What do you want to study in LINC? Directions:

1. Add additional topics to this list. 
2. Then prioritize the topics by putting them in the right order--the most urgent and important ones at the top. 

• Medical issues (going to the doctor and hospital, phoning an ambulance, and staying healthy by eating well and exercising) 
• Information about Canada (what's in the news, aboriginal people, government, history, geography, customs and everyday life) 
• Employment (how to write a resume and covering letter, where and how to look for a job) 
• Canadian law and the police (individual rights and responsibilities, zero tolerance, traffic laws) 
• Housing (changing apartments, tenants rights, buying a house) 
• Education (the education system, contact with your child's school) 
• Consumer information (buying things, servicing and repairing cars and other items) 
• Insurance (public car insurance, private life and house insurance) 
• Banking and money (using bank machines, how to save on taxes) 
• Other - please specify 

Write one sentence on what you hope to be able to do in the next 3 months in each of the four skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. This list of skills may help. E.g. "I hope to be able to read and follow instructions and warnings on a label for a common chemical product (such as cleaning products, paint thinner) used at home or at work."

Finally, write a short report about your break last week. Did you make any new friends?

order

1. Education (the education system, contact with your child's school) 
2. Medical issues (going to the doctor and hospital, phoning an ambulance, and staying healthy by eating well and exercising) 
3. Housing (changing apartments, tenants rights, buying a house) 
4. Banking and money (using bank machines, how to save on taxes) 
5. Canadian law and the police (individual rights and responsibilities, zero tolerance, traffic laws) 
6. Consumer information (buying things, servicing and repairing cars and other items)
7. Insurance (public car insurance, private life and house insurance) 
8. Employment (how to write a resume and covering letter, where and how to look for a job) 
9. Information about Canada (what's in the news, aboriginal people, government, history, geography, customs and everyday life) 

Listening:   Simple instructions from a doctor to deal with a common ailment (such as the flu or a cold).

Speaking: Give advice to a close friend on how to deal with an unruly child

Reading:   Read 2 or 3 movie reviews online to make a decision about which movie to see. 

writing:       Write an email to a friend  Introduction Canadian job marketplace

Last 

1. Check out the following accent reduction programs:
1. Accent Master
2. Accent School
3. Accent Science Systems
4. Test Den
5. Udemy
2. Fill in the following table:

Program	Pros	Cons	Price	Rank (Best = 1)
Accent Master	clear,slow,professional free video	interface isn't clear	software $ 125 free video	2
Accent School		Too fast not clear interface isn't good	one hour consultation - $89.99 USD package of five, 60 minute sessions- $255.00 USD	5
Accent Science Systems	clear,slow,professional, characteristic. interface is good		$59.00 CAD for each month	1
Test Den	It looks like professional but I am not sure	I can't understand why this course is  good	3.5 hour DVD Online speaking practice 1.5 hour Skype private lesson Free shipping 30 day money back guarantee CAD $99	4
Udemy	clear,slow,professional	It is not  special	$25	3

Post the table of your results on your blog. Feel free to comment specifically on Accent Science Systems. Then visit your classmates' blogs and publish your comments.