Gen

My presentation topic is the one of news up on the Metro news paper on Tuesday December 24 and What happend to me on Christmas.I'm doing two prsesentations on Monday because I didn't on Friday.Also I'm so sorry,Kanoko.I couldn't say good-bye to you.I hope that the day I can see you again.Enjoy your life in
Toronto.Keep studying hard for you.See you!

Gen

I'm talking about the one of news up on the Metro news paper on Friday.I'm not sure,I may change to the my topic.
I know I don't need to up my presentation topic on the blog on Fridays but I have nothing to do because of black out and I wasn't able to answer the question and ask to the Kanoko's topic.That's why.
I'll see you on Monday.Enjoy your holidays.Happy Christmas!

kanoko

My presentation topic is studio Ghibri.

Except the English teaching materials,which TV drama do you think is the most interesting,Gen?

Gen

Hello,everyone.How have you been?
I will introduce about TV drama for speaking English on Monday.
Don't be late for school.

kanoko

If I live in the NWT,I can get many inspiration from nature.The beauty of art is inferior to the beauty of nature.
And nature is good teacher for children.Children can be strong because of cold,but I will die...
I'd like to live in the middle of nowhere;however,if I live in more remote communities without a car,it is difficult to get foods.I have to fish and hunt wild game.Oh...wait.I can use dog sledding!I wanna try dog sledding!

Housing prices are not expensive,though distance and freight add considerably to the cost.

I thought their health care is good.There are no premiums for medical care and eye exams. And extended health benefits are also available, at no cost, for specified disease conditions that are not covered by hospital and medical care insurance.

Anyway,I'll start my own dog sled team if I live in the NWT.

Gen

Hello,everyone!
1)I hope to go to the NWT because I can eat homegrown thing in the NWT.Nowdays in Japan,I have to be careful to vegitables or foods are from where because of the nuclear power plant station as Kanoko
said.Canada also has it but Canada has a lot of nature and preserve them.I don't need to be worried.Also I can get a job easily and salaries are generally higher.Although they said that a smaller portion of my income is taken by taxable,Japan is same.Furthermore,there are no premiums for medical care and eye exams is helping for people.The sports are pretty good.I think these are the positives thing for living in the NWT.
2)However,transit services look a bit bad and the time of their working is too short,I think so.
3)About housing prices are common in Japan but I feel it's more expensive than Okinwa just a little.
4)It's says that it's not cold,I don't think so.I can't understand it's minus 40 degrees in Winter.That's not common in Japan but I can see Aurola viewing is better.Actually.
5)I think I want to live there about 2 years.
6)If I have a child,I would raise my child there because they can learn a lots.For example,about the nature of Canada,the culture of the NWT and English.
7)I want to play any sports in the NWT.
8)All of these things interest me and I would be able to get experience in the NWT and that's important in my life or future for sure.

Wed, Dec 18 Discussion Question

Hi everybody!

This question is a little bit different than the usual questions I post.

Please go to http://comemakeyourmark.ca/

This website has a lot of information on the NorthWestTerritory in Canada. The capital of this territory is Yellowknife.

Please scroll down the to bottom of the page and use these links to search for information.
What are the positives of living in NWT?
What are the negatives of living in NWT?
Do you think housing prices are high?
What do you think of the climate (weather)?
Would you want to live there?
Would you want to raise children in the NWT?
What kind of activies can you do in the NWT? Do any of these interest you?

Have fun!

Matthew

kanoko

Do you wanna have a tattoo?

I ate snow,by the way,is snow clean?

Gen

I'm talking about a tatoo as my presentation topic on Monday.

Today's way too cold and too much snow.So take care not to getting cold.

Have a nice weekend.Don't be late for school.

kanoko

My presentation topic is French interesting cafe.　

Gen

My answer is Yes.Most Children would copy their parents if parents had a drug or an alcohol problem.

kanoko

If violence happens,their children should taken away from them.

But I wanna respect children's opinion as much as possible.
Please don't think if parents had bad problems, their child always would be bad person.Sometimes parent's problems take away many possibilities from children.But they can find a way if somebody believes their.And who knows what happens in the future?
We should support them as we can do it.And we should respect children's hopes.

