Working Dogs Listen to the following text about "Working Dogs" and choose the correct answer. Read the following questions and choose the correct answer: 1. What is the main idea of this listening passage? A) Why dogs make the best family pets. B) How different dogs do important jobs to help people. C) How to train your puppy to sit and stay. D) Why German Shepherds are smart animals. 2. According to the speaker, what do guide dogs do? A) They look for lost hikers in the wood

Beyond Just One Day (Celebrating International Women's Day) I. Read and practise the following conversation between: Samir: The father Ali: His 14-year-old son Setting: The kitchen on a Saturday morning. Samir is making coffee, and Ali is looking at his phone. Samir: Ali, put your phone down for a minute. Do you know what today's date is? Ali: It’s March 8th. Why? Is it someone's birthday? Samir: No, it’s International Women’s Day. It’s a very important global event. Ali: Oh,

The Risk Behind Amazon Listen to the following text and choose the correct answer. Read the following questions and choose the correct answer: 1. What is the speaker’s perspective on how most people view Amazon’s history? A) People focus too much on the tech tools Bezos used in his garage. B) The common public perception ignores the slow and difficult reality of its growth. C) Most people exaggerate how wealthy Jeff Bezos was before he started the company. D) The public mista

"Celebrating Our Journeys" Elena: A student from Ukraine (lives in Canada for 1 year). Samir: A student from Syria (lives in Canada for 3 years). Setting: The school coffee room during a break. Elena: Hi Samir! Are you going to the community center this Friday? They are having a special event. Samir: Oh, really? What is the event for? Elena: It is for International Migrants Day. It’s on December 18th. Samir: Oh, I didn't know that! What do people do on Migrants Day? Elena:

Weddings Around the World I. Read the following article and answer the questions: The Meaning Behind Marriage Wedding traditions are rarely just about a party; they are deeply symbolic rituals meant to ensure a couple’s future prosperity, fertility, and happiness. While Western weddings often emphasize the bride wearing "something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue," other cultures use entirely different symbols to bless a union. In traditional Chin

The Facebook Dilemma Listen to the following text and choose the correct answer. Read the following questions and choose the correct answer: 1. What is the speaker’s primary purpose in this passage? A) To convince the audience to delete their social media accounts. B) To provide a balanced analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of Facebook. C) To advertise new privacy software to computer students. D) To explain the history of how families stay connected overseas. 2. What doe

The Global Phenomenon of the FIFA World Cup Listen carefully to the following audio and choose the correct answer. Choose the correct answer: 1. What is the primary purpose of the listening text? A) To chronicle the historical evolution of the FIFA World Cup. B) To critique the financial corruption within international sports organizations. C) To analyze the multi-faceted economic and social impacts of the World Cup. D) To argue that underdog teams deserve more representation

Quiz 8 I. Choose the correct answer: 1. How old __________ the children in that class? a. is b. have c. are d. has 2. How _________ you go to work? a. do b. does c. are d. is 3. __________ people live in your city? a. How more b. How many c. How much d. How long 4. He doesn't have __________ money. a. many b. some c. a lot d. any 5. __________ to go to the movies tonight? a. Would you like b. Would you want c. You would like d.

More Than a Stretch A local radio segment interviews a fitness instructor, Maya, about the changing perception of yoga in western communities. Listen to the interview and choose the correct answer. Choose the correct answer: 1. What does the interviewer mean when he says people are "missing the forest for the trees"? A) People are practicing yoga in the wrong environments. B) People are focusing too much on small details instead of the main purpose. C) People do not understa

Why Water Matters Listen to the following text about why water matters and choose the correct answer. Read the following questions and choose the correct answer: 1. According to the listening, how much of the human body is made of water? A) Less than a quarter B) Exactly 100 percent C) More than half D) Around ten percent 2. What is the name of the rule mentioned for daily water intake? A) The ten-by-ten rule B) The eight-by-eight rule C) The morning-and-night rule D) The two

