evaluate ourselves and set our goals.

Task 1:

Read the list below and answer these questions:

1. Do you know all the nine essential skills? I know all the nine essential skills except a numeracy and computer use.
2. Underline which one best describe you better:  expert - good - intermediate - beginner -  no knowledge
3. Which of these skills you need to work on the most? I need work more in writing skills and computer use.

Essential Skills refer to the nine skills and abilities that are essential to success in Canadian occupations. The Government of Canada has compiled detailed lists, called Essential Skills Profiles (ESPs), of how workers in hundreds of jobs use these nine skills.

Nine Essential Skills:

• Reading Text  intermediate

• Document Use beginner

• Numeracy intermediate

• Writing intermediate

• Oral Communication good

• Work with Others good

• Thinking Skills intermediate

• Computer Use beginner

Task 2:

Complete an Essential Skills self-assessment:

Strengths: I am confident that I can ...

1.I can make oral communication.

2. I can work with other people.

3.I can document use.

Areas for Improvement: I would like to improve my ability to/on …

1.  I would like improve on computer use.

2.I would like improve in writing.

3.I would like improve in reading text.

Friday's Assignment(What have I learned?)

Task 1:

Write a quick reflection on your experience throughout the last three months; include the following points in your reflection:

• List of the things that all you have learned from this course
• Which skill(s) have improved the most?
• Which skill(s) still need to work on?
• The most enjoyable part(s) was/were ...............
• The easy parts were .........................
• The difficult parts were ...............................
• The things/topics I need to work more on are ........................
• Ideas for the new batch for improvement 

I started in the work place before three months, I improved in listening,speaking and writing. I learned how to write resume,cover letter,email and memo.I took a lot of information about Canada.The easier part for me was speaking classes and the difficult parts when I used Microsoft word to write a resume and cover letter.This programs help me a lot in how to search for a job. Each month we had different trips in many places to show us a lot of experience about occupation in Canada.I need to work more clarifying my writing and learning new ways of presenting my presentations. My ideas are that breaks should be more shorter and when students disturb or distract each other, teachers should take more action with the situation. I am grateful for the amazing friendship I've made in this workshop, this is like my second family.



Thanks Mrs.Hala for your patience and all of the amazing tips and advices you've gave us!

IT’S A WONDER WE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT ALL!

Task 2:

Write a noun for each of the verbs below. Use either the noun or the verb form in sentences.

VERB	NOUN
perceive	perception
assume	assumption
empathize	empathy
disapprove	disapproval
misinterpret	misinterpretation
emphasize	emphasizes
clarify	clarification
generalize	generalization

Task 1:

Below are words from the article. Write the correct letter on each line to match the words with their meanings.

1. intention                 (l)	a. to explain, make clear
2. assume    (g)	b. to give a wrong meaning to; misunderstand
3. empathize     (e)	c. to call attention to; make important
4. disapproval     (D)	d. lack of approval
5. misinterpret                 (b)	e. to understand another’s feelings or motives
6. emphasize       (c)	f. a general rule or idea that is inferred from particular facts or examples
7. clarify             (k)	g. accepted to be true without proof
8. rapport             (j)	h. an oversimplified mental picture of a group of people
9. stereotype       (h)	i. to help something happen
10. claim              (a)	j. a harmonious relationship with someone
11. promote           (i)	k. to maintain; say as a fact
12. generalization   (f)	l. the purpose behind an action or statement

CLASS ROOM ACTIVETY.Task -1

Good morning everyone,

Today's task is to follow up with our classroom activity.

Task 1:

Go over the following adjectives for emotions again and identify which words describe a positive, neutral or negative feeling. If necessary, look up unfamiliar words in a dictionary. Some words may fit into more than one category.

• ambivalent • discouraged • overwhelmed

• annoyed • embarrassed • regretful

• anxious • enthusiastic • relieved

• apprehensive • frustrated • shocked

• concerned • furious • thrilled

• content • grateful • uneasy

• defensive • grieving • vulnerable

• determined • miserable • wary

• disappointed • optimistic • upset

Words	Neutral	Positive	Negative
ambivalent	///
discouraged			///
overwhelmed			///
annoyed			///
embarrassed
regretful			///

anxious                                                                                                     ///

enthusiastic	///
relieved		///
apprehensive	///
frustrated			///
shocked			///
concerned	///
furious			///
thrilled		///

Wary                                ///

content	///
grateful	///
uneasy		///
defensive	positive
grieving		negative
vulnerable	neutral
determined	neutral
miserable		negative

disappointed		negative
optimistic	positive
upset		negative

Task 2:
 2.    Write a letter or email to a friend to describe feelings about a new home town, English class or job. 


 Dear Randa,

          I miss you. How are you? I hope you're is a great health. I arrived to Canada, Since 10, Days ago. I want to tell you my feelings when I came to Canada, I am really surprised from a lot of things, First is weather which is a lot snow is amazing. Because I haven't seen it in my life before., But it is very interesting. And I am also, So happy a bout the education system for my children. It's easier for them. This country has a lot of freedom all the people get treated equally. I am surprised also from the transportation it provides all services to help all the people. I am glad this is one of the most important thing. Which is health and they really care a bout human beings.I hope you visit Canada and spend a nice time, Specially in the summer.  

                                                           Love Rana,

Writing Practice

Task 1:

Prepositional Collocations: Complete the sentences below with the correct verb or adjective followed by an appropriate preposition (e.g., for, to, with, about).

thank	apply	inform	respond
inquire	upset	interested	complain
invite	sorry	concerned	apologize

1. I would like to apologize for my absence at the meeting.

2. I am upset with the lack of supervision in the playground.

3. I am writing to complain about the poor service I received at your store.

4. I am very sorry about not being able to meet the deadline.

5. We would like to invite you to the ABC Company’s open house on Saturday, June 16 at 1:00 p.m.

6. I am writing to inform with you the new budget proposal.

7. I would like to take this opportunity to....... .............you ................. loyal customer over the years.

8. I am interested for finding out about the training programs that you offer
 9. I am very upset with the way I was treated by one of your admin staff.

10. I am writing to apply for the position you have available.

11. I am interested for your advertisement in the Globe and Mail on June 3, 2009.

12. I would like to apply for the position of Sales Manager that was advertised in the Kingston Whig Standard on September 31, 2010.

12th Annual IEP Conference

The school organized a field trip the conference on Friday. This place helped us how to choose good programs and right job for us. I visited 2 programs which were the Health care and communication, I met there a woman named Katrien from health care, She works at logistics and support services,She told me her story when she came to Canada 7 years ago, She made an evaluation and took licences. There were a lot of positive impacts on her life, Her only vision to take licence become profession. She didn't knew any information but she kept going and looked for her goals. She gave me a web site called www.pebc.ca/index.php/ci_id 13374/ la_id / 1. htm. Second programs was account and fiance. I met in this program, One man called Catherine chandler. He is working in Crichlow center excellent for financial services education. He told me a bout his short story. That will help me in my life, He told me to focus at two of the main things education and experience, The education will come when join in any programs and experience will come through the soft skills which comes from communication and we don't have to have experience in order to work. As long as you all is success you will succeeded and he also gave me a website called www. cra-arc.gc.ca . In the end we had a great time together and I learned a lot of things and this place has an impact on my life.