November 24, 2023

AM Class (Reading/Writing)

1. Read the information about Black Friday and Cyber Monday in different countries. 👉 Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday

2. Hear are important tips on how to write a resume:

    👉 How to Write a Canadian Resume

    👉 Resume and Interview Tips for Newcomers

    👉 Tips to Help You Find a Job in Canada

3. Practice with the simple past tense

    👉 Simple past tense structures

    👉 Simple past 2

 4. Click on  more exercises at the top right-hand side of the page 👉 Simple past tense exercises

PM Class (Speaking/Listening)

1. What does Black Friday mean? Watch the video. 👉 The Real Story of Black Friday

2. What's the difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday

3. Learn how to use the simple past tense.

    👉Simple past structures

    👉  Past simple

4. Watch and do the 2 video exercises 👉 Simple past exercises

    

Friday, November 10, 2023

Remembrance Day is Saturday, November 11. Please join in two minutes of silence at 11 AM.

MCC is open on Monday, November 13. 

*We have classes on Monday.

**Windsor-Essex ESINC (Emergency Services Introduction to New Canadians) 

is on Thursday, November 16.

AM Class (Reading/ Writing)

1. Take a look at the City of Windsor's Remembrance Day program. 👉 Windsor Remembrance Day 2023. This is the website you need for your reading and writing assignment. Please check you email for your worksheet.

2. Here's what's open and closed for Windsor services on Remembrance Day and Monday 👉 City Windsor Remembrance Day hours 

3. Are you wondering if Remembrance Day is a holiday in Ontario? Read the article 👉 Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday? 

4. Please review 👉 Simple present tense: use and spelling 

5. Practice with the simple present tense. There are 8 sets of exercises on this link. 👉 Simple present tense exercises

PM Class (Listening/Speaking)

1. Watch the video and listen to the interview. 👉Remembrance Day: The Importance of Education. This is the video you need for your listening assignment. Please check your email for your worksheet.

2. Why do people wear poppies before and on Remembrance Day? Watch the videos and find out. 👉 The Significance of Wearing a Poppy   👉 The Poppy: Symbol of Remembrance

3. Please watch this video again on how to use the simple present tense. Listen carefully to the information around 3:10. 👉How to write and how to use the simple present

 

Friday, November 3rd 2023

 

Daylight Saving Time: Set your clocks one hour back on Sunday, November 5th(or before you go to bed on Saturday, Nov 4th)

remembrance day: Saturday, November 11, 2023

AM Class (Reading/Writing)

1. Read the article about Daylight Saving Time. Please send me your answers by 5 PM today. 👉 Time to Fall Back

2. Read the information about using the simple present tense. 👉 Simple present tense

 3. How do you write simple present positive and negative sentences, and simple present questions? Don't forget to do the exercises.  👉 Simple present questions, positive/negative sentences

4. More information on how to use the simple present. 👉 Simple present vs. present continuous

 5. Practice: simple present or present continuous?  

                    👉 Exercise 1

                    👉 Exercise 2

                    👉 Exercise 3

PM Class (Listening/Speaking)

1. Watch the first video and the second video in the article. Listen to the information. Send me your answers by 5 PM today. 👉 Why do we observe Daylight Saving Time/Negative Effects of DST

2. Watch the video for more information on Daylight Saving Time. 👉 DST Canada

3. Learn about the simple present tense and how to use it in this video. Pay attention to the examples. 👉 Present Simple Learn English

4. Watch the video and do the listening quiz. 👉 Simple present listening practice