Thursday, 5 June 2014

Watch the movie, and write down new words.

Watch the movie, and write down 5 new words. Watch it again, 

this time following it on transcript.


1.Canuck =Canadian

2.Toque(a woman's small hat, typically having a narrow, closely turned-up brim.)  

beanie(a small, close-fitting hat worn on the back of the head.)

3.poutine(a dish of French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy.)

4.Double-double: the kind of coffee with 2 cream and 2 sugar in 

Tim HorTons

5.A dart:dart(a small pointed missile that can be thrown or fired.)
                         Canadian idiom:a cigarette
6.weed:Canadian idiom:marijuana
a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants.) 
7.Newfie: Newfoundlander(people from Newfoundland)
8.Eh!(in particular to ask for something to be repeated or explained or to elicit agreement.

Alcohol:

9.2-4=24 beers/a case
    May 2-4=This day is the Queen’s birthday to celebrate with beers.
10.A "40"=40 oz 
11.A "60"=60 oz



Monday, 2 June 2014

make sentences with the new vocabulary words.

make sentences with the new vocabulary words.


1.institution:


(1).There are many institutions of higher learning in 

Toronto.

(2).Do you know where an institution for the handicapped 

is?

(3).The institution of regulations are established according 

to the government.


2.parliament:

(1)The parliament is in session.


(2)The news is involved with dissolving a parliament.


Comprehension Check:
Did you understand the story?  Are these sentences true? 
1. You must know both French and English to become a Canadian citizen.  Yes or no?
No.You must first know some English or French.

2. If you are 60 years old and you want to become a Canadian citizen you have to write the test.  Yes or no?

No.You are between the ages of 18 and 54 if  you want to apply to become a Canadian citizen.

3. There are questions about the history of Canada on the citizenship test.  Yes or no?

Yes, but there still are questions about Canada’s symbols, geography and democratic institutions on the test.

4.  If you are in jail you can still become a Canadian citizen.  Yes or no?

No,Permanent residents of Canada who have lived here for three out of the last four years can apply for Canadian citizenship if they have no criminal record.

5. There are many ways to prepare for the citizenship test.  Yes or no?
Yes.
(1)You might find classes where teachers help you learn about Canada. You can take English or French classes.
(2)There is also a book about the citizenship test called Discover Canada that you can use. 
(3)A Government of Canada website on the internet has lots of information about citizenship and immigration. 
The English pages of that website are at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp



Fill in the Blanks:
6. Every year about 170,000 people become new Canadian citizens.
7. Canadian laws and courts are democratic institutions.  They are part of the  legal system.
8. You need to be able to speak and write in English or in  French to become a Canadian citizen.
9. The Canadian Citizenship test is a test of your knowledge about Canada.
10. Permanent  residents who have lived in Canada for the past  three out of four years can apply.