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My citizenship test

 I passed my citizenship test two weeks ago and I will take an oath of citizenship next Monday. I'm very happy and proud because I will be a Canadian.

After you apply for Canadian citizenship, you can receive 3 letters from CIC(Citizenship and  Immigration Canada). The first letter gives your case number and a guide, " Discover Canada," The second letter tells you where and when you need to take a citizenship test. The third letter tells you where and when you can take an oath of citizenship.

I applied for citizenship on August 6, 2013 and received the first letter from CIC on September 8, 2013. I received the second letter on March 10, 2014. This letter told me:"You will take the citizenship test at 1:30 pm on March 17, 2014.  The test includes a writing test and a short-time interview. Please appear at 200 Skaguboard town centre. You must bring this notice, PR Card, 2 IDs, landing paper, all passports and original documents." I was lucky and surprised because I just had waited for this test  for 7 months. I thought my waiting time was very short. There are a lot of applicants waiting for this test from Toronto for at least one and half years. My friends have waited it for 2 years. But I was a litter nervous because I would take this test in 7 days. Fortunately, I took Peter's citizenship classes and studied the" Discover Canada"guide 2 month ago. That week was March Break and I would stay home to review. I thought I was OK for the writing test!

So, I  did 4 main things in Spring March Break .
1. I  studied very hard to review this guide .
2. I did a lot of online tests.
3. I  checked the information carefully and found 2 mistake on my application form.
4. I prepared all IDs, documents and other proofs, such as volunteer proof, job proof, T4 and T5.

I got up early and kept fresh in morning on March 17. My daughter told me " Mom, are you ready? You can do very well. Cross your fingers! Good luck!".  I drove to 200 Skaguboard town centre at 12:30. There were 8 applicants waiting at a big meeting room when I arrived. The writing test started on time. There were 60 applicants for taking this test. There were 4 examiners inside; a young examiner showed us how to correctly write down your name, case number,date and answers on the red sheet. I did this test quickly and checked 3 times. I thought I would do it very well.

We waited at another big meeting room after the writing test. There were 5 office rooms for the short-time interview. My immigration officer was a lady, she looked nice and was almost 40 years old. She smiled to say," Nice to meet you! Your writing test is excellent! No mistake!" I was surprised and felt more relaxed. She checked my IDs  then asked me," Why are your drive's license and health card different." ＂I moved to Toronto from Qucbec 7 months ago because my daughter wanted to study in high school here. So I changed the 2 IDs." She continued to ask me,"Please tell me...about trip." She spoke so fast and low, I couldn't catch what she said. "Trip? One trip?" "No, more times." I quickly understood and answered," I went to China 4 times and went to America 3 times."  She pointed the form about work and education," Do you know what matters here?" " I'm sorry, I made 2 mistakes, I forgot to write down about out of Canada's addresses 2 times." " Ok! Please tell me when, where,why and how many absence days for the 2 trips, then find the stamps in your passports." I quickly answered and found the stamps. She checked and said " Good job! Please sign your name here!" She asked me about my job, LINC School, volunteering, crime and plans in future. I was pleased to talk the topics with her and enjoyed my new life in Canada. She smiled to listen and asked, "How are you feeling today?" " Today is very important and special experience for me. If  I can pass the test, I will very happy and proud because I will be a Canadian!". She returned my all IDs and documents " You need to wait a letter at home in month, maybe 3 to 6 weeks." I confused:" You mean I passed this test and will wait a ceremony, do you?" She didn't say "Yes" or "No" and just said" I told you,  that's fine! Have a good day! Do you understand?" I still confused and said" Thank you very much! Have a good day!" After the interview I went out to asked another officer, he told me" Don't worry! You will received a letter and take a oath of citizenship! If  you didn't pass this test, she must tell you when and where you need to take next test!"Oh, It was a good news  for me ! I look forward a new journey  in Canada!

I received the third letter for ceremony for 4 days after the citizenship test. I am happy and will take a oath of citizenship next Monday. I will invite my daughter and friends to attend this ceremony with me and share my happiness!

Check for the following

1.Sayes teh Boook ofo Plowerbus, " An gentel anser truns avay truns angry,bat anger vords mack people moore angrier.' Sew bee careful hwat yew sigh ata hopmme.

Says the book of proverbs,"a gentle answer turns away anger,but anger words make people angrier." So be careful what you say at home.

2.SVA (Subject-verb Agreement)
Koshy visits his grandma and give her a flower every week. She love him very much,and sometimes buth of them goes out for dinner together.

