Chapter II, Part 3

In summer children like to play team sports like soccer and baseball. In the Fall football and rugby are more popular with boys. The hockey season begins in the Autumn. Many team sports are highly organized for children, perhaps too highly organized.

Individual sports like tennis and golf are also popular. In much of Canada these sports can only be practiced for half of the year because of the weather. Recently there has been an increase in indoor tennis.

All Canadians love to watch professional sports on television. Hockey is the most popular sport. Hockey is Canada`s national game. There was much national excitement when Canada won two gold medals in hockey at the Winter Olympic Games.

Education

Canadian children must go to school. Many Canadians also go to University. Today, with the importance of new industries, like the information industry, it is necessary to have a good education to get a good job. Most Canadians spend at least 12 years in the official education system. Many people study even longer to get specialized education. Even with specialized degrees, it is still very important to be able to speak and write clearly in English. Many teachers complain that English standards are getting worse.

The easiest way to make sure that you keep a good level of English is to read on a wide variety of subjects. You should read about subjects of interest to you. If you read a lot you will have an advantage over other people when you go to look for work.

Work and the community

To be successful in the work place you must gain the trust and support of your fellow workers. That is the most important key to success. If you are modest and helpful and if you always do more than you promise, your fellow workers, customers and suppliers will appreciate you. If you do the opposite, people will no longer trust you or believe in you.

It is helpful to know something about what interests your fellow workers. That is why you should read the local newspapers and follow local events. You should participate in school activities and other community activities. Being active in the general community will help you gain Canadian experience and make you better accepted at work.

We expect that our program will give you some Canadian experience and make your task of learning English more pleasant.