Gen

I'm talking about YouTube on Monday.I'm sorry to be late.I'll see you guys tomorrow.

Wed, Dec 11 2013 Discussion Question

Wednesday Discussion 

-         Should people who have drug and/or alcohol problems have their children taken away from them by the government?

If yes, how long should they be taken away for?

If no, what should be do to protect the children?

Shawn

I'll talk about korean situation.

kanoko

1)Yes.
2)Make rules in apartments.
3)What does it mean?
4)No....maybe...?
5)No.
6)I have never minded it until came to here.
7)Yes.
Sorry for my answers are very short,because my share house's terrible Wi-fi gets a computer virus so I'm coming the library but my terrible cell phone will die soon.I have no time.That's infuriate me.See you.

Gen

1)I think in toronto is easy to recycle because Toronto has lots of garbage on the streets for recycling and people in toronto have a garbage for recycling.
2)We shouldn't blame people who live in apartments or landlords but I think we can tell them how to recycle easier for them.
3)There shouldn't be a fine because there are people don't know about separate rubbish sometimes that is difficult.I'm getting confused about it also.
4)We have recycling program but most of people don't really,I think.When I was a student,I used to recycle in school because I have to do that.
5)Actually I don't know what rubbish can be but I have seen the house was built by many used cans.
6)I do that.At first I had no idea how I can recycle.My hostmom told me about that,however.
7)I think so.The world has a recycling.If every country recycled,the environment would be very good definately.

Shawn

1) Does it seem easy to recycle here in Toronto? Yes, It is easier to recycle here in Toronto than my country. 2) Should we blame the people who live in apartments, or the landlords for not making it easier to recycle? We should blame both 3) Should there be a fine if people are caught throwing recycling in the garbage? No, there shouldn't be a fine. 4) Is there a recycling program in your home city? Yes, we have. 5) Can anything be recycled in your home city? Yes, we can 6) Do you recycle here? Do you recycle in your home city? Yes, I do 7) Do you think that recycling really helps the environment? Yes, I think so.

Shawn

What is one of the world's most livable city for generation? This is my topic.

Gen

I changed my mind.I will talk about the zoo!Sorry.See you tomorrow.

kanoko

My presentation topic is Japanese personality.

Wed, Dec 4 2013 Discussion Question

The topic today will be garbage and recycling.

There are many signs up in the subway cars that say people in apartments are not recycling. I have a few questions about this.

1) Does it seem easy to recycle here in Toronto?
2) Should we blame the people who live in apartments, or the landlords for not making it easier to recycle?
3) Should there be a fine if people are caught throwing recycling in the garbage?
4) Is there a recycling program in your home city?
5) Can anything be recycled in your home city?
6) Do you recycle here? Do you recycle in your home city?
7) Do you think that recycling really helps the environment?

This topic should make for some good conversation.

Gen

I'm talking about some cafeteria on Monday.See you on Monday.Have a nice weeked.

Shawn

people who are caught driving drunk shouldn't have to have specific lisence surely.

kanoko

They shouldn't have special license plates because some people like blame criminals.It will make conflicts.

Gen

In my opinion,no matter what there is a reason,people should not have special license to drink drive because they will get an accident definetely.

Wed, Nov 27 2013 Topic

1) Should people who are caught driving drunk have to have special license plates that say their are a danger on the road on their cars?

Please consider this and be ready for class tomorrow.

Gen

I'm talking about Japanese on Monday.

Shawn

I will talk about smoking

HIROMU

Capital punishment decide to best judge. I think how to this different  country. Ex: electric chair,  Guillotine.

Shawn

If they have a bic criminal act, Giving pain to their really really loved ones is the surest way.

kanoko

Capital punishment is the only way to deter the pain of atonements.

kanoko

I will talk about Tsukumogami.

Wed, Nov 20 2013 Discussion Topic

We will be discussing capital punishment.

Please post your opinion of the following statement:

"Capital punishment (the death penalty) is the only way to deter (scare or stop) criminals."