Koshy visits his grandma and gives her a flower every week. She loves him very much, and sometimes both of them go out for dinner together.

3PREP (Preposition)
She said her father that he was too hard her. He would not listen her and continued to prevent her going out her friends. So she left away from her home.

She said her father that he was too hard on her. He would not liaten to her and continued to prevent her from going out with her friends. So she left home.

4.CS9Comma Splice)
The War of 1812 changed the relationship between Canada and American, from that time on each country went its own way, I think it was a good thing.

The War of 1812 changed the relationsgip between Canada and American. From that time on each country went its own way. I think it was a good thing.

5.TENSE
In 1867,The British North American Act was pass.
Without that event,we will not be a nation today.
By 2017,Canada will be a notion for 150 years.

In 1867, The British American Act was passed.
Without that event, we would not be a notion today.
By 2017, Canada will have been a notion for 150 years.

Go skiing! So fun！

In Canada, skiing is a favorite sport in winter. People love to go skiing and enjoy it. Last Friday was a special Valentine's Day for us because we had an interesting skiing trip. It was a sunny day that wasn't very cold.  It was a good time to go skiing. I drove my classmates Ling, Pei, Ada and Sasena at 9:30 a.m. from Don Mills Station and arrived at the Earl Bales Ski and Snowboard Centre at 9:45 a.m. This centre is located at Raoul Wallenberg Road The price was just only 29:99  include the instruction fee, a helmet, a pair of snowshoes and 2 snowboards). I think the price is very cheap in Toronto.

Many people were skiing when I arrived there. I met a cute and little boy with his parents. I was surprised because he was only 7 years old but he could ski well.  His mother told me whom he began to learn skiing 3 years ago and he often exercises in winter every year. Joseph is a excellent teacher, he patiently introduced us to skiing, for example, how to wear snowshoes, turn right, turn left, and stop! there were 7 classmates who took the ski lesson. They weren't easy to control and often fell on snow, but they laughed and stood back and tried to do again and again. What was very exciting fun! I had applied to learn skiing before, but my back was hurting, so I had to give up. I look forward to that next time! I couldn't go skiing with my classmates, but we were happy because we learnt something  about skiing and took a lot of photos. We enjoyed the charm of this sport!  Wow, It was the nice and more memorable experience of my life in Canada!

Horsing around at Paciflc Mall on the Chinese New Year's Day-------2

Horsing around at Pacific Mall on the Chinese New Year's day-----1

Pacific Mall is a shopping attraction built in a traditional Pacific market style in Toronto.  It has approximately more 100 merchandise counters selling a large variety of retail goods and prepared food.  It is located at Kennedy and Steeles street. There are two floors and  a lot of shops here.  You can walk around and buy clothes, foods, CDs, make-up, books, cell phones, artwork and gifts that you like.

 I had a meaningful and interesting class trip on January 31st, 2014.  It was nice day that wasn't very cold.  I drove there with Ling to here at 10a.m. and met my teacher Joseph and classmates at Martket Villege.  The supermaket right next to Pacific Mall.  It was the first day of Chinese New Year and this year is the year of horse.  so everywhere you can see the horses's figures and decoration in red ( red lanterns, red candles, red firecrackers and Chinese couplets).  You can also hear many happy Chinese's songs.  For celebrating, it had  a brilliant performance at 2p.m. on a beautiful and large stage in first floor.  We were happy to shopping and enjoyed a nice lunch time there.  Thanks Chang to took the wonderful photos for us. We came back to home at 1pm. Canada is a diversify country,  so I will look forward next class trip and let me know more different culture about Canada!

Superstitions------good luck

1.Cross your fingers
Those wishing for luck will often cross one finger over another, a gesture that's said to dark to early Christianity.  The story goes that two people used to cross index fingers when making a wish, a symbol of support from a friend to the person making the wish. The tradition gradually became something people could do on their own; these days, just saying" fingers crossed" is enough to get the message, well, across.

2.Make a wish on a wishbone
The tradition of turkey bone tug-of-war goes back a long way.  Legend has it that first-century Romans used to fight over dried wishbones-which they believed were good luck---and would accidentally break them, ushering in the idea that whoever has the largest bit of bone gets their wish.  Bird bones have also been used in divination throughout history, with a supposes soothsayer throwing the bones and reading their patterns to predict the future.

