Sept 30 2015 Blog Discussion

It's the end of September! Halloween and winter are on the way. Be prepared...

Today we are discussing the following topic. Please read the article and understand it the best you can.
Read it once without looking at a dictionary and without worrying about vocabulary that you do not know.
Read it again with a dictionary and look up the words you do not know.
Read it a third time and try to understand it.

You only really need to read about half of it.

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 or Korea Is littering a problem there?
What public problems do you have in your home country?

Sept 23 2015 Discussion Topics

If you are a new student, then hello and welcome to blog! If you've been in class for a while, then hello and welcome to the blog again!

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 make sure to really think about your answer and your comments.

See you in class!

Matthew

Sept 16 2015 discussion topic

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 have been getting more and more provocative (please look this word up). Why do you think this is happening when it is clear that acting on sexual thoughts 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?


Please make sure to look at the pictures and listen to the file. The listen file is in the top corner of the webpage and the pictures are in the top middle.

See you in class!

Matthew

Sept 9 2015 Blog Discussion

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