See you tomorrow,
Matthew

Gen

I'll talk about Japanese on monday.Have a nice weekend.

Shawn

I will tell about Haiyan.

Eun Ji (Amy)

I am going to talk about iphone

Shawn

1)live together 2)i want own house.

Gen

The better situation is to live with people but that's as couple.
If I have own my home,I will be look up to the neighbors or friends etc.
I'll tell why? in the class tomorrow.I'll see you tomorrow.bye!

kanoko

1)In my opinion,to live with people is the better situation if I can get own free time.

2)I don't know Canadians case.In my country,make one's home is more respectable.

Wed, Nov 13 Discussion Topics

There are two for today! A bonus due to the short week!

1) Which is the better situation, to live alone, or to live with people (roommates, a girlfriend/boyfriend, a friend, a husband/wife)?

Remember to think of 'why'!

2) In your home culture, which is more respectable, to rent your home, or to own your home? What about here in Canada?

See you tomorrow. I hope you had a fun or relaxing (or both) long weekend!

Matthew

I will tell about sunset. Shawn

kanoko

1)disagree
2)disagree

1) Disagree
Case by case
2)Disagree

Gen

1)disagree
The reason is I will tell when the class.
2)agree

Hisano

1) disagree
2) disagree

kanoko

I will talk about who uses the emperor of Japan

Hisano

My presentation topic will be my life.

Wed, Nov 6 2013 Discussion topics

Welcome to November and the new time in Canada!
*Remember that the time changed on Saturday night/Sunday morning. Time moved BACK one hour*

The conversation topics for today will include

1) The customer is always right.
Please agree or disagree with the statement and have reason for your answer.

2)Exploring space is a waste of time.
Please agree or disagree with the statement and have reason for your answer.

Please post just 'agree' or 'disagree' in the comments section.

For example:

1) agree

2) disagree

See you on Monday!

Matthew

kanoko

I think every generation has a good and bad side.I can't choose which is better.Now's children can easily get everything;however,affluent life can't make imagination or power to think themselves.

No. I don't think so. today's children are losing their thought and creativity. 
I'm a hundred percent certain that they enjoy better life than childeren in the past did. For example, they have more clothes, nicer toys, more books and somethings that weren't in the past like ipad, smartphone, computer. However,
the better situation give children a fish, not how to get a fish. They can get many information without thinking or curiosity and feel fun without real friends or playing out. So, they don't need to make various friends in real life because they have nicer toys and computer game. They also don't like to think deeply because they already have lots of knowdledge through smartphone or internet.

Gen

In my opinion,That's no answer because probably, there was play suitable for the time,so we'll not be able to decide which is better but now's children will be happy because they have a lot of playing things and can easily play everything,everytimes,almost everywhere.I think that they are luxury too much.

presentation topic

my presentation topic is the first impression of toronto.

Wed, Oct 30 2013 Discussion Topic

1) Childhood

Do you think todays' children have better lives than children in the past? Do they truly have brighter futures than kids from the past? Did our grandparents and great grandparents have had much better priorities than we do? Why would anyone have children in the first place?

Please read

http://gla1.hubpages.com/hub/Full-time-Parenting-a-Career

Hisano

My presentation topic will be Euthanasia.

discussion

1. cellphones in court
: I think "No evidence, No vaildity". How can we assure that his cellphone suddenly works by bumping? Somepeople could believe and understand his excuse, however, other people could think
he lied. Because there isn't an evidence that show if he turned off his phone or changed it to silent mode before entering courtroom. So, He can't say his innocence without the evidence. I think he must pay the fine.
 However, I don't know why the judge, Clarke, made this rule. Maybe, It is due to interference with court or leak of secret information. If it is reasonable why he prohibit using cellphone in court room,
we should keep the rule.


