Thursday's Assignment

Halloween: a scary, fun and unique celebration. Boo!


Here are your tasks for this morning:

1. As a class, compose an article from yesterday's assignment on holidays. Post it as a comment to Thursday's Assignment.
2. Watch this video on Halloween and discuss with a partner what you think of this celebration?
3. Listening and vocabulary: Celebrations and Events

Wednesday's Assignment

Thanksgiving is a holiday that families should celebrate together. What do you think is wrong with this picture?  

Your tasks for this morning are:

1. Watch this video on the history of Thanksgiving in the U.S.  Take dictation from 3:39-3:51 and check your answers with three classmates and post the answer on your blog. 

2. Role play with two different partners: Eating a Family Dinner

3. Listening and vocabulary: Restaurant Guide

Dictation answer: 

Canadian Thanksgiving

Tuesday's Assignment

What is this holiday and why is it in October and not November?


As Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, we must find out more about this holiday. Your tasks for today are:

1. Read about Thanksgiving in Canada here: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/canada/thanksgiving-da

1. Pick three sentences from the article with the following words: bounty, fortunes, descent, noteworthy, cornucopia. Then, record the sentences on vocaroo here: http://vocaroo.com/ Lastly, send the recordings to a classmate.

• If you have any issues with pronunciation please see me on the 4th floor

2. Listen to and take the quiz on Our Family Roots: Genealogy here: http://www.esl-lab.com/roots/rootsrd1.htm

3. Write five sentences about what you are thankful for in your life. Share your answers with a partner in the class.