English Department Bookclub!

 

Kindness: A Poem by Naomi Shihab Nye

 
Naomi Shihab Nye is a Palestinian American Poet, songwriter and novelist. Born to a Palestinian father and American mother, she began composing her first poetry at the age of six. She has published more than thirty-five books and has received numerous awards throught her career. 

Listen to Emma Thompson as she reads her poem Kindness

Before you know what kindness really is

you must lose things

Our Next Bookclub: Monday February 2nd!

Christmas is here! Just the perfect time for some relaxing reading, right? Here's my proposal for you guys: A short story from one of the greatest Canadian writers: Gravel, by Alice Munro, published in the literary magazine The New Yorker in 2011.

Check out the glossary, with vocabulary you may need to know while reading. And once you finish the story, you will have to start thinking about the discussion questions below, since I'd like to resume our bookclub after our first evaluation session in 2026. And Happy New Year to you all!

Gravel, a short story by Alice Munro

Glossary from Munro's Gravel
Discussion questions

Infinitive versus -ing exercises

 Infinitive or -ing? Complete the drill

Infinitive or -ing? Check your answers

Further Practice

Tea and Consent

 

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Career Builder Test

 

Take this test to find out the career that fits you best!

Hustle Culture: Reading and Watching

 

The Double-Edged Sword of Hustle Culture

Reading Comprehension Questions with KEY

Less Grind More Chill_Comprehension Questions with KEY

SELF-CARE DIALOGUE