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Bob Davisson – A Champion of Change
Monthly Feature Objectives
Bob Davisson and Champions of Change
CLB competency outcomes Listening: Reading: Speaking: Writing:
L: Identify factual details and some implied meanings in extended descriptions, narration. R: Understand one page of moderately complex descriptive or narrative reports. S (Global descriptor): Pronunciation errors rarely impede communication W: Fill out moderately complex forms in pre‐set formats with required brief texts.
Language skills Vocabulary: Build vocabulary through the use of word definitions to identify
correct synonyms. Identify the correct definitions for difficult vocabulary items.
Grammar: Identify the meaning of progressive and simple aspect in the past tense
Pronunciation: Identify and produce the correct pronunciation of –ed endings
Language Activities (in order of appearance in materials)
Answering comprehension questions and discussion questions about a short background text on the Champions of Change program Pre‐listening activities to build vocabulary and prepare learners for podcast Listening to the podcast to identify details, and facts Listening to podcast to develop listening transfer skills Building pronunciation skills through inferring pronunciation rules and categorising words based on sound endings Using shadowing and free speech to practice pronunciation of –ed endings Pre‐ reading vocabulary activity to read a newspaper article Demonstrate comprehension of 1 page descriptive text Building reading skills by identifying subject verb connections Expressing an opinion about issues from a newspaper article.
Filling out a volunteer application from with required brief texts
www.alberta.ca www.cbc.ca/edmonton/eal/
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Introduction Before you read, think about the following questions:
Why do you think people volunteer? How much time do you think people should spend
volunteering each month?
Background Reading: Champions of Change
The paragraph below is about a contest called Champions of Change. Please
read the paragraph and answer the questions.
Champions of Change was a contest for volunteers who make a big difference in the world, and was held in 2010. It was run by CBC News and Outpost Magazine. There were ten finalists in this competition. All 10 finalists do different types of volunteer work that help people or the environment. Anyone could vote for the person who they thought should be the winner of the contest. There were two first prizes in the contest. One prize was for people who volunteer in Canada, and the other was for people who volunteer internationally. The winners got $25,000 to give to their volunteer organizations. The other eight finalists got $10,000. Bob Davisson from Alberta was one of the winners of this competition.
Watch Bob’s profile video at: http://www.cbc.ca/change/2010/10/bob‐davisson.html Background Reading: Questions
Understanding the reading
1) Who was the contest for?
2) How many people could win the contest?
3) Did the winners keep the money for themselves?
Food for thought 4) Do you know anybody who would have been good for this contest? If so, who would you
have chosen and why?
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The Podcast
In this story, you will hear CBC journalist Jennifer Keene describe Champion of Change
winner, Bob Davisson and his work helping children in Haiti.
In this podcast, you will hear:
Radio host ‐ Ron Wilson (Introduction)
Journalist ‐ Jennifer Keene
Volunteer ‐ Bob Davisson
Predicting Bob Davisson has raised large amounts of money to help children in Haiti. What are some of the most common ways to raise money for charity? Vocabulary Doing this vocabulary activity will help you to understand the listening. Use the vocabulary words below to complete the sentences on the next page. The first one is done for you. (Answers can be found in the appendices)
Word from the text Definition
1. suburban (adjective) describes an area of a city away from downtown, where people live
2. fundraising (verb) collecting money for a reason (especially for a charity) 3. blend (noun) a mix of different things 4. roast house/ roastery
(noun) a place where coffee beans are prepared
5. founded (verb) started or began an organization 6. charity (noun) an organization that raises money and helps those in need
7. missionaries (noun) people who travel to do religious work
8. struck by (phrasal verb) to be surprised by something 9. inspired (verb) encouraged to do something 10. remote (adjective) a place far from the main population 11. to plough (money) into
something to put a large amount of money into something, perhaps an excessive amount
12. cinderblock (noun) a light brick used for building 13. smelter (noun) a building for producing metal 14. abandoned (adjective) something that has been left behind because it isn’t wanted 15. withstand (verb) to stay undamaged 16. apple of my eye
(expression) a person I like very much and is my favourite
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Use the vocabulary words above to complete the sentences. The first one is done for you.
