Writing Class: Narrative paragraph

• explanation
• event
• to teach something
• to tell a story
• to make an emotion. (cry or laugh)

chronological order

• by the time it happened
• specific

Topic sentence
Story
Conclusion: explain why the experience was important

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An Experience In Canada

Driving in Canada is very different from driving in China. In China, many drivers don't obey the rules of traffic. Sometimes, they don't stop when the red light is on. They don't care about pedestrians. In Canada, the drivers usually stop their automobile before the stop sign, which is uncommon in a Chinese street.
Canadians stop to look if there are any pedestrians crossing the road. If you drive in Canada, you can't obstruct others. When the light turns green, you must start to go at once. Bleeping the horn is impolite here. You'd better drive without screeching your trips. The drivers here generally obey the traffic rules. Safe driving is a good habit for you and me.

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• bent and swayed/  bend and sway: The tree bent and swayed in the rain.
• All day and all night fell the rain.  "rain" is Subject!
• subordinate: low, belong, dependence. subordinate clause = dependent clause;
• extraterrestrial:  extra-terre-strial, terre - soil , earth.    E.T

EDITING CHECK LIST IV ___ Check for the following:

1. PREP (Preposition)

The protesters believed fighting to human rights. They shouted for global warming the police arrived. They ignore the police warning, they were arrested and sent jail.

 The protesters believed in fighting for human rights. They shouted against global warming until the police arrived. They ignore the police warning, they were arrested and sent to jail.



2. SVA (Subject-Verb Agreement)

Many people loves Korean food, which are low in calories.
Most G8 leaders think that nobody live in poverty.

Many people love Korean food, which are low in calories.

Most G8 leaders think that nobody lives in poverty.

3. CS (Comma Splic)

The helicopter landed at Pearson International Airport, from there it flew to Huntsville, at the end of the G8 conference, it took the world leaders back to the airport.

The helicopter landed at Pearson International Airport, From there, it flew to Huntsville. At the end of the G8 conference, it took the world leaders back to the airport.


4. FRAG (Fragment)

Although we were busy. We watched the World Cup Finals.
Because she loved her home country, North Korea.
They going to buy a bunch of vuvuzelas tomorrow.

Although we were busy, we watched the World Cup Finals.

Because She loved her home country, North Korea.
They are going to buy a bunch of vuvuzelas tomorrow.

5. RUN-ON SENTENCE

The traffic during the G20 summit was a nightmare cars, buses, and trucks were stuck for hours on the highway even though the police tried their best most Torontonians were upset at the inconvenience they had to face

The traffic during the G20 summit was a nightmare. Cars, buses, and trucks were stuck for hours on the highway. Even though the police tried their best, most Torontonians were upset at the inconvenience they had to face.


6. TENSE

If I was a millionaire, I was take plane to South Africa.
Have I knew it so boring, I will not watch yesterday's game.
Zoe must to work from home next week when the G20 conference will meet downtown.

If I were a millionaire, I would take plane to South Africa.

Had I known it so boring, I would not have watched yesterday's game.
Zoe must to work from home next week when the G20 conference will meets downtown.


7. PERIODS/COMMAS/CAPS/SPACES

Mr Harper travelled to huntsville . There ,the G8 leaders   spent two days in meeting.Security was tight. While they met,Air Traffic was closed .

Mr. Harper travelled to Huntsville. There, the G8 leaders spent two days in meeting. Security was tight. While they met, air traffic was closed .



8. PROPER NOUNS

After the RMCP warned the Protesters, they marched down Young Straight and attacked Sear and eaten centers.

After the RCMP warned the protesters, they marched down Yonge Street and attacked Sears and Eaton Centre.



9. SPELLING

To g-20 counties incude Austrila, Canadian, Chinese, Dutch, French, German,
Indianesia, manmar, Newzeland, Putouya, Swiss, UEA, Uragay, Usa, adn Zimbwe?

The G20 countries include Australia, Canadian, Chinesea, Netherland, France, Germany,

Indonesia, myanmar, New zealand, Portugal, Switzerland, EUA USA, Uruguay, and Zimbabwe?

Secret Phone Number Game

Look up the phone directory, and then tell your partner the secret phone number you have selected, using code. Do not say the number out loud. Instead, say:

E.G. "Code NBM: that,heught,height"

Based on your information ( Code NBM), your partner will tell you back what your secret number is, and then identify the organization from the Phone Directory. Partner will say the answer, "9-1-1, Emergency Services."

