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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
An Unbelievable Marriage Proposal
I thought this would be fun to watch since you wrote about 'an ideal spouse' yesterday! :)
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Computer Lab tasks for May 29
1. Vocabulary: Study for the What a Life Vocabulary (Units 13-16) quiz: Click here for the Quizlet set.
2. Pronunciation: Listen to John Lennon's 'Imagine' (scroll down on the home page to see the video) and sing along if you want. You can also go to "Pronunciation Power" (On the desktop - VCC ESL Programs) and practice the /I/ sound.
3. Grammar: Click here to review modals (permission, ability, etc.)
4: New grammar - 'say vs. tell' - click here to read the grammar notes for when to use 'say' and when to use 'tell'. There are also some exercises if you click on 'say or tell quiz' at the bottom of the page.
5. Click here to view a list of free events in Vancouver for June 2012. This list was compiled by Eugene Sayson, who is an ELSA teacher at VCC. You can also check out some of the travel videos about British Columbia on this site (go to 'episode guide' and choose an episode from 'season 2').
2. Pronunciation: Listen to John Lennon's 'Imagine' (scroll down on the home page to see the video) and sing along if you want. You can also go to "Pronunciation Power" (On the desktop - VCC ESL Programs) and practice the /I/ sound.
3. Grammar: Click here to review modals (permission, ability, etc.)
4: New grammar - 'say vs. tell' - click here to read the grammar notes for when to use 'say' and when to use 'tell'. There are also some exercises if you click on 'say or tell quiz' at the bottom of the page.
5. Click here to view a list of free events in Vancouver for June 2012. This list was compiled by Eugene Sayson, who is an ELSA teacher at VCC. You can also check out some of the travel videos about British Columbia on this site (go to 'episode guide' and choose an episode from 'season 2').
Monday, May 28, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Computer Lab Tasks for May 24
1. Grammar: Adjective Clauses - On the desktop, go to 'ESL Programs' - Focus on Grammar High Intermediate - Part 8 Adjective Clauses Unit 18 & 19
2. Spelling: collect a list of words you have misspelled and practice them using 'Look-Cover-Write-Check'. Click here for the 'Look-Cover-Write-Check' site. Ask Sara if you need help setting it up.
3. Recording: 'What a Wonderful World' - go to vocaroo.com and sing or say the song. E-mail it to Sara for pronunciation feedback.
4. Listening (and speaking) - Click here for Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab and choose a dialogue to listen to and do the exercises.
5. Reading: Click here to try the UVic Study Zone's reading passages & exercises for the Lower Intermediate level. If that's too easy, try the Upper Intermediate reading passages & exercises.
2. Spelling: collect a list of words you have misspelled and practice them using 'Look-Cover-Write-Check'. Click here for the 'Look-Cover-Write-Check' site. Ask Sara if you need help setting it up.
3. Recording: 'What a Wonderful World' - go to vocaroo.com and sing or say the song. E-mail it to Sara for pronunciation feedback.
4. Listening (and speaking) - Click here for Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab and choose a dialogue to listen to and do the exercises.
5. Reading: Click here to try the UVic Study Zone's reading passages & exercises for the Lower Intermediate level. If that's too easy, try the Upper Intermediate reading passages & exercises.
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They’re really saying I love you.
I hear babies crying, I watch them grow
They’ll learn much more than I’ll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world.
[Instrumental Break]
The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They’re really saying I love you.
I hear babies crying, I watch them grow
They’ll learn much more than I’ll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Computer Lab Tasks May 22
1. Reading: Click here for the 'Reading for Understanding' website
2. Pronunciation: click here for a 10 minute video presentation about sentence rhythm and word stress - (we practiced this a little bit in class last week).
3. Grammar: We are going to look at adjective clauses this week. Click here for a brief lesson and some practice exercises.
2. Pronunciation: click here for a 10 minute video presentation about sentence rhythm and word stress - (we practiced this a little bit in class last week).
