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What is the opposite of love?

Hate 

OR

Apathy

100

Change the word order of just ONE word. The sentence must still make sense. You may use a comma.

I will go to the store tomorrow.

Tomorrow, I will go to the store.

100

Define considerate.

Someone who is caring, kind, empathetic, and compassionate. They are often thinking about others' feelings.

100

TRUE or FALSE? Why?

Students would not - and should
not - become overly animated in an in-class argument.

TRUE.

100

IN 30 SECONDS, FIND FOUR DIFFERENT PEOPLE:

FIND SOMEONE from another table who has gone to NIAGARA FALLS.

FIND SOMEONE from another table who has gone to TORONTO ISLAND.

FIND SOMEONE from another table who has gone to SCOTIABANK ARENA or ROGERS CENTRE.

FIND SOMEONE from another table who has gone to THE CN TOWER.

BRING THEM TO ME TO THE FRONT.

Hi people! :) 

200

What is another word/phrase for interpret?

Understand, translate, explain...

200

WHAT does each use of LIKE mean?

I had, like, had the worst day of my life, but then my friend was like, 'You're over-reacting, you only lost your lunch'. 

Exaggeration/Emphasis

Reported Speech

200

Define expressiveness.

How much someone may show (or does not show) emotions.

200

What are two ways to non-verbally show that you are ready to end a conversation?

Packing up your things

Looking at the time

Leaning away/Looking away

Standing up


200

From Groupwork: WHAT does IHNS mean?

Friend A: He is so cute!

Friend B: OMG!! IHNS such a good-looking person.

I have never seen.

300

What are three other verbs that mean communicate?

Talk, chat, converse, discuss, interact, connect, contact...

300

List four errors:

Student must commmunicate with others clearly to understood meanings. If they dosn't, than it can be easy to create misunderstandings. 

Students

communicate

understand

do not

then

300

Define assertiveness.

How confident someone is in speaking their mind and sharing their perspective.

300

TRUE or FALSE? Why?

Direct communicators can appear to be patient, flexible, and straightforward.

They are actually impatient, overbearing, and stubborn.

300

30 seconds: List FOUR different ELP instructor names.

Anita, Kali, Lorenzo, Luke, Nabila, Peter, Sam, Andre

400

List two other words/phrases that mean or are similar to the word happiness.

List two other words/phrases that mean or are similar to the word sadness.

Word forms do not matter (can be noun or adjective).

Happiness: joy, cheer, elation, delight, glee...

Sadness: despair, misery, upset, sorrow, pain...

400

Name three noun phrases you see below:

The common gestures used by international students often involve moving their hands. This helps them communicate clearly.

The common gestures

International students

Their hands

400

Define sacrifice.

To give up something of personal value or at personal cost for someone else's (or something else's) happiness or betterment.

400

In our scenario, what error did DEMETRIUS make?

He tried to take charge and control of his team's group project by assigning roles arbitrarily without proper discussion with others.

400

GROUP DRAW! Grab a marker and follow the instructions.

1. Draw someone staring.

2. Draw someone slumping down.

3. Draw someone shrugging.

4. Draw someone shaking their head.

5. Draw someone playing with a pen.

500

What is the opposite of the noun comfort?

Discomfort.

500

Turn this from a passive sentence into an active sentence:

'A clear meaning must be shared by the gestures used by people.'

People must use gestures that share a clear meaning.

OR

The gestures used by people must share a clear meaning.

500

What does etiquette mean?

Proper social behaviours in a certain context (also known as having polite manners).

500

List at least four different types of non-verbal behaviour we discussed on Thursday:

- Gestures

- ?

- ?

- ?

- ?

Gestures

Facial Expressions

Punctuality/Time

Head Movements/Body Language

Personal Appearance/Environment

500

Together with your team AND CHOOSE TWO MORE FRIENDS from the class, do a traditional dance.

FOR EXAMPLE: 'soran mushi'.

The Class Judges.