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Here Are Your Tasks: 24 + 1 By May 20

By Friday May 20, let's see who can place the following artefacts into their e-portfolios/blogs:

3.Reading

1. CLB5R Read letters to an advice columnist in the newspaper to decide whether you agree with the advice given.
1. Do you agree with the advice given here?
2. Email Aunt Aggie what you think about her advice. Summarize in a sentence the situation, and comment on her attitude towards Josephine. What did you like or dislike about it, specifically? Do you think her advice was smart? Or helpful to everybody in general?
3. Ask yourself: Did you identify specific factual details and implied meanings; purpose of the message; reader/writer relationship; mood and attitude of the writer; and context, register and style?

 1. Do you agree with the advice given here?

•  I didn't agree with Aunt Aggie's advice.

     2. Email Aunt Aggie what you think about her advice. Summarize in a sentence the situation, and comment on her attitude towards Josephine. What did you like or dislike about it, specifically? Do you think her advice was smart? Or helpful to everybody in general?

• Dear Aunt Aggie, I didn't like your advice. Smoking in Canada is banned in workplaces and other public spaces. Smoke-free laws are public policies. So it is an absolute right for Josephine. Passive smoking is harmful to other people's health. Second-hand smoke causes disease, disability, and death. Your advice was not helpful to Josephine. 

     3. Ask yourself: Did you identify specific factual details and implied meanings; purpose of the message; reader/writer relationship; mood and attitude of the writer; and context, register and style?

• I think The writer didn't want to help Josephine.  Maybe she smoked too. 

1. CLB5R Follow instructions on how to unclog a drain using a commercial product.

1. Put the following instructions in the correct order:
• After clearing clog with Drano® Max Gel Clog Remover, follow up monthly with Drano® Prevention to prevent future clogs.
• Before going on to the second step, lock cap, pushing down on cap and screwing on tightly. 
• First, carefully push down on childproof cap with palm of hand and turn cap counterclockwise. Don't squeeze bottle or splash product. (Clean up any spills at once.) 
• For garbage disposal drains, follow steps two through four. If drain does not clear, do not turn on disposal since Drano® Max Gel Clog Remover may splash back. Consult plumber. 
• For tough problems, allow 30 minutes. Flush with hot water. Repeat steps two, three, and four if necessary. 
• Second, for use on clogged or slow-running drains, pour one half of the bottle (32 oz. size; one fourth of the 64 oz. size) slowly over drain. For extremely slow-running drains or complete clogs, pour in entire contents of 32 oz. bottle or one half of the 64 oz. bottle. 
• Third, allow to work for 15 minutes. 
2. What is a cheaper and more effective way of dealing with clogged drains? If your uncle is about to buy some Drano® product to unclog a drain at home, how will you advise him? Record your 60-second advice on Chirbit.com.
3. Ask yourself: Did you interpret sequence and location signals (such as first, next and before); and follow instructions and directions by responding with actions as required to complete task?

1.Put the following instructions in the correct order:

1)After clearing clog with Drano® Max Gel Clog Remover, follow up monthly with Drano® Prevention to prevent future clogs.
2)Before going on to the second step, lock cap, pushing down on cap and screwing on tightly. 
3)First, carefully push down on childproof cap with palm of hand and turn cap counterclockwise. Don't squeeze bottle or splash product. (Clean up any spills at once.) 
4)For garbage disposal drains, follow steps two through four. If drain does not clear, do not turn on disposal since Drano® Max Gel Clog Remover may splash back. Consult plumber. 
5)For tough problems, allow 30 minutes. Flush with hot water. Repeat steps two, three, and four if necessary. 
6)Second, for use on clogged or slow-running drains, pour one half of the bottle (32 oz. size; one fourth of the 64 oz. size) slowly over drain. For extremely slow-running drains or complete clogs, pour in entire contents of 32 oz. bottle or one half of the 64 oz. bottle. 
7)Third, allow to work for 15 minutes. 
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2.What is a cheaper and more effective way of dealing with clogged drains? If your uncle is about to buy some Drano® product to unclog a drain at home, how will you advise him? Record your 60-second advice on Chirbit.com.
I used cheaper seepages to prevent  drains from being clogged. Seepages have  enough  small wire holes that can prevent  large garbage blocks leaking down. Everyday I just need to put the garbage blocks out in time.
If my uncle is about to buy some Drano® product to unclog a drain at home, I will  advise that he should buy it for  monthly use to prevent future clogs. While using it he must  follow  instructions carefully.Especially, for safety, do not splash product.If drain does not clear, do not turn on disposal since Drano® Max Gel Clog Remover may splash back.Most important, Consult plumber if necessary.
https://audioboom.com/boos/4571281-buy-drano-product 
3.Ask yourself: Did you interpret sequence and location signals (such as first, next and before); and follow instructions and directions by responding with actions as required to complete task?
Yes, I did it.I think to grasp the gist firstly is most important for completing task.

