British Columbia, Here I Come!

Learning situation

ANG-2101

BRITISH COLUMBIA, HERE I COME!

Nancy Lachance May 2012

Nancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 2

BRITISH COLUMBIA, HERE I COME!

Summer is approaching and you are thinking of traveling to British Columbia to improve your English communication skills. You decide to do some research on the Internet to plan your trip.

To get started…

1. Firstly, what do you already know about British Columbia (BC)?

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2. What would you like to find out about that province?

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3. What kind of trip do you think is the best to learn English?

(circle your choice)

a) go to BC as a tourist

b) go to BC and study

c) go to BC and work in a summer job

4. How long would you like to stay?

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5. What kind of information will you need to get prepared for your trip?

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Part 1: Gathering information

For finding the information on British Columbia, log on to www.hellobc.com Answer in complete sentences.

1. Choose a city where you would be interested to stay.

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2. Click on the name of the city and then click on the Geography icon on the left side of your screen. You can also use the appendix 1 at the end of this document to learn descriptive vocabulary. a) Where is this city located?

______b) Describe the city you chose.

______c) What is its population? How big is it compared to the city you live in?

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3. You now want to know what are the things to do in that city. Click on Things to do and then explore the various icons under it. You can also use the appendixes 2 and 3 at the end of this document to learn vocabulary about attractions and entertainment moreover activities. a) Name at least two attractions that you would be interested in:

b) Name at least two activities that interest you:

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c) Choose one of the activities and write what you would wear to practice it and the equipment needed. This will help you to pack your suitcase! Check out the appendix 4 at the end of this document to learn vocabulary about clothing.

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4. You are curious to see the summer jobs available in that area.

a) Search on google.ca “summer jobs in … (name of the place) ” and list at least three jobs that would interest you. Use the appendix 5 at the end of this document to learn vocabulary about occupations.

______b) Choose one of them and prepare yourself for a job interview. Write a few sentences to present yourself. List your qualities, skills, education and work experience. Use the appendixes 6, 7 and 8 at the end of this document to learn the vocabulary. Then go see your teacher for an

interview simulation.

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c) Make a self-evaluation on your interview:

Needs My interview Very good improvement

I did a good use of the vocabulary

I used correct short sentences

I used a good pronunciation

5. With all the information you have gathered, would you live in this city? Explain your answer.

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6. Through the part 1, you did a lot of searching on the Internet. What did you find the most difficult in your search? What would you do differently?

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Part 2: Who wants to come along?

You want to find someone to come to British Columbia with you.

6. Using the software Publisher, create a brochure for picking the curiosity of your peers and convince one of them to come along. Present different aspects of the city you are going to travel to.

Description of the city: Other aspects:

Name of city - -

Picture - -

Catching phrase

7. Your classmate has just seen your brochure and calls you to talk about the possibility of going with you. Create a dialogue between the two of you. Then, practice the dialogue with a peer or your teacher.

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Appendix 1 : DESCRIPTIVE WORDS

VOCABULARY

Scenery valley - snow-covered\ ice-covered peak/ rocky mountain - river - lake – stream – water fall - park - forest - fjord - tall building - ocean - beach – orchard – island - trail - vineyard- harbour

Weather and Temperature hot-mild - cold - rainy - windy - cloudy - sunny – cloudy – temperate – aride- semi-aride

City historical - crowded - vibrant - lively - enchanting - noisy – quiet - welcoming – urban – spectacular – charming – alpine –industrial

Appendix 2 : ATTRACTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT

VOCABULARY

Beach - boat ride

Casino - cinema

Festival

Garden

Museum

Orchestra

Shopping – sporting event

Theatre - train ride

Winery – water park

Extra vocabulary: brewery, distillery, cidery

Appendix 3 : ACTIVITIES

VOCABULARY

Bungee jumping – boating - back-country skiing

Canoeing -cross-country skiing –climbing -caving

Diving - downhill skiing – dog sledding

Fishing

Gliding

Hunting – hiking - horseback riding – heli-skiing – cat-skiing

Kayaking

Mountain biking

Rafting

Sailing – skating – sledding – snowboarding – snowshoeing – skating – skydiving- swimming – surfing – snowmobiling

Extra: wildlife viewing (bird – whale – bear)

Appendix 4 : CLOTHING

VOCABULARY

Head hat - cap - earmuffs

Neck scarf

Upper part of the body undershirt - tank top - vest - t-shirt- shirt - sweater – jacket – ski jacket – coat- parka

Lower part of the body shorts - bermudas - long johns - tights – pants – ski pants - snow pants

Feet socks - sandals – sneakers/running shoes - shoes – boots – ski boots – snowboarding boots

Protective clothing goggles - helmet - shoulder pads - knee pads - elbow pads

Appendix 5 : OCCUPATIONS

VOCABULARY

A accountant - administrative assistant - auto mechanic – accomodation attendant

B butcher - baker - busboy – babysitter – live-in caregiver - bartender – bellperson

C cashier- caddy – kitchen helper - cook - computer technician - civil servant - counsellor - clerk

D delivery person - doorman - disc jockey - dentist- doctor - dancer - daycare worker

E electrician - engineer

Nancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 16 firefighter - foreman - fruit picker - fashion designer

G greengrocer - gardener - gas station attendant

H hairdresser - heavy machinery operator

J janitor - journalist - judge

L lawyer - librarian - lumberjack - labourer - locksmith

M mailman - manager

N nurse – night auditor

O optometrist - optician

P priest - painter – pilot – police officer

R receptionist - repairman

S secretary - social worker - sailor - sewing machine operator - stewardess -

Nancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 17 salesperson – security officer

T teller - teacher

V veterinarian

W waiter/waitress

Extra vocabulary: staff - pruning - orchard farm worker

Appendix 6: QUALITIES

VOCABULARY

A adventurous-ambitious-analytical-artistic-attentive

B brave-bright

C calm-caring-communicative-competitive-confident-conscientious- courageous-courteous-creative

D disciplined-discrete-dynamic

E easy-going-energetic

F faithful-focused-friendly-funny

G generous

H happy-helpful-honest-hardworking

I imaginitive-independant-innovative

K kind

L leader-loyal

M mature

N neat-nice

O optimistic-original-organized-outgoing

P passionate-patient-persevering-polite-punctual

R realistic-reliable-resourceful-respectful

S self-disciplined-sensitive-sincere-smart

U understanding

Appendix 7: SKILLS

VOCABULARY

Analytical and research

Business

Cooking

Communication (listening, verbal and written)

Customer service

Computer

Driving

Leadership and management

Manual

Marketing

Negotiating

Planning and Organizing

Problem-Solving

Teaching

Teamwork

Appendix 8: EDUCATION

VOCABULARY

High School Diploma General Secondary V

Certificate

Diploma of Vocational Studies

Diploma of Collegial Studies

Bacherlor' s Degree

Up-To-Date Course

Training

References

Pictures : http://classroomclipart.com

Websites : www.hellobc.com www.google.ca

Nancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come!