3.Find a penny,pick it up
And all day long, you're have good luck,  This little ditty may arise because fining money is lucky in and of itself.  But it might also be a spin-off of another old rhyme" See a pin,pick it up/ and all day long you're have good luck/ See a pin, let it lay/and you luck will pasta away."

4.A rabbit's foot will bring you luck
Talismans and amulets are a time-honored way of fending off  evil; consider the crosses and garlic that are supposed to keep vampires at bay.  Rabbit feet as talismans may hark back to early Celtic tribes in Britain.  They may also arise from hoodoo, a form of African-folk magic and superstition that blends Native American, European and African tradition.

5.Beginner's luck

Superstitions-----bad luck

1. Friday the 13th
If you're not scared of Friday the 13th, you should be scared of the word used to describe those who are: friggatriskaidekaphobics(An alternative,though just as tongue--twisty,word for the fear is "paraskevidekatriaphobia")

For a superstition, the fear of Friday the 13th seems fairly new,dating back to the late 1800s.  Friday has long been considered an unlucky day(according to Christian tradition,Jesus died on a Friday),and 13 has a long history as an unlucky number.

2.No umbrellas inside
...And not just because you'll poke someone's eye out.  Opening an umbrellas indoor is supposed to bring bad luck,though the origins of this belief are murky.  Legends abound,from a story of an ancient Roman woman who happened to have opened her umbrella moments before her house collapsed,to the tale of a British prince who accepted two umbrellas from a visiting king and died within months.  Like the "don't walk under a ladder" superstition,this seems to be a case of a myth arising to keep people from doing something that is slightly dangerous in the first place.

3.666
Three sixes in a row give some people the chills. It's a superstition that harks back to the Bible.  In the book of Revelation,666 is given as the number of the "beast", and is often interpreted as the mark of Satan and a sign of the end times.  According to state University of New York at Buffalo anthropologist Philips Stevens, the writer of Revelation was writing to persecuted Christian in code,so the number and names in the book are contemporary references.  Three sixes in a row is probably the numeric equivalent of the Hebrew letter for the first-century Roman Emperor Nero.

4.Black cats crossing your path
As companion animals for humans for thousands of years, cats play all sorts of mythological roles.  In ancient Egypt, cats were revered; today. Americans collectively keep more than 81 millon cats as pets.

So why keeps black cat out of your path? Most likely, this superstition.arises from old beliefs in witches and their animal familiars, which were often said to the form of domestic animals like cats.

5.Don't walk under that ladder
Frankly, this superstition is pretty practical.  Who wants to be responsible for stumbling and knocking a carpenter off his perch?  But one theory that this superstition arises from a Christian belief in the Holy Trinity:  Since a ladder leaning against a wall forms a triangle, "breaking" that triangle was blasphemous.

Then again, another popular theory is fear of walking under a ladder has to do with its resemblance to a medieval gallows.  We're sticking with the safety-first explanation for this one.

10 Famous Canadians

 Today,  I learned about 10  Famous Canadians and canadian history from my class blogs. It is very important to help us to know about canadian history. Now, I share the information to everyone.

Famous Canadians

Not all symbols of patriotism come in the form of flags, flowers, or anthems. Some are living, breathing human beings.

From a young age, Canadians are taught to appreciate that some of the country’s proudest symbols are their fellow countrymen who have achieved great success or fame for their various good deeds and positive contributions to their country and planet.

The following is the generally-understood pantheon of individuals who have truly crossed the line into “Canadian icon” status:

