Wishes ………………Pg. 1 By: Rodica V. My Job……..…………Pg. 2 By: Hui P. Evils of Tobacco.…….Pg. 2 By: Aisha A. Chinese Wedding....…Pg. 3 By: Chun M. Healthy Living ………Pg. 4 By: Gilma S. Confusing English…...Pg.7

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IF ALL MY WISHES CAME

TRUE… I would be one of the happiest people. It could be said that happiness means wishing to have what you already have, not to have what you believe you can. That does not mean you don’t have goals in your life. Happiness is not something lingering around and waiting to be caught. It is not an ambition, nor a reality, it is a feeling from inside that belongs to everyone and you can shape and build it. It is very likely in your life to have some persons, things or situations that can bring happiness to you. I think a few suggestions which could help us keep optimism alive are: You have to be yourself and accept yourself the way you are: Happiness cannot be bought and it is not a tight dress you have to fit in, no matter what. It is an inside feeling and most important is accepting yourself and your life with good and bad. You must learn to be responsible for your own happiness and your

relationships with others: The most important relationship in

goals in life: You cannot live all the time like you are driving to an unknown destination. To succeed in life you must know your potential. You don’t have to have big material and social ambitions. It is enough to understand what you want to achieve every day. The goal and wish lists can remain open all the time, but the satisfaction is far better when a long-term achievement is reached. You must prioritize your life’s goals and after that start building up your dreams to become reality. Appreciate your family and friends: People that are close to us are like mirrors. They confirm our own identity and give us the strength of our feelings. It is the way you remember yourself every morning, that you are a unique and singular person and you have your own value.

Express yourself: Understanding, accepting, and communicating the way you feel, are important steps to your well-being. Everything is different from one person to another and you have the last word about choosing the way of being happy.

Heroes – Iraq – Abu Bakr El-Razi.....Pg. 4 By: Tagread H. Web corner…………Pg. 5 Recipes……………..Pg. 6 Activity Central….…Pg. 7-8 Answer Key……….. Pg.9

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

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life is the one with yourself. You must be aware of your

Happiness may be reached in many ways.

Spending more time with your family and friends: By investing more, you are very likely to get back the same amount.

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Living every moment to

the fullest: Don’t

let anything

go by without

enjoying it. Thinking of ways which goals can be achieved with small and sure steps: Give yourself a reward for each “victory “ no matter how modest it seems to be. Sharing your happiness with others can be contagious! Live with intensity: Happiness never comes to you-you are the one to find it! There are people who don't care how many problems stand in their way; they still end up finding happiness. Others look at them wondering, how come they always find reasons to be happy? Happiness can be achieved by everyone. All we need to do is to know how to live it. By: Rodica V. Level 5 Lesley’s class Halton region MY JOB Where do you think you can meet many kinds of people? Where do you think you can really use money to make money? Yes, that’s it- the Casino. I'm sure you got it. The

Casino may be a wonderful world for all of you, but for me, that's a very special workplace. I'm a dealer at the Great Blue Heron Charity Casino. My work is dealing card games. The first game I learned was Blackjack. Blackjack is a kind of card game where if you get a total of 21 points in the first two cards (eg.A.10,A.J, A.Q,A.K), that is called Blackjack. You'll lose if you go over the total value of 21 points in the cards you get and you'll win if you beat the dealer. Have you ever heard of it? If you have been to the Casino recently, you would not miss it because that is the most popular game there. It makes everyone crazy. Now I can also do some other games, like Three Card Poker, Let it Ride, etc. Let it Ride is another kind of card game. You play three cards with the dealer's two cards. You win if you get a pair of 10's or better; otherwise you lose your money. They are fun games for the customers but boring for me because I play them so often. There are still many games I need to learn, like Mini-mac, PaiGow (a kind of Chinese poker), Poker, etc. It's a long road for me to go. I work the night shift from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. or from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. I work both shifts because I'm part-time. If you are a full-time worker, you can choose the shift you want. There are still other shifts in our casino, like day and graveyard shifts, but the night shift is the busiest shift and usually has the best tips.

