Workplace English: Wednesday's assignment

Workplace English: Wednesday's assignment: Good afternoon folks, Consider the following argument and follow the tasks below. Some people argue that the gap between parents an...

Some people argue that the gap between parents and children can be bridged, while others believe it is impossible to do so.

Task 1:

Is it an argument-led or thesis-led approach and why?

It's an argument-led approach because there are two sides.

Task 2:

First, brainstorm your ideas, and then write an introduction that does not exceed 50 words to address the topic.

I agree with the opinion that the gap between parents and children can be bridged. Generally, parents stand for now intend to the past, children stand for now intend to the future. So the gap between parents and children is not difficult to understand. But it can be bridged with some ways to communication. 

Workplace English: Monday's assignment

Workplace English: Monday's assignment: Good afternoon folks, We are currently working on our writing skills. Read the topic below and write one to two paragraphs in response ...

Task 1:

Here are some guiding
ideas to help you construct your paragraph:

·                    
Why I joined the class

·                    
My needs were

·                    
I learnt

·                    
I want to still work
on

Working
on my language

       Many people
asked me a same question that why I joined the class. For the first time I
always replied that
I moved to this class because my former LINC School was closed at the end of
this May. Is this the reason why I joined the class? I asked myself when I’m
along. Actually, my needs were improve my English in order to find a job right
for me and expand my communication skills with others.

      In the Workplace
English class, I learnt many things and skills in English to improve my
listening, speaking, reading and writing. And I made many friends to help and
support each others, meanwhile I learnt different culture from classmates who
came from different background. I want to still work on because I need to
review and practice more.

Amat

Working
on my language

       Many people
asked me a same question that why I joined the class. For the first time I
always reply that I moved to this class because my former LINC School was
closed at the end of this May. Is this the reason why I joined the class? I
asked myself when I’m along. Actually, my needs were improve my English in
order to find a job right for me and expand my communication skills with
others.

      In the Workplace
English class, I learnt many things and skills in English to improve my
listening, speaking, reading and writing. And I made many friends to help and
support each others, meanwhile I learnt different culture from classmates who
came from different background. I want to still work on because I need to
review and practice more.

Workplace English: Thursday's assignment

Workplace English: Thursday's assignment: Good afternoon everyone, In order to make our speech/writing more colourful and vivid, we need to learn and practice the use of descrip...

Task 1:

Look at this picture
below and describe the person in it. You need to describe the surroundings,
what she is thinking of, what you think is her emotional state, and what might
have been going in her life. Use at least 10 different adjectives/adverbs and make
sure to write all in third person speaker (he/she/it).

Task 1:

Look at this picture below and describe the person in it. You need to describe the surroundings, what she is thinking of, what you think is her emotional state, and what might have been going in her life. Use at least 10 different adjectives/adverbs and make sure to write all in third person speaker (he/she/it).

This is a sunny day. The morning sunshine is making the area so warm. A beautiful young lady with long blonde hair is sitting and leaning against a column. She’s quietly appreciating the landscapes while she’s thinking of the earth is a magical planet. In her imaginative mind, she is thinking the
mountains look like a senior is sleeping deeply and his mouth is opening largely. She is also thinking the reason why the sun can shine brightly; why the earth and the sun can run wonderfully.

Workplace English: Monday's assignment

Workplace English: Monday's assignment: Good morning everyone, Since we are getting closer to the end of 2015, we need to come up with some new year’s resolutions for 2016. ...

Task 1:

Write one paragraph on your new year’s resolution; what you want to quit or have less of, and what you feel like working on or increasing, and why.

My new resolutions are as follows:

1.      I’m
going to take a exam for my G driving license.  Because if I have no any driving license, it
will limit my development of job career.

2.      I’m
going to continue to improve my English, especially my listening and speaking
skills.  Because if my listening and
speaking skills are not so well, it will limit my communication although I’m
sociable.

3.      I
will try some kind of different fields, meanwhile I teach mathematics as a
tutor.  Because I have some chances in my
life and I like try some challenge in some different field which are right for
me. 

Workplace English: Wednesday's assignment

Workplace English: Wednesday's assignment: Canada's History Good morning everyone, We will start this week by talking about Canada’s history. Click on  this link  a...

Comprehension
Check:

Did you understand the story? Are these sentences true?

