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.

My happy week

Last week was a happy week, I had some news about me, my students and my friend. Now, Let me share my happiness to you.

First, some good news about me. Last Monday, I received a letter and a “Discover Canada” book from CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) office. This was to acknowledge receipt for my Canadian citizenship application. My application and documents will be reviewed, and they will contact me if more informations are required. They will inform me of the date, time and place of my writing test, interview and ceremony. I have been here for more than 3 years, so I applied for the Canadian citizenship in September. Every Thursday after school, I’m taking Peter’s citizenship classes to learn this book about Canada’s history, geography, government, rights and responsibilities. I enjoy his classes and I hope I am luck enough to pass the writing test in 1 year.

Second, some good news about about my students. Last Tuesday, my student Lily invited me to attend her wedding party in Chinese New Year. She said that I will see a lot of my students if I go back to China. They haven’t seen me for 1 year, they miss me very much. I was glad to hear her husband Gang, who was my student too. They studied at the same high school and university. They are doctors at same hospital in Fuzhou city. I think it is fate that they love each other. I gave her my best wishes and told her that I could attend her wedding.

Third, some good news about my friend. Last Friday, my friend Yan passed an interview and got a good job in a computer company in Ottawa. He was a excellent teacher at a university for 20 years. He is going to start work next Monday. In celebration, we drove to Alonquin park that is the most famous with another friends last weekend. We had not seen such beautiful maple leaves before. We had a good time and enjoyed this trip.

a workshop about Employment Rights

Last morning,we had a nice workshop about Employment Rights at work. A office woman gave us some informations such as what are your rights if you are fired or laid off? How much is your minimax wages? Can you have pregnancy leaves and get 50 weeks benefits? Can you get a vocation every year and is different for each company? Can you get EI if you are fired or laid off morn than 13 weeks? What do you do if you have been fired or laid off with no notice,or no pay? Where can you get helping? I think there are very important and useful informations for newcomer and worker. So,I decide to share these informations to my friends.

My happy week

Last week was a happy week. I had some news for me, my students and my friend. Now, Let me tell you and share my happiness.

First, a good news for me. Last Monday, I received a letter and a “Cover Canada” book from CIC(Citizenship and Immigration Canada) office. This was to acknowledge receipt for my Canadian citizenship. My application and documents will now be reviewed and they will contact me if these informations are required. They will inform me of the date,time and place of my writing test , interview or ceremony. I have been here for more 3 years, so I applied the Canadian citizenship on September. Every Thursday after school, I take Peter’s citizenship class to learn this book about Canada’s history, geography, government, the rights and responsibilities. I enjoy his class and I hope I am luck that I can pass the writing test in 1 year.

Second, a good news for my students. Last Tuesday, my student Lily called me and invited me to attend her wedding in Chinese New Year. I can see a lot of my students and they miss me very much. I was glad to hear her husband Gang who was my student too. They studied at a same high school and University , They are doctors in Fuzhou city. I think it is fate that they love together. I told her that I can go to her wedding and give her best wishes for them.

Third, a good news for my friend. Last Friday , my friend Yan Passed a interview and got a good job in a computer company. He was a excellent teacher in a university for 20 years. He will work next Monday. For celebrating, we drove to park that is oldest and famous on last weekend. We had not seen so beautiful maple leaves before. It was a good time and we enjoyed this trip.

                                           

                                                             St. Laurence Market

I had a great trip on September 11, I think It was possible the last hot day of de summer .I was glade met my teacher Joseph and class mater (Maribel.Chang.Mamaz.Amanda and Golnaz.) at Bayview station . We started our trip at 9;30 and took subway for 40 minutes to Bay street.then walked to visit a lot of places.such as the Commerce court,centre banks,a Cathedral church,the St.Laurence Market,the Market Gallery Museum,the sugar factory and the sugar beach. We had a good lunch time in a Loblaws supermarket and enjoyed our delicious foods. We were excited in this trip and came back to home at 2.pm.

Laurence Market is a famous market in Toronto. There are 120 shops such as meat shops,honey shops.seafood shops,flower shops,fruit shops,wine shops,vegetable shops, bakery shops, clothes shops and gift shops. Every day ,a lot of people come here to shopping or eat and enjoy these fresh foods. They will be able to compare and discover what was sale and where it came from. They could buy bear meat,wild swan and deer with the antlers still on and that the first market. We met Katie who had came here to wait us for 1 hour and bought some bread before we arrived. She was happy to join us to visit these shops. I saw some Art school’s students were drawing the beautiful and characteristic shops. I walked to a famous Carousel Bakery shop which products “peameal back bacon on a bun “is very delicious, many people waited in line to buy it. I met a couple that maybe 60 years old and look friendly were selecting a bunch of rose. They told me that they love flowers so much that often come here to buy a different flowers every week ,beautiful flowers always bring good life for them.

The Market Gallery Museum is located in the market on the second floor in the 19 th. century Toronto city council chamber(1845--1899). Which is all that remains from the City Hall. The Gallery offers changing exhibition dedicated to our city history,art and culture. Since its opening the Gallery has displayed over 120 exhibitions here. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Friday(10.am--4.pm), Saturday (9.am--4.pm). Closed Sunday Monday and holidays. The Gallery also offers educations programs for school group and adult. We were interested to listen the history from our teacher Joseph and learned a lot of informations. We were glad to take pictures together here.
   
This was a wonderful and meaningful trip. Thank Joseph for letting us to learn more about our city or country. He is a great teacher that always plans a lot of good events to us. he had made particular map and given many informations before the trip, he always introduces patiently during the trip, he shares the happy pictures on time after the trip in our class blog. I think the trips are very good way to know about our city and country. So I hope everybody don’t miss the trips and can bring your family or friends together to share our happiness.