My March Break

For some of my classmates, Maybe March Break was a good opportunity to get rest. But for me, It was very busy because my son is still young, I need work with him.

Firstly, during March Break, at home I directed my son,Tian to write Chinese words for a competition. I showed him how to write a beautiful Chinese words again and again so that he could do it. Also, I taught him Chinese and took care of him and did housework. This was hard work.

Secondly, during March Break, some libraries and community centres have special programs for children. I took him to attend these programs because he liked them. Sometimes we ate lunch in the library.

Last, I had to take him shopping. Sometimes while I was looking for items, he would ran around. It took a long time for us to finish our shopping. That was also hard work.

So I don't like March Break. I hope him goes to school every day so that I can get some rest.

Good-bye Francisco

Dear Francisco,

Today, our teacher told us you would like to become an automotive mechanic. I think it is good for you. I believe you will have a good life. We all miss you, a good classmate. You are so nice and friendly. I was very happy to talk with you. I would not forget your speech. Your humor always makes us laugh, I can learn a lot of things from your speech. Thank you!


My email is jzzhangty@sohu.com, keep in touch. I wish you all the best in your life.


Good Luck!


Janice.

Coming to Canada

When I first came to Canada I was very excited, because everything was new for me. Blue sky, fresh air and so many trees around the city. But when I settled down, I found living in Canada very difficult.

Firstly, when I spoke English, nobody could understand me, also I could not understand other people. I felt upset. So I only went to a Chinese supermarket to buy foods. But my home is not very close to the Chinese supermarket. Nothing was convenient. In China, When I went shopping I just need to walk for about 10 minutes, I coud buy everything.

Secondly, seeing a doctor was very difficult. Because my English was not good, so I had to find the family doctor who can speak Mandarin. In Canada, every time when you want to see your family doctor, you have to make an appointment, and when you go to the doctor's office, there are a lot of patients there, you have to wait. If you want to see a specialist, it is even more difficult. Even though when you call 911 in emergency, the ambulance comes very quickly, but when you get to the hospital you have to wait for a long time. I was told that some people died in the emergency room. I think this is terrible.

Thirdly, I am very scared of making a call in English, usually, on the telephone the people speak very fast, I cannot understand what they are saying, and the people cannot understand me.

So, I have decided that I must improve my English, I come to LINC class everday, but my English does not improve quickly. Maybe I need more time to practice and study very hard. I hope my English will be better soon.

Tomorrow's Field Trip

Tomorrow, our class is going on a field trip. We are going to go to the PATH underground city and Roy Thomson Hall. We are meeting together and leaving the Southbound Platform of Sheppard-Yonge subway station at 9:45 a.m. After that, we will walk in the underground city then at 11 a.m. we are going to go to Roy Thomson Hall. There is an organ concert there at 12:00 noon for free. I think it will be a good trip for us.

A Good Trip to Riverdale Farm

Last Friday our school went to Riverdale Farm. I thought it would be a good trip for us, because our teacher told us that we can see many animals on the Farm. I like animal and nature, I want to see different animals. But unfortunately it was raining heavily.So, at first we went to see flowers in the house. I was very surprise that there were a lot of beautiful flowers and plants, include Some of plants I never saw before.Then we went to see animals. I saw a few pigs which colour is brown and a turkey. I was excited to see turkey because I never saw turkey before. It is so big and beatiful.Because it was raining, we didn't take long time on the farm. If it were not raining, this trip would be wonderful.

A Good Trip to the Job Fair

Yesterday, our class went to the job fair. This was the first time I went there. I was surprised that there were so many people there. I thought that maybe a lot of people have lost their jobs now, so they need find another job.

This was a good trip for me. Maybe I could find a job. So I walked around and asked questions. But I was surprised that there were not many jobs in Toronto, just many agency and
training program. I saw a financial services company, I asked them "what kind of job do you offer?" the receptionist told me they don't offer any job. they just help people solve financial problems.

A Saturday in the Library

Last Saturday, I went to Faiview Public Library with my son. This was the first time I went there. This Library is very large. So I asked the librarian where I could find books for children and if they had some programs for kids. The librarian was very kind, she showed me where I could find the book I needed and told me some information.

In the Library, I met a Chinese lady who was reading the book with her son. I asked her how long she had been in Canada and if she and her son liked Canada. She told me she and her son had been in Canada for just 1 year. She did not find job in Canada so she was bored, but her son liked Canada and Canadian school. She asked me how many children I had and how old was my son. I told her some information about my son and myself. We had good time together.