Tomorrow is May Day, or International Workers' Day in many countries. In North America however, we celebrate in September. Why? Watch the following video and complete your worksheet.





Review adjective/modifier word order with these exercises.

Sound contrasts: Choose a pair of sounds, listen to the word list, and then try the quiz.

Credit in Canada presentation (from the Ottawa Community Loan Fund)

Canadian trivia - What do you know about Canada?

Now, many Canadians are watching the hockey playoffs. Many people consider hockey to be a very violents sport. Is it? Learn a bit about hockey and fighting with this listening activity.

Some video of last week's avalanche on Mount Everest.

Poutine Fest - this week on Sparks St.

Snowy owls in Ottawa:

January


April

Watch the video and answer the questions on your worksheet

Gerund or infinitive? Choose the best answer.

Vowel pair practice

Here is a promo for the series 'Wild Canada.'

History: Bet You Didn't Know - Easter from hscusa.tv on Vimeo.

How does Environment Canada help us get through the winter? Watch the above video from the comedy show 'The Rick Mercer Report.'

What's open and closed this weekend?

Budgeting for school - Go to 'Education' --> CLB 3-5 --> Budgeting

Gerunds and infinitives - what do you think?

Seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day best

Listen to the speaker and answer the questions on your worksheet.

British speaker

North American speaker

Video lesson gerunds and infinitives 

Reduced speech

Some examples to read and listen to 

More examples to read and listen to, by topic

The Real Canadian Songbook - Listen and practice with Canadian music.

The 'Pollen Vortex'

Present perfect passive - practice

Practice citizenship test - see what the questions are like on the Citizenship test. Choose your province, and the number of questions you'd like to practice.

Metro News - The story of us This week, we've been looking at stories of immigration in the Metro newspaper. Take a look at the stories as well as some videos and other features.

Listen to Canadian comedian Russell Peters describe his father's attempt to become 'Canadian.'

Culture Shock - Listen to the speaker and answer the questions.

Listen again and fill in the missing words.

Passives - Take a look at the lessons about passives.

Find out about the Algonquin College open house tomorrow, April 5th.

Learn about credit history - Choose Banking --> CLB 3-5 --> Credit History

Watch the video above about measles in Canada and answer the questions on your worksheet.

Let, Make, Have, Get - Take a look at the tutorial and follow the link at the bottom of the page for the exercise.

Great video lesson on causative verbs. 

Videos for newcomers to help answer tax questions, from CRA

Take a look at Friday's lesson for phrasal verb practice.

Happy April Fools' Day from West Jet and Samsung.