         3.CLB5R Use 2 bus or train schedules to plan a trip that involves a stopover or transfer. Locate departure and arrival times to coordinate the travel.

1. Plan a class field trip from Don Mills Station to Union Station and back on both the TTC and GO Train. Discuss your route and budget with 2 classmates.
2. Draw a map by hand with details, including routes, fares, places, and times, and post it.
3. Ask yourself: Did you identify layout and organization of text to find the information needed; and did you find and use 1 or 2 pieces of information?

 1. Plan a class field trip from Don Mills Station to Union Station and back on both the TTC and GO Train. Discuss your route and budget with 2 classmates.

Niagara Falls, From Wikipedia.

•  From Don Mills station to Niagara Falls.
• From Niagara Falls to Don Mills station.

        2. Draw a map by hand with details, including routes, fares, places, and times, and post it.

• Go train Fares: http://www.gotransit.com/publicroot/en/fares/farecalculator.aspx

• Total($): (18.75 + 2.9) × 2 = 43.3
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        3. Ask yourself: Did you identify layout and organization of text to find the information needed; and did you find and use 1 or 2 pieces of information?

• Yes, I did.

          4.CLB5R Use an online resource (such as an occupational database) to find key information about own occupation or target occupation in Canada.

1. Look up a job you had and a job you would like to have using either Google.com or a website like Monster.ca or Job Bank.
1. Write down the titles for each job as well as company, salary, qualification, and other details.
2. Compare those jobs to going back to school and starting your own business. Include 2 additional questions you would like answered.
3. Post your list of comparisons and any comments or observations you may have. Then visit your classmates' blogs to offer answers to their 2 questions.
2. Ask yourself: Did you scan to locate relevant terms to access the information needed; access relevant information through a navigational source (Internet search engine, website, table of contents, index, glossary); and locate 2 relevant pieces of information in reference sources?

1. Look up a job you had and a job you would like to have using either Google.com or a website like Monster.ca or Job Bank.

            1. Write down the titles for each job as well as company, salary, qualification, and other details.

            2. Compare those jobs to going back to school and starting your own business. Include 2 additional questions you would like answered.

	Old job		New job
Job title	IT Engineer		Application programmer
Salary	$18.00 to $25.00 hourly for 6 to 30 hours per week		$70,000.00 to $79,000.00 annually for 40 hours per week
Qualification	Languages: English Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: 5 years or more		Languages: English Education: Other trades certificate or diploma Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

• My old job need to get  license. It need high level English skills. It's difficult to current situation.

• At present, I prefer to be a Programmer. It's easy for me to get  certificates from college. It don't need high level English skills.

• I would like to improve my English skills at school.

• I am not good at exchanges and cooperation. I don't like starting my own business. 

        3. Post your list of comparisons and any comments or observations you may have. Then visit your classmates' blogs to offer answers to their 2 questions.

• If I want to go to college, what kind of test I need pass?

• If I do some volunteer work. Is it helpful to get a job?

        2. Ask yourself: Did you scan to locate relevant terms to access the information needed; access relevant information through a navigational source (Internet search engine, website, table of contents, index, glossary); and locate 2 relevant pieces of information in reference sources?

• Yes I did. 

      5.CLB5R Read a workplace email message about a company fundraising event to decide whether to participate.

1. If it's too small, use Ctrl-+ to enlarge the email. Read to find out or imagine how well Mike and Jenny know each other, the frequency of receiving such requests, and whether Jenny is in a position to donate. Discuss with 2 classmates when fundraising emails might become harassment, if ever.
2. Draft a short email response based on your reading and thinking about the situation.
3. Ask yourself: Did you identify specific factual details and implied meanings; purpose of the message; reader/writer relationship; mood and attitude of the writer; and context, register and style?