Phone Directory:

• St. Michael's Hospital 1800-435-2976
• St. Mackle's Hospital (395) 412-8670
• Downtown Gas (520) 348-9176
• Dung Tongue Guys (627) 539-0418
• Hippocrates Clinic (321) 412-3241
• Emergency Services 9-1-1
• Municipal Services 3-1-1

Secret Codes

• YALDA NITE

1. faith  /feɪθ/
2. fate /feit/
3. turd  /tɜːrd/
4. third
5. Perth
6. purse
7. sum
8. thumb
9. ensues
10. enthuse

• QINGMING FESTIVAL

1. vein
2. wane
3. wavered
4. wayward /weɪwərd/ difficult to control
5. verse /vɜːrs/
6. worse
7. they
8. lay
9. teller
10. tether:  to tie an animal to a post so that it cannot move very far

• NOUROZ

1. bleep
2. blip
3. weak
4. wick
5. pull
6. pool
7. board
8. bode
9. walk
10. woke

• DUMPLING FESTIVAL

1. canning
2. caning
3. mass
4. mace
5. horse
6. house
7. no!
8. now!
9. icepick
10. aspic

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Synonyms  /ˈsɪnənɪm/ the sauriasion

• Fido
• Canine
• Puppy
• Bitch
• Mongre
• Poodle

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Facing a Tenant to Move

This afternoon, in our computer class, Teacher Joseph provided us an Internet Video's address in You Tube: ow.ly/3m18R.

It was a clips of Court about the landlord and tenant. The name of the Video was: Facing a Tenant to Move.

Because the Plaintiff, Defendant and Judge spoke very fast, and they always said the professional vocabularies, idioms and splands. I haven't understood why they sued.

There were 4 people in the Video:

Plaintiff: Sophia Durall

Defendant: Lillie & Vincent Bardouille

Judge: Marilyn Milian

Plaintiff Sophia Durall was first occurrence. She brought a huge plastic bag and held many books and documents. She wore white suit with rolls pearl necklace. She sued for $2570.88. Defendants were mam and son. They were Lillie and her son Vincent Bardouille.They accused of forcing a tenant to move.The Judge Marilyn Milian was a captivating lady with white tooth and brown hair. She always asked some important and valuable questions. The court's was: The People's Court.

Plaintiffs told us that she had lived in the house for 14years, and one year late, she moved in basement. In 2008, she heard meal bark and smelt Gas, etc. She had no idea about the basement weather it was legal or illegal.

Madam Lillie was very upset. She explained why there were no more Gas. Her son, Vincent Bardouille was very not serious in the court. He was always grinning to answer the Judge's question. He said he owned the house in September.

The events always happened in Saturday. Judge Milian was so bore that she yelled: Saturday, it's always Saturday, OK, go go go.

There was no conclusion by the end. The next Video was processing.

Vocabulary and Idioms

• don't shoot the messenger;
• That's just great: terrible, very angry(speak with biting tooth)
• deadline: the last day, must finish the work.
• break point; lost balance.
• tone/turn it down a bit: to low the voice.
• get tied up at lunch/be tied up at: get stuck with
• to put some one's project on the back burner: not urgent.
• stay/be/bring up to speed: catch up; work hard.
• an agenda: list of talking level, schedule.
• stick to it: no change, follow
• be really swamped/snowed under: great pressure can't breathe.
• do you mind if I steal a...: borrow
• we'll have a high of -4c
• revenge

A Broken Window

Vocabulary:

• curtain: a piece of cloth that is hung to cover the window
• sill: windowsill--- a narrow shelf below a window, either inside or outside
• louvre: /ˈluːvə(r) /  One of a set of pieces of wood or plastic, etc. In a door or window to let air or some light in, keep out the strong light and rain
• pane: a single sheet of glass in a window
• shades: window shade =blinds :
• reimburse: /ˌriːɪmˈbɜːrs/  to pay back money to somebody which they have spent or lost
• clue: a little idea
• get stuck with/for: no choice
• home run: vocabulary for baseball.
• bet a dollar to a dime: very sure
• path you through : plunge into, old telephone.
• give me a ride home: drive me home
• tear jerkier - comedy: sad movie/ happy movie
• nest egg: save for future
• play it by ear: no plane but solve situation.
• to rule the roost: to be boss
• under the weather: not good, upset
• suspicion: suspect
• evidence: proof
• relief: calm down, not worry
• complex: a group of buildings in familiar style.
• description: a piece of writing or speech that says what sb./sth. is like.
• at fault: the responsibility for sth wrong.

1. Pane
A: This is Janet Smith in apartment 23. Can I speak to the apartment manager?
B: Hi. How can I help you today?
A: Well, my window facing to the empty lot is broken.
B: Oh, that's not good. What happened?
A: I don't know. I wasn't home when it happened.
B: Do you have any clue who might have done this?
A: I have a feeling that it might have been the neighbourhood kids.
B: Why, what leads you to that suspicion?
A: Well, next to the broken glass was a baseball.
B: Well, a baseball is certainly solid evidence.
A: I saw them playing just before I left my apartment.
B: Well, did you recognize any of them?
A: No, I just took a quick look.
B: Well, it'll take a couple of days to repair it.
A: A friend of mine is in the business. How about if I call him?
B: That's okay by me. First, let me come to see the damage.
A: Come on over. So does my friend charge you and me?
B: Since you didn't break it, you don't have to pay for it.
A: That's a relief. I thought I was going to get stuck with the bill.
B: If I knew which kid did it, I would bill his parents.