	Terry Fox (1958-1981) Easily the most beloved Canadian of the last 100 years, Terry Fox is something of a secular saint in modern Canada. As a young student, Terry contracted bone cancer, forcing the amputation of his right leg. Inspired to raise money for cancer research, he organized a one-man marathon across the country, but tragically quit less than halfway through, after his cancer spread to his lungs. He died a martyr for his cause. Bio, The Terry Fox Foundation
	Dr. David Suzuki (b. 1936) A scientist, activist, and media star, David Suzuki has spent years in the public spotlight raising public awareness of environmental issues. Since 1979, he has hosted a popular nature TV show called The Nature of Things, and writes a weekly column on environmental issues published in papers across Canada. A passionate progressive, he’s known for his strong opinions on issues like global warming and inequality. Bio, The David Suzuki Foundation
	Don Cherry (b. 1934) Loud, brash, and politically incorrect, Don Cherry has been the leading voice of hockey commentary on Canadian television for almost three decades. A former coach and player himself, Cherry’s insights are often overshadowed by his multitude of flamboyant eccentricities, particularly his wild outfits. Cherry’s TV show: Coach’s Corner
	Wayne Gretzky (b. 1961) Indisputably one of the greatest hockey players of all time, Wayne “The Great One” Gretzky broke countless goal-scoring records during his time playing centre for the Edmonton Oilers (1978-1988) and later several American teams as well. Since retiring, he’s stayed active in the sport, coaching the Canadian Olympic hockey team and serving as a philanthropist for youth leagues, among other things. Official bio, Gretzky.com
	Rick Hansen (b. 1957) Like Terry Fox before him, Rick Hansen is a disabled athlete who captured the imagination of Canadians with a brave (and media-friendly) fundraising marathon. But while Terry only sought to cross Canada, Hansen wheeled himself across 34 countries in two years, raising millions in the process. Today, he’s a leading philanthropist for spinal cord research and Canadians with disabilities. Bio, The Rick Hansen Foundation
	Marc Garneau (b. 1949) A navy man by training, Marc Garneau joined Canada’s fledgling space program in 1983, and in 1984 became the first Canadian in outer space when he served as crew on U.S. Shuttle Mission 41-G. After venturing to space a few more times, he would go on to serve as head of the Canadian Space Agency from 2001 to 2005. In 2008 he was elected to Parliament as a Liberal representing Quebec. Bio, Canadian Space Agency
	Pierre Berton (1920-2004) The most famous non-fiction author in Canadian history, Pierre Berton authored dozens of books, columns and magazine articles on all things Canada. To this day, his numerous volumes on Canadian history remain among the most definitive and readable studies of some of the most famous episodes of Canada’s past. Witty and charming, Berton was also a popular TV commentator until his death. Bio, PierreBerton.com
	Peter Gzowski (1934-2002) Routinely celebrated as an icon of Canadian journalism, Peter Gzowski ran a popular television, and later radio interview program, in which he spoke to everyone from rock stars to prime ministers. Known for his unpretentious, mellow style, Gzowski was the face of Canadian media for several decades, and few newsmakers missed making an appearance on his shows. Gzowski remembered, CBC
	Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980) A quirky, eccentric academic, Marshall McLuhan was a media studies professor best known for pioneering a number of theories regarding how modern society is influenced by television and the news. Though his writings were often both convoluted and vague, and are still debated to this day, his famous claim that “the medium is the message,” or that form is more powerful than content, was among the most widely quoted ideas of the 20th century. Bio, MarshallMcLuhan.com
	Dr. Frederick Banting (1891-1941) Banting literally improved the lives of millions.  Fascinated by the metabolic disorder known as diabetes, his medical research in the 1920s led to the invention of synthetic insulin, a drug which helped sufferers of the disease lead longer, happier lives. In 1923 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine — and became the first Canadian to ever win one. Bio, NobelPrize.org
	Dr. Norman Bethune (1890-1939) Bethune was a brave humanitarian and idealistic communist, at a time when that wasn’t considered quite as distasteful as we might view it today. A gifted surgeon, Bethune travelled the globe to help injured Communist partisans, first in the Spanish Civil War and later in the Chinese battle against Japan. For his service to the nation, he remains a hero in China to this day. Dr. Bethune in Chinese propaganda
	Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born and American-dead, A.G. Bell lived portions of the middle of his life in Canada, which is enough for many Canadians to claim him as their own. A brilliant scientist and inventor, Bell invented and patented the telephone in the 1870s, and founded the Bell Telephone Company that still provides phone service to many Canadians today. Bio, PBS
	Laura Secord (1775-1868) An anti-American heroine in the War of 1812, Laura Secord remains one of the oldest “official heroes” of Canada. Sitting in her father’s pub in the midst of the war, Secord overheard some American officers planning their next attack. Walking 23km to the nearest army base, she successfully managed to warn the British in time, and the Americans were defeated. Today, she is perhaps best known for a chocolate company named in her honour. Bio, LauraSecord.ca
	General Sir Isaac Brock (1769-1812) Another long-lasting figure of the 1812 War, General Brock was the British commander for much of the North American forces during the conflict. His strategic alliances with many aboriginal leaders were seen as key to helping secure early British victories over the United States, and his defeat on the battlefield during the Battle of Queenston Heights was a major setback. Bio, The Canadi

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A hockey game

when: Saturdar, February 1, 2014

Game time:  2:30Pm. Ryerson RAMs. vs. York  U.

Where:  Mattamy  Athletic. Centre---60. Caltrton Street,  College/Church (main intersection

Result:  Ryersons  RAMs won 4:3  York. U