Good morning everyone,

1. Mary Anne will come at the beginning of class to introduce a very useful reading program that you     can access from home.

    Go to the following link and wait for Mary Anne's instructions.

    https://mohawkcollege.acereader.com/

2. After Mary Anne finishes her presentation and you had some practice on Ace Reader, you can            click on the Issues in English folder on the desktop. Then, click on Issues in English. Log in. Click      on Level 3 and click on Languages. Practice for the rest of the class.

   Those of you who were here yesterday in the listening and speaking class simply continue where        you  left off.

READING SPEED PER MINUTE (wpm)

According to Forbes (http://www.forbes.com/sites/brettnelson/2012/06/04/do-you-read-fast-enough-to-be-successful/#6a215cd858f7), a reading speed test done by Staples found that:

• Third-grade students = 150 words per minute (wpm)
• Eight grade students = 250
• Average college student = 450
• Average “high level exec” = 575
• Average college professor = 675
• Speed readers = 1,500
• World speed reading champion = 4,700
• Average adult: 300 wpm

Millie

Answers for KiwiAir

Hi all,

Here are the answers for the KiwiAir reading practice we did in class.

1. What is the purpose of this reading? The purpose is to …

- the purpose of the reading is inform potential employees how the recruitment process for KiwiAir flight attendants works 

2. For whom is this reading intended?

                        - for those looking for a flight attendant job

3. What is the main idea of the reading?

            - There are certain steps and training you need to take in order to be hired by Kiwi Air as a flight attendant.

4. a. In paragraph 1, recruitment means           the act of hiring new employees

               b. In paragraph 4, recruitment pool means          a group who may be suitable for future employment

5. What happens after you submit your application?

                  - the Kiwi Air HR Services Team reviews the details you have provided

6. Who is chosen to progress to the next stage of the recruitment process?

               - candidates whose details closely match the requirements of the position

7. Answer the question. If the question is False, correct the statement.

             Potential candidates have to wait months to attend Walk-in-day.              TRUE      FALSE

                                    This could occur after  several weeks or months.

8. What happens with the candidates who did well on the Walk-in-day?

                        - they are notified within 10 days and invited to attend an Assessment Centre

9. Are all applicants who have successfully completed the Assessment Centre stage hired to be Flight Attendants? Explain. AS DISCUSSED IN CLASS, BOTH ARE ACCEPTABLE IN THIS CASE BECAUSE I DID NOT MAKE A CLEAR QUESTION.

NO

Candidates have to attend a full interview before a decision is made on whether to extend an offer of employment.

At times, there may not be a need to recruit for Flight Attendant positions. However, the company continuously maintains a ‘recruitment pool’ of those who have completed the Assessment Centre Stage.

10. Answer the question. If he question is False, correct the statement.

If a candidate is unsuccessful, he or she may apply again 12 months from the time of the first application.                  TRUE              FALSE

If a candidate is unsuccessful, he or she may apply again 12 months from the date their application was declined, or rejected.

 11. What kind of things are trainees taught at the Inflight Services Training Centre?

            - emergency procedures, customer care and service delivery, and equipment knowledge.

12. Write out the steps for the recruitment process:

Candidates go online to complete their (initial) application(s).

Suitable candidates are then invited to come to a Walk-In Day.

After having satisfactorily completed a swimming test, successful candidates will then go to an Assessment Centre.

Kiwi Air then asks for verbal references and candidates are required to undergo a medical check.

If there is no immediate need for flight attendants, successful candidates are put into a recruitment pool.

When the need arises, these candidates will then be given a full interview, after which they may be offered a job.

On starting the job, a 5-week training programme is given which includes how to look after passengers and what to do in an emergency.

LAB Instructions - Tuesday, December 13

Hi all,

1. The link for the Student Council Survey is working this time. Please go      to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D2NRT6W and complete the survey.

2. Today you will practice all reading skills that we have learned throughout the semester.
    Go to www.readtheory.org
    Complete the first 10 exercises. (The first one opens up on the home page.) Complete the first one       and continue with the rest.
    After you finish all 10, the computer will estimate your level based on your answers. Sign up on         the website to practice reading at your level. (It's free.)

