CBC News Article- October 14, 2015.

CBC Website:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/santa-claus-north-pole-politics-1.3255890

Questions:

1) When you were a child, did you believe in Santa Claus ?


2) If you have a child in the future,
how will you explain Santa Claus to him/her?


3) What do you think about this article?

CBC News Article:

www.cbc.ca/news/business/luxury-electric-cars-1.3229310

Questions:

What is an electric car?

Is an electric car a good invention?

Have you ever ridden in an electric car?

Thanks Sang!

September 30, 2015. CBC Blog Discussion.

Hello everyone,


We will read the article in class tomorrow.


Website:


http://www.cbc.ca/m/touch/offbeat/story/1.2970289


Questions:

1) Do you use emoji(emoticons)? Do you know what emoji is?

2) Do you think Apple did a good job? Why? Why not?

3) If you could choose, would you want Apple to offer emoji? What kind?

Thank you Manami!

CBC News Article- September 23, 2015.

Website:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/wind-mobile-to-offer-cellular-service-in-toronto-s-ttc-subway-system-1.3117047

Questions:

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of mobile services being available on the subway?

2. Montreal already provides network services on the subway line but they have limited WIFI. Which do you prefer calling or surfing the Internet?

3. If your network provider charges extra money in order to start mobile service on the subway, will you be willing to accept this policy? (In fact, the providers in South Korea do this!)

Thank you Kim!

August 19 2015. CBC Article Questions.

Hello everyone J

Please read the article below and prepare your answers for the following 3 questions. Thank you Steve for finding this article and for coming up with the questions!

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/most-livable-cities-include-vancouver-toronto-calgary-in-top-5-1.3194833

1. What was your first impression of Toronto?

 

2. Compare Toronto to your hometown.

 

3. Do you want to live in Toronto longer? Why/Why not?

August 18, 2015. Homework Discussion Question.

What would you do if you found $50,000 on the ground along with the owners wallet and identification?  You then think about how your family member needs the money for his/her heart transplant. What do you think is the right thing to do? However what tempts you to do otherwise?
Watch the video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5KxPwFQV8o

August 17, 2015. Semi-Formal Student Presentations.

What is your most memorable moment and why?