Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Today in our CLB Class we are studying celebrations. The Irish people came to Canada starting in the early 1800’s. Today there are over 4,000,000 Irish people living in Canada, scattered from the east to the west, with the majority of them living in Ontario.

For those who want to learn about the history of St. Patricks Day – both fiction and fable – check out these links to read about St. Patrick, and of course about the Leprechaun. When you go to the website link, you can also click on another link to listen to the story on Youtube and follow along with the text. Enjoy and Happy St. Patricks Day!

Don’t forget to listen to a bit of Irish music!

Where does our food come from? From farm to table – the journey of our food.

Where does McDonald’s Hamburger’s come from?

Where does our bread come from? – Canadian Wheat Farmers

Where do our eggs come from?

Where does our pork come from?

Where does our chicken come from?

Where do our vegetables come from?

Canada’s Food Guide

Click on the picture to view Canada’s Food Guide

 

Old MacDonald Had a Farm Listening Exercise

Check out the video below and see if  you can remember the names and sounds of the animals on Old MacDonald’s Farm. Practice pronouncing the animal names as you listen.

Also, there is a phrase in the song that repeats over and over again that is good for practicing pronunciation of your vowels. The phrase goes like this:e i e i o.  Have fun as you listen and learn about farm animals.

English Listening Practice

Click on the link below. Then follow the instructions on the website to do the listening exercise.

English Listening Practice

Can vs. Can’t Pronunciation

Check out the video below to practice your pronunciation.  After practicing with the video, use your smartphone to record your voice practicing the words from the video

VOA Learning English Listening Activity

Read and Listen about the new Apple facility being built at this link: VOA Learning English: Apple’s New ‘Spaceship’ Headquarters Almost Complete

 

Mapping Exercise – Well Done Class!

10 Best Places to Visit in Canada

Geography Mapping: Canada

Check out this activity to use for children or adults who want to learn about the Geography of Canada: Geography Mapping Puzzle