2. Halloween costumes
: We don't need to prohibit it. It's freedom whatever people wear. If it should be illegal, whom do you punish? the young girls or their parents? Their parents cannot control everything their children do. It isn't guilty for young girls to wear the provocative costume. It's guilty to think sexually about young girls. However, I also agree the provocative costume doesn't fit to young girls. It's just my opinion. If i were a parent, I would recommend my girl to wear the costume makes her cute and fun. She can appel to people more and enjoy the party perfectly.
 In korea, Holloween is not popular. Nowdays, some young people gather and enjyou holloween in the club, drinking. We can rarely see poeple wearing costume at the downtown in halloween.

kanoko

Anywhere of the world,some people say that victims don't have sense of danger and parents don't have sense of danger.Who is responsible for it?Who should be regulated?Even if woman wear a chador or niqab,a rape crime happens.Even if children wear what kind of clothes,the pedophile commits a crime.
These types of costumes should not be illegal.
I don't know why people want to lay a responsibility on week people.

Gen

I think that isn't big problem but their parents should be care about their children,so shouldn't be illegal.Also, the young girls must be careful.However, I think that is impossible because Holloween will be cold, so if I were them I will not be able to do that because of cold.I can't stand.

My hometown has Holloween but that is not all of the area.Just someplace.People are wearing a lot kind of  costumes that such as SPIDERMAN, STARWARS or Japanese characters,I think mostly they will be movies character.The girls will be police women or nurse kind of jobs worker.

Hisano

These types of costumes should not be illegal.
I think that little girls wearing these costumes is ok only on Halloween.
There is Halloween in my country but not so popular.

Oct 23, 2013 Discussion Topics

Howdy everybody!

The first topic we will discuss is a repeat from last week because I forgot. Sorry about that.

1)Cellphones and court.

http://www.cbc.ca/newsblogs/yourcommunity/2013/10/judges-fines-himself-50-after-phone-rings-in-court.html

After reading this article, please think about the questions at the bottom of the article. Also, do you think $50 is enough of a fine to stop people from using cell phones in court? Should cell phones be collected and kept by staff before people enter the courtroom?


The second topic is a new one. This is a very short article.

2) Girl and Halloween costumes

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/provocative-halloween-costumes-for-girls-1.2129318

For the last three years or more, police have been spending a lot of time and money arresting pedophiles (adults who like children). At the same time, Halloween costumes (and general clothing) for young girls has been getting more and more provocative (please look this word up). Why do you think this is happening when it is clear that thinking sexually about young girls is a terrible crime?

Also, should these types of costumes be illegal?
Should parents allow their children to wear these costumes?
What do people think about little girls who wear these costumes?
What do you think about little girls who wear these costumes?
Is there Halloween in your home country? If there is, what do people wear? If there is not, is there another holiday when people dress up in costumes?

kanoko

I will talk about my favorite book.

Hisano

My presentation topic is a soccer game in Brazil.

Shawn

I can't understand him. He is a judge. A Judge must be model because high people are most important in their places and if they have dishonour rule, many people won't have dishonour rule.
So he should be more punished and he must apologize properly.

kanoko

I think cell phones should not be collected and kept but staff should be warn people before they enter the courtroom.

When I was in japan,the outdoor shop which I worked stopped giving a plastic bag.Because a lot of people threw away our plastic bags on near outdoor spots.The companies have to devise a package.

Hisano

I think $50 is not enough and staffs should collect cell phones.
In my opinon, the city should be responsible for it.In additon, the gavernment should build a signbord on the road.
In Japan, there is a littering problem around the forest.

Wed, Oct 16, 2013 Discussion Question

We will be discussing two topics today. Please read both articles.


1)Cellphones and court.

http://www.cbc.ca/newsblogs/yourcommunity/2013/10/judges-fines-himself-50-after-phone-rings-in-court.html

After reading this article, please think about the questions at the bottom of the article. Also, do you think $50 is enough of a fine to stop people from using cell phones in court? Should cell phones be collected and kept by staff before people enter the courtroom?


2)Garbage
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/neighbourhood-battle-over-tim-hortons-cups-1.1991589

Who should be responsible for cleaning up the mess, the companies, the people who live in the area, or the city? Should companies be fined if their garbage is found in public places? How could the city prevent littering? What does the government do in Japan, Korea, or Venezuela? Is littering a problem there?