1. It took one year to build Casa Loma. Yes or no? No, it didn’t.

2. Sir Henry Pellatt and his wife lived in Casa Loma for a long
time. Yes or no? No, it didn’t.

3. Casa Loma was seized by the city of Toronto in 1933. Yes or no?
Yes, it was.

4. Casa Loma is now a museum. Yes or no? Yes, it was.

5. It took three thousand men to build Casa Loma. Yes or no? No, it didn’t.

Fill
in the Blanks:

6. Sir Henry Pellatt's wife's name was _Mary_.

7. Casa Loma has two _secret_
passageways.

8. Casa Loma was built on a _hill_
overlooking downtown _Toronto_.

9. The Pellatts had to leave Casa Loma because they ran out of _money and could not afford to live there_.

Workplace English: Job Interviews

Workplace English: Job Interviews: Job interviews are your chance to show what you have to offer to potential employers. It is important to prepare before each interview. T...

Task 1:

Listen to this mock job interview; list all the Dos and Don'ts which the interviewer has mentioned. Click here to listen to it.

Dos	Don’ts
Wear pant suit or skirt suit.	Don’t wear large jewellery, large colour.
Stand up and greet your interviewer.	Don’t wear too much make up.
Bring a copy of your resume.	Don’t wear too much perfume, or cologne.
Ask for your interviewer’s business card.	Don’t give a man handshake.
Turn off your cell phone.	Don’t tell the life story.
Give a firm handshake.	Don’t answer the questions illegal.

Task 2:

Search the internet to find the 10 most annoying gestures during a job interview.

1. Gum chewing

2. Avoiding eye contact

3. Playing with your pen

4. Checking your cellphone

5. Nail biting

6. Picking at, rubbing, or scratching any part of your body

7. Waving your hands while speaking

8. Tugging at your cuffs or at the hem of your skirt

9. Resting your chin in your hand

10. Smiling too much (or not smiling at all)

Workplace English: Thursday's Assignment

Workplace English: Thursday's Assignment: Reading practice: Read the following passage below and then answer the following questions. Be ready to explain it to the rest of the c...

QUESTIONS:

1. Before the writer
took the test, she

A felt that she was unlikely to do it very well.

B made sure that she
was mentally prepared for it.

C believed that such
tests were fair to candidates.

D did some research
into tests of that kind.

2. Of the qualities
the writer was asked to match with her personality

A some seemed more
suitable than others.

B
all seemed equally suitable.

C none seemed really suitable.

D the writer was not able to decide
which were suitable.

3. What did the writer
think when she took the test?

A She could not
understand some of the questions.

B She found that there
was not enough time to do it.

C
She felt that she had not done it very well.

D She decided that it would not prove anything.

4. What does the
writer mean by ´judgemental´ in the fifth paragraph?

A critical

B impatient

C impersonal

D thoughtful

5. When the writer
received the Personal Profile Analysis, she

A was offended by the comments made about her answers.

B was glad that she had not been
offered the job.

C regretted some of
the answers she had given in the test.

D realized that her
personality would not have suited the job.

6. Why did the Profile
worry her?

A It made her feel
that she had been too self-confident before.

B It indicated that she might have trouble getting a job in
future.

C It did not show that
she was capable of being a creative person.

D It told her things about herself
that she had not noticed before.

7. According to the
occupational psychologist,

A state of mind has no
influence on the result of a psychometric test.

B state of mind has a significant
influence on the result of a psychometric test.

 C the influence of state of mind is not significant.

 D the influence of state of
mind is decisive.

8. What did she find
out after taking the test for the job?

A way she was feeling
had badly affected her performance in it.

B Psychometric tests
seldom provide reliable information about people.

C Many job candidates are unwilling
to take psychometric tests.

D It may have been an unsuitable test for its intended
prupose.

 9. What does the
writer recommend?

A Candidates should be able to talk about their test
results with employers.

B Employers should pay
no attention to the results of psychometric tests.

C Candidates should
not be concerned about taking psychometric tests.

D Employers should stop asking
candidates to take psychometric tests.

10. Why does the
writer describe her experience?

A It is typical of experiences that
a great many other people have.

B It shows that no
method of selecting job candidates can ever be fair.

C It is an example of how difficult it can be for someone
to get a job.

D
It illustrates faults in a new method of assessing job candidates.

Task 1:

Take dictation from 3:45 - 4:07, listen to this part once more, and then check it with a partner.

Task 2:

Fill in the transcript below.

I mean there's a ...commitment involved...: Time spent serving ...your...  clients ...today.., time spent ...billing..., ...Time...  spent doing the ...work you have to do.... That's today's ...revenue... I'm ...not... here to tell you that ...it’s... not important. It is …important.... That's how ...we get paid.... We got to do a ...great job for the clients... we already have.