3. Grammar: We are going to look at adjective clauses this week. Click here for a brief lesson and some practice exercises.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Victoria Day events and festivals
The City of New Westminister has a big festival around Victoria Day - the Hyack Festival. Click here for information about the Hyack Festival
The Vancouver Farmer's Markets are open! One is at the Trout Lake Community Centre Parking lot. Click here for information about the Farmer's Markets.
Herea are a few more events:
May 21, 2012
Bradner May Day Parade. Located just outside of Abbotsford, this annual May Day celebration is one of few left of its kind in the Lower Mainland. We start with a delicious pancake breakfast followed by an exciting parade including the Abbotsford Mayor, Councillors & MLA Mike deJong. After the parade, we host opening ceremonies with May Pole dancing by Bradner Elementary students. The rest of the afternoon is a Country Carnival with exhibits, rides & games. Visit the concession for a burger, some delicious cotton candy or enjoy some homemade desserts with tea & coffee at the May Royalty Tea Room. http://www.abbynews.com/community/122196643.html
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May 21, 2012
Victoria Day at Fort Langley. Watch for our float in the 90th annual Fort Langley May Day Parade (11 am), followed by a community fair. All day, explore the fort, feed the farm animals, and watch historic weapons demos. Free admission. http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/bc/langley/activ/activ2012.aspx#victoria
The Vancouver Farmer's Markets are open! One is at the Trout Lake Community Centre Parking lot. Click here for information about the Farmer's Markets.
Herea are a few more events:
May 21, 2012
Bradner May Day Parade. Located just outside of Abbotsford, this annual May Day celebration is one of few left of its kind in the Lower Mainland. We start with a delicious pancake breakfast followed by an exciting parade including the Abbotsford Mayor, Councillors & MLA Mike deJong. After the parade, we host opening ceremonies with May Pole dancing by Bradner Elementary students. The rest of the afternoon is a Country Carnival with exhibits, rides & games. Visit the concession for a burger, some delicious cotton candy or enjoy some homemade desserts with tea & coffee at the May Royalty Tea Room. http://www.abbynews.com/community/122196643.html
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May 21, 2012
Victoria Day at Fort Langley. Watch for our float in the 90th annual Fort Langley May Day Parade (11 am), followed by a community fair. All day, explore the fort, feed the farm animals, and watch historic weapons demos. Free admission. http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/bc/langley/activ/activ2012.aspx#victoria
Computer Lab Tasks for May 17
1) Enjoy this song by Beyonce, "If I Were a Boy" - Then, listen for and write down all of the conditional (unreal) phrases you hear/read! :)
2) If you need more practice with conditionals, go to the blog's grammar page and click on the Conditionals links.
3) Pronunciation power (in the ESL Student Program files): work on some vowel and consonant sounds that are difficult for you. Ask Sara for help if you don't know what to work on.
4) Click here to listen to this news story about how superstitions affected an airline company, and answer the questions on the handout that Sara gave you.
2) If you need more practice with conditionals, go to the blog's grammar page and click on the Conditionals links.
3) Pronunciation power (in the ESL Student Program files): work on some vowel and consonant sounds that are difficult for you. Ask Sara for help if you don't know what to work on.
4) Click here to listen to this news story about how superstitions affected an airline company, and answer the questions on the handout that Sara gave you.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Smiley-Face feelings - vocabulary
I recorded the feelings and emotions vocabulary from the smiley-face handout. Listen and repeat to get the correct pronunciation.
(Many of the words are spelled wrong on the handout - apologetic, disappointed, disapproving, mischievous, surly)
Record audio or upload mp3 >>
(Many of the words are spelled wrong on the handout - apologetic, disappointed, disapproving, mischievous, surly)
Record audio or upload mp3 >>
Computer Lab Tasks for Tuesday May 15
1) Conditional I and II practice: ESL programs -- Focus on Grammar High Intermediate -- Part 7 Unit 15, 16, and 17
2) Review What a Life Units 9 - 12 vocabulary using the Quizlet set (on the blog's vocabulary page)
3) go to vocaroo.com and record your fable, then e-mail it to Sara (syuen@vcc.ca)
4) Click on this link to write your definitions and example sentences for the feelings/emotions vocabulary from this morning. Use the Cambridge Online Dictionaries (choose the learner's dictionary) to help you.