1. There is an abandoned bicycle in the alley behind my house. It has been there for 6 months.
2. Our band plays a ________________ of jazz and rock music. 3. I want to go camping somewhere really ____________________ this summer. I need to
get away from city life! 4. My neighbours are very religious. Their sons are both planning to become
____________________ when they grow up. 5. I love the _________________ on the corner. It makes the whole street smell like fresh
coffee! 6. Now that my wife is pregnant we are going to move out the city centre and enjoy a
______________________ life in a nice house. 7. I don’t like ____________________ for my son’s hockey team. This week we have to
sell chocolate and last week I had to make cookies for a bake sale. 8. I saw several piles of ______________________ in the empty lot next door. I think they
are going to start construction on a new apartment building. 9. When I read about a woman who lost 100 pounds, I was ___________________ to
exercise more. 10. I need to buy a carpet that can ________________ a lot of use. I have four kids and 3
dogs! 11. My great grandfather ________________________ the company 70 years ago when he
bought a __________________ and now I own it. We sell metal all over the world. 12. I was ____________________________ how pretty she was. I have never seen such a
beautiful woman! 13. My niece is so cute and sweet! She is the
__________________________________________. 14. I want to give money to a _________________ that helps poor children, because I was
very poor when I was growing up. 15. .The city _________________ a lot of money into the snow clearing budget but
residents still complained about the condition of the streets.
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Now listen to the podcast – the introduction is here to help you get started…
I want to introduce you to a guy this morning whose name is Bob Davisson. Bob is making the
lives of poor children in Haiti immeasurably better. Since he retired from his own business and
being a Mountie, he has built dozens of schools in Haiti, a country where nearly half of the
people are illiterate. That’s why Bob Davisson is one of the top ten finalists in the CBC’s
Champions of Change. Here’s Jennifer Keene with his story.
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Listening Activities
Listen to the podcast again
Listening for meaning
Read the following statements and indicate whether they are TRUE or FALSE. If the
sentence is false, write the true statement. The first one is done for you.
(Answers can be found in the appendices)
1. Bob is a Mountie and owns his own business. TRUE FALSE Bob used to be a Mountie and own his own business
2. Bob uses some of the profits he makes from his coffee business to help Lifeline Haiti TRUE FALSE ____________________________________________________________
3. Bob went to Haiti because missionaries invited him. TRUE FALSE _____________________________________________________________
4. The children in Haiti reminded Bob of his own childhood. TRUE FALSE _____________________________________________________________
5. Bob builds schools in poor cities in Haiti. TRUE FALSE _____________________________________________________________
6. The first school Bob built helped 81 children.
TRUE FALSE _____________________________________________________________
7. The businesses Bob owns in Haiti help pay for his schools. TRUE FALSE _____________________________________________________________
8. Bob would like to donate cinderblock that would withstand an earthquake. TRUE FALSE _____________________________________________________________
9. Bob now spends most of his time in Haiti
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TRUE FALSE _____________________________________________________________
10. Bob takes his wife with him when he goes to Haiti. TRUE FALSE _____________________________________________________________
Building Listening Skills
Listen to the podcast again
While you are listening, complete this table.
Each time you hear a word/phrase from one of these categories, make a note of who
says it, by writing it in the correct place in the table.
(Answers can be found in the appendices) Jennifer Keene Bob Davisson Periods of time/dates
Family members
Towns/Cities/ Medicine Hat
Provinces/countries
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Building Speaking Skills:
Pronunciation: ‐ed endings.
The –ed ending of words is pronounced differently depending on the sound that comes before
it. The chart below shows the three different pronunciations of –ed.