2. Blinds
A: I'm Janet Smith in apartment 23. Is this the apartment manager?
B: Hello. What can I do for you today?
A: My living room window is broken.
B: Are you serious? Do you know what happened?
A: I am not really sure, because I was out when it occurred.
B: Do you have any idea who might have been behind this?
A: Something tells me it might be some of the kids in the complex.
B: What led you to think it might be the kids in this building?
A: I found a baseball near the broken glass.
B: Well, you can't ignore a baseball in your living room, can you?
A: I saw them in the lot just before I went out.
B: Do you know any of them?
A: No, I don't pay any attention to who they were.
B: I'll call the window repairman, but it'll probably take a couple of days.
A: I could get a fast service if I call a friend of mine.
B: I don't have a problem with that. Let me look at the damage first.
A: Okay, I'm waiting for you. But who does my friend give the bill to?
B: Since the kids broke it, your friend can bill me.
A: Whew! I was worry that I would have to pay for it.
B: Believe me, if I find out which kid broke the window, I'll bill his parents.

3. Shades
A: This is Janet Smith in apartment 23. May I speak to the apartment manager?
B: Speaking. What can I do for you?
A: Something happened to my window. It's broken.
B: That doesn't sound good. Do you know how it happened?
A: I don't know the exact details.
B: Do you have an idea who might be responsible for the window?
A: I'm almost sure it is the local kids in the apartments.
B: How did you come to that conclusion?
A: There was a baseball in my living room along with the broken glass.
B: Well, at least there is no mystery about how it happened.
A: I saw a group of them playing in the lot just before I went out to my car.
B: Can you tell me which ones you recognized?
A: I just looked at them for a second.
B: I'll call a repairman, but it might take two days.
A: How about if I call a friend of mine who is a repairman?
B: That's no problem. I'll come by right now to look at the damage.
A: Okay. Come on over. But tell me, who pays for this?
B: You can pay for it, and I can reimburse you. Or he can bill me directly.
A: I'm glad to hear that. I didn't want to get stuck with the bill.
B: I will bill the kid's parents if I ever find out which kid did it.

4. Sill
A: Hello. I'm Janet Smith in Unit 23. Am I speaking to the apartment manager?
B: This is he. How may I help you?
A: My window that faces the empty lot is broken.
B: I 'm sorry to hear that. Why is it broken?
A: I can't tell you exactly how it happened.
B: Well, tell me what you think might have happened?
A: I've got a pretty good idea that it's the kids who live here.
B: Why do you think that?
A: Next to the broken glass in my living room was a baseball.
B: Well, you don't need Sherlock Holmes to figure this one out, do you?
A: Just before I went shopping, I saw them in the lot.
B: Can you give me a name or two, or a description?
A: I have absolutely no idea.
B: I'll call a repairman for you, but it'll probably take one or two days.
A: I could probably get it fixed today, because a friend of mine is a repairman.
B: That's okay. But let me see the damage first. I'm coming over.
A: The glass is all cleaned up, so come on over. But do I pay for this?
B: No. I'll pay your friend, or I'll reimburse you if you pay him.
A: That's good news. I was worried you were going to make me pay for this.
B: You're not at fault, But the kid who did it is.

5.Curtain
A:This is Janet Smith in unit 23. Is this the apartment manager?
B: Hi. What do you need today?
A: I've got a broken living room window.
B: I'm sorry about that. How did it get broken?
A: I've got a good idea, but I'm not exactly sure.
B: Well, why don't you give me a few details?
A: I would bet a dollar to a dime that it's one of the local kids.
B: Do you have any support for that charge?
A: A baseball was on my living room carpet. I don't own a baseball.
B: Well, it sounds like someone hits a home run.
A: I saw them playing ball in the lot just before I went to the market.
B: Do you know for sure who they were?
A: All I did was glance at them before I left.
B: If you like, I'll call a repairman, but it might take a few days.
A: How about if I call my friend? He is a repairman and could probably fix it today.
B: Sure. Let me come over to see the damage right now, though.
A: Sure, come on over, but tell me , do I have to pay for this?
B: You're not responsible, so you don't pay it. Tell him to bill me.
A: Well, lucky me. I was afraid that I was going to get stuck for the bill.
B: Maybe I'll install a camera on that end of the building to catch these kids.

