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A place for English 11 students from the Pearson Adult Learning Centre in New Westminster, BC, Canada to read work in progress, critique, and ask or answer questions (of other students and of the teacher).
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- Former adult teacher who loves island beaches. Happy homebody and family man; once devoted dog owner, now without Tashi, my Tibetan Terrier. I prefer the absurdity of the imagination to the absurdity of imagining nothing.
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17 comments:
Here I am:
Love eating a cherry tomato still hot from an August sun, walking through coastal forests full of leaning hemlocks, floating in a lake (while talking to a good friend beside me), chatting with my daughter over sushi, the feeling you get when everyone stands as one at a concert.
Loved my bicycle (obviously), but never ride it anymore. Loved my dog, but she died in mid-summer.
Look at life through a different lens now I’ve passed 50; see it now with both eyes wide open.
—88 words
I was born in Burundi.I left my country heading to Egypt when I was fifteen years old.In Egypt, I learned Arabic language,and I became familiar with the Arabic foods.
I like hanging out with friends every Saturday .Furthermore,I spend more time at work, and at school.My dream it’s not just about finishing high school,but to be more educated no matter in which grade I am. hip pops are my favourite musics.
I am interesting of reading news,reading any kind of novel,listening to CNN,and playing soccer.I started my soccer team this season,and I registered it in Metro Vanouver League.
My whole weekend is under the stress of accompanying my younger son, a learning driver, to practice his driving skill. To me, it is fearful.
I came from Taiwan, and I have been living in Burnaby for twelve years. As a mother of two sons, I spent lots of time on my children in the past ten years. Now I have more time to do the things I want; therefore, I take English class and attend a tax school. I don’t have any big goal on taking these courses. I just want to learn something new to prevent myself getting dull.
Hi, all of my new classmates, nice to meet you.
I have been Canada over four years. I want to continue my previous career, but I have to learn English first. That’s why I am here.
I love music, watch TV, and dream traveling around the world. Also, I am interested in painting but I never do it anymore.
Look around that are not to many familiar faces in the class even if at school, I feel little bit depress that I tell myself I must run fast.
I come from Taiwan, and my families are all in my hometown. Now I am a mandarin teacher in several private schools, teaching around 50 naughty and lovely juveniles, and I really enjoy it. Moreover, with my parents’ encouragement and support, I set up my goals to become a mandarin teacher in public school in Canada in the near future. I am also an open-minded, easy-going girl. My Canadian friend has given me lots of advice to settle down in Vancouver without any hesitation, worry, and wonder. With my parents and friend, I am everything, without them, nothing.
I came from china. I have been in Canada for six years. It’s really a big challenge. We just settle down a little bit. I am looking for a better life. My husband always say, “taking a rest and enjoy you everyday life.”
I am always busy with my kindergarten boy. I choose two courses at same time. I also work during the weekend. I wish I could relax and do nothing, but it never become a truth.
I like try new things. Try all kinds of food. I dream I could travel all around the world.
Hi everyone, this me Fatima, the very young Lebanese mom who came to Canada two years and half ago with her lovely young son, in order to have an independent life. As my husband says, I am a very sociable person. I love to meet people, to talk to them, and to help them. My aim is to finish my education and be an accountant. In addition, my best wish is to settle with my adorable husband one day in my country. I also like to work out in order to be healthy, and stay in a good shape.
I am Kamaljeet sitting in front of computer and trying to introduce me to you. Most people say I am a super busy woman. I came from India four years ago. Since I came to Canada I am attending Palc. Besides attending school I have been doing two jobs. I hope next year I would be able to graduate. My education goal is to take ECE (early childhood care education) and become a teacher pre-school. In my very busy life I always try to save some time for praying to god. More than a religious purpose it is a therapy for me.
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My name is Aboulaye Dukuly, but friends call me Abdul. I was born in Liberia and flew to Guinea in 1990 because of the war in my country. I came in Canada in 2005. I live in Burnaby, Vancouver, B.C. I love playing soccer which is my favorite sport. I listen to music on my spare time. I also love my best friend who is always there for me no mater what happen. I love eating my country foods. I never let my culture down for nothing. Every end of the month I go to my country night club to have fun. Now I go to adult school. Anything else you want to know do not afraid to ask.
