Monday

Good morning everyone,

Do dreams come true?

This question I would like every one of you to answer in the following tasks. Based on our today’s reading (Dream Comes True), please write a similar overview for yourself following the main points below:

Task 1:

• Introduce yourself in 2 lines
• Specify your dream
• Give a short background on yourself
• Describe your family
• Describe your education
• Highlight two to three of your achievements in life
• Share a new goal you want to achieve in the future

   When Monique was a child, she had many dreams - becoming a doctor, studying oversea, having a professional careers. But only one dream became true which was to study oversea.

   She came from a bourgeois family which caused her to have ability to study in Canada. Unfortunately, her family had a bankrupt after one year she came to Canada, so she was on her own completely. She threw herself in melancholy after she was informed. She was helpless, because she never did anything without her family’s support and never thought that she could overcome the barriers.  However, the situation left her no choice, so she dropped out her school and then went to Vancouver to work with a partner.

   There were many obstacles when she arrived in the city. Her partner wanted to live alone which meant she had to find another room to rent. She knew nobody and was very tight on money. She couldn’t apply for the work permit as an international student at that moment which meant she had to find a cash job. Despite these barriers, she didn’t give up. Withstanding the situation she has didn’t mean she could overcome the problems so that she would be never entangled with them. The difficulties run into her one after another.  Even though, she still believed in herself. Finally, she found a job and then worked hard in order to keep on her study one day. After one year, she cumulated enough money for the next semester. During this year, she became a resolute person and gained a lot of experience from life. Since then, she started to work and study at the same time. Five years later, she eventually fulfilled her bachelor.

    Now Monique has a new dream as life goes on. She wants to change her career – becoming a database administrator.  she trusts herself that this dream will also come true.  

Task 2:

Ask one of your peers to edit your work and give you a helpful suggestion on how to achieve your new goal.

Task 3:

After editing, publish your work for evaluation J

present tense

Tenses

Task 1:

Write one paragraph using simple present ONLY. Describe five or more routine or habitual actions that you practice.

I drink a cup of warm water every morning when I get up.  Then, I drive my kids to the daycare. After that, I come to school  for studying English till 2:30pm. When people have kids, they almost don't have their own time. However, I enjoy the time with them as a mom. I read children stories every night for my son before he falls asleep. I always wake up at midnight, because I have to breastfeed my daughter. I am tired, but this is life. 

Task 2:

Write one paragraph using present progressive ONLY. Describe your classroom and your peers.

we are doing computer work about English language tenses. Rosie and Luna are discussing the tasks on the blog in Mandarin. Nelly is setting a new blog with Lucy's help. Everyone is focusing on their tasks and working so hard. Hala is checking her emails while she is sitting on the chair. Yucho is signing the attendant sheet right now.  

Task 3:

Write one paragraph using present perfect ONLY. Share five things that you have never tried, visited, eaten, or done and why.

I have never visited Egypt yet. I have dreamed about the pyramid  and mommies which I have never seen. Also, I have never ride camels before, because I want to know how fast they can run. I haven't gone to thousands island. My husband has encouraged me to travel with him a long time ago. I have taken care of my children for 3 years, so I haven't had time to watch movies in a cinema. I haven't found a job because I haven't taken enough effort to do that. 

Task 4:

Write one paragraph using present perfect progressive ONLY. Share five things that you have started in the past and have been doing till the current time.

I have been studying English for 10 years because English is not easy to learn. I have been living this condo with my husband for five years. In this building, I have been using their facilities. Additionally, My children have been going to churchill chums day care for a couple of years. The teachers have been teaching them and playing with them. I have been enjoying the time with my children. 

monday

Listen to a radio interview with a communications consultant about giving presentations. Answer the questions below.

1.      How does Melanie define a good presentation? 


It’s the one that is well prepared and well delivered

2.      What three Ps of presentations does she mention? 


Planning, preparation, and practice

3.      Why is it important to consider your audience when preparing a presentation? 


  You have to think about the audience how familiar they are with the topic, what do they need to learn, what you think will interest them. You need to keep the audience in mind, don’t let your presentation fall on deaf ears

4.      How can you start your presentation? Give examples. 


We can start our presentation by using ice breaker that can create good report and  relax atmosphere.

E.g. a joke. An introduction remark

5. What is a presentation outline? 


It is a  plaint form plan which you want to talk about.

5.      How can an outline help you in giving a good presentation? 


Following it when you prepare your presentation.

6.      What are signposts?

Expression when you move from one point to another point. Such as First of all

8. What other aspects of a presentation are important? 


Body language

The way you use your voice

Task 2:

Listen to the interview again. Pay attention to the expressions below. Try to define each one based on your understanding, and then answer the questions below.

Idiom	Meaning
fall on deaf ears	Nobody listen, not pay attention
be second nature	to be used to do something as it is nature
frame of mind	a particular mood that influences one's attitude or behavior
with someone in mind	Consider someone
ice-breaker	Warm up sentences, some comfortable sentences to make people more relax.
attention grabber	Hook that can  grab people’s attention
tried and tested	something that has proved effective or reliable before

Task 3:

1.      What does Melanie mean when she says a presentation can fall on deaf ears? 


Audience don’t understand or don’t interested in this presentation

2.      What is an ice-breaker? In what situations, other than presentations, would you use an ice-breaker? 


Some sentences can warm up the relationship when you start a presentation or conversation with people.  We will use an ice-breaker when you talk with strangers.

3.      What does Melanie mean by a good frame of mind for listening? 


The presenter needs to consider the audience that what kind of content will interest the listener

4.      What does Melanie mean when she says to some people public speaking is second nature? 


Some people are very good at speaking in public.  They don’t have to practice

5.      What is an attention grabber? What example of an attention grabber does Melanie give? 


Something can grab audience’s attention. Such as a joke, a introductionary remark

6.      When Melanie says you need to have your audience in mind when you plan your talk, what does she mean? 


The presenter needs to consider their audience’s level if they can understand your topic or the terms you are going to use.