Tuesday, 26 January 2016 Tuesday's assignment

Task 1:

Read the following adjectives for emotions and identify which words describe a positive, neutral or negative feeling. Write down (p) next to the word to mean positive, (n) to mean neutral, and (na) to mean negative. If necessary, look up unfamiliar words in a dictionary. Some words may fit into more than one category.

Ambivalent (N) ambivalence	Discouraged(NA) discouragement	Overwhelmed (N)
annoyed (NA)	Embarrassed(NA) embarrassment	Regretful(NA) regression
Anxious(NA) anxiety	Enthusiastic(P)  enthusiasm	Relieved(P) relief
Apprehensive(NA) apprehension	Frustrated(NA) frustration	Shocked(NA) shock
Concerned(N) concern	Furious(NA)	Thrilled(P) thrill
Content(P) (NOUN)	Grateful(P) grate	Uneasy(N)
Defensive(N)(NOUN) defense	Grieving(NA) grief	Vulnerable(NA) vulnerability
Determined(N) determination	Miserable(NA) miserableness	Wary(P)
Disappointed(NA) Disappointment	Optimistic(P) optimism	upset(NA)(noun)

Task 2:

The list above contains adjectives to describe emotions. Where possible, change them into nouns.

Task 3: 
  
Choose five of the emotions from the list above. For each emotion, describe a situation you have experienced that made you feel this way.

I was optimistic after I graduated from university and got my MA. I thought it was easy to find a job in my field. After having a few of interviews, I felt frustrated. The institutions and museums were more likely to recruit men instead of women, because the field excavation is a hard and tough job. I had to change my job objective. If the job related to my major, I can accept it. One day, a high school HR contacted me. They were looking for a history teacher who had history and archaeology background. I was ambivalent about this job. On the one hand, I found a job can support me. But on the other hand, I didn't want to be a teacher. Finally, I was determined to choose the former. When I was hired, I didn't feel disappointed but a little thrilled. 

Wednesday's assignment

Dealing with Culture Shock

Task 1:

Write a two-three paragraph essay describing your experience with culture shock, then list the ways you have personally done or will do or overcome it. Try to answer these questions:

1. Did you know about culture shock before?
2. How did you feel about reading on that topic?
3. Was learning about culture shock in class helpful for you?

Task 2:Write an email to a friend here advising him/her on how to move on from Stage Two to Stage Three. List all the suggestions or recommendation you can propose to them.

Task 1:

Today, we learned culture shock. I even thought this article was written for me. It expressed what I went through.

When I decided to come Canada with my husband, I realized we would confront many challenges. I lost my job and left my parents and my friends. But when I came to here, the difficulties are beyond my imagination. I got very severe homesick. I can't endure fast foods. I can't speak to anybody except my husband because I have no friend here and my English is bad. I felt hopeless. I wanted to go back. But my husband was here, I had to stay with him. I should face the reality. I made a plan for myself. First of all, I must conquer the language. I applied for LINC School. I met a good teacher and made friends in the class. They shared their experience in Canada. People have the same background and the similar problem as me. They told me how they deal with these difficulties. I learned a lot. I don't like complaining, but  talking with my close friend occasionally is a good idea. Don't do that all the time. 
I like my major though I can't make a living on it. I feel very happy when I'm staring at these culture relics. So I will go to museum when I'm upset. I have already been to more than 10 museums in Toronto. 
Now, I begin to accept and want to fit in this country. I'd like to go to college and learn what I'm fond of. 
 Task 2:
 Dear Hui:
We talked about culture shock today. I know I'm in stage 3 now. You wonder how I move on stage 2 to stage 3, don't you? I will give you some advice including my classmates' experiences.
 First, make you busy. Learning something or reading book is a good choice. I borrow many children books from a library. 
Second, make friends. Don't stay at home. Go to community centre or go to LINC schools. You can meet some immigrants who have the same background to you. Talking with them, you will get lots of information. 
Third, do what you want to do.
Fourth, focus on the good thing. Don't always complain and depend on yourself. Open your mind  to look for the positive aspect.
If all these suggestions can't work, be pregnant. Then you find, it's no longer enough only 24 hours in a day.

 


 

Tuesday's assignment

Good morning, everyone,

How to Work Well in Canada is our theme this week. Trying to observe and understand culture is like trying to observe and understand an iceberg. Anyone who is either looking for a job or starting out a new job will require some time to figure out the expectations, culture, and customs of any or prospective workplace.

Task 1:

Look up the meanings of the vocabulary words below.

Aggressive                                     equality                                       rituals  

Annoyed                                       minimize                                       task

Collaborative                                 oblivious                                     valuable

Customs                                         promptness                                values

Embarrassment

Task 2:

Use at least five of these vocabulary words to write an email to a friend describing to him/her the Canadian culture.

Task 1:

1. aggressive---offensive. competitive. energetic.   (median)
2. equality--- being equal. justice. fairness     (positive)
3. ritual---etiquette. procedure or system of religions  (median)
4. annoyed---angry. irritated   (negative)
5. minimize---to reduce to the smallest or shortest. (median)
6. task---assignment. work. (median)
7. collaborative---worked or accomplished by two or more persons or group together  (positive)
8. oblivious---unaware. unconcerned.   (negative)
9. valuable---worthy. very useful and important   (positive)
10. customs---a habitual practice. traditional habits. conventions (median)
11. promptness--- quick or alert behavior (positive)
12. values---worth.  (positive)
13. embarrassment---a feeling of shame, awkwardness (negative)

 Task 2:

Dear Hui,
 I have been in Canada for one year. When I came to this country, I was oblivious of  Canadian rituals and customs. People always say hello to me "How are you going today" politely, but I don't know how to answer. I even thought it was very boring.  But now, I know it's Canadian ritual and customs. And in Canadian company, the tasks are collaborative. You should work with your team to accomplish it. Meanwhile, the value is also different. Life is the most important thing. The manager is supposed to minimize the hazard in workplaces, or they will get trouble.

 
  

Monday Morning

Environmental Conservation
Solid Waste

1. Green Bin (organic) ---papertowel, diapers, food, house plants
2. Blue   Bin (recycle)----plastic(no wax, no food) bags and boxes, glass bottles, styrofoam, metals
3. Grey Bin (no recycle)---garbage
4. Household Hazardous Waste--(corrosive, flammable, explosive, poisonous). cleaning supplies, bleach, propane tanks,old medicine, gasalion 
5. Electroincs---computer, refringerator, battery, and so on
6. Donation Box---clothes, shoes, something can be reused

Friday's Assignment

T.G.I.F.!

Here are your tasks before the weekend:

1. Do this dictation exercise.
2. Role play: Conducting a Search