/t/ sound /d/ sound /Id/ sound
helped (sounds like helpt)
kissed
kicked
miffed
planned (sounds like pland)
followed
saved
pleased
banged
seated (sounds like seatid)
stranded
The following words are all spoken in the podcast. Try to place the words in the correct category
on the chart. Use the examples to help you.used
Retired pushed started looked
Founded inspired wasted
Invited raised separated
Reminded determined turned
Tip: Listen for –ed endings when you are listening to the radio and watching T.V. When you are
speaking, correct yourself if you make a mistake.
Shadowing: Now listen to this clip from the podcast again. (1:48‐2:21) Jennifer: Inspired by what he saw, Davisson finished what the missionaries had started.
He raised enough money to build his first school. Bob: That was 81 children, in Chabin, of January of ‘06. To see the joy on their face
was incredible. Jennifer: Today, Lifeline Haiti has 51 schools, mostly located in remote regions. Davisson
can’t fund them all yet but he’s determined to give Haitians a hand‐up. He’s started a number of businesses in Haiti, hoping to plough the profits into schools.
Practice saying the passage at the same time as Jennifer. Try to sound exactly like her. Pay attention to –ed endings. You can practice as many times as you want! Extra Practice: Tell someone you know a story about a time when someone helped you with a problem you were having (e.g., your car broke down). While you are speaking pay attention to the –ed endings of your past tense verbs!
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Grammar Highlight Look at this sentence from the interview: “It was just not long ago, she came over and she was visiting and she saw a little
suitcase on the bed.”
What verb tense and aspect are used in this description of the past event?
In all of the verbs, the tense is past. The aspect in the red verbs is simple, in the blue it is
progressive.
Bob uses the progressive aspect on visiting to express that the act of visiting was extended for a
duration of time in this case in the past.
Verbs referring to physical states such as, wait, sit stand, wear, hold, live, stay, (visit) are used
more commonly in the progressive aspect than either perfect or simple aspect, in conversation
or fiction. (Biber et al, 1999) *
Another example of the progressive aspect in the text is:
He had a stick in his hand, it had a nail through it, and at the end of the nail was a plastic
lid and it was acting like a wheel. And he was pushing this.
In this example, the progressive aspect describes the verbs that took place over a prolonged
period but with an end point. The boy had a stick, perhaps forever; the stick had a plastic lid, a
permanent feature, but the acting like a wheel and pushing took place over a period of time
with an end point. The lid acted like a wheel only as long as it was pushed; presumably the
pushing lasted only as long as the boy was interested in playing the game.
Here are some other examples for you to consider:
• He was watching TV when the phone rang.
• I was sitting at the kitchen table when the dog barked at the door.
• He was living with his mother and had a very nice sports car.
Extra practice: Ask someone you know to tell you about a time they volunteered. While you are
speaking pay attention to the aspect of the past tense verbs they use.
* Biber, D., Johansson, S., Leech, G., Conrad, S., & Finegan, E. (1999). Longman grammar of spoken and written English. Longman, Harlow, England.
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Reading Activities Below is a reading from the CBC Calgary newsroom about some University of Calgary
medical students who volunteer with homeless people in the inner city.
Pre‐reading vocabulary
The following vocabulary activity will help you to understand the reading below.
These are some difficult words from the reading. The definitions are provided but mixed
up
Match the words with their correct definition. The first answer has been completed for
you.
(Answers can be found in the appendices)
Word from the text Definition Answers 1. shelter –(noun)
A. Ability or chance to get
something or go somewhere 1. D
2. pilot‐ (adjective) B. Central area often associated with social problems
2.
3. drop‐In centre – (noun) C. Kind of project which is being tried out to see if it works well
3.
4. Rehab centre – (noun) D. Place that offers food and a place to stay for homeless people
4.
5. Accessing – (verb)
E. Place where people in need can get help without an appointment
5.
