Last Thursday we saw what happens at the municipal level of government. Hopefully, some of you have started dreaming about doing your part politically. Guess what you need to do first.
This week we begin on the theme of Canadian citizenship. What does it take to make you a citizen of Canada?
This week we begin on the theme of Canadian citizenship. What does it take to make you a citizen of Canada?
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| Why is this citizenship ceremony funny? What does it say about Canada? |
Here are your tasks:
- Read and list the eligibility requirements.
- Which of the requirements is/are the biggest barrier to your getting Canadian citizenship.
- Tell a partner what your plans are in regard to citizenship--when, how, and why.
- Write an email to a relative overseas about those plans.
- 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.
- Class activity: review of Cheaper by the Dozen 2
- Write down the new expressions in the movie.
- Google for the meanings of those expressions.
- Make sentences based on the meanings, and post everything under Comments, below.
Bulk up, "to increase the bulk of, especially by increasing the thickness of.".
ReplyDeleteAfter he went to the gym 2 months ago, he has really bulked up his arms
Bulk, "to increase in size.".
DeleteCan be groomed=prepare or train (someone) for a particular purpose or activity.
ReplyDeleteGroom : The mother of the groom deserves to look her best.
DeleteGroom : The mother of the groom deserves to look her best.
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ReplyDeleteGroom=A man who is about to be married or has recently been married.
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ReplyDeleteDefinitions of cottage
ReplyDeletenoun
a small simple house, typically one near a lake or beach.
About a third of homes in the upper Yorkshire Dales are second homes or holiday cottages and three-quarters of house sales are to outsiders.
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ReplyDeleteget a kick out of something
ReplyDelete-to enjoy something very much get a charge out of something
eg This book is just the kind you like and you'll get a real kick out of it.
piss someone off
-to make someone angry. (Crude. Potentially offensive, even though it is widely used. Use with discretion.)
eg Shereally pissed me off! That's enough to piss off anybody.
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ReplyDeletewhiff of something
Delete1. . Lit. the smell or odor of something. (*Typically: get ~; catch ~; have ~; take ~; give someone ~.) Did you get a whiff of the turkey roasting? Yummy. I caught a whiff of something rather unpleasant in the attic. I think there is a dead mouse up there.
2. . Fig. a bit of knowledge of something. (*Typically: get ~; catch ~; give someone ~.) The boss got a whiff of the problems in the accounting department. No one will get a whiff of your trouble with the police. I'll see to that.
I cooked dinner last night and visit the internet I forgot my food afterthat i took a whiff from my burned food.
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ReplyDeleteon a loop-
ReplyDeleteDo something you like by same way many times.
I play my favorite songs on a loop when I running.
whiff of something
ReplyDelete1. . Lit. the smell or odor of something. (*Typically: get ~; catch ~; have ~; take ~; give someone ~.) Did you get a whiff of the turkey roasting? Yummy. I caught a whiff of something rather unpleasant in the attic. I think there is a dead mouse up there.
2. . Fig. a bit of knowledge of something. (*Typically: get ~; catch ~; give someone ~.) The boss got a whiff of the problems in the accounting department. No one will get a whiff of your trouble with the police. I'll see to that.
I cooked dinner last night and visit the internet I forgot my food afterthat i took a whiff from my burned food.
show up:"to arrive somewhere in order to join a group of people, especially late or unexpectedly".
ReplyDeleteShe didn't show up in class on time.
Kudos:"a type of Bonus Point--as, most notably, used/issued by the Racing Video Game Series, 'Project Gotham Racing'--that someone can earn for doin' somethin' Prop Worthy".
He received kudos for thing that he had did in company.
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ReplyDeleteex·haust·ing
iɡˈzôstiNG/
adjective
making one feel very tired; very tiring.
I saw the film yesterday that was exhausting.
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ReplyDeleteI am kind of new: I am a little new.
ReplyDeleteinfantile:Of or occurring among babies or very young children:
ReplyDeletee.g. There are plenty of shinning colors to keep babies' infantile brians firing on all ten billions synapes until juice box kicks in.
terrific:Of great size, amount, or intensity
e.g. There are terrific numbers of gooses walking on the path.
for·feit
ReplyDeleteverb
1.
lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing.
"those unable to meet their taxes were liable to forfeit their property"
noun
1.
a fine or penalty for wrongdoing or for a breach of the rules in a club or game.
synonyms: penalty, sanction, punishment, penance; More
adjective
1.
lost or surrendered as a penalty for wrongdoing or neglect.
"the lands which he had acquired were automatically forfeit"
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ReplyDeleteclams refers to the people who of a few words, and also means the people who can keep the secrets.
ReplyDeleteTom is a really clam man.
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ReplyDeletefirst crush mean is :your first love in your life .
ReplyDeletesentence : my first crush of my life was in high scho
screw up:" to make material into a ball with your hand "
ReplyDeleteHe screwed up the letter and threw it in the bin.
Groom=A man who is about to be married or has recently been married.
ReplyDeleteBig Brother
ReplyDeletenoun
1.Big Brother an authoritarian leader and invader of privacy
2. big brother an older brother
He was so Big Brother to me every time.
trophy room:a room,display trophy
ReplyDeletetrophy room:a room,display trophy
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