As a dealer in the Casino, I'm pretty new compared with others who have worked there for more than ten years. It's not a tough job, but it's also not an easy one either. Although that's not too hard on your body, it's hard on your mind because you have to face so many complaints everyday, and sometimes people’s behaviour is so rude, you just can't stand it. You feel hurt about it. Well, that is the dealer's job. Anyway, I still enjoy it so far. By: Hui P. Level 4 Susan M.’s class Peel region THE EVILS OF TOBACCO There are more than 4,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke, including 43 cancer causing carcinogenic compounds and 400 other toxins. Smoking causes more than 30% of all deaths from cancer, 90% of deaths from lung cancer, and has replaced breast cancer as the leading cause of death due to cancer for Canadian women. Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer and chronic lung diseases. Smoking has been linked to about 90 percent of all lung cancer cases. Smoking is responsible for about a quarter of heart attack deaths. There is a strong association between smoking and cancer of the pancreas, kidney, and bladder. About 75% of deaths from chronic bronchitis and emphysema are linked to smoking. These facts show the shocking truth about the real hazards of smoking. Smoking is also associated with cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, stomach, cervix, and urethra. The

overall rates of death from cancer are twice as high among smokers as among nonsmokers, with heavy smokers having rates that are four times greater than those of nonsmokers. On average, smoking removes 15 years from a smoker's expected life span.

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Second hand smoke has also been shown to be a major risk factor in the development of disease in non-smokers. Some of the immediate effects of passive smoking include eye irritation, headache, cough, sore throat, dizziness and nausea. Adults with asthma can experience a significant decline in lung function when exposed, while new cases of asthma may be induced in children whose parents smoke. Short-term exposure to tobacco smoke also has an immeasurable effect on the heart in non-smokers. Just 30 minutes of exposure is enough to reduce coronary blood flow. The US Environmental Protection Agency has classified environmental tobacco smoke as a class A (known human) carcinogen along with asbestos, arsenic, benzene and radon gas. Now I would like to discuss some of the mechanism involved in the pathogenesis. Mucus clearance from your lungs is done by cilia, tiny hair like projections lining the inside of the lungs which constantly move dirt,

the throat where they can be swallowed. Cilia beat at about 16 times per second. A decrease in this rate impairs mucociliary clearance. Cigarette smoke paralyzes the cilia. Cigarette smoke, even second hand smoke causes the lungs to become clogged with thick secretions of mucus, containing bacteria and dead white blood cells. When smokers awake, they cough because their lungs are attempting to clear this mucus. When cilia are repeatedly exposed to smoke over a long period of time, their action is permanently destroyed. This makes smokers' lungs more exposed to dangers of smoking than before. So it’s like a vicious cycle.

bacteria, and other irritants up into

Children of smokers have an increased risk of following conditions: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the unexpected, sudden death of any infant or child under the age of one in which an autopsy does not show an explainable cause of death. Studies show that there is an increased risk of this syndrome if the parents are smokers. Pneumonias are also very common in these babies whose parents smoke. Along with pneumonias, ear and throat infections are also very frequent. These frequent infections will retard the growth of a child. Asthmatic children who are exposed to secondhand smoke have their condition made worse.

Now let’s discuss something about smoking cessation. Smoking cessation has major and immediate health benefits for men and women of all ages. For example, persons who quit smoking before age 50 have one-half the risk of dying in the next 15 years compared with continuing smokers. Smoking cessation decreases the risk of lung cancer, other cancers, heart attack, stroke, and chronic lung disease. Women who stop smoking before pregnancy or during the first 3 to 4 months of pregnancy reduce their risk of having a low birth weight baby to that of women who never smoked. Cigarette smoking is not only hazardous to health but also, it is a large burden financially. It is a big burden on one's household budget. It’s a costly habit. Think about it, if you smoke an average 20-a-day, you will smoke 7,300 cigarettes a year. Even if you buy cheaper brands, it means you spend at least 1,500 dollars on cigarettes every year. Quit before it’s too late!! By: Aisha A. Level 5 Fiona’ student Peel region A WEDDING IN CHINA

In China we have many kinds of marriage customs.