6. Lecturer –(noun) F. Place where services are provided for people trying to overcome problems with alcohol or drugs
6.
7. Inner city –(noun) G. Teacher in a university or college 7.
8. Incredibly – (adverb)
H. To a very great degree, extremely 8.
9. Bedside manner –(phrase)
I. Way a doctor communicates with a patient
9.
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Calgary medical students volunteer at homeless shelter (Adapted from the original) Wednesday, February 10, 2010 | 2:25 PM MT
Calgary medical students have volunteered to help run a health clinic at Canada's largest homeless shelter. (CBC) More than 150 University of Calgary medical students have volunteered to work at a health clinic at Canada's largest homeless shelter.
The six‐week pilot project at the Calgary Drop‐In and Rehab Centre gives the future doctors hands‐on experience with real patients who often have trouble accessing medical care.
Linda McLean, the centre's program director, said the student volunteers help to provide health care to people that are sometimes missed. The patients can be difficult to work with, but the future doctors are getting valuable and unusual experience, she said.
About 165 mostly first‐year students have volunteered to help on a part‐time basis at the drop‐in centre.
Dr. Janette Hurley, a lecturer in the University of Calgary's faculty of medicine, supervises the health clinic at the drop‐in centre for about 30 hours a week. She said it was the students who had the idea of providing hands‐on help. They are responsible for everything from taking care of patients to taking out the garbage.
"They wanted to be part of that experience," said Hurley. "They can be of service to the community."
First‐year student Braden O'Neill spent years volunteering in Edmonton's inner city, so working at a homeless shelter is not a new experience for him.
"When I started medical school here, this project was just getting started," he said. "It was incredibly exciting — we could come into the inner city and be able to not only learn from the people here but also to help them and provide some good medical care as well."
One of his patients at the clinic, Terry Pettigrew, 57, has been living on
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the streets for five years. Pettigrew appreciated O'Neill's bedside manner and the fact that there's a clinic at the centre.
"We don't have to go to hospital and be looked down on ... we have our own care," he said.
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2010/02/10/calgary‐medical‐homeless‐volunteers.html#ixzz18ND3MLuD
Reading for meaning
Look back at the reading. Imagine you want to re‐tell this information to a friend at work. Pick the five most important points and write them in your own words.
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Food for Thought: 1. The article says that the program helps “provide health care to people that are
sometimes missed.” Why do you think these people are “missed” in the healthcare system?
2. Who do you think benefits the most from having this program: the students or the people at the homeless shelter? Why?
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Reading Skills Activity “Who does what” reading activity
All of the following verbs are taken from the reading text above.
For each verb, identify who does that action, or the subject.
Then write a completely new sentence using the noun and verb. The first one has been
done for you.
VERB (WHAT) SUBJECT (WHO)
supervises Dr Janette Hurley
Sentence:
Dr Janette Hurley supervises 165 medical students at an inner city clinic
appreciated
Sentence:
gives
Sentence:
living
Sentence:
spent
Sentence
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Writing Activity: Often when you want to volunteer with an organization, you will be required to complete a volunteer application form. Below are some hints and explanations for successfully applying for volunteer positions.
Volunteer Application Form for the Edmonton Recreation Centre Thanks for your interest in volunteering with Edmonton Recreation Centre Please tell us a bit about yourself so that we can find a good fit for you at the Centre Return your application anytime by email to the Main Office or during our regular hours in‐person Print legibly and answer all questions to the best of your ability. Family Name: Given name(s): Address:
Phone number:
Date of birth: Email address: Emergency Contact information: Name ________________________ Phone number _________________
I am available to start on: _____________________
How did you hear about volunteering at the Edmonton Sports Centre (Choose all that apply) Newspaper Friend Co‐worker Radio or TV story Internet search
I am interested to volunteer: One time only Weekly (Day/Time preferred) _________________________ Monthly (Day/Time) preferred____________________ I would like to volunteer during special events. Please contact me.
