British Columbia, Here I Come!

1Learning situationANG-2101BRITISH COLUMBIA, HERE I COME!Nancy Lachance May 2012Nancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 2BRITISH 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)?______2. What would you like to find out about that province?______Nancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 3______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?______5. What kind of information will you need to get prepared for your trip?______Nancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 4Part 1: Gathering informationFor 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.______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?______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:Nancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 5 b) Name at least two activities that interest you:______ 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.______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 Nancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 6 interview simulation.______ c) Make a self-evaluation on your interview: Needs My interview Very good improvementI did a good use of the vocabularyI used correct short sentencesI used a good pronunciation5. With all the information you have gathered, would you live in this city? Explain your answer.______Nancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 7______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?______Nancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 8Part 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 phraseNancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 97. 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. ______Nancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 10Appendix 1 : DESCRIPTIVE WORDSVOCABULARYScenery 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-arideCity historical - crowded - vibrant - lively - enchanting - noisy – quiet - welcoming – urban – spectacular – charming – alpine –industrialNancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 11Appendix 2 : ATTRACTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT VOCABULARYBeach - boat rideCasino - cinemaFestivalGardenMuseumOrchestraParkShopping – sporting eventTheatre - train rideWinery – water parkExtra vocabulary: brewery, distillery, cideryNancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 12Appendix 3 : ACTIVITIESVOCABULARYBBungee jumping – boating - back-country skiing CCanoeing -cross-country skiing –climbing -cavingDDiving - downhill skiing – dog sleddingFFishingGGlidingHHunting – hiking - horseback riding – heli-skiing – cat-skiingKKayakingNancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 13MMountain bikingRRaftingSSailing – skating – sledding – snowboarding – snowshoeing – skating – skydiving- swimming – surfing – snowmobilingExtra: wildlife viewing (bird – whale – bear)Nancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 14Appendix 4 : CLOTHING VOCABULARYHead hat - cap - earmuffsNeck scarfUpper part of the body undershirt - tank top - vest - t-shirt- shirt - sweater – jacket – ski jacket – coat- parkaLower 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 bootsProtective clothing goggles - helmet - shoulder pads - knee pads - elbow padsNancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 15Appendix 5 : OCCUPATIONSVOCABULARYA accountant - administrative assistant - auto mechanic – accomodation attendantB butcher - baker - busboy – babysitter – live-in caregiver - bartender – bellpersonC cashier- caddy – kitchen helper - cook - computer technician - civil servant - counsellor - clerkD delivery person - doorman - disc jockey - dentist- doctor - dancer - daycare workerE electrician - engineerFNancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 16 firefighter - foreman - fruit picker - fashion designerG greengrocer - gardener - gas station attendantH hairdresser - heavy machinery operatorJ janitor - journalist - judgeL lawyer - librarian - lumberjack - labourer - locksmithM mailman - managerN nurse – night auditorO optometrist - opticianP priest - painter – pilot – police officerR receptionist - repairmanS 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 officerT teller - teacherV veterinarianW waiter/waitressExtra vocabulary: staff - pruning - orchard farm workerNancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 18Appendix 6: QUALITIESVOCABULARYA adventurous-ambitious-analytical-artistic-attentiveB brave-brightC calm-caring-communicative-competitive-confident-conscientious- courageous-courteous-creativeD disciplined-discrete-dynamicE easy-going-energeticF faithful-focused-friendly-funnyG generousH happy-helpful-honest-hardworkingI imaginitive-independant-innovativeNancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 19K kindL leader-loyalM matureN neat-niceO optimistic-original-organized-outgoingP passionate-patient-persevering-polite-punctualR realistic-reliable-resourceful-respectfulS self-disciplined-sensitive-sincere-smartU understandingNancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 20Appendix 7: SKILLSVOCABULARYAnalytical and researchBusinessCookingCommunication (listening, verbal and written)Customer serviceComputerDrivingLeadership and managementManualMarketingNegotiatingPlanning and OrganizingProblem-SolvingTeachingNancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 21TeamworkAppendix 8: EDUCATIONVOCABULARYHigh School Diploma General Secondary VCertificateDiploma of Vocational StudiesDiploma of Collegial StudiesBacherlor' s DegreeUp-To-Date CourseTrainingNancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come! 22References Pictures : http://classroomclipart.comWebsites : www.hellobc.com www.google.caNancy Lachance and Sophie Perron - CSBE – ANG 2101-4 – May 2012 British Columbia, here I come!

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