonna wanna...
You wanna make sure you...
You can..

What to do if you owe taxes

Collocations

Workplace Bullying and Harassment

Workplace Bullying and Harassment - Wikibook

Working in BC

 Working in BC Wikibook 

There are Learning about the Law Wikibooks on many different topics.

Thank You BMO Vancouver Marathon Volunteers!

Hug-a-nomics

Listen again to answer the questions

Workplace Appreciation

Volunteer with us! Still a few spaces left!

Volunteer at our Water Station at the BMO Marathon

Date: Sunday, May 5th
Time: 7:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Location: Pacific Spirit Park (W. 29th Ave & Imperial Drive)


Click here to sign up: BMO Marathon - Volunteer 
- Click "I have not registered for the 2019 event yet"
- Fill out the Form
- Select ISSofBC as your team
On the next page:
- Enter the password: runvanF5.
- Select our station (only 1 option here)


Please email me if you have any questions or need help signing up.

Thanks for supporting the team!
Andrea

Leaving Voice Mail Messages

1. Leaving voice mail messages - fill in the blanks 

2. Listening practice: Voice Mail Messages
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3. Indirect Questions quiz

Listening practice: Answering Machine

Listening practice
Answering machine

Volunteer position

Volunteer at YMCA

Job Search Advice

Listening challenge: Can you write down what Barbara says? You can check and compare what you heard in class tomorrow.

Job Search Advice


Terry: What should she do differently?

Barbara: What I have found really successful... (write down everything she says)

...


Terry: She wears a head scarf and she describes herself as a
Muslim woman. Ah are those factors ah unsaid factors in
terms of finding work?

Barbara: Well that's what systemic discrimination is all about Terry. It's the... (write down everything she says)

...

Job Search Vocab

Class Calendar

May

Wed May 1 - dismissal at 10:45
Sun May 5 - BMO Marathon Volunteering
Wed May 15 - dismissal at 10:45
Mon May 20 - Victoria Day - Stat holiday - no classes

Volunteer with us on Sunday May 5th

BMO Vancouver Marathon - Sunday May 5, 2019

I'd like to invite you to join out ISSofBC LINC volunteer team at the BMO Vancouver Marathon. We'll have a lot of fun while supporting an exciting Vancouver event.  

Our job as volunteers is to hand out cups of water to thirsty runners as they race through our station during the marathon. After all the runners have passed, we'll pack up the station and pick up the litter.

You'll receive a T-shirt, a gift card and a volunteer certificate for your participation.


Date: Sunday, May 5th
Time: 7:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Location: Pacific Spirit Park (W. 29th Ave & Imperial Drive)


Click here to sign up: BMO Marathon - Volunteer 
- Click "I have not registered for the 2019 event yet"
- Fill out the Form
- Select ISSofBC as your team
On the next page:
- Enter the password: runvanF5.
- Select our station (only 1 option here)


Please email me if you have any questions or need help signing up.

Thanks for supporting the team!
Andrea

Grammar: Gerunds and Infinitives

Should You Choose the Gerund (Doing) or the Infinitive (to Do)?

Gerund or infinitive quiz

Need more practice with gerunds or infinitives?

Gerund or infinitive tutorials and quizzes

Collocations

There are some words in English that just go together. These are called collocations.

Some collocations you've probably heard are: fast food, filthy rich, standing ovation, catch a cold, make a difference. Can you think of others?

Here's a lesson about the different types of collocations in English:
Lesson
Quiz


Time collocations quiz (easy)
Business collocations (medium)
Medical collocations matching
 Collocations (advanced)

Complex Sentences

Here is your homework: Writing complex sentences

Reading Skills: Identifying the topic of a paragraph

Reading Skills

 Identifying the topic of a paragraph

 What is the paragraph about?

Listening: Main Idea and Supporting Details

2.  Click this link for the video: Main Idea and Supporting Details


Questions:
What tips are given to help you identify the main idea?
What information do supporting details provide?
NOTE: A sign up page may appear during the video. You don't need to sign up for the course -- just click the X in the top right corner and the video will continue playing.



6. Justice for Aboriginal Peoples - It's time

Questions:
What is the purpose of the video?
What is the main idea?
List some of the supporting details.