But building a ...network of professional ... contacts who can and will ...refer your business....--that's your ...investment...for ...tomorrow...!

Workplace English: Monday's assignment

Workplace English: Monday's assignment: What are Power Statements? When presenting your  skills  to others, use concise statements that briefly describe the value you can bring ...

Monday's assignment

What are Power Statements?

When presenting
your skills to
others, use concise statements that briefly describe the value you can bring to
the organization. Highlight a strength you have, and show how you have used
that strength to achieve results. This kind of statement is referred to as a
Power Statement.

Task 1:

List 10 or more of
your achievements/ accomplishments in your personal life and on your
professional level.

Task 2:

Pick out what is
relevant from the above list, and write five to six sentences as your power
statement that you will use on your job interviews or resume.

Worked at the high school for 18 years. Mentored more than 800 students to like and study mathematics. Created students’ imagination. Motivated them to study with self-control. Helped over 80% of the students to get their goals. Developed the school’s frame at the meanwhile.

Workplace English: Thursday's assignment -- updated

Workplace English: Thursday's assignment -- updated: Let’s work on our writing! Don’t worry you have a lot of time—due date is on Monday 5 th . You will practice writing "a letter ...

Dear Editor,

I’ve read the article named
“Banning Trans Fats”.

I agree trans fats should be banned
because it brings a series of serious health issue. But I disagree with the
ways to do this.

The first reason I have is that
people or youth might not know the side effects of the trans fats. The second
reason is the labels are misleading.

I suggest educating the public and
children at schools about the disadvantages of using trans fats in food products.

I suggest listing everything on the
food labels.

Thank you.

Best regards,

Cynthia

Workplace English: Thursday's assignment -- updated

Workplace English: Thursday's assignment -- updated: Let’s work on our writing! Don’t worry you have a lot of time—due date is on Monday 5 th . You will practice writing "a letter ...

Dear Editor,

I’ve read the article
named “Banning Trans Fats”.

I agree trans fats
should be banned because it brings a series of serious health issue. But I
disagree with the ways to do this.

The first reason I have
is that people or youth might not know the side effects of the trans fats. The
second reason is the labels are misleading.

I suggest educating the
public and children at schools about the disadvantages of using trans fats in
food products.

I suggest listing
everything on the food labels.

Thank you.

Best regards,

Cynthia

Workplace English: Thursday's assignment -- updated

Workplace English: Thursday's assignment -- updated: Let’s work on our writing! Don’t worry you have a lot of time—due date is on Monday 5 th . You will practice writing "a letter ...



1-   Banning Trans Fats

Dear Editor,

I’ve read the article named “Banning Trans Fats”.

I agree Trans Fats should be banned because it brings a series of serious health issue.
But I disagree with some kind of ways to do this.

The first reason I disagree because the public might not know the harmfulness of
Trans Fats.

The second reason I disagree because the juveniles might not know the harmfulness of
Trans Fats.

The
third reason I disagree because no any warning about the harmfulness of Trans
Fats from the labels.

I
suggest that let the public know the truth about the harmfulness of Trans Fats
through the social publicity is very important.

I suggest
that let the juveniles know truth about the harmfulness of Trans Fats through
the school education is very important.

I suggest
that the harmfulness of Trans Fats should be listed from the labels.

I hope
my suggestions can give you some idea to perfect it. Thank you.

Best
regards

Cynthia

Workplace English: Tuesday's assignment

Workplace English: Tuesday's assignment: Common Collocations Do, make, and take are used in combination with hundreds of words such as experiment (do an experiment), test (...

Task 1:

Which verb completes
the phrase? Fill in the table below by ticking the correct column.

Which verb completes the phrase? Fill in the table below by ticking the correct column.

do	make	take
	V		1. a lot of noise
V			2. your homework
	V		3. always _________ excuses
	V		4. breakfast
		V	5. lots of family photos
	V		6. friends easily
V			7. nothing all the time
		V	8. sugar in your coffee
	V		9. supper
	V		10. the bed
V			11. the cooking
V			12. the dishes
V			13. the ironing
V			14. the laundry
	V		15. a lot of mistakes
V			16. the housework

Task 2:

Check your answers with your peers and then use at least five of these collocations to put them in sentences of your own.

1)    The students made a lot of noise after they finished the exam and handed in their exam papers.

2)    My friend took lots of family photos when they travelled Montreal.

3)    It’s common thing that a person usually make a lot of mistakes when he is learning a new language including me.

4)    I did the housework with my family last weekend.

5)    I make friends easily everywhere.