My life in Toronto

I have been here with my family for 5 months. Toronto is a modern  and beautiful city. I have made some new friends, we  often go shopping . sports and travelling together.  Now, I study English and improve my English skills from Monday to Friday in Microskills  Linc school, I 'm glad to meet my classmates from different countries.  Joseph is a very wonderful teacher, I like his class and learn a lot  from him. This year for my daughter is important, she is a glade 12 student, she likes drawing and applied the landscape and dressing designs  last month. I hope she can get into her favorite universities. This Friday I will  have a party and make fun with my friends for celebrating Chinese New Year. I enjoy my life in Toronto.

who is Linc?

Ontario Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander waves as he arrives to deliver the speech from the throne in this file photo taken April 22, 1986 in Toronto. Alexander died Oct. 19 at the age of 90. From Toronto Star.

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/01/21/lincoln-alexanders-legacy-carried-forward

Lincoln Alexander is a famous person in Canada, everyone knew him as “Linc,” and Tuesday would have been his 92nd birthday.  Linc died in 2012, was the province’s first black lieutenant governor, first black MP, and first black cabinet minister. He is an inspiration and trailblazers led the way on  the world.

The Lincoln Alexander Awards awards have been happening since 1993.


Award winners Saba Oji, Talisha Rmsaroop, Lt.-Gov David Onley, Nathalie Restoule (holding feather), and Michael Coteau, provincial minister of citizenship and immigration, during Lincoln Alexander Awards ceremony Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. (Supplied)

The celebration was two-fold. It was also a day to hand out Lincoln Alexander Awards to young people who’ve lived up to Linc’s ideals.

Linc was fighting for when he spoke out against racism. He may no longer be with us physically, but his courage and his quiet dignity live on in the bright hope you could see in the faces of those youngsters.

And that’s a remarkable legacy.

How many mistakes can you find in the following

1.Aids,Sars ,  dybeets  ,and obcit modern deceases Physitions
think is
due to unhealth life style many people doesn't excise workaplace, they was spenta too many time play Internet in home which not health


Aids, Sars, diabetes and obesity are modern diseases that physicians think are due to unhealthy lifestyle.  Many people don't exercise in the workplace. They spend too much time playing on the internet at home, which is not healthy.

2.She said her father that he was too hard her. He would not listen her and continued to prevent going out her freinds. So she left away from her home.

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

3.If only I knew the law, I not will leave my baby in the car yesterday afternoon. I only going to buy some milk from Macs. But the police was come and they had arrestes me. So I 'm not coming to Linc class tomorrow morning.

If only I knew the law, I wouldn't have left my baby in the car yesterday afternoon. I was only going to buy some milk from Maca.

The interesting and useful idioms ------2

Today ,I read a English book, I was happy to learn some new interesing and useful idioms.

1.fill me on----give me the details.
2.blabber-----talk too much.
3.pester someone------bother someone.
4.gulp down something------drink something quickly.
5.B.O-------bad body odor.
6.on the bright side----on the positive side.
7in no time-----qulck,soon.
8.playit side----be careful.
9.take it from me----trust me.
10.run up a bill------spend a lot of money.
11.sleep on something----conside something overnight.
12.keep one's fingers crossed-------hope for a positive result.
13.run into someone------meet someone by accident.
14.hit the books-----study
15.slip one's mind------forget something.
16.something is on me------I'll pay for you.
17first thing in the morning-----very early in the morning.
18bend one's ear-----talk too much.
19.better late than never-----better to do something late than not at all.
20.drink like a fish------drink a iot of alcohol.
21.lady's man---------lady killer,playboy,stud.
22.give someone a dirty look-------scow\sneer at someone.
23.like nightt and day----------totally different.
24.cost an arm and a leg--------very expensive.
25.on the edge of one's seat------filled with suspense.

The interesting and useful idioms---1

Today, we learned some idioms from a wonderful teacher Shoron and enjoyed her class. These idioms are interesting and useful for us. Now , I would like to share these idioms to you.

 What is the idiom meaning? It is the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; It is a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language；It is the style of a particular artist or school or movement; It is an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up.

 For example:
1. Touch base==Talk to someone for short time.
2.Between you and me==Something private
3.Got wind of==Find out information or secret
4. Let him in on it==Tell a secret
5.Open up==Be honest
6.Lend an ear==Listen to someone
7. Compare notes==Share opinions
8.Clam up==Refuse to talk
9. Get though to someone==Reach someone by phone
10.Bite your tongue==Continue to talk about something that
11.In the loop==Include in shared information

Small talk

Today, I enjoyed this topic about small talk in class. It was very interesting fou us. Which questions are polite or impolite in a conversation with someone you just met at a Canadian party? Nobody doesn’t like answer the questions about age, wage,weight,religions,sex and politicS. For example,How old are you? Why are you single? Who do you live with? Do you own or rent your house?How tall are you? How much do you weigh?How do you feel about abortion?What is you shoe size?Are you a Liberal? Have you even been married?Are you Catholic?......These impolite topics in Canada are not same as my country Because they have the different cultures! In China, I think sometimes you can ask some questions about politics, religions,wage with someone .

Applying to University

This year is very important for my daughter Miya and Ming who is my good friend's son. They are glade 12 students. Miya enjoys drawing and likes a Landscape dwsign and dress design professionals. Ming would like to be an excellent doctor in future. Last month, They finished their University application. I sincerely hope them and all graduats that can get into their favorite universities.

Applying to university TO-DO list:
1.Research your options by using eINFO and the universities' websites.
2.Make a list of the programs you're interested in.( Make sure to note the OUAC program code.)
3.Get your confidentialPIN Access Letter from your school(Nov-Dec).
4.Apply online by January 15,2014,at: www.ouac

Dates to remember:
1.September 27-29.2013: Ontario Universitie'Fair. www.out.ca.
2.September-November 2013: Ontario'S 21 universities visit a school near you . www.out.ca/uip/
3.January 5,2014: Apply omline by this date.
4.Febryary 4,2014: Recommended last date to submit all information to the OUAC.
5.May 29,2014: You can expect an admission response by this date.
6.June 2,2014: Earliest date you may be required to respond to an offer of admission.