Different provinces have different customs. We also have many marriage

customs which come from the traditional culture. The traditional weddings are more complicated than the modern ones. Now some of the

traditional wedding customs are already forgotten by modern youth, and some of them are still popular. The more modern the cities are, the

d simple the weddings are. I will introduce a typical simply

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large cities combined with

some traditional customs.

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Fgood day to register for a marriage certificate. This date is very important for them since it is the date of the wedding anniversary. Most young couple choose a lucky day. Then they announce the good news to their friends and relatives. Swedding celebration. They also select a good day for the celebration, and send invitations to their friends and relatives. The number of attending people is at last fifty, and sometimes it reaches one or two hundreds. Most weddings are held hold in some big restaurants or wedding service companies. Nthe morning. The groom goes to the bride’s home in the morning, and

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main streets in the city, and stop at the wedding place. The wedding lasts a few hours. The bride and groom wear the beautiful wedding dress, exchange their marriage rings and say something to the guests. The parents of the bride and groom also

should express their best wishes to the new couple. After the dinner, some close friends of the new couple accompany the new couple and return to their new house. The bride and groom show their new house and some wedding pictures to them.

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select a beautiful city in China, and some go to another country. It depends on the length of the vacation and the money they have. By: CLeveCarla’s claOttawa r HERO – ABU BAKR ELRAZI

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there is a relation between psychiatry and the pathological condition. Fdistinguished between measles and chicken pox, as the doctors at that time thought that they were the same. Inbenefits from chemical preparations in medicine, and he was the first who used animals such as monkeys in his experiments, and as a result, he discovered many drugs and ointments. Hhundred different books of science, and there is a very large libraryBranston University in theU.S called ' abooks and medical achievements. We all acknowledge his importance, and he is a bright example for human beings for all place and time. BTagr

Level 4 Carlas’ cPeel region HEALTHY LIVING FOR A LONG

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I I had a big problem with my weight, and I remember my mother helping me all the time to control my food. I started to practice sports such as swimming, riding a bicycle, walking and playing volleyball in my young age. And really these different sports activities gave me discipline and control. When I was 18 years old, I remember, I was in a shape and I never again suffered over wemarried when I was twenty years old, and I had my first child. I started again to practice swimming and I lost all the excess weight in 3 months. In my twenties, I started to practice aerobics in the 1980’s; do you remember Jane Fonda movement in the United States? Well I started a small business with a gym in my small town. After 6 months, I had 3 groups of young people, adults, and senior people, and I had this business for 5 years. And I can see in a good way the results of this investment in my life because, after all, I moved to a big city to study for my career, and my life continued with these kinds of activities and all my family was influenced to practice outdoor activities too. After 11 years, I had the other child and it was the same. Other importan

had a big problem with my weight, and I remember my mother helping me all the time to control my food. I started to practice sports such as swimming, riding a bicycle, walking and playing volleyball in my young age. And really these different sports activities gave me discipline and control. When I was 18 years old, I remember, I was in a shape and I never again suffered over wemarried when I was twenty years old, and I had my first child. I started again to practice swimming and I lost all the excess weight in 3 months. In my twenties, I started to practice aerobics in the 1980’s; do you remember Jane Fonda movement in the United States? Well I started a small business with a gym in my small town. After 6 months, I had 3 groups of young people, adults, and senior people, and I had this business for 5 years. And I can see in a good way the results of this investment in my life because, after all, I moved to a big city to study for my career, and my life continued with these kinds of activities and all my family was influenced to practice outdoor activities too. After 11 years, I had the other child and it was the same. Other importan

