Vocabulary
What does resilience mean?
The capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
Anything that makes sense.
What's the difference between an invention and innovation?
Invention involves creating something entirely new, for example the first light bulbs or the telephone. Innovation, on the other hand, is the process of improving the existing creations or finding new applications for them.
This classmate's father is a chef.
Yuri
What's the error in the following sentence?
Most of students did not wear a mask on the subway; therefore, they became sick.
JOKE!:)
PREPOSITION ERROR:
No "OF"
How many provinces and territories does Canada have?
10 provinces
3 terrirtories
What is a "guilty pleasure"?
An activity, habit, food, etc., that a person feels shame or guilt for enjoying, often because they feel they will be judged by others.
Anything that makes sense.
What's the name of Nabila's favorite Thai restaurant in Toronto?
PAI
This classmate's father is a pilot.
Miku
What's the error in the following sentence:
Canada people, Taiwan people, Japan people and Korea people all have things in common.
WORD FORM & PLURAL:
Canadians, Taiwanese, Japanese and Koreans all have things in common.
Name at least 5 provinces.
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba,
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
Define "nomophobia".
A fear of losing or being away from your smartphone.
What is Nabila's cultural background?
South Asian (India) and East African (Tanzanian)
This classmate's last name is rare in Kanji
Azusa
What's wrong with the following sentence?
One of the technology used to enhance original artworks is the AI Generator.
TECHNOLGIES (plural form)
Name the three territories.
North West Territories
Yukon
Nunavut
What's the meaning of the word MOSAIC as it pertains to Canada?
A mixture of diverse cultures where each culture preserves it own identity but still coexists harmoniously with others.
What is the name of the dessert Nabila brought to class for you to taste?
Nanaimo Bar
This classmate won a limbo contest in Guam.
Kana
What's wrong with the following sentence?
Because of the cold long winters in Canada.
Fragment
Because of the cold long winters in Canada, many seniors spend their winter months in warmer countries.
What are the first inhabitants of Canada called?
Indigenous Peoples
What does "posthumously" mean?
After the death of the originator.
E.g. "A number of paintings by Picasso were posthumously sold in 1924"
What does TTC stand for?
Toronto Transit Commission.
This classmate had to wear a Fundoshi while swimming.
Tsuyoshi
What's wrong with the following questions below?
How many times have you lived in Toronto?
How you would define ethics?
How long have lived in Toronto?
How would you define ethics?
What are the 3 groups of Indigenous Peoples of Canada?
First Nations
Metis
Inuit