Friday, 28 February 2014

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.

Monday, 24 February 2014

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!





















Wednesday, 5 February 2014

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!

Tuesday, 4 February 2014

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.



Monday, 3 February 2014

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 FoxTerry 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.
Dr. David SuzukiDr. 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.
Don CherryDon 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.
Wayne GretzkyWayne 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.
Rick HansenRick 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.
Marc GarneauMarc 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.
Pierre BertonPierre 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.
Peter GzowskiPeter 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.
Marshall McLuhanMarshall 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.
Dr. Frederick BantingDr. 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.
Dr. Norman BethuneDr. 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.
Alexander Graham BellAlexander 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.
Laura SecordLaura 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.
General Sir Isaac BrockGeneral 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.
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Saturday, 1 February 2014

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