Gen

I will talk about Japan

Gen

I will talk about ''Speaking and Grammer"I couldn't pesent about it before,but I will do definitely this time.Also that will not prepare some pictures.It will be Just talking and little bit conversation.If I can
prepare some materials that is not picture.proberbly It might be movie of English speaker speaking.

kanoko

I think this problem is children's parents should be careful.
Adults have to teach eat in a good balance.
In Japan,Athletes are in unhealthy foods advertisements.But I think athletes should not be careful.If I don't want to eat junk foods to people,I have to stop making junk foods.

Gen

In my country,Athletes are in Junk foods advertisements.I think that Junk foods have also salad and almost children hate some vegitables.but sometimes Junk foods have some burgers includes vegitables.So Children can easily eat vegitales with a burger.but eat too much is not good because junk foods are high-cal.So I think that Athletes should advertise about also burgers includes vegitables and Junk foods company also have to make a healthy junk foods for all of people.

Hisano

I think  athletes are in unhealthy food advertisements in my country.
Athletes should not be more careful about the advertisements they act in.

Wed, Oct 9, 2013 Discussion Topic

It is here! The topic!

http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/athletes-in-junk-food-ads-send-kids-mixed-messages-1.1913330

Are athletes in unhealthy food advertisements in your home country?
Do you think that these advertisements convince kids to eat unhealthy food?
Should athletes be more careful about the advertisements they act in?

See you in class,
Matthew

Gen

I will question about Grammer and Speaking.

Hisano

I will introduce about a my favorite singer.

Gen

Tomorro is I will do presentation about "Grammer and Speaking"More than say presentation, almost discussion ting maybe.And I want to teach me about get, take, have.These have many meanings.How can I use separate these.Could also,sometimes could become past meaning or future or guess.

Gen

In my opinion,that is the most serious problem for youth ager.Hisano also said such this problem have as in Japan.The goverments of somecountry should solve early because if such problem is concern with war,I think if the economic be bad,war might happen.

Hisano

I think it is a very serious problem.And there is the same problem in Japan.I can't solve it by myself.

October 2, 2013 Discussion Topic

The topic we will discuss is here http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-s-youth-unemployment-among-worst-in-canada-1.1872206

Please read this. Also, please read many of the comments. We will be talking about why there is this problem, what we can do to solve it, and the effects of this problem.

I hope you're all having a great weekend! I hope to see you on Monday.

Matthew

Gen

I will talk about study abroad that is in Hawaii or Tronto of Canada which the country I hestited that reason.

Hisano

I will talk about Handel who is a my favorite composer.

Please teach me about somethig Gen

I cleary don't know about ''be supposed to". Does everyone know? And "exactly" also. Everyone often say "exactly". I researched it from dictionary but I feel like everyone's mean and dictionary's mean seems different I thik, especially Matthew is often use it. What dose mean it? and then "thing", "something" and "anything" these are What's  different?

Gen

In my opinion, that is fair because speeding a problem is so bad, Ithink so. Sometimes that is getting a matter. probably the people are killed. In my hometown, where has a speed problem, and that is serious problem.

Hisano

I think this is fair and a good thing.
In my city there are speeding problems however it is not serious one.
Roads shoud not be shut down.

Mana

I'll do a presentation about the restaurant, O.NOIR.

I will talk about ''Sightseeing of Toronto"

Wednesday, Sept 25, 2013 Discussion Topic

Please read the following article

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/police-catch-traffic-violators-the-sneaky-way-1.1863142

What is your opinion?
Do you think that this is fair?
Are the police just tricking people?
Is this a good thing?
Is speeding a problem where you grew up?
What do the police do to stop speeding in your home country or city?
Should roads be shut down when construction is happening so that construction workers can work safely?

Japanese manhole cover.

Is this type of manhole cover common in Japan?

http://imgur.com/cmMRpLS

Matthew

Hisano

I will talk about a chinese guy who helped a japanese child when a typhoon hit Japan.

Mana

I totally agree with Hisano.

chihiro

I agree with Hisano.