Have fun!
Millie

 

Answers to the Computer Safety reading

Hi everyone,

Here are the answers to the reading:

1. What is the purpose of this reading? The purpose is to …

- the purpose of the reading is to tell the reader how to use a computer safely

2. For whom is this reading intended?

- employees who use a VDU

3. What is the main idea of the reading?

            Employees should follow certain steps to avoid ill-effects from VDU.

4. Is the following sentence a fact or opinion? FACT

Paragraph 2: There is no legal limit to how long you should work at a VDU, but under health and safety regulations you have the right to breaks from work using a VDU.

5. What do the following words mean?

In paragraph 2, frequent means     reoccurring, on many occasions

In paragraph 3, link means        connection

6. Answer the questions. (Don’t write complete sentences.)

i. It is unusual to get ______a skin complaint, ill effects________________ as a result of using computers.

ii. What kind of items may employers be required to provide you with while at work?

            special equipment (wrist rest)

iii. The advice from the HSE does not apply if your job involves tasks such as ….

            Data input

iv. Who may offer financial assistance in the case of special requirements?

            (local) job centre

v. Which item does the company need to cover the cost of if you need it while working?
            glasses      NOT glass

vi. To whom should you report any concerns about the effect of using VDU?

          your line manager

LAB Practice

Hi all,

       1. Please go to https://goo.gl/forms/xW7Yo4AUiKV93x9a2 and complete the survey for career advising.

   2.  Student Council is exploring the possibility of selling coffee to raise money for student activities, such as trips. They’d like all the students to do this survey too:  https://goo.gl/3z73DO

   

   3.  Once you have done all this, click on the Tense Busters icon on the desktop. Click on Intermediate and then click on Relative Clauses. Practice for the rest of the class!

      For HW:

      Most of you already know about the writing centre that is available here at Mohawk. If you are new to the college and don’t know about it, please got to the following website and read about what it is. Let me know if you have any questions. http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/student-life/academics/academic-support/learning-support-centre/writing-centre

    Enjoy!

    Millie

Reading LAB Practice

Hi all,



Today, you will practice reading in the LAB.

Click on the Ultimate Speed Reader icon on the desktop.

Put your headset on and follow the instructions.

Millie

Answers to New Password 5: Unit 2 Wrap-up

Hi everyone,

Here are the answers to Unit 2 in our New Password 5 book.

NP 5 – Unit 2 Wrap-up Answers

Summaries of each paragraph:

Par. 1: Scientists have proven that the brains of teenagers differ from the brains of adults or children.

Par. 2: Scientists have discovered that the teen behaviors which worry parents most happen because of brain changes/development.

Also, they found that the brain continues to grow after the age of 3 and that the brain of an adult is smaller than the brain of a teenager.

Par. 3: The brain cells that are used the most remain in the brain; those that are used less begin to die until the brain becomes fully grown.

Par. 4: Parents should have an understanding when it comes to the way teenagers spend time because what teens do today will have an impact on their brains for the remainder of their lives.

Word Grammar – the definitions of the bolded words (p 85)

2. Underachievers are people who do not put enough pressure on themselves to perform well, so they don’t achieve as much as they could.

- don’t try hard enough

- perform below expectations

3. Self-expression is the act of expressing your thoughts or feelings

Studying phrasal verbs (p 87)

A.    1. NO object

2. Yes, there is an object (your little brother)

3. NO object

Word Families (p 86)

1.      Victimize

2.      Economize

3.      Publicize

4.      Criticize

5.      Pressurize

Playing With Words (p 87)

1.      Background

2.      Data

3.      Likely

4.      Aggression

5.      Absences

6.      Perfectionist

7.      Lack

8.      Survive

9.      Pattern

10.  Official

11.  Despite

12.  Gifted

Building Dictionary Skills (p 87)

1.      a. 1            b. 2

2.      a. 2            b. 1      c. 3

3.      a. 1            b. 4      c. 2

Have a good night!