    1. If it's too small, use Ctrl-+ to enlarge the email. Read to find out or imagine how well Mike and Jenny know each other, the frequency of receiving such requests, and whether Jenny is in a position to donate. Discuss with       2 classmates when fundraising emails might become harassment, if ever.

• I guess Mike and Jenny are general friends. not close friend.
• If I was Jenny, I' d like to help Mike to  fundraising. I don't have income, but I can join in the marathons, post this message or email to my friends. 

        2. Draft a short email response based on your reading and thinking about the situation.

• Dear, Mike,

• I'm glad to receive your email, and I couldn't forget the Delicious cookies.

•  I'd like to help Sarah get treatment. But you know,  I have been in school yet.  I don't have money to donate. 
• I will join in your marathons plan. please tell me the details. I have already emailed the link to my friends.

• See you soon.

• Jenny

        3. Ask yourself: Did you identify specific factual details and implied meanings; purpose of the message; reader/writer relationship; mood and attitude of the writer; and context, register and style?

• yes, I do did.

        6.CLB5R Read an instructional text on the prevention and treatment of burns at home or in a work setting.

1. Imagine you were stuck in traffic and needed someone to help clean a wound. Study the paragraph on Wound Cleaning (p. 24), and identify 3 things that can be done to clean the wound before you get home. Put the 3 steps in correct order. Who would you ask help from at home to clean a wound? Give reasons.
2. Record a 60-second phone instruction on burn wound cleaning on Chirbit.com.
3. Ask yourself: Did you interpret sequence and location signals (such as first, next and before); and follow instructions and directions by responding with actions as required to complete task?

      1. Imagine you were stuck in traffic and needed someone to help clean a wound. Study the paragraph on Wound Cleaning (p. 24), and identify 3 things that can be done to clean the wound before you get home. Put the 3 steps in correct order. Who would you ask help from at home to clean a wound? Give reasons.

• Wound Cleaning – The first stage of wound care is to clean the burned skin. This can be done in several ways, depending upon how deep or serious the burn is. All wound cleaning is painful, and the patient is given both pain and anxiety (worry) medicines before cleaning begins. Initially burns will be cleansed by using a non-irritating soap and water, special medicines that are put on bandages that are changed twice a day, and the use of special equipment to remove the burned skin. It is very important to remove the dead skin as quickly as possible, since it can delay wound healing and may cause infections. If the burn is deeper, the patient is taken to the operating room, where the doctors put the patient to sleep and remove the dead skin with surgical tools. Removal of the dead skin in the operating room is called debridement or tangential excision, and is necessary to prepare the area under the burned skin so that it will accept a skin graft, if needed.
• First, give some chocolate or candy to  the patient before cleaning, make the patient calm down. 

           Second, clean the wound by using a non-irritating soap and water.
           Third, Be care for Putting bandages on the wound, and go to hospital.

• Depending on how deep or serious the burn is. If the wound is deeper, I would like to ask help from neighbours take the patient go to the Emergency Room. Otherwise, I will tell my neighbours how to clean the burned skin. Wait for me to come home.

        2.Record a 60-second phone instruction on burn wound cleaning on Chirbit.com.

• http://chirb.it/tvzJCD

        3.Ask yourself: Did you interpret sequence and location signals (such as first, next and before); and follow instructions and directions by responding with actions as required to complete task?

• yes, I did.

         4.Writing

1. CLB5W Write a formal invitation for a group function (such as a company picnic, BBQ or potluck).
1. Have you ever received a formal invitation to a big event? Look at 10 formal invitations here, and write down 5-6 expressions of politeness or formality. These may include unusual adverbs, key nouns and verbs, and passive verb forms. How are they different from an informal invitation?
2. Think of a group function with some details, and write a formal invitation appropriate to that event.
3. Ask yourself: Did you convey the intended meaning; use language and content appropriate and relevant to the situation; and express main ideas and support them in some detail?

