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!

Homework for May, 16th

Good evening everyone,

For homework, please go to the following websites and answer the questions.

A. http://www.ontario.ca/page/payday-loan-your-rights

·       What’s the purpose of this video?

·       What is the maximum cost?

·       What is a “cooling off period”?

·       What is a “roll-over” loan?

·       What recommendations does the video make?

B. http://www.esl-lab.com/expense/expenserd1.htm

     1.    Who are the people?
2.    Why are they having this conversation?
3.    What’s the main idea?
4.    How does the man feel? Why?
5.    How does the woman feel? Why?
6. What does the woman suggest the man do at the end of the conversation?

Don't forget we have an assessment on Monday! 

Enjoy!

Homework for May 11th, 2016

1. Please listen to the recording we listened to in class again. Take notes and then summarize the main ideas and details.

http://www.cbc.ca/manitoba/eal/media/feb02_2008.mp3

2. Listen and take notes from Randall’s video lecture: http://esl-lab.com/credit/videolecture-credit.htm

3. Go to www.englishnumber.com and practice listening to and saying different kinds of numbers.
 

We will take up all the homework when you come to class on Wednesday.

Enjoy!

Homework for May 4th

Good afternoon everyone,

A. Please listen to: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/02/bank- accounts/index.htm?video_id=1439202383001 and answer the questions.

                          1. Who do you think made this video and why?

·                         2. What’s the main idea?

·                         3. What details does the report give to support the main idea?

·                         4. What are some specific suggestions?

·                         5.  How does Taylor Kirk feel about her account?

                    6. American versus Canadian

B. Watch http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-unions/credit-unions-beat-banks-on-checking-fees.aspx

    Listen for:

•         for main messages and 5 reasons
•         Watch again and add details to 5 reasons

C. Watch  http://herald.ca/TvJ#.VgVrcCwpFCE.email 

•  Listen for three suggestions and the reasons for the suggestions.

D. Don't forget to study the banking vocabulary for your assessment this Wednesday.

• chartered bank
• credit union (caisse populaire)
• trust company
• branch
• service charge or fee
• chequing account
• savings account
• combination account
• joint account
• small business account
• interest
• interest rate
• withdrawal (n); withdraw (v)
• deposit (n or v)
• deposit insurance
• balance
• direct deposit
• pre-authorized payment
• point-of-sale transfer
• safety deposit box
• overdraft protection

Enjoy!