What is your area of interest at our recreation centre? Aquatics Fitness Gymnastics Arts & crafts Special Events Cooking Culture and/or Heritage Dance
What population would you like to work with? Please circle Preschool Adults Seniors Disabled Children Teens
Why do you want to volunteer at the Edmonton Sports Centre?
The Centre wants you to have a good experience so you will stay and volunteer for as long as possible – this information will help them to place you in the best possible setting
This is the name of someone they could call if, for example, you do not feel well and need to be picked up This information helps the Centre to understand which of their ads work best Hint: Be realistic – everyone is very busy so think about how long you can really give to volunteering
Hint: It is a good idea to do some research on the place you are applying to volunteer – as they are more likely to want volunteers who know something about the centre and the services it offers.
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What skills or experience do you possess that might benefit the Centre? Please describe any health concerns that we should be aware of: Have you ever volunteered at another agency before? (If yes, please list)
Please list any languages you speak:
References: Please provide the name of two character references
Name: Telephone number: Relationship:
Name: Telephone number: Relationship:
I certify that all of the above statements are true and I am willing to apply for a police criminal record check. Please check All information collected by Edmonton Recreation Centre will be subject to FOIP regulations and kept confidential Signature:___________________________Date_______________
Hint: the larger the box, the more information you may be expected to write – you may wish to attach another page or your resume
For example, if you have back problems- the Centre won’t ask you to do any heavy lifting
Knowledge of other languages may help the Centre to work with other immigrant clients
Be sure to ask you references if they are happy to give you a reference before you add their names
This ensures that your information will be kept private and not shared
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Volunteer Application Form for the Edmonton Recreation Centre Thanks for your interest in volunteering with Edmonton Recreation Centre Please tell us a bit about yourself so that we can find a good fit for you at the Centre Return your application anytime by email to the Main Office or during our regular hours in‐person Print legibly and answer all questions to the best of your ability. Family Name: Given name(s): Address:
Phone number:
Date of birth: Email address: Emergency Contact information: Name ________________________ Phone number _________________
I am available to start on: _____________________
How did you hear about volunteering at the Edmonton Sports Centre (Choose all that apply) Newspaper Friend Co‐worker Radio or TV story Internet search
I am interested to volunteer: One time only Weekly (Day/Time preferred) _________________________ Monthly (Day/Time) preferred____________________ I would like to volunteer during special events. Please contact me.
What is your area of interest at our recreation centre? Aquatics Fitness Gymnastics Arts & crafts Special Events Cooking Culture and/or Heritage Dance
What population would you like to work with? Please circle Preschool Adults Seniors Disabled Children Teens
Using the hints and explanations above, complete this form for yourself– you can check your answers with the answer key in the Appendix
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Why do you want to volunteer at the Edmonton Recreation Centre? What skills or experience do you possess that might benefit the Centre? Please describe any health concerns that we should be aware of: Have you ever volunteered at another agency before? (If yes, please list)
Please list any languages you speak:
References: Please provide the name of two character references
Name: Telephone number: Relationship:
Name: Telephone number: Relationship:
I certify that all of the above statements are true and I am willing to apply for a police criminal record check. Please check All information collected by Edmonton Recreation Centre will be subject to FOIP regulations and kept confidential
Signature:___________________________Date_______________
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Links to learning about language and your community
Volunteering
1) This link will help you find volunteer positions in that match your interests. It includes many communities in Alberta and British Columbia. http://www.govolunteer.ca/
2) This link has all sorts of interesting information about volunteering in Alberta. You can find volunteer organizations, learn about the history of volunteering in Alberta, and much more!
http://www.abheritage.ca/volunteer/index.html 3) This link provides information about volunteering, as well as information about
volunteer organizations across Canada, including Alberta.
http://volunteer.ca 4) This link has more information about the Champions of Change contest.
