Monday, July 17, 2017

What happened to the Summer? Here comes the Fall!

Hello everybody, how was your summer? Hopefully, most of you have been making good progress in your settlement and in your English skills.

So here is your assignment over the next month--How about writing a story each week based on the topics listed below?

By August 17, 2017, you would have drafted your four stories and published them on your blog. Final submission deadline for the fall edition of Write@Home: September 17, 2017.

Check out the summer edition of Write@Home if you need to look at some samples.

Category
Description & Idea Prompts
Activity
Sports and leisure activities:
       Write about a sport or leisure activity
       If you like to walk, where do you like to walk?
Arts
The arts (visual arts, crafts, design, dance, film, literature, music, theatre):
       Write a short story or poem
       Share your artistic talent/hobby
       Share information about your favourite singer / actor / music / movie
Bios
Autobiographies (excluding birth date or age):       Write about your life story
       Describe yourself and who you are
       Share a story about an event, experience or choice that impacted your life
Canada
People, places and things in Canada:
       How do you describe Canada to your friends or family living abroad?             What do you like about living in Canada?
       Write about a holiday or day trip in Canada
       Write about a famous Canadian personality, landmark, historical event, etc. 
Celebration
Occasions or events that result in celebration:
       Write about a special life event (wedding, birth, anniversary, etc.)
       Write about a traditional celebration
       Share a personal success story
Education
Education related:
       Compare the education system in your own homeland with Canada’s            Write about why you are interested in continuing your education What was your favourite subject in school and why?
       Describe the educational path or credentials required in Canada for your profession 
Employment
Tips, challenges and experiences related to finding work or working in Canada:
       Compare job hunting in your homeland with job hunting in Canada
       Describe your current job or volunteer position in Canada
       Share a personal story about finding a job in Canada
       What advice do you have for other newcomers looking for a job?
English
Learning English:
       Compare learning English in your homeland to learning English in Canada      How has learning English helped you?
       Describe your experience with the LINC Home Study program
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General
Submissions that do not fit with the other categories.
Health
Advice and information related to health and wellness:
       Compare healthcare in your homeland with healthcare in Canada
       Share a home remedy cure
       Describe what is important for you when looking for a doctor and why
Homeland
Reflections on homeland and ethnic origins:
       What do you miss the most about your homeland? 
       Describe a custom from your homeland
       Write about a special place from your homeland
Parenthood
Stories or advice related to being a parent or raising kids:
       Compare your life before and after having kids
       Share a funny experience as a parent
       Do you think children should do housework?
       Do you think parents spend enough time with their children nowadays?
Recipe
Special recipes that have not been reproduced from the web or a book. 
Seasonal
Topics related to the upcoming season:
       Do you like the fall season in Canada? Why or why not?
       Describe your first Thanksgiving dinner
       Write a poem about fall in Canada
       Share your ideas on the best locations to enjoy fall foliage
       Summarize the information shared in this article about fall weather safety tips: https://farmersalmanac.com/weather/2014/09/15/fall-weather-safety-tips/
Settlement
Settling in Canada:
       Describe coming to Canada
       Share a funny story about settling in Canada
       What was the most difficult aspect of adjusting to life in Canada?
       What barriers have you encountered since coming to Canada?
Technology
Technology and innovations:
       How is technology helping or hindering society?
       Describe an invention that has made a big difference in the world     Do you think computers make life easier?
Travel
Travel destinations outside of Canada and vacations:
       Share information about a vacation you took or plan on taking
       Describe a place you visited on a holiday outside of Canada
       What time of the year do people in your homeland usually take a vacation?

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