Vowel Pronunciation Video

Look at these videos for some tips on how to make good vowel sounds.
https://pronuncian.com/videos

Parent Teacher Interview

Here is the link to the video that we watched in class.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACZ1LGyGvHY&feature=player_embedded 

Modals for Polite Requests

In class, we are practising using modals (e.g., would, could, can) for  making polite requests. Here are some online practice activities for you to try at home.

Read the sentences, and choose the best words for the blanks:
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/330-modals-polite1.htm

Quiz yourself with the correct form and structure of can, could, and would:
http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/modals/tests/modalrequests.html
http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/modals/tests/modalrequests2.html

O Canada

Here is the link to the O Canada song that we practised in class. Happy singing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMjN2KBYQtY

More Listening - Refunds and Exchanges

Here are some links to websites to practise listening about refunds and exchanges.

Returning Faulty Merchandise
http://www.moresettlement.org/LINC1-4/LINC3/banking.customer.service.phones/return.faulty.merch/index.htm

Refund and Exchange Policies
http://www.moresettlement.org/LINC1-4/LINC3/commercial.services.business/refunds.exchanges/index.htm

Returning an Item
http://esl.bowvalleycollege.ca/listen/mp3/return.html

Listening Practice Websites

To practise listening to English speakers, you can check out these websites.

1. LINC-Canada. Click on LINC 3 and choose the themes and topics that you want to listen to. There are listening exercises below the video.
http://linc-canada.blogspot.ca/

2. The Listening Room. The speed is a little bit fast, so you might want to start with Level I. Click on the topic you like. Listen and answer the questions.
http://esl.bowvalleycollege.ca/listen/mp3/

3.  Practise Listening to Naturally Spoken English. These recordings are real people talking about their ideas and experiences. You can read the words they are saying.
http://www.manythings.org/elllo/

I will add some more soon! Enjoy!

Levels of Government Review Games

Play these games to practise matching the responsibilities to each level of government (municipal, provincial, federal).

Click and drag the picture to the correct level of government:
http://educationportal.ontla.on.ca/en/teach-learn/kids/about-kids/levels-government/level-1#overlay-context=en/loi-bill

Click and drag the flag on the right to match the posts above the buildings:
http://www.lop.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/senatoreugeneforsey/touchpoints/index-e.html

Read about a situation and match it to the level of government:
http://www.lop.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/Education/ourcountryourparliament/game2-e.aspx