Adjective Clauses

Good morning,

A. The first thing you should do is check your Adjective Clauses homework.

B. Go to the following websites and complete the exercises.

1. Go to http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/StudyZone/410/grammar/adjord.htm

                

                Read the explanation for adjectives and in what order we write them. Then, do the 

                exercises.

2. Go to http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/StudyZone/410/grammar/adj.htm

               

               Read the explanation for Adjective Clauses. Then, do the exercises.

3. Go to http://eslgrammarpractice.blogspot.ca/2011/10/using-relative-pronouns-and-adjective.html

          *** After writing the sentences, listen to each correct sentence and repeat it           after the speaker. 

4. Go to http://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/Orange%20Level/Exercises_for_the_Orange_Level/Exercise_5_adjective_clauses.html

WRITE your answers in your notebook. After you finish all the sentences, check your answers by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page.

Enjoy!

Bed Bug Videos

Hi everyone,

Please go to the following websites to answer the questions on your Bed Bug worksheet.

General Bed Bug Information Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BnU4n9jbw4

Bed Bugs in the Workplace – Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4DBbdSd0EQ

Bed Bugs in the Workplace – Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnFl8wBjl2o

Moving to Hamilton and Bed Bugs    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MTDufboLNk

Please email me if you want me to send you any of the PPT presentations from today's class.

Millie

Register for the Children's Party at Mohawk

Hi everyone,

Below is the information for the Children's Party:

Saturday, December 3^rd from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the gym. There will be crafts, balloons, face painting, inflatable areas, a holiday train, pictures with Santa and treats to eat. To register, go to: https://www.eply.com/2016ChildrensHolidayParty1668514   and register before November 28^th. 

Have a good weekend!

Millie

Reading Skills - Scanning and Skimming

Good morning all,

PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU DO THE ACTIVITIES BELOW: Some of you have asked me about websites to practice certain skills that we learn in class. Whenever I look for online activities for you (the class), I always go on Google and search for the specific skills that I want you to practice or that we are working on. YOU can do the same at home. For example, to find these activities, I typed in the search bar scanning reading practice. Many different websites popped up. I clicked on each website on the first page one by one to find good activities. I scanned and skimmed the exercises to see if they are good.

You can do the same with ANY of the subjects that we practice in class.

For example, if we are practicing the Present Perfect and you want more practice at home, go on Google and type in Present Perfect Practice. If you want to find the best websites to practice English, go on Google and type in the best websites to practice English. Many websites will pop up. Play around on the websites to see what you like. The internet has so many useful resources! THIS IS A VERY SIMPLE AND IMPORTANT COMPUTER/SEARCH SKILL that you will need.

Now let’s do some exercises! Today you will practice scanning and skimming.

1. Go to the website below. Read about skimming and do the exercises.

http://www.uefap.com/reading/efficien/skim/skim.htm

2. Go to the website below. Do the skimming exercises. These exercises are based on skimming only one paragraph. Remember to read the first sentence.

http://wps.pearsoned.co.uk/ema_uk_he_price_effectivestudy_1/84/21617/5534086.cw/content/index.html

3. Go to the website below. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. The first exercise involves scanning skills. You are timed. Read each question. Then scan the reading to find the answer. Once you are done, click on Next Exercise at the bottom of the page.

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/570/pulp/hemp2.htm

4. Go to the website below. Read the facts sheets for each entry level and do the worksheets.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/topic/skimming-and-scanning/resources/e1-e2

Millie

Homework for the Weekend

Hi everyone,

1. Please got to the following websites and practice the present perfect tense. At the bottom of the page you will see Continue with the exercises. Click on that so you can do the exercises.

             http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/pperf.htm

             http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/ppvpast.htm

2. Go to https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper and scroll all the way to the bottom of the page and do the exercises.

