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Friday, May 30, 2014

The Hidden Job Market - This is a story from CBC Manitoba - listen and complete your worksheet


Ever wonder why or how we make words plural?

By the time - (looooooong!!) explanation and quiz.


Yesterday, the topic of elevator speeches came up. Here is a good introduction to what to do (and not do!) when you are asked the question "Tell me about yourself."

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

How to make sense of English spelling



Future time exercises

Information interviews - for review Interview one           Interview two




Are you getting ready for the World Cup? Here are some videos of past World Cup highlights to help you get ready...in Lego.

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Friday, May 23, 2014

The real origin of the franchise




The City of Ottawa provides a number of useful links to organizations that can help newcomers.

Here is another list of organizations, from the Ottawa Public Library, that provide assistance to newcomers.

Another list of resources.

The Great Glebe Garage Sale - Information from the local Glebe community associations

More causative verb exercises - read the instructions carefully!

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Inactive Canadian Kids - Watch the story and complete your worksheet




Causative verbs - Let/Make/Have/Get short tutorial and exercise

Learn about the National Occupation Classification here

The National Occupation Classification - Use this to find out information and requirements for specific occupations in Canada

How to Find a Job in Canada
from amazon.ca
from chapters indigo

Friday, May 16, 2014

Coca - Cola changes recipe in response to petition Listen and complete your worksheet

A bit of passive review - change the sentences to passive

Government of Canada Job Bank - find information about the labour market in Canada

Ever wonder what it would be like if Google was a person?
More "if Google was a guy" (note: contains some language and material that may possibly perhaps be offensive)

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Have you ever done something online that you wish you could erase?




Already, still, yet, anymore - choose the best answer

English video lesson
Already and Yet
Now and Still

English accent coach

Friday, May 2, 2014