Hisano

I think it is a personal responsibility.
These flammable products should'not be illegal.

Wednesday, Sept 18/2013 Discussion Topic

Please go to this link http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/modern-homes-burn-8-times-faster-than-50-years-ago-1.1700063 and read the article. Watch the video if you like too.

Do you think it is a personal responsibility, a manufacturer (the maker of the product) responsibility, or a government responsibility to make sure that products for the home are safe?

Should these flammable (burn easily) products be illegal?

Why do you think the modern home products (couches, etc), are made to burn so much faster? Is this something done on purpose by the manufacturer, or it is just a mistake?

What kind of home products are in the home where you live?

See you tomorrow!

Matthew

Hisano

My presentation is about education.

CHIHIRO

My presentation is about "Reincarnation".

Mana

My next presentation is about Walt Disney.
Any questions about him are welcome.

Hisano

Yes.
Until they solve their problems.

Class Assignment Outline

Practical Speaking – Intermediate Class Presentation Schedule

Monday

Informal Student Presentations:

-       Students will sit in their seats.

-       Topic: Anything

o   Sometimes I would like you to do a news story.

-       Source: Your memories and experiences OR newspapers (24 and The Metro are free) or the Internet (the cbc news website it good).

-       Length: 5-15min

-       The presentation topic must be posted on the blog by 10pm on Saturday.

-       All students must visit the blog and read the presentation topics. They must post at least one question for the presenter

-       Audience is responsible to ask questions following the presentation.

Wednesday

Homework Question Discussion:

-       Students are responsible to be prepared for the homework discussion.

-       This question will be posted on the blog on Monday night by 8pm.

-       Students must go to the blog, read the question or statement, and post their opinion.

o   E.g. I agree that Canada should try to put man on the moon.

Friday

Semi-Formal Student Presentations:

-       Topic: Picture

o   You must bring a picture with you to class. This can be from your personal collection (electronic or an actual picture) or from a newspaper or magazine.

o   Describe the picture to us, tell us why you chose it, and tell us the story behind it.

-       Students will stand or sit at the front of the room.

-       Length: 5-15min

More than the classroom!: Wednesday discussion topic

More than the classroom!: Wednesday discussion topic: Should people who have drug and/or alcohol problems have their children taken away from them by the government? If yes, how long should the..
Ⅿy answer is yes!
.

Mana

My answer is "Yes".
I think their children should be taken away as long as they have drug or alcohol dependence.

Wednesday discussion topic

Should people who have drug and/or alcohol problems have their children taken away from them by the government?
If yes, how long should they be taken away for?
If no, what should be do to protect the children?

See you on Monday.

Matthew

Traffic　ｉｎ Tronto
Toronto is biggest city in　Canada. now,many skyscraper condo apartments are constructed
in water-front area .also surrounding cities many houses and apartments are same.
many peoples are commuting from their houses to downtown. main lines are congested with
cars especially at rush hour.  now it is ok but after 10 years traffic jam  will happen big social
problems.
i have suggestion about traffic network
1　Consutructing subway net
2  ｓｔｏｐｐｉｎｇ street cars
3  making special bike lines

Politician has to　ｌiｅｄ Government for future society.

how do you think about that ?

Mana

My next presentation is about the History of the Canadian Maple leaf and Canadian Flag.
Please give me any questions about "Maple leaf" and "Canadian Flag" :D!
P.S.
Chihiro and Matthew have already given me a question because I was going to do this presentation last Monday, so if you two don't have another question about it, I'll answer the questions that you've already given me. Thanks. ( It's OK, isn't it, Matthew?)

Mana

I  agree with Hisano.

Hisano

I think that unclear power plant should not be banned.

Chihiro

I'm sorry forgot to post presentation topic.
My presentation is "YOSAKOI DANCE" which is japanese traditional dance.

Discussion question

I hope everyone had a great long weekend!

Thank you to Mana and Yoshi for getting their presentation topics up. This week was a little bit confusing because we are doing the Friday presentations on Tuesday, so if you did not post your question, that is okay. It is the Monday presentation that requires the posting of the question.