eaeaconscious about what I eat. I recommend people try to eat fresh

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eat fibre food every day. I can tell you the key is to maintain practicing some kind of sport and to have discipline in what you eat. People say: you look like what you eat daily. Today I am 45 ye

conscious about what I eat. I recommend people try to eat fresh

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eat fibre food every day. I can tell you the key is to maintain practicing some kind of sport and to have discipline in what you eat. People say: you look like what you eat daily. Today I am 45 yeaaage to be a healthy woman at this time. I have an excellent healthy life. For example, I walk in the neighbourhood during the spring, summer and autumn season and during the winter I have a machine inside to house to help me to maintain my weight. The other advice I can give is to try to get a massage because it is going to give you help when you need to burn grease in areas such as the belly, and your legs and if you have stress. Try to get small massage equipment for your back. It will help you a lot. To come to another country and t

age to be a healthy woman at this time. I have an excellent healthy life. For example, I walk in the neighbourhood during the spring, summer and autumn season and during the winter I have a machine inside to house to help me to maintain my weight. The other advice I can give is to try to get a massage because it is going to give you help when you need to burn grease in areas such as the belly, and your legs and if you have stress. Try to get small massage equipment for your back. It will help you a lot. To come to another country and tggwith another way of life isn't easy. It’s a challenge, but if you try to keep a routine exercise it will help you better than nanythingwill see the results sooner. I challenge you to walk in winter time with a

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yyyou the human being is adaptable to any kind of environment if you have a proper mindset. I have to walk every day with my youngest child to school because I don’t have a car and we are doing great. And all the time, I say to my son, if others can do it we can do it too. And we are getting along with the Canadian winte

are so thankful for our neighbours who encourage us to continue getting along with the winter and to survive this environment that is totally different from where I'm coming from. With determination, you won't blame winter for your own healthy life and for the coming years.

you the human being is adaptable to any kind of environment if you have a proper mindset. I have to walk every day with my youngest child to school because I don’t have a car and we are doing great. And all the time, I say to my son, if others can do it we can do it too. And we are getting along with the Canadian winte

are so thankful for our neighbours who encourage us to continue getting along with the winter and to survive this environment that is totally different from where I'm coming from. With determination, you won't blame winter for your own healthy life and for the coming years.

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Here are some interactive ESL and general knowledge websites. Hope you enjoy surfing through them!

1. This website is an exciting collection of puzzles, quizzes, riddles and even optical illusions.

http://www.brainbashers.com/

2. For additional English language practice

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/

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3. This website carries interactive maps. http://www.maps.com/FunFacts.aspx?nav=FF#

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CONFUSING ENGLISH

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people recite at a play and play at a

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4. get do ? morning up in time the What you 5. turn ? on TV you the please Could QUIZ TIME

1. Mt. Blanc is located in this European country

2. The language spoken in Denmark

3. The language you are studying

4. Its capital is Seoul 5. This language is spoken in

Brazil 6. This archipelego was once

the Dutch East Indies 7. A long narrow South

American country 8. The language of Argentina 9. An oil rich Middle Eastern

country

10. The people of England 11. An African country popular

for its safaris 12. The number of states in the

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READ THIS ALOUD. ARE THERE ANY MISTAKES?

FROM ZIGGY’’S GALLERY

PUZZLEPUZZLE

In all of the words listed, if you take the first letter, place it at the end of the word, and then spell the word backwards, it will be the same word. Did you figure it out? RE-ARRANGE WORDS

1. Unfortunately, our car ran out of petrol

2. James Bond took out his gun.

3. I do know that she’s looking forward to seeing you.

4. What time in the morning do you get up ?

5. Could you please turn the TV on?

QUIZ TIME

1. Switzerland 2. Danish 3. English 4. South Korea 5. Portuguese 6. Indonesia 7. Chile 8. Spanish 9. Saudi Arabia 10. British 11. Kenya 12. Fifty

READ ALOUD THE is repeated

ANSWER KEY

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