http://www.cbc.ca/change/
5) This link will take you to an article about Bob from Outpost Magazine.
http://www.cbc.ca/change/2010/10/bob‐davisson.html
Language Learning
1. Directory of ESL Programs and Services
This site includes a comprehensive list of Language Training services in urban centres throughout Alberta, published by the Language Assessment, Referral and Counseling Centre (LARCC) of the Catholic Social Services.
http://www.catholicsocialservices.ab.ca/
2. Calgary ESL Directory This site includes a comprehensive list of ESL Programs and Services for Immigrants and International Students in Calgary, published by the Immigrant Language and Vocational Assessment‐Referral Centre (ILVARC).
http://www.immigrantservicescalgary.ca/esl‐directory
3. LINC Home Study – NorQuest College This program is designed for recent immigrants who live in small urban centres or in rural areas in northern Alberta. This program will help you to improve your English language ability to an intermediate (LINC 4) level with individualized, self‐paced part‐time courses
http://www.norquest.ab.ca/programs/esl/linc_rural_delivery.asp
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Appendix Answer key Background Reading: Questions
Understanding the reading 1. Who was the contest for? The contest was for volunteers.
2. How many people won the contest? Two people won the contest.
3. Did the winners keep the money for themselves? No, the money went to charity.
Food for thought 4. Do you know anybody who would have been good for this contest? If so, who would you
have chosen and why? Answers will vary.
Vocabulary Answers 1. abandoned 2. blend 3. remote 4. missionaries 5. roast house or roaster 6. suburban 7. fundraising 8. cinderblock 9. inspired 10. withstand 11. founded, smelter 12. struck by 13. apple of my eye 14. charity 15. ploughed
Listening for meaning Read the following statements and indicate whether they are TRUE or FALSE. If the sentence is false, write the true statement. The first one is done for you.
1. Bob is a Mountie and owns his owns his own business. TRUE FALSE Bob used to be a Mountie and own his own business.
2. Bob uses some of the money he makes from his coffee business to help Lifeline Haiti. TRUE FALSE Bob uses of all of the profits he makes to help Lifeline Haiti.
3. Bob went to Haiti because missionaries invited him.
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TRUE FALSE _____________________________________________________________
4. The children in Haiti reminded Bob of his own childhood. TRUE FALSE _____________________________________________________________
5. Bob builds schools in poor cities in Haiti. TRUE FALSE Bob builds schools mainly in remote areas.
6. The first school Bob built helped 81 children. TRUE FALSE ____________________________________________________________
7. The businesses Bob owns in Haiti help pay for his schools. TRUE FALSE _____________________________________________________________
8. Bob would like to donate cinderblock that would withstand an earthquake. TRUE FALSE Bob would like to produce the cinderblock (for a profit).
9. Bob now spends most of his time in Haiti. TRUE FALSE Bob spends 4 to 5 months in Haiti every year.
10. Bob takes his wife with him when he goes to Haiti. TRUE FALSE Bob leaves his wife when he goes to Haiti.
Listen to the podcast again
While you are listening to Jennifer & Bob complete this table. Each time you hear a word/phrase from one of these categories, make a note of who says it by writing it in the correct place in the table.