Come and see Sara if you need extra help with grammar, writing, etc.
2) Review What a Life Units 9 - 12 vocabulary using the Quizlet set (on the blog's vocabulary page)
3) go to vocaroo.com and record your fable, then e-mail it to Sara (syuen@vcc.ca)
4) Click on this link to write your definitions and example sentences for the feelings/emotions vocabulary from this morning. Use the Cambridge Online Dictionaries (choose the learner's dictionary) to help you.
Come and see Sara if you need extra help with grammar, writing, etc.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Stone Soup
Listen and read along to Sara's recording of the Stone Soup story.
Listen here:
Voice Recorder >>
Click here to read the story (google doc) - leave a comment or question if you like!
Listen here:
Voice Recorder >>
Click here to read the story (google doc) - leave a comment or question if you like!
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Stone Soup Festival - Britannia Community Centre (Commercial Drive)
Come to Sara's neighbourhood on Saturday May 12 and enjoy the Stone Soup Festival at Britannia Community Centre! Click here for more information.
Computer Lab Tasks May 10
1. Listening: Watch this short video about Kelowna and answer the questions on the worksheet.
2. Find photos (or use Google Maps) of a place you have lived in or travelled to. Describe the place to a classmate and explain why it's a good place to visit or live.
3. Reading practice - http://homepage.smc.edu/reading_lab/cards.html
4. Grammar practice: either/neither, so/too: Go to the VCC ESL Programs and choose 'Focus on Grammar High Intermediate', Unit 7
5. Pronunciation practice: read the feedback on your lab recording from last week and use the 'Pronunciation Power' software to practice a few consonant and vowel sounds.
2. Find photos (or use Google Maps) of a place you have lived in or travelled to. Describe the place to a classmate and explain why it's a good place to visit or live.
3. Reading practice - http://homepage.smc.edu/reading_lab/cards.html
4. Grammar practice: either/neither, so/too: Go to the VCC ESL Programs and choose 'Focus on Grammar High Intermediate', Unit 7
5. Pronunciation practice: read the feedback on your lab recording from last week and use the 'Pronunciation Power' software to practice a few consonant and vowel sounds.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
What a Life Unit 10: Princess Ka'iulani
Listen and read along to this recording of What a Life Unit 10: Princess Ka'iulani.
Voice Recorder >>
Voice Recorder >>
Computer Lab tasks for Tuesday May 8
Listening: Click here for a dialogue about traveling in New York, from 'Randall's Cyber-ESL Listening Lab', a collection of dialogues and listening comprehension questions. If you want to listen to other dialogues, go to the website's home page - www.esl-lab.com
Grammar: adverb clauses of reason (because, as, since) and contrast (though, although) - click here for notes and some exercises.
Vocabulary game: Try 'Wordshake' - an online version of one of Sara's favourite games!
Shadow Reading: Play the recording of What a Life Unit 10 and read aloud at the same time. Pay attention to the sentence rhythm and intonation.
Voice Recorder >>
Grammar: adverb clauses of reason (because, as, since) and contrast (though, although) - click here for notes and some exercises.
Vocabulary game: Try 'Wordshake' - an online version of one of Sara's favourite games!
Shadow Reading: Play the recording of What a Life Unit 10 and read aloud at the same time. Pay attention to the sentence rhythm and intonation.
Voice Recorder >>
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Good: Water
It's been so wet in Vancouver this spring...thinking a lot about water. Actually, we are so lucky to live in this part of the world. Here are some world water facts for you to think about.
What A Life - High Beginning: Unit 9 - Julia Morgan
Listen to the recording of the Unit 9 story about Julia Morgan. Follow along with your textbook as you listen, if you want.
Voice Recorder >>
Listen to the recording of the Unit 9 story about Julia Morgan. Follow along with your textbook as you listen, if you want.
Voice Recorder >>
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