record by olivia and Emma

1. Yesterday's conversation-extending Dictation Triptych exercise

First part:  http://chirb.it/9JFrr4
Two parts: http://chirb.it/CP1Asv

Here are your tasks:
Read and list the eligibility requirements.
Which of the requirements is/are the biggest barrier to your getting Canadian citizenship.
I think the biggest barrier for me is that China doesn't permit to have two citizenships.I feel very difficult give up China citizenship.
Tell a partner what your plans are in regard to citizenship--when, how, and why.
I give up to think about this question.because I really confused about it. maybe when I love Canada too much, I will consider that.
Write an email to a relative overseas about those plans.
Hi,Wei wei:
Long time no mail to you. I have been moved in Canada for three years. I overcomed the most difficult beginning time and renewed my Pr card successful.My many friends applied Canada citizenship .but i still haven't idea to apply too.because i sitll difficult give up china citizenship.I m a chinese, when I must apply a Visa for back china. It mybe cause my bad feeling.so far, I still dont know what is getting a Candadian Citizenship's benifit. 
However, maybe as time goes on, I will change my plan. 
I hope you will give me more advise.
Best regards
Emma.
Read and comment below on this letter to the editor: Too Easy
What does the author think of Canadian citizenship?
List the reasons given in the letter.
Respond briefly with your position and reasons.

1.Google for arts, recreational, social, and adult education programs in Toronto.
List 1 program suitable for you and 1 program for a friend, giving brief reasons for each.
I find this dance program about belly dance for me.the link website is : https://efun.toronto.ca/torontofun/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?ProcessWait=N&aid=10002. why I choose this one for me? Because this dance program need big challenge for me. I feel difficult to show my dance in public.and worse yet, showing my belly is more difficult.hahaha.:)

2.Give directions to a program venue, and make a chirbit.com recording of it.

Our Field Trip to Centre Island

Two weeks ago, Linc School orgnized a field trip to go to Centre Island. I m look forward to there long time. unfortunately. my fiend would move to Quebec, I had to attend farewell meeting to say bye with her.

Today I heared from my classmates to introduce their trip process. They met together at front of Coffee shop of Donmills station . They taken subway and transfer ferry to the destination.I think they had a excited trip there. They saw beautiful view and played many games.such as Frisbee, Football, Soccer, swimming, riding bike etc. important of all, They had a very good potluck there. they must  taste many kinds of food. Certanly, some of students felt very tired, because they need take care their kids and need do more stuffs for kids. so they couldn't enjoy relax very much.

The trip sound perfect, I hope to join it next time.:)

Monday's assigenment

Check out this FAQ.
Write and record on chirbit.com 5 T/F statements, including the answers at the bottom of your post.

1. There are three Aboriginal groups in Canada:Inuit,First Nations and Metis.
2. While there are many differences between First Nations, Métis and Inuit, these names refer to the three main groups of peoples who are the traditional inhabitants of this land. 
3. The word "culture" means a way of life or way of living
4. There are more than 50 Aboriginal languages that have been spoken in Canada for centuries
5. Many First Nations members, as well as Métis, still live on reserves today.

Write 3 questions you would like answers to.

1. what is Métis? why this world is not english?

Q.1 What does « Aboriginal » mean?
1. The word "Aboriginal" refers to the peoples who first lived in an area before European explorers first arrived at that place. In what we now call Canada, there are three different Aboriginal groups who lived here long before this country was formed: Inuit, First Nations and Métis.
 Q.2 What is the difference between First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Canada?
2. While there are many differences between First Nations, Métis and Inuit, these names refer to the three main groups of peoples who are the traditional inhabitants of this land. 

First Nations are those peoples who historically lived in North America, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, below the Arctic. Inuit historically lived along the coastal edge and on the islands of Canada’s far north. The Métis descend from the historical joining of First Nations members and Europeans. 

It is important to remember that First Nations, Inuit and Métis each have their own culture, based largely on the environment they traditionally inhabited.
 Q.3 What does « culture » mean?
3. The word "culture" means a way of life or way of living. Culture includes the food a group of people eats, the language they speak and their beliefs about the world around them. Canada has been home to many rich and beautiful cultures for thousands of years.
 Q.4 Do all Aboriginal groups in Canada speak the same language?
No. There are more than 50 Aboriginal languages that have been spoken in Canada for centuries! Some of these languages have common roots, so they can be understood by several different Aboriginal groups. For example, Michif, the language spoken by many Métis, is mostly a mixture of French and Cree (as well as English, Ojibwe and Assiniboine) that dates back to the late 1700s.
Q.5 Where do these Aboriginal groups live now?
A.5. When Canada was first being formed the British government signed treaties with many First Nations to settle the land. These treaties set aside areas of land, called reserves, for First Nations. Many First Nations members, as well as Métis, still live on reserves today, but every year more and more individuals move off these reserves to live in cities and towns across Canada.

Most Inuit in Canada live in the country’s youngest territory, Nunavut, but many individuals have also moved south to cities and towns in other provinces. Did you know that Nunavut means "our land" in Inuktitut, the language spoken by Inuit?
 Q.6 What does the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development do?
A.6. Our Department, which is more commonly known as Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC), is one of many departments within the federal government that are responsible for maintaining Canada’s special relationship with Aboriginal peoples in this country, as well as Canadians who live in the North. We work with our many different partners in communities across Canada to build a future in which First Nations, Inuit, Métis and northern communities are healthy, safe, self-sufficient and prosperous places in which to live.

Last Friday, we had a very good travling in  Edward Garden and Sunnybook Graden.
In the moring, I met classmate liu shui at Timhotton , and late Suki gave us a lift to go there. I m so touched that Suki was waiting us long time.when we went there, we couldnt find any classmates there. Suki guilded us to visit more beautiful views in this garden. we saw many kinds of peony flowers bloomed under sunny.

Anything wrong with this picture?

Here are your tasks:

Write 5 T/F statements.1.Human rights describe how we instinctively expect to be treated as persons.2.Human rights define what we are all entitled to — a life of equality, dignity, and respect.3.You do not have to earn your human rights. You are born with them. It’s the same for every man, woman and child on earth.4.Nobody can give them to you. But they can be taken away.5.Human rights have been described as all the things we are entitled to be, to do or to have simply because we are human.

Write 3 questions about the presentation based on your background and beliefs.1.last week, I bought a beef soup, but they gave me a chicken soup. when I was aware of wrong soup.I decided to change it ,but they blamed me why I couldn't check before they severed . I want to know whose responsibility? 2. one day, I went to restaurant early.when I came in restaurant, the servant blamed me why so early? I want to know whether his rude attitude offend my human rights or not? 3. If someone use bad words to descirbe others.whether he not respect other one or not?