Enjoy!
Millie

LAB Instructions - November 1, 2016

Hi everyone,

1. If you did not complete Step 2 from last LAB’s period, please go to the website now and finish the activities.

2. If you have finished, go to the following websites and do the exercises:

http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/english/langan/sentence_skills/exercises/ch06/p4exc.htm

http://englishmistakeswelcome.com/run-on%20quiz.htm

3. Go to http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/index.htm . This is the same website we went to last time. However, this time we will be doing different kinds of exercises.

On the left side of the page, you will see some headings and topics. Under the Grammar, Parts of Speech heading, click on each topic and complete the exercises. For example, the first topic is Nouns. Read the explanation for nouns and complete exercise 1 and 2. After you finish these exercises, move onto the next topic and do the same. The last topic you will finish is Clauses.

Have fun!

Millie

Run-on Sentence Practice

Good morning,

1. Go to the following website. On the left side of the page, you will see a table of contents. Under the Grammar, Sentence Constructions heading, click on each topic and complete the exercises. For example, the first topic is Sentences. Read the explanation for sentences and complete exercise 1 and 2. After you finish these exercises, move onto the next topic and do the same. The last topic you will finish is Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement. Do not do any of the other topics under the Parts of Speech heading.

http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/index.htm

2. Go to http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/runons.htm

Read the explanation for comma splices and run on sentences. Complete ALL the quizzes at the bottom of the page.

Millie

https://goo.gl/images/1Lq6Iu

Tuesday, October 18th - LAB Instructions and Answers to Paraphrasing Worksheets

Good morning everyone,

1. First, please review the sample answers for the paraphrasing worksheets. Let me know if you have any questions.

ANSWERS TO PARAPHRASING

Exercise B.

1.     His idea was improved over the years.

2.     Although Peter was born in Colombia, he spent his childhood and adolescence in Canada.

3.     In the end, the students will be given an answer to their queries.

In the end, the students’ demands will be answered.

4.     At the start of 1984, all of the models included updated safety tools/machines.

5.     Once a year, the financial state of the store must be reported to the owner by the manager.

Each year, the manager must report the financial state of the store to the owner.

Exercise C:

1.     It is recommended that traveler’s checks are used instead of cash by all tourists.

2.     Sound movies were established by the Warner Brothers film production business in 1926.

3.     Only a few cars have gasoline/fuel mileage above 40 km per 3.7 litres.

4.     There is a variation of weather conditions in Canada.

5.     In Florida, snakes don’t hide and sleep in the winter.

6.     If the climate was acceptable/satisfying, he would engage in/go for lengthy/extended walks each morning.

MORE PRACTICE

1^st paragraph: paraphrase

2^nd paragraph: paraphrase

3^rd paragraph: direct quote

4^th paragraph: direct quote

1.     There’s been a realization that the AIDS outbreak is disappearing, that there’s a reduction in AIDS cases and people don’t have to be concerned any longer.

2.     That’s not true hopefulness. Many more cases will occur in the time to come.

2. Second, I will hand out a news article. Paraphrase your article using the paraphrasing techniques we have learned. Double-space your writing. You will hand this in to me at the end of the class even if you are not completely finished.
Use the online English-English dictionaries. Here are some below that you can use:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/english-thesaurus

http://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus

Answers for abbreviations and symbols

Hi everyone,

Please go to this link and scroll down to page 5 to see the answers for abbreviations and symbols.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:3ae71VX2YHsJ:scu.edu.au/teachinglearning/download.php%3Fdoc_id%3D12770%26site_id%3D301%26file_ext%3D.pdf+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ca

Millie

Hi everyone,

Go to the following websites and identify the relationship and register. Try not to read the conversation the first two times you listen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr7RGQoQJ0Q

http://www.eslfast.com/robot/topics/transport/bus09.htm

http://www.eslfast.com/robot/topics/community/community02.htm

For these recordings, identify the relationship, purpose of the conversation and how they started talking (e.g. phrases used).

http://www.eslfast.com/robot/topics/social/social09.htm

http://www.eslfast.com/robot/topics/social/social13.htm

http://www.eslfast.com/robot/topics/social/social04.htm

Enjoy!