JENNIFER KEANE BOB DAVISSON
Periods of time/dates 5 years ago
4‐5 months
‘06
40 years
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Family members mom Wife
Children
Grand‐daughter
Papa
Towns/Cities/ Medicine Hat
Rutland
Chabin
Provinces/countries Haiti
Saskatchewan
Haiti
Speaking Activities Pronunciation: ‐ed endings. /t/ sound /d/ sound /id/ sound
pushed looked
retired inspired raised determined turned
founded invited reminded started wasted separated
Pre‐ Reading Activity Word from the text Definition Answers
10. shelter –noun
J. Ability or chance to get something or go somewhere
10. D
11. pilot‐ adjective K. Central area often associated with social problems
11. C
12. drop‐In centre ‐ noun L. Kind of project which is being tried out to see if it works well
12. E
13. Rehab centre ‐ noun M. Place that offers food and a place to stay for homeless people
13. F
14. Accessing – verb
N. Place where people in need can get help without an appointment
14. A
15. Lecturer ‐noun O. Place where services are provided for people trying to overcome
15. G
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problems with alcohol or drugs
16. Inner city ‐noun P. Teacher in a university or college 16. B
17. Incredibly – adverb
Q. Way a doctor communicates with a patient
17. I
18. Bedside manner ‐phrase
R. To a very great degree, extremely 18. H
Reading for meaning
Reading for meaning Answers may vary
1. Medical students are volunteering at a medical clinic in Calgary _____ 2. The medical clinic where they volunteer is in a high needs area of the city 3. Homeless people sometimes have difficulty seeing a doctor 4.m Medical students benefit from the program because they learn a lot about working with this group of people 5. Homeless people benefit from the program because the medical services are easy for them to visit. Food for Thought:
3. The article says that the program helps “provide health care to people that are sometimes missed.” Why do you think these people are “missed” in the healthcare system? Answers will vary.
4. Who do you think benefits the most from having this program: the students or the people at the homeless shelter? Why? Answers will vary
Reading Activity – answer key Your sentences may differ. VERB SUBJECT
supervises Dr Janette Hurley
Sentence:
Dr Janette Hurley supervises 165 medical students at an inner city clinic.
appreciated Terry Pettigrew
Sentence: Terry appreciated the help he got at the volunteer‐run medical clinic.
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gives The pilot project
Sentence: The pilot project gives some homeless people medical care.
living Terry Pettigrew
Sentence: Terry has been living in Calgary all of his life.
spent Braden O’Neill
Sentence Braden O’Neill has spent time working with people in inner cities in Edmonton and Calgary.
Appendix – Writing answer key
Volunteer Application Form for the Edmonton Recreation Centre Thanks for your interest in volunteering with Edmonton Recreation Centre Please tell us a bit about yourself so that we can find a good fit for you at the Centre Return your application anytime by email to the Main Office or during our regular hours in‐person Print legibly and answer all questions to the best of your ability. Family Name: Stevenson Given name(s): Jane Address: # 305 12389 45 Street NW Edmonton AB T3P 7H9
Phone number: 780-555-5555
Date of birth: 03/10-64 Email address: [email protected] Emergency Contact information: Name Norman Stevenson Phone number 780-555-5555
I am available to start on: January 12th 2011
How did you hear about I am interested to volunteer:
Answer Key Sample answers only – your responses may be different
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volunteering at the Edmonton Sports Centre (Choose all that apply) Newspaper Friend Co‐worker Radio or TV story Internet search
One time only Weekly (Day/Time preferred) Wednesday mornings after 9 Monthly (Day/Time) preferred____________________ I would like to volunteer during special events. Please contact me.