This does introduce a good point though. If you would like to post your Friday presentation topic, that is okay with me. I might ask a question, and others might ask questions too.

The discussion topic for Wednesday will be as follows.

Two years after the earthquake, the crisis at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant is still getting
worse and worse. It has just been discovered that the radiation being released could kill a person in four hours.
Because of this (and the Chernobyl disaster) , do you think that nuclear power should be banned (made illegal)?

If you would like to look at the CBC article, it is at http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/09/01/japan-fukushima-reactor-radiation-levels-spike.html

See you tomorrow!
Matthew

Mana

I'll do a presentation about the History of the Canadian Maple leaf next Tuseday.
Please give me any questions about "Maple leaf" :D!

SUMMER TIME Yoshinori Ｏta

Nobody don't know, there are 6 times difference in Canada.　that difference is 4.5 hour .
all so, summer time started march 10 to　Nｏｖｅｍｂｅｒ 2.
but Saskatchewan province has not do it. Ⅰ can understand　Ｃａｎａｄa is big country.
then that has 6 times difference .  Almost provinces are  going to enforce summer time,
but Saskatchewan don't do that, and some district don't do that.
Ｔhat matter make complicated society .
 summer time merit
    1 saving light
    2 stopping traffic accident and crime
    3 increasing leisure time
demerit
    1 increasing electric amount by airconditionner
    2 computer  software renewal
    3 watch function renewal
Ⅰ wander organization is doing simple, but social system very complex and race is mixed.
ＷＨＹ ？

Chihiro

kensington market

Mana

I'll take you all to "Casa Loma" :D!

P.S. I'm terribly sorry for posting it late.
I was visiting some places in Toronto to choose for my presentation and I've got lost many times, so I couldn't get home by 9 p.m. D,: !!!

GEN

Eaton Centre in Tront
Eaton Centre was very Large.I went to it for the first time, and went to the bookstore in Eaton Centre;Therefore,I bought a book of the grammar in English.Because I heard that how to study in English from Hisano.Although I wanna go shopping,I had no time.When next came,I'm gonna shopping.

HIGHLIGHT ｉｎ Toronto yoshinori ota

ST ｌａｗｒｅｎｃｅ ｍａｒｋｅｔ
92 front st Toronto
Ｉｔ was established in the early cities history once home to Toronto’s
over 50 vendors sell fruits,vegetables,meets and cheeses on the lower and first level.
the building also has the market gallery ,cooking school.
When  i visited 5 years ago ,that opened market festival.
Ⅰ like to look around local food market and taste those .
Ⅰ think ,food culture talk us (foreigner) local life style  

Hisano

CN tower

Mana

If they were my close or best friends, I would tell them the truth.

Hisano

I would not tell my friend.

Discussion question for Aug 28/13

Discussion question

Your best friend has decided to get married, but you really do not like the person they will get married to. Do you tell them the truth, or do you stay quiet? If you tell them, how would you tell them? What would you say? If you decide to stay quiet, why? Would you feel bad in the future if they had an unhappy marriage?

Students: Please think about this question, and then create a new post. In this post, only write you opinion (e.g. I would tell my friend). Do not give all of your reasons. We will discuss those in class.

Thanks!

Matthew

Hello again!

Just another note about this blog. It would also be great if students (and teachers) would post pictures of Toronto here. These could be used for presentation topics, discussion, or for just fun and entertainment.

See you soon,
Matthew
Speaking Teacher
CanPacific College
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Welcome to the Canpacific Intermediate Blog!

Hello all!

I am Matthew, one of the speaking teachers here at CanPacific College in Toronto.
This blog is going to be an awesome addition to the class.
Each student will receive the username and password for this site.
Each week, students will post their presentation topics here, and other students will post questions about the presentation. This will help the presenter, and really make things more exciting!

Thanks for visiting the site and I look forward to seeing you in class!

P.S. Please leave a message on this site in the comment section if you have any questions about the Practical Speaking class here at CanPacific College. I will get back to you as quickly as I can.

Matthew