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