1.Have you ever received a formal invitation to a big event? Look at 10 formal invitations here, and write down 5-6 expressions of politeness or formality. These may include unusual adverbs, key nouns and verbs, and passive verb forms. How are they different from an informal invitation?
Yes, I have received a formal invitation for the birthday party of my daughter's classmate.
An informal invitation may be just a phone call or a short email with a little words about something to be done.However, an formal invitation can has a art background with colorful  picture, beautiful fonts and some kind of things, which make the receiver feel the invitation more polite and formal.
2.Think of a group function with some details, and write a formal invitation appropriate to that event.
3.Ask yourself: Did you convey the intended meaning; use language and content appropriate and relevant to the situation; and express main ideas and support them in some detail?
Templates online are useful. They give intended meaning clearly and contents appropriately. We can use them productively.

      2. CLB5W Take notes from a pre-recorded telephone message (such as a company message about job openings, a message about a store’s location and hours of operation, or a message detailing a bus or train schedule). Include details for personal use.

1. Create a complete table of the store's information, and check it for correct spelling, formatting, etc.
2. Write in one complete sentence a note to yourself on when you might visit the store this week.
3. Ask yourself: Did you include important points with accurate details; convey a clear message; and record details (such as names, addresses, numbers, dates, times and directions) legibly, with correct spelling and other standard conventions of capitalization and punctuation?

  1. Create a complete table of the store's information, and check it for correct spelling, formatting, etc.

Best Buy
5095 Yonge St A14, North York, ON M2N 6Z4
Tel.	(416) 642-7980
Business Hours
Monday	10AM – 9PM
Tuesday	10AM – 9PM
Wednesday	10AM – 9PM
Thursday	10AM – 9PM
Friday	10AM – 9PM
Saturday	10AM – 9PM
Sunday	11AM – 6PM

        2. Write in one complete sentence a note to yourself on when you might visit the store this week.

• GTA mouse is 50% off at Best Buy this week. I should buy one at 10AM on Friday. 

        3. Ask yourself: Did you include important points with accurate details; convey a clear message; and record details (such as names, addresses, numbers, dates, times and directions) legibly, with correct spelling and other standard conventions of capitalization and punctuation?

• Yes.

        3.CLB5W Write a note to an insurance company to cancel or change a policy and to request a refund.

1. View samples of insurance policy cancellation letters here. What are the key parts of each note? Is it important to include the policy number and date of termination? Write down 5-6 useful terms you could use.
2. Write a cancellation note including all the important details.
3. Ask yourself: Did you convey a sense of audience in language and format and convey the message clearly?

 1. View samples of insurance policy cancellation letters here. What are the key parts of each note? Is it important to include the policy number and date of termination? Write down 5-6 useful terms you could use.

• The details of the letter is key part. For example: requestions, effective date, refund, address, name, insurance N.O.
• useful terms: Cancellations, reference, effective date, confirmation, refund, unused portion, premium, etc. 

        2. Write a cancellation note including all the important details.

To TD insurance, 
Attn: Suspend car insurance
RE: Car Insurance Policy Number

My insurance contract N.O. is #1234567. Please consider this letter as a 
formal request to suspend my auto insurance for a short period. The 
effective date is from 06/25/2016 to 08/25/2016.

I am also requesting written confirmation of the suspension.  Please refund
 any and all unused portion of my premium.

Sincerely,

Xinyang Zheng
32 Denver.Cres. Toronto ON, M2J 1G8.
May 18 2016.

        3. Ask yourself: Did you convey a sense of audience in language and format and convey the message clearly?

• I should improve it.

         4.CLB5W Write a paragraph to report a factual event or incident, such as an accident, a workplace incident or a burglary.

1. You just witnessed something bad happen, and you have to write a report on it. Look at this sample, and notice the tenses used and details mentioned. What words communicated time and logic connections?
2. Write a 50-word report on what you saw. Be sure to have an introduction, body, and conclusion.
3. Ask yourself: Did you address the purpose of the task; express a main idea and support it with details; provide introduction, development, and conclusion in an adequate paragraph structure; provide accurate descriptions or accounts of events and adequate explanations where necessary; and use appropriate connective words?

1. You just witnessed something bad happen, and you have to write a report on it. Look at this sample, and notice the tenses used and details mentioned. What words communicated time and logic connections?

