English to Go! Communicating Information. Final Project 3 ANG IDENTIFICATION. Date: Signature of the evaluator: Score: /100.

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1 English to Go! Communicating Information ANG Final Project 3 Date: Signature of the evaluator: Score: /100 IDENTIFICATION Name: Address: Telephone: Sent on (date):

2 Project Manager: Jo-Ann Stanton (SOFAD) Writer: Susanne Viktora Content Revisor: Michèle Ortiz Copy Editor: Johanne St-Martin Illustrator: Gilbert Rousseau Proofreader: Michèle Ortiz Graphic Design: Robin Patterson Rights Agent: Nicole Cypihot (SOFAD) SOFAD All rights for translation and adaptation, in whole or in part, reserved for all countries. Any reproduction by mechanical or electronic means is forbidden without the express written consent of a duly authorized representative of the SOFAD. Notwithstanding the above, reproduction is authorized solely for use by owners of the Communicating Information, 2nd edition (ANG ) student workbook. This work is funded in part by the Ministère de l'éducation et de l'enseignement supérieur du Québec and by the Canada-Quebec Agreement on Minority Language Education and Second Language Instruction.

3 Final Project 3 It is recommended that you to obtain a mark of 60% or more in this Final Project before doing the final exam for this course. Instructions Fill out the section titled identification. Write all your answers in the booklet. Do not forget to proofread all your answers. Submit this evaluation situation to your teacher if you are following the course at an adult education centre or send it to your tutor if you are following a distance course. We recommend that you keep a photocopy of your work, just to be safe. When you receive your corrected copy, read your teacher s or tutor s comments carefully. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask for feedback. 3

4 ANG Communicating Information Final Project 3: Sharing an Apartment This final project for Chapter 3 will be evaluated by your teacher or tutor. Make sure you do the work completely and seriously. There are two parts to this final project: a preparation and a written part. The table used to evaluate the written part is given to you below. You can use a dictionary and the Reference Booklet. Ready? Here s the situation: Your work hours have been cut and your budget is tight. You decide to get a roommate to share the rent and expenses. Your friend Leslie might be interested, so you will have to explain the details of apartment sharing in writing. Part 1: Preparing A. Read the texts about two experiences in apartment sharing. Summarize or simplify each text: identify the main ideas and the specific points and details. Experience 1 Last year, I shared my apartment with a university student named Gerry. Gerry was studying accounting and I was working at a hotel. He is a really nice guy. We shared the apartment for one year, because we were both on a tight budget. Gerry is very neat, clean and responsible, and so am I. He is a quiet guy and doesn t play any loud music. He moved to Ottawa after he graduated. I really enjoyed sharing an apartment with him and I would recommend him to anyone. 4

5 Final Project 3 Experience 2 Last summer, I shared my apartment with a young woman, for two months. It didn t work out very well. She was very messy and didn t take care of the apartment. She left clothes, books, shopping bags and a lot of stuff all around the apartment. The neighbours told me that she played loud music at night, sometimes came in late, and often parked her car in someone else s parking spot. I won t share my apartment with her again! B. Classify the advantages and disadvantages of sharing an apartment. Advantages Disadvantages 5

6 ANG Communicating Information C. Add any other advantages and disadvantages you can think of to the table above. D. Make a list of expenses and chores that you would share. 6

7 Final Project 3 Part 2: Making Connections and Writing About... You may have to hand in this work to your teacher or tutor. If this is the case, your work for Questions 1 and 2 is worth 20% of your final mark: Question 1 checks your understanding and Question 2 checks your capacity to reinvest your understanding and generalize beyond the texts. Your work for Question 3 is worth 80% of your final mark and evaluates your written production. Your teacher or tutor will use this table: Evaluation Table Excellent 10 Very Good 8 Good 6 Weak 4 Very Weak 2 C2 Reinvests Understanding of Texts Gathers and organizes information by exploring texts Constructs meaning of texts Understands, classifies and communicates relevant factual information (e.g. directions, identity, location, reason, relationship, manner) Selects and uses pertinent information Identifies and communicates pertinent information through the response process Establishes own connections with informative texts related to personal needs and interests Combines information from texts with own personal ideas Sub Total: / 20 C3 Writes and Produces Texts Produces short informative texts to convey, provide or obtain factual information Uses logical, connected text structures and layout Utilizes appropriate vocabulary and correct spelling Applies basic rules of grammar, syntax and punctuation Uses capitalization of proper nouns, abbreviations and acronyms Writes short, clear and concise sentences using the appropriate language register Adapts texts to target audience and letter format Respects language codes and conventions Sub Total: / 80 Total of C2 + C3 = / 100 7

8 ANG Communicating Information Question 1 Skim this ad about apartment sharing, and then answer the questions using complete sentences. Urgent. I am looking for someone to share my apt. with me for one year. Available on Jan. 10th. It is a 2 bdr. apt. semi-furnished, freshly painted, lots of storage space, and air conditioning is included. The living room has new carpet. It is located near the stores, a park and the métro. Washer and dryer are not incl. The address is 8932 Willow Street, in Winnipeg, MB. If you are interested and would like to visit, call Anna at or Annak@netnet.ca. Price: $875. Dogs are not allowed, cats are OK A. How long does she need someone to sublet her apartment? B. When it is available? C. What is the address? D. Describe the interior of the apartment. Give some important details. 8

9 Final Project 3 E. Are dogs authorized in the building? F. Is there air conditioning? G. Are a washer and dryer included? Question 2 Read the reply letter, then answer the questions. You may use abbreviations and acronyms. Hi Anna, I saw your ad and I would really like to share the apartment with you. I am available for one year starting January 10th, perfect! A two-bedroom apartment is just fine with me. Happy to hear that it is freshly painted, semi-furnished, with lots of storage space. I have a lot of stuff; some clothes, some books, some dishes, a bicycle and some sports equipment. I like the location and I would love to visit. I am a responsible, clean and quiet person, and I m willing to share chores and expenses. Please call me at , as soon as possible. By the way, I have a cat named Felix. Talk to you soon. Thanks, Shelley Riley 9

10 ANG Communicating Information A. Classify the information from the most important to the least important. B. Organize ideas from (1) general idea, to (2) more specific ideas, and (3) some relevant details C. Simplify the letter, using a general to specific organization. Write complete sentences. 10

11 Final Project 3 D. Check your work for mistakes. Question 3 Using the information you have gathered, write a short letter to your friend Leslie, who is thinking of sharing an apartment with you. Explain the pros and cons of apartment sharing. For example: sharing responsibilities like chores, expenses, cost of the rent and respecting rules like no loud music, etc. Remember to: Include factual information; Classify the information from most important to least important; Organize your ideas from general to specific and; Check your work for mistakes in grammar, spelling, capitalization and punctuation. 11

12 ANG Communicating Information STUDENT S QUESTIONS: TEACHER S COMMENTS: July 2017