Hello everybody,it's me Douaa,an active,athletic and adventurous woman.For me being a successful home leader is my endless goal.I'm excited to cook new things and go shopping.Moreover,after a long day I prefer to lie on my couch drink Frensh Vanilla and talk and talk and talk...... to my husband or to my aimable friends.I adore see everything around me neat and clean.I like to touch the sky in my hand. My favorite quotation is" Every day is a gift that's why we call it the present".
I was born in Taiwan. After doing jobs more than ten years, I felt tired that working was full of my life. Through God opening another door, our family immigrated to Canada. Riding bicycle, playing badminton with my sons, and others were impossible to exist in Taiwan, it become a general life nowadays.
Reading novels, studying math, enjoying scientist's discovery are my favorite daily activity. In the past, these actions just existed in my dream. Waliking in a park and breathing fresh air are wonderful exercises, but my wife don't like.
Few pepole have chance to refresh their life, and check what they really want. Currently, I have a chance to get that in Canada. Thank God give me this present.
I，a mother of two children, come from a historical city of China. I am so emotional that even a little moving scene can make me tear. I deeply regretted that in China I was too busy in being a strong woman to give no time to my elder child and to lose myself. Now, I am doing my best to compensate for my family. I enjoy and value the present life of spending plenty of time with my family. I am pleased of being a supportive wife and affectionate mother. Oh! I forget to mention my important mission- to improve my English.
I have stayed in Canada for more than one month. I come from
Zheng Zhou, the capital city of Henan province in China, where thousands of people learn WuShu(Kongfu) in the famous Shao Lin
Temple. However, I can only exercise myself in Tai Ji.
Reading, traveling, sitting on the beach in sunshine, listening to classical music, cooking traditional Chinese foods, talking with my husband and
my daughter fill my spare time. I enjoy the quiet and peaceful life in New Westminster.
Hey guys!, my name is Carlos. I was born in Mexico City, Mexico under the star of Sagittarius. I am a dreamer who dreams about flying for the Mexican carrier Mexicana Airlines in the near future. I move to Canada three years ago for a reason that I still looking for. However I have enjoyed my time here. At the time I am working handing out METRO Newspaper outside many SkyTrain Stations. I enjoy hanging out with my friends and a sunset at the south runway of the YVR airport while planes land and take off. I am excited to start this class, English 11. I hope we have an awesome time while we learn and try to absorb as much as we can from Brad and from all classmates.
Good luck to all!
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A cup of tea, a sling chair, it's perfect if there is a big tree or arbor. To have a book is must; even though I often fell into sleep when I was reading.
The most favorite thing of me is to drive in the prairie, it likes flying on it, and the road is endless, no one knows where it is to go. Two cars encounter in over 200 km/h on the country road that can't imagine in the city. It's like a dream if you drive in the prairie.
I come from Beijing, China at December, 2007. I have a young brother who is living in Tianjin, and my mom is living there too. Here, I live with my family include my wife and two daughters.
I'd worked as a Software Quality Assurance more than 10 years in the largest ERP software company in China before I came to Canada. It leaves me a deep imprint.
Who am I:
Hi everyone, My name is Baljit, I came from India in 1988. I have lived in Vancouver for 21 years. When i got married, i moved to New Westminster. My husband has a house in New Westminster. I would have liked to learn more English, but i had no time to do that. I was doing two jobs, so it was quite hard to get any time to study. Unexpectedly, I got sick - I have rheumatoid arthritis. I cannot work anymore, and therefore I quit my jobs. I have stayed home for the last three years. Staying at home causes more stress ,so i decided to come to Pearson Learning Centre to learn more English. Nowadays, i do have enough time to study. My health is not really perfect, but i like to keep my mind busy to forget my illness. Also, i walk everyday for about 30 minutes, and that really helps me. I have a dream to finish my Grade 12 English. I hope, one day, it will come true.
From Nusrat:
ABOUT MYSELF......
Nusrat
· Gender: Female
· Occupation: Teacher
Location: Burnaby
About my self: Love for all is my motive .Like to accept challenges. Always learning from others. Want to share fragrances. Have a strong faith in ALLAH THE CREATER OF EVERY THING IN THIS UNIVERSE.
Hands are the most blessing gift from our creator
Interests: Cooking Reading Helping in fair way.
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