Week 3: Workshops and Opportunities

MONDAYS

1. VOCABULARY BUILDING WORKSHOP (levels 4-8)

 Idioms in any language enable you to communicate more naturally. Every week we will focus on a different group of idioms.  This week's workshop will focus on groups of idioms that are based on body parts.

When: Mondays

Where: D301

Time: 3-4:30 pm

TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS

2.  TUTORING IN THE ESL LIBRARY  
(all levels)

Come for tutoring to get help with English conversation, pronunciation and grammar!

When: Tuesdays, Thursdays

Where: D315, ESL Library

Time: 12-1 pm pm

3.  WRITING SKILLS & SUMMARY/PARAPHRASE WORKSHOP (levels 4-8)

Practice Writing skills and the essential skills of Summary and Paraphrase in a small group setting.

When: Tuesdays (sched A) and Thursdays (sched B)

Where: D308 Tuesday; D333 on Thursday

Time: 12:00-1:30 pm

 4. TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES WORKSHOP:  

SCHED A STUDENTS (levels 6-8)

Not sure how to study for exams?  Want to build your language skills effectively?  Need to obtain a high score?  Learn strategies from a Peer Leader who did exactly that!

When: Tues 1-2:30

Where: D316

Time: 1:00-2:30 pm

WEDNESDAYS

                              5. SPEAK UP! (levels 4-8)

Want to improve your speaking? Meet new people and improve your confidence in conversation using games and role plays . This 6-week workshop will focus on conversation and speaking skills in a FUN and active atmosphere!

When: Wednesdays

Where: D309

Time: 3:00 to 4:30 pm

Don't forget about the range of useful supports at GBC:

1.  Peer Tutors are available M-F in room C503, building C

2.  ESL Peer Leaders are available to support you and your study groups (D304A) M-F.  Check the schedule on the door of D304A. 

And...

ESL Photo Contest:  
Beating the Winter Blahs in Toronto!

Submit your artistic photos on the subject of 'beating the Winter Blahs' in Toronto!  Show us your creative photos of how you deal with the winter weather in Toronto.   For instance, you might submit shots of  tobogganing, skiing, skating, sightseeing, walking in the park, interesting winter scenes/architecture in winter....

• 1st prize:  $50 gift certificate

• 2nd prize: $30 gift certificate

• 3rd prize:  $20 gift certificate

Deadline for Photo Submissions: 
Email your pictures to Dorothy by Friday, February 18th (end of week 6)