Take a look at the last year's Christmas parade.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Community Event: Christmas Parade in Vancovuer
PARADE DATE & TIME:
- Date: Sunday, December 2, 2012
- Time: 1:00 p.m.
2012 PARADE ROUTE:
The parade will start at West Georgia and Broughton (at 1:00 pm),
travel east along West Georgia, turn south on Howe and finish at Howe
and Davie. 
- 10:30am to 1:00pm
- Located at the Vancouver Art Gallery
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Drinking and Driving
Click on the link below to read the article about the drinking and driving case we talked about in class.
Top Court Hears Whether Hosts are Responsible for Drunken Guests
Top Court Hears Whether Hosts are Responsible for Drunken Guests
Thursday, November 22, 2012
In the News
Click on the link to read an article about the new fashion in Japan.
The Latest Japanese Fashion
The Latest Japanese Fashion
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
Black Friday in the United States
Black Friday in the United States
Black Friday is the Friday after American Thanksgiving. It's the biggest shopping day in the States. Click on the link to see what happens on that day.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11849829
Sunday, November 18, 2012
No School on Monday November 19th, 2012
Due to the CUPE strike, there will be no school on Monday.
See you on Tuesday.
See you on Tuesday.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Penalty: Woman to Wear 'IDIOT' Sign
Shena Harding had to stand at an intersection on Tuesday and Wednesday for one hour holding a sign which read: " Only an idiot would drive on the sidewalk to avoid a school bus". This was her punishment for being caught on camera driving on a sidewalk to pass a Cleveland school that was unloading children. Also, her licence was suspended for 30 days and she had to pay $250 in court costs.
Monday, November 12, 2012
CTV: Remembrance Day
Click on the link below to watch the CTV News about Remembrance Day.
Remembrance Day in Vancouver, Victoria, and Ottawa
If you are interested to read more about Remembrance Day and similar holidays in the Commonwealth countries and the world click on the link below.
Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth countries
The Commonwealth, formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of 54 independent member states. All members except Mozambique and Rwanda were part of the British Empire, out of which the Commonwealth developed.
New $20 Bill
Is new $20 bill controversial?
Remembrance Day in Vancouver, Victoria, and Ottawa
If you are interested to read more about Remembrance Day and similar holidays in the Commonwealth countries and the world click on the link below.
Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth countries
The Commonwealth, formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of 54 independent member states. All members except Mozambique and Rwanda were part of the British Empire, out of which the Commonwealth developed.
New $20 Bill
Is new $20 bill controversial?
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
No classes on November 7th, 2012
Due to strike, there won't be any classes at VCC today.
See you on Thursday.
See you on Thursday.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Daylight Saving Time ends on November 4th, 2012
Before you go to bed on Saturday night November 3rd, 2012, remember to turn your clocks one hour back.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Baby Names
Homework: Click on the link MP 3 to listen about the most unfortunate baby names in England. Complete the Fill in the Blanks and True False exercise.
LISTEN: MP3 (2:00 - 963KB)
PLAY: Online Quiz
LISTEN: MP3 (2:00 - 963KB)
PLAY: Online Quiz
The Maya civilization
Francisca's ancestors are Mayan. Here is little something about the Maya civilization from Wikipedia if you'd like to learn something new.
The Maya civilization extended throughout the present-day southern Mexican states of Chiapas, Tabasco, and the Yucatán Peninsula states of Quintana Roo, Campeche and Yucatán. The Maya area also extended throughout the northern Central American region, including the present-day nations of Guatemala, Belize, northern El Salvador and western Honduras.
The Maya peoples never disappeared, neither at the time of the Classic period decline nor with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores and the subsequent Spanish colonization of the Americas. Today, the Maya and their descendants form sizable populations throughout the Maya area and maintain a distinctive set of traditions and beliefs that are the result of the merger of pre-Columbian and post-Conquest ideas and cultures. Millions of people speak Mayan languages today; the Rabinal Achí, a play written in the Achi language, was declared a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2005.
The Maya civilization shares many features with other Mesoamerican civilizations due to the high degree of interaction and cultural diffusion that characterized the region. Advances such as writing, epigraphy, and the calendar did not originate with the Maya; however, their civilization fully developed them. Maya influence can be detected from Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, and western El Salvador to as far away as central Mexico, more than 1,000 km (620 mi) from the Maya area. Many outside influences are found in Maya art and architecture, which are thought to result from trade and cultural exchange rather than direct external conquest.
The Maya civilization extended throughout the present-day southern Mexican states of Chiapas, Tabasco, and the Yucatán Peninsula states of Quintana Roo, Campeche and Yucatán. The Maya area also extended throughout the northern Central American region, including the present-day nations of Guatemala, Belize, northern El Salvador and western Honduras.
The Maya peoples never disappeared, neither at the time of the Classic period decline nor with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores and the subsequent Spanish colonization of the Americas. Today, the Maya and their descendants form sizable populations throughout the Maya area and maintain a distinctive set of traditions and beliefs that are the result of the merger of pre-Columbian and post-Conquest ideas and cultures. Millions of people speak Mayan languages today; the Rabinal Achí, a play written in the Achi language, was declared a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2005.
The Maya civilization shares many features with other Mesoamerican civilizations due to the high degree of interaction and cultural diffusion that characterized the region. Advances such as writing, epigraphy, and the calendar did not originate with the Maya; however, their civilization fully developed them. Maya influence can be detected from Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, and western El Salvador to as far away as central Mexico, more than 1,000 km (620 mi) from the Maya area. Many outside influences are found in Maya art and architecture, which are thought to result from trade and cultural exchange rather than direct external conquest.
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