Presentation topic on Monday

Hi, I'm a garbage can or a recycling man.
I'm gonna tell you about "Sigiria in Sri Lanka"

See you on Monday.

Ryo

Friday, Nov 29th, 2013 Presentation Topics

This is a day to go back and check some of the past topics. I've listed so many these past weeks. I will, however, add some more here.

Canadian healthcare compared to your home country healthcare

Long distance relationships

Professional sports and politics (eg. Russia's anti-gay policy and the olympics)

Enjoy! I may add more as I think of them.

Matthew

Nov 28, 2013 Debate (vote?)

First off, I am sorry, but there will be no vote this week. I know. I can hear the cries of unhappiness from here...

The topic will be 'violence in the media'

I will tell you more about it on Wednesday.

Thanks and look forward to voting next week!

Matthew

Wed,Nov 27 2013 Student Chosen Topic ・・・Shun

Hi, Everyone!
How are you doing?

Here is my topic :　Domestic Violence
http://lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/opinions/2013/11/domestic-violence-all-too-common/

Pls post your response after reading!

1) Do you think that increasing family domestic violence rate is related to all other crime decreasing?
    You can see 20th line on the article.

2) Can't the family start all over if domestic violence happens in the family?

3) Have you ever seen or heard domestic violence around you?

4) Are there community support services which intervene in the DV near by your home?

Have a good night !

Shun

Wed, Nov 27 2013 Student Chosen Topic

Today is the day when you, one student of the class, has the power to choose the discussion topic! Who is the lucky one?

Shun!

Please post a link to an article and post some questions for us to consider. The topic is totally up to you. Choose something that interests you, if you like.

Matthew

Tue, Nov 26, 2013 Discussion Topic

We will consider soft drink companies.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/soft-drink-makers-accused-of-using-big-tobacco-playbook-1.1362598

This article is a bit long, but it's a good chance to practice your reading. The comments are very good, so maybe, if you don't totally understand the article, you can read the comments.

Please think about:

1) Is this another case of a 'nanny-state' or is this actually a problem?
2) What other things do we consume (put in our bodies) or do that have 'no benefit for our bodies or minds'? Should we stop doing these?
3) Should the government limit the sizes of soft drinks?
4) Should there be an age restriction for soft drinks? (Like cigarettes and alcohol.)
5) Are soft drink commonly consumed with meals instead of water, milk, tea, etc. in Japan and Korea?
6) If soft drink companies are allowed to advertise how great their products are, should health organizations be allowed to advertise how unhealthy soft drinks are?
7) In Canada, as you know, there is government health care. Does this mean that the government should be allowed to limit the populations intake of unhealthy food?
8) Are cigarettes, soft drinks, and alcohol comparable (are they the same in many ways)?

See you on Monday!
Matthew

Just for interest (and a little Canadian culture)

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/police-make-marijuana-bust-worth-350k-1.2438031

The article is very short. If you're interested, read some of the comments. Some of them are very untrusting toward the police and government.