Body Language Read the following passage then answer the questions: The Power of Non-Verbal Cues in a Canadian Workplace Imagine walking into a job interview. You have a flawless resume and have memorized answers to every difficult question. However, before you even open your mouth, the interviewer has already formed an impression of you. In North American culture, non-verbal communication—often called body language—carries immense weight. Experts suggest that up to 55% of ou

What Makes a Good Relationship? (Listening Activity) Listen to ten people talking about what makes a good relationship and do the activities: Speaker 1 (Appreciate) Listen to Speaker 1. Write T for True or F for False. The speaker's partner makes tea every morning. ______ Making coffee is a big, expensive thing. ______ The speaker said "thank you" to their partner last night. ______ The speaker feels happy when their partner makes coffee. ______ The speaker thinks it is impor

The Story of Ice Cream Listen to the following text about the story of ice cream and choose the correct answer. Read the following questions and choose the correct answer: 1. What is the main topic of the podcast? A) How to make cake B) The history of ice cream C) Winter weather D) Healthy foods 2. Where was the first frozen treat made? A) Canada B) Italy C) China D) Japan 3. What did Roman emperors mix with snow? A) Rice and milk B) Fruit and honey C) Ch

Ontario Gardening Business Listen to the following text and choose the correct answer: Choose the correct answer: 1. What is the main idea of this talk? A) How to grow beautiful flowers in the winter. B) The challenges and trends of running an Ontario gardening business. C) Why people should stop using water in their gardens. D) The best places to buy landscaping tools. 2. Why is the Ontario climate a challenge for this business? A) It rains too much all year round. B) The su

From Smoke Signals to Smartphones Listen to the following text and choose the correct answer: Choose the correct answer: 1. What is the main purpose of this podcast episode? A) To complain about slow modern internet speeds. B) To explain how military strategy has changed over time. C) To explore the historical progress of human communication. D) To compare the inventions of Alexander Graham Bell. 2. Which group of people used smoke signals along great walls for military purpo

Building Healthy Relationships Conversation 1: COMMUNICATE The Context: Two roommates are discussing house chores. A: "We need to talk about the kitchen. It is very dirty." B: "I am sorry. I have been so busy with work." A: "I understand, but when we don't talk about it, I get stressed. Let's make a cleaning schedule." B: "That is a great idea. Thank you for telling me how you feel." True or False Questions Speaker A is happy about the kitchen. (True / False) Speaker B gets a

Driving the Gig Economy Listen to the following text and choose the correct answer: Choose the correct answer: 1. What was the original core concept behind the creation of Uber? A) To provide affordable long-distance public transit alternatives. B) To allow smartphone users to hail a ride from independent drivers instantly. C) To establish a premium, luxury limousine fleet owned entirely by the company. D) To replace standard delivery services for commercial corporations. 2.

Participle Adjectives (Practice) I. Rewrite the following sentences to make them grammatically correct. I am very interesting in learning how to play the cello. The horror movie was so frightened that I couldn't sleep. Are you boring with this long lecture? The instructions for the IKEA shelf were very confused. It was a shocked discovery for the archaeologists. The marathon runner felt very tiring after the 26-mile race. My boss's constant yelling is very depressed. We were

Participle Adjectives Participle Adjectives: The Basics Adjectives are words that describe nouns. While we usually think of words like happy, blue, or fast, many adjectives are actually derived from verbs. These are called Participle Adjectives. They come in two forms, ending in either -ed or -ing. The trick is knowing which one to use, as they represent two different sides of an experience. 1. Present Participles (-ing) These adjectives describe the characteristic of a perso

The Balanced Plate Listen to Sarah the nutritionist describing a balanced plate and choose the correct answer. Read the following questions and choose the correct answer: 1. What is the main topic of the talk? A) How to save money at the grocery store B) Tips for healthy eating C) How to cook professional meals D) The history of agriculture 2. According to Sarah, how much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables? A) One quarter B) The whole plate C) Half of the pl