FAQ About Rent Room

Questions:

1. What temperature must my landlord keep my apartment at?
2. How much can my landlord raise the rent?
3. Can my landlord evict me for having a pet?
4. Check your answer: ow.ly/3kLvL

Answers:

1. The temperatures are set under municipal bylaws. If you are not the cause for the cold temperatures, such as by keeping your windows open, or setting a thermostat to a lower temperature, then the landlord has a responsibility to maintain a minimum temperature as set by the municipality/city you live in. If the landlord is not meeting the minimums, you can complain to the city's Building and Inspections department or your city councillor.
   Information for some cities and towns are:
   In Barrie it is 20C (68F) year round under the Barrie apartment heat bylaw 84-200 Section 32
   Belleville is 21C (70F) from September 15 to May 31 under they bylaw 2000-45
   Brampton is 20C (68F) from September 15 to June 1. Brampton Heat Bylaw
   Cornwall is 21C by day and 16C by night, from Oct. 1 to April 30, with no definition of day or night, under Section 2.35, Heating System, of the Property Standards By-law. If these requirements are not being met you may call for a Property Standards Inspector (613) 930-2787.
   Guelph is 21C (70F). If it isn't warm enough call the Building Dept. Property Standards at (519) 837-5615
   Hamilton is now 20C (68F) from September 1 to May 31, (which was lowered from the previous 22C level,) under 2004 bylaw 04-091 Hamilton apartment heating by-law.
   Kingston is 21.1C (70F) from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and 18.8C (66F) the rest of the day from September 15 to June 1, Kingston minimum apartment temperature heat bylaw.
   Kitchener is 21C (70F) year round under their bylaws for Property Maintenance, chapter 640.
   London is 20C (68F) from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and 18C (65F) the rest of the day from September 15 to June 15, under the London apartment heat by-lawCity of London, Vital Services By-law PH-6, section 3.4
   In Mississauga it is 20C (68F) from September 15 to June 1. Mississauga Apartment Heat Bylaw 365-95
   In Niagara Falls it is 21C (70F) from September 15 to May 31 under By-Law 98-50.
   In North Bay it is 21C (70F) year round. North Bay' adequate heat bylaw 193-81 in Adobe PDF Format.
   Oakville is 21C (70F). If it is not warm enough call the Halton Environmental Health office at (905) 825-6000.
   Oshawa is 20C (68F) from September 15 to June 15.
   Ottawa is 20C (68F) from 6:00 a.m. to 11 p.m., and 16.7C (62F) from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., year round, under Ottawa Apartment Heat By-law #201-89. If your apartment is too cold in Ottawa, the number to call is (613) 311.
   Peterborough is 21C (70F) from September 15 to May 31 Property Standards - 599 Adequate Heat in Rental Accommodations (Adobe PDF document)
   Richmond Hill is 20C (68F) year round.
   Sarnia is 21C by day and 18C by night (from 11:01p.m. to 6:00 a.m.) under bylaw 16 of 1994.
   Sault Ste. Marie under bylaw 3627 is 20C (68F) year round.
   St. Catharines is 20C from September 15 to May 31 under By-law #66-48 "A By-law to require adequate heat for rented dwelling accomocadation" from 1966 and amended in 1983
   Sudbury is 21C (70F) year round, under By-law #2001-200.
   Thunder Bay it is 21C (70F) year round. Property Maintenance - Chapter 831 Heat in Rented Dwellings a 730k Adobe PDF file
   Timmins is 21C (70F) year round under Section 2.7 of the Maintenance and Occupancy By-Law 98-5118.
   Waterloo is 21C (70F) under the Heating Systems section of the Property Standards By-law 94-16 If there is not sufficient heat you can call Standards enforcement at (519) 747-8557, or contact your City Councillor.
   Windsor is 21.11C (70F) from September 15 to June 15 under by-law 1152.
   If you need to contact your city/town or your city councillor about this you can find their web page at the city links above.
   In Toronto the temperature must be a minimum of 21C (70 Fahrenheit) from September 15 to June 1 according to Chapter 497-2 of the Toronto Municipal Code under bylaw 499-2000 Toronto Apartment Minimum Temperature by-law. The numbers to call are: 338-0338
2. The landlord can raise the rent only once every 12 months for as long as you remain in that unit. The landlord must give you at least 90 days' notice in writing of any rent increase, or you do not have to pay the increase, but you still have to pay the rent.The Annual Guideline Increase is an amount set each year by the government. The "Annual Guideline Increase" is 2.1% for 2010. For previous years see the: Ontario Rent Increase Guidelines.
3. You do not have to move or get rid of the pet unless the Board issues a written order to do so.Only if the pet is dangerous, causes allergic reactions or causes problems for other tenants or the landlord, must you get rid of your pet or consider moving elsewhere as per Landlord application to terminate tenancy based on animals.Even if you signed a lease with a "no pets" clause, if the pet is not a problem for anybody they can not enforce it; such no pets clauses are invalid under the law.