Blog Entry 4: Money

Unit 2 talked about fraud and people losing money, but let's think of something more positive with money!  Imagine that you won $10 million in the lottery.  What would you do with the money?  Would you take a trip around the world...buy a big house...save some of it...or do something else?  Please post this entry by Thursday, June 2.

Grammar Practice: Simple Past vs. Past Progressive

Here is a website with good explanations and practice exercises:

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-paspro

Give it a try!

Blog Entry 3: Crime

Unit 2 discusses some kinds of crime such as fraud and identity theft.  This blog entry is going to talk about crime in general.  Do you think Calgary is a safe city?  Is Calgary safer than your hometown?  What kinds of crimes happen in Calgary/your hometown?  Finally, how can you stay safe?  Please post this entry by Thursday, May 26.

Extra Reading Practice

Here is an excellent website for extra reading practice:

http://www.eslfast.com/eslread/

There are 365 stories that you can use to practice comprehension and vocabulary.

Blog Entry 2: Extreme Sports

Would you ever like to try an extreme sport like skydiving, bungee jumping, mountain biking, or ski jumping?  Why or why not?  What are some advantages and disadvantages of doing extreme sports?  (Also, if you have tried an extreme sport, how was your experience?)  Please post this entry by Thursday, May 19.

Blog Entry 1: Introduction

Hello and welcome to the RW 3A class blog!  On this blog, I'm going to post each week's topic, as well as links for extra reading, writing and vocabulary practice.  I hope that you enjoy the blog project this semester.  I think it will be a valuable way to improve your writing and share ideas with your classmates.