Classes begin again!

It's 2012!!! Hope everyone had a good rest and made some New Year's resolutions that you can 'stick to'.
Our classes resume on Monday January 9th, 2012 at 1:00 - 4:00
Evening classes are from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location:  Church of Latter Day Saints
Building in the parking lot north of the church
We are across from the Brampton hospital
Corner of Peter Robertson and Bramalea.

Our sign will be outside the door.

Hope to see you all there!
Get ready to learn some more English!
For additional information, please call:  416-201-1653

New Year's Resolutions

Resolution:  comes from the verb 'to resolve'
What is the definition of resolve?
Resolve:

re·solve  (r-zlv) v. re·solved, re·solv·ing, re·solves v.tr. 1. To make a firm decision about. 2. To cause (a person) to reach a decision. See Synonyms at decide. 3. To decide or express by formal vote. 4. To change or convert: My resentment resolved itself into resignation. 5. To find a solution to; solve. See Synonyms at solve. 6. To remove or dispel (doubts). (from www.thefreedictionary.com) We make resolutions at New Year's..... Some people 'resolve' to: 1.  lose weight 2.  quit smoking 3.  exercise more 4.  be better people Do you make resolutions on New Year's in your home country? What do you resolve to do in 2012?

Christmas & Chanukah!

Here is the holiday schedule for BEST:
CLOSED FROM DEC. 22ND UNTIL JANUARY 8TH
CLASSES RESUME JANUARY 9TH, 2012

If you need information, please call:  416-201-1653

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY EVERYONE!  SEE YOU IN 2012!
(Don't forget to make a New Year's resolution and be prepared to discuss it with your teacher.)

What is Christmas? Try typing Christmas into the Google search bar.
Christmas or Christmas Day (Old English: Crīstesmæsse, literally "Christ's mass") is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ,^[5][6] celebrated generally on December 25^[2][3][4] as a religious and cultural holiday by billions of peoplearound the world.
(from Wikipedia)

What is Chanukah?
Hanukkah (Hebrew: חֲנֻכָּה‎, Tiberian: Ḥănukkāh, usually spelled חנוכהpronounced [χanuˈka] in Modern Hebrew, also romanized as Chanukah,Chanukkah, or Chanuka), also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-dayJewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE.
(from Wikipedia)

Getting Ready for Winter!

All newcomers to Canada must seriously prepare for our winters here.  Exposed skin can get 'frostbite'.  
Look this word up in:  www.thefreedictionary.com
Here are some things you should think about buying:

 this next picture is what we call in Canada, SNOWSHOES..... do not confuse snowshoes with the last picture.....

try to think of the words to match the pictures.....

Days of the Week

For the beginners, what are the days of the week in English?

Fill in the blanks with a vowel.

Vowels are:  a, e, i, o, u and sometimes y.

M_nd_y

T_ _ sd _ y

W_ d n_ s d_y

Th _ rsd _ y

Fr _ d _ y

S _ t_ rd _ y

S _ n d _ y

If you don't know, the best thing is to Google this on the internet.

The question you would write is:

What are the days of the week in English?

Remembrance Day

Lest We Forget.

November 11th is an important day in Canada.
Here are some links for you to follow to learn more about why it is so important:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2008/11/07/f-remembrance-day.html

Highlight, copy and paste this in your browser.

Learn about the meaning of 'sacrifice'.
If you would like to contribute a message, please do so.
We would be happy to respond.

Donating to B.E.S.T.

Hello Everyone!

As you know, B.E.S.T. is now a charitable organization.

In order to continue our excellent work, we need donations to provide the programs.

Please consider donating to our work:

We will send you a charitable receipt.

Here is the address:

BRAMPTON ENGLISH SERVICES TEAM INC. (BEST)

31 Braidwood Lake Road

Brampton, Ontario L6Z 1R6

Charitable Registration No.:  

80092 0653 RR0001