What is your area of interest at our recreation centre? Aquatics Fitness Gymnastics Arts & crafts Special Events Cooking Culture and/or Heritage Dance
What population would you like to work with? Please circle Preschool Adults Seniors Disabled Children Teens Why do you want to volunteer at the Edmonton Recreation Centre? I have three reasons for wanting to volunteer at the Edmonton recreation Centre:
1. I am new to Edmonton and very interested to meet new people in the dance community
2. I was a volunteer dance teacher from Australia and I am trying to get some Canadian experience as a dance teacher
3. I have always enjoyed volunteering and like to give back to the community
Please see my resume attached What skills or experience do you possess that might benefit the Centre? As an experienced volunteer dance teacher I have experience working with people and encouraging them to exercise and have fun with dance. Although my experience was working with seniors, I am keen to work with teens as I enjoy their enthusiasm and energy. A few years ago I worked at a summer camp for teens and have two teenage children of my own. I am also keen to participate in special events and am good at organizing things. I worked as an office administrator and I have excellent office and organizational skills
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Please describe any health concerns that we should be aware of: N/A Have you ever volunteered at another agency before? (If yes, please list) In Australia: Lions Seniors Centre, Sydney for two years as a volunteer dance teacher
Please list any languages you speak and can write: English Japanese (beginner)
References: Please provide the name of two character references Name: Jenny Wong Telephone number: 780-666-6666 Relationship: Neighbour
Name: Marian Clarke Telephone number: 780-777-7777 Relationship: friend
I certify that all of the above statements are true and I am willing to apply for a police criminal record check. Please check All information collected by Edmonton Recreation Centre will be subject to FOIP regulations and kept confidential
Signature:___________________________Date_______________
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Transcript of the audio SPEAKER TITLE: BOB DAVISSON TIME
Ron Wilson I want to introduce you to a guy this morning whose name is Bob Davisson. Bob is making the lives of poor children in Haiti immeasurably better. Since he retired from his own business and being a Mountie, he has built dozens of schools in Haiti, a country where nearly half of the people are illiterate. That’s why Bob Davisson is one of the top ten finalists in the CBC’s Champions of Change. Here’s Jennifer Keene with his story.
0:00
Bob [So we had to trench, everything from here, dig down, waterline, sewer…] 0:25
Jennifer Bob Davisson takes me back to his garage on a suburban street in Medicine Hat.
0:31
Bob This is a big part of our fundraising to help the schools, is we have a Lifeline blend of coffee that we use, to try to cut down on the fundraising.
[We develop it through business]
0:37
Jennifer So you have a, you have a roast house? Here in the back? 0:51
Bob [Yeah, so this this is our…] 0:54
Jennifer All of the profits from this backyard coffee roastery go to Lifeline Haiti. Bob Davisson founded the charity 5 years ago after being invited by Christian missionaries to visit the country. He was struck by the poverty he saw there. It reminded him of his own life, growing up poor in Rutland Saskatchewan, raised by his single mom.
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Bob I saw a little boy that was about 4 years old. He had a stick in his hand, it had a nail through it, and at the end of the nail was a plastic lid and it was acting like a wheel. And he was pushing this. And that took me right back to my childhood where that’s the only toy I had – was a stick that had a nail through it and a wheel on it and I played with that thing and pushed that through the hills for hours and hours. And that really took me back to my childhood.
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Jennifer Inspired by what he saw, Davisson finished what the missionaries had started. He raised enough money to build his first school.
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Bob That was 81 children, in Chabin, of January of ‘06. To see the joy on their face 1:56
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Jennifer Today, Lifeline Haiti has 51 schools, mostly located in remote regions. Davisson can’t fund them all yet but he’s determined to give Haitians a hand‐up. He’s started a number of businesses in Haiti, hoping to plough the profits into schools. Lifeline owns and operates 2 water trucks, a cinderblock plant, and Davisson has other plans as well.
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Bob One of our goals is to have a smelter where we can take all of the wasted steel that’s abandoned trucks and buses that are along the side of the road and the steel that’s there. Melt it down and and make it into rebar. And the same with the cinderblock plants. I’d love to build maybe 4 or 5 or 6 more around the country and be and supply a high quality cinderblock that would withstand a high impact earthquake.
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Jennifer Davisson works 4 to 5 months every year in Haiti. It’s hot, it’s risky, but… 2:56
Bob The hardest part for me is being separated from my family. From my wife of 40 years, from our children, and now we have a granddaughter who has just turned three, who is just the apple of my eye. And it’s hard; it was just not long ago she came over and she was visiting and she saw a little suitcase on the bed. And she looked at it and she looked at me and she says, “Papa, Papa no go Haiti.” And that’s probably probably the hardest part.
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Jennifer He goes, knowing there are thousands of children waiting for him in Haiti. 3:33
Jennifer For CBC Radio, I’m Jennifer Keene. 3:38