Workplace English: Monday's afternoon assignment

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FIELD TRIP OF FARINTOSH FARM

We had gone for field trip on Thursday 15^th Septmeber 2015. With our class and teachers.

After 20 minutes we reached at farm.

Farintosh Farm is a great visit with lots of  fun activity.  We have enjoyed  to pick  the beans.

Have seen beautiful different kind of flowers, vegetables, plants. and we

observed that how to they grow. Back to home by 1.00p.m.

There is a shop they sell, farm’s  fresh fruits and vegetables. Most of the students in our class we bought the fresh vegetables , fruits and corn.

uesday's Assignment

What's the phrasal verb here? Do you give up?

Good afternoon everyone,

In a way to get more practice on today’s phrasal verbs, please come up with a short story or a dialogue  of your own and try to include at least five of the phrasal verbs and some of the expressions we have just learnt  in today’s class.

After you are done, request one or two of your classmates to edit it for you before you publish it.

1.     Hi,  This is Razia speaking, How  are you?

          I just  got your miss call.  May I know who is that?

2.Today I have an important assignment and I would appreciate if  everyone could switch off  their cell phones. We have a lot of important things to discuss and we don’t want to be interrupted.

3.I’m sorry He is out of town. Can I take  a message?

Yes, could you ask him to call me back when he gets in.

It’s urgent.

Sorry I could not  hear you properly can you speak up please.

Is Mr. Wilson around today? Hang on please.

Could I speak to Susan, please?

Sure. Hold on a second and I’ll get her.

P

Monday, 14 September 2015

Monday's Assignment

Good afternoon everyone,

We are still talking about telephone techniques, and here is more practice on how to make or cancel an appointment.

Task 1:

 Listen to the following telemphone calls to make and cancel appointments. As you listen, fill in the blanks. Then practise each dialogue with a partner.

Conversation 1

Clinic: Dundas Medical Clinic. Can you hold for a...moment............. ?

Patient: Yes.

Clinic: How can I help you?

Patient: I’d like to ..make..............an appointment to Dr.scard ................

Clinic: ................... The next ......available...............appointment is Friday at ....10.00...............a.m.

Patient: Oh, I’m sorry, I ...can’t make it...................then. Are there any ...............opening............in the afternoon on Friday?

Clinic: ......let me check................. Yes, you can ......see......................him at 3:30 p.m.

Patient:  .........that’s great..............thank you.

Clinic: May I have your chart number please?

Patient: Yes, it’s ....Z7823......................

Clinic: Your name is Michael Hayes?

Patient: Yes. Okay, ...so that.....................Friday, ..June 8th....................., at 3:30 p.m..

Clinic: Yes.

Patient: Thank you. Bye.

Clinic: Bye.

Conversation 2

Garage: Reliable Auto Service. Can I help you?

Client: Yes, I was ....wondering............if I could ............. bring my car in this morning for an ...oil change......................

Garage: No, ....i am afraid ...........it’s not possible ..this morning.......................... We’re really busy.

Client: Okay, what about..........tomorrow morning?

Garage: Yes, ...tomorow is fine...........

Client: ..is ..9.30  am ok.......................?

Garage: .....9.30....is fine........ May I have your name, please?

Client: Yes, it’s Eric Cooper.

Garage: Okay, ...9.30 tomorrow............................

Client: Thank you. ....see you then bye................ Bye.

Conversation 3

Salon: Good morning, Kelly’s Hair Salon. ..how may I helpyou.............................?

Customer: Oh, hello. I have an appointment to get my hair cut today at 4:00 p.m. but I’m afraid something’s come up...............................and I have to cancel it.

Salon: May I have your name, please?

Customer: Yes, it’s Kim Sora – S-O-R-A.

Salon: Okay, ......thats fine........... Would you like to ......book...................another appointment?

Customer: .......no thank you.............. , not right now. I’ll call back to ..reschedule.................... Thank you.

Salon: You’re welcome. Bye.

Customer: Bye.

Task 2 

Refer to the telephone dialogues to fill in the chart with specific expressions used to:

Request an Appointment	Offer an Appointment
Can I make an appointment Are there any opening in the afternoon Friday I was wondering if I could bring my Suzuki in this morning. I was wondering if I could reschedule. What about tomorrow morning. How about Thursday the 24th at 11.00 am.	What about at  2.30 pm tomorrow You can see him at 5.00 p.m. The next available appointment is at 2.30 p.m.
Accept an Appointment/Confirm an Appointment	Decline an Offered Appointment
That’s great, thank you So that’s Friday, June 10, at 3:30 p.m. Tomorrow is fine Ok, 9.30 a.m. tomorrow	I will call back to reschedule. No I’m sorry not available on the 30th. I’m afraid it’s not possible this morning. I am sorry, I can’t make it then.
Cancel an Appointment
I’m afraid something’s come up and I have to cancel. Would you like to book another appointment? I’m afraid something’s come up and I have to reschedule.

Friday, 11 September 2015

Friday's Assignment

Task 1:

 Watch a video about parent-teacher interviews. Listen to a parent-teacher interview at:

www.settlementdownloads.org/downloads/video/parentteacher/PT_EN.html

While you are listening, identify the expressions that are used to:

Begin the interview:	Good evening, how are you doing? Welcome to the parent teacher interview. Very glad you could make it to the interview.
Make transitions from one topic to another:	As you can see
End the interview:	Thank you very much for coming tonight its been a pleasure. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

 Answer the questions below about the interview.

1. Is Richard progressing well in school?

Yes, he is doing well in school.

2. What specific comments about Richard’s performance does the teacher make?

He is a very strong student and his progress is good. His sentences and grammar are better, they are improving

3. What four questions did the parents ask?

Richard did not bring a lot of homework back in china but he is now.

What club can he enroll in?

4. What information do the parents give the teacher about their son?

Richard reads in Chinese.

5. What suggestions does the teacher give to help Richard do better in school?

He should read more often.

6. How does the meeting end?

The Teacher thanks the parents for coming to the interview and mentions if they have any questions or concerns, they should contact him.

Take 2:

Accordingly, children in Ontario receive a report card three times during the school year. The report card has grades and written comments about the child’s performance in each subject. The comments usually include next steps – actions the child is encouraged to take to improve his/her mark in a particular subject.

The list below contains terms from an Ontario report card. Write the correct letter on each line to match the terms with their meanings. Use a dictionary if needed.

1. exceeds (the provincial standards) .....d...	a) a text with a graph or some other visual display
2. remediation .....j.......	b) longer
3. literary text .......h.......	c) standard ways of doing something
4. graphic text .......a........	d) goes beyond what is expected
5. cite .................i	e) at a constant level (of success)
6. extended .........b......	f) very good performance
7. considerable effectiveness .........f........	g) a figure with four or more sides and angles
8. conventions ........c.......	h) a story
9. consistently ..........e.........	i) to mention, refer to
10. emerging ..............k...	j) an action taken to correct or improve a skill
11. polygon ..................g....	k) beginning, starting to happen