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English Language and Culture Program
If you wish to improve your English-language skills as well as your understanding of the Canadian cultural context, the courses offered by ELC Evening are for you. Whether your goals are academic, business or immigration-related, there is a course to meet your needs.
Evening course tuition: $490.00.
All evening courses run for 10 weeks. A $50 discount is available to returning students or students attending two or more courses.
ELC 550
Mondays, July 7 – September 22, 2008*August 4 & September 1 – HOLIDAY
Mondays, October 6 – December 15, 2008 *October 13 – HOLIDAY
This course is designed for non-native English speakers who wish to take the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam. Each week, participants (参加者) focus on specific modules of the test (speaking, reading, listening, and writing) to develop and improve the skills they need to succeed on the exam.
ELC 552
Tuesdays, April 8 – June 10, 2008
Tuesdays October 7 – December 16, 2008 *November 11 – HOLIDAY
This course is designed for participants who wish to improve their fluency and expressiveness in English. Production skills will be targeted, including pronunciation, intonation, rhythm, and stress. Participants are required to complete weekly in-class assignments (任务), including speeches, monologues, interviews, and role-plays.
ELC 554
Wednesdays, July 9 – September 10, 2008
Wednesdays, October 8 – December 10, 2008
This course is designed for non-native English-speaking university and college participants who wish to improve their academic reading and writing skills. This course gives participants the tools required for presenting information and building persuasive arguments in clear and cohesive written forms.
ELC 555
Thursdays, July 10 – September 11, 2008
Thursdays, October 9 – December 11, 2008
This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are either working or planning to work in a business environment. Areas of focus include handling telephone conversations, networking, participating in meetings, negotiating, making presentations, and conducting interviews.
1. One only needs to pay $440 if he ________.
A. attends 10 weeks’ evening course
B. attends the evening courses for a second time
C. finds others to take the evening course together
D. recommends another person to take one of the evening courses
2. Which is the proper time for one who wants to find a job in business field?
A. Mondays, October 6 – December 15, 2008.
B. Tuesdays, October 7 – December 16, 2008.
C. Wednesdays, October 8 – December 10, 2008.
D. Thursdays, October 9 – December 11, 2008.
3. ELC 554 is most suitable for ________.
A. a newspaper reporter B. a university student
C. a businessman D. a high school student
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】本文为一篇应用文。介绍了四种外语和文化科目，ELC550、 ELC552、ELC554、 ELC555。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“Evening course tuition:490,00”和下文“All evening courses run for 10 weeks. A $50 discount is available to returning students or students attending two or more courses.( 所有的晚间课程将持续10周。老学生或参加两门或两门以上课程的学生可享受50美元的折扣)”可知，再次参加课程的学生可以减免50美元，只需要付440美元。故选B
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据ELC 555部分的“Thursdays, October 9 - December 11, 2008”以及“This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are either working or planning to work in a business environment.( 本课程是为在商业环境中工作或计划使用英语的人设计的)”可知，对于一个想在商业领域找工作的人的合适时间是2008年10月9日到11月11日期间的星期四。故选D
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据ELC 554部分的“This course is designed for non-native English-speaking university and college participants who wish to improve their academic reading and writing skills.( 本课程是为希望提高其学术阅读和写作能力技能的非母语讲英语的大学参与者设计的)”可知，ELC554最适合大学生，故选B。