        2. Write a 50-word report on what you saw. Be sure to have an introduction, body, and conclusion.

• My name is Spencer.. My phone N.O. is 647 999 6666. I am a student of Microskills LINC school.
• On 19 May 2016. I was walking along Don Mills road east side close to Leith Hill road bus station. Suddenly, A young man ran out into the road from east to west and I heard a screeching of tires. The young man was hit by a black car. I saw the accident at exactly 12:25 a.m. 
• Somebody called 911. After about 5 minutes, police car and ambulance came. It was obvious the young man caused this accident. 

        3. Ask yourself: Did you address the purpose of the task; express a main idea and support it with details; provide introduction, development, and conclusion in an adequate paragraph structure; provide accurate descriptions or accounts of events and adequate explanations where necessary; and use appropriate connective words?

• I'm uncertain about it.

           5.CLB5W Write a letter or email to a friend to describe feelings about a new home town, English class or job.

1. What 3 things have you enjoyed the most, and what 3 things the least, in this LINC class? Give details for each. What tenses would you use to describe your experience and your feelings?
2. Write an email to a friend, maybe someone in your hometown, about how you feel. Would you be more formal or informal with this person?
3. Ask yourself: Did you convey the intended meaning; use language and content appropriate and relevant to the situation; and express main ideas and support them in some detail?

      1. What 3 things have you enjoyed the most, and what 3 things the least, in this LINC class? Give details for each. What tenses would you use to describe your experience and your feelings?

• I enjoyed meeting some new friends. I enjoyed using computer to learn English. I enjoyed the new teaching approach. I can improve fast.

• I often feel no enough time to review my courses. My poor vocabulary and pronunciation were big problems. Sometimes, I can't express myself better in English.

        2. Write an email to a friend, maybe someone in your hometown, about how you feel. Would you be more formal or informal with this person?

Hi, Tom,
I am so glad to receive your email, I hope everything is going well for you.
I am very happy here in Canada. Things are going well although I don't get job yet. I amlearning English in  Level 4 - 5 class. I met some new classmates. They are very friendly. My new teacher is knowledgeable and funny. He cracked lots of jokes when he taught us.I liked his teaching approach. 
I don’t have to work and can spend more time for study.  For future plan, I would love to be a programmer. So I'll continue in my efforts to study.

Hope us all the best. 
Spencer

        3. Ask yourself: Did you convey the intended meaning; use language and content appropriate and relevant to the situation; and express main ideas and supports them in some detail?

I'm not sure.

       6.CLB5W Take notes from an advertising flyer on products, features, prices and retail locations to inform shopping decisions.

1. Check out the brands and promotions at this shopping destination.
2. Someone has proposed to go on a field trip to the place in the next two months. Imagine writing a comment under that proposal, using full sentences, stating your position. Whether you agree or not, be sure to include details of stores, times, brands, discounts, locations, etc., to strengthen your argument. Check for accuracy.
3. Ask yourself: Did you include important points with accurate details; convey a clear message; and record details (such as names, addresses, numbers, dates, times and directions) legibly, with correct spelling and other standard conventions of capitalization and punctuation?

  1. Check out the brands and promotions at this shopping destination.

        2. Someone has proposed to go on a field trip to the place in the next two months. Imagine writing a comment under that proposal, using full sentences, stating your position. Whether you agree or not, be sure to include details of stores, times, brands, discounts, locations, etc., to strengthen your argument. Check for accuracy.

• Thanks for your information. The cap is very cool!. I want to get one too. But I can agree with price only with reservations.
• I am of a different opinion because the price of Outlet Collection at Niagara is expensive than J.crew's online store. 

            I will compare those.

            This link is the price of Outlet Collection at Niagara. The discount is only 40% - 60% off. The final price is $55.5 plus Tax.

            This is the price of J.crew's online store. The final price is $22.49 plus Tax.

• By the way, the problem is that the Outlet Collection is so far. Go there and back, although you live in down town we need more than 2 hours.  We still need to pay the gas cost. 
• So, think about my opinion.

        3. Ask yourself: Did you include important points with accurate details; convey a clear message; and record details (such as names, addresses, numbers, dates, times and directions) legibly, with correct spelling and other standard conventions of capitalization and punctuation?

• I think so