One Day in Toronto - Part 1

It was a sunny morning on Sunday, which was suitable for a short day trip to downtown Toronto. I woke up at about 8 AM. I started to prepare myself because I was going to meet my friend and her relatives, a Vietnamese-Chinese family. They have been in Toronto for years, so this was a good chance to know more about this city. Actually, they did help me a lot, and I was very appreciative of their kindness. 

The Structure of a Sentence

What is a sentence? There are many answer for this question; however, I found out that this is the most understandable one: "A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought; it is an independent clause (a group of words that can stand by itself) that contains a subject and a verb". 

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How To Write A Paragraph

In this post, I will talk about how to write a paragraph efficiently. First of all, you will need to know what a paragraph is. Here is a simple definition about paragraph: "A paragraph is a group of related statements that writer develops about a subject. The first sentence states the specific point, or idea, of the topic. The rest of sentences in paragraph support that point" - Introduction to Academic Writing 3rd Edition.

Why Did I Choose to study at Humber?

This is my first writing assignment for school after a long journey from my country (Vietnam) to Canada - specifically to Humber College. Actually, this is quite an interesting question - "Why did I choose to study at Humber?", for I still keep asking myself this question. However, the only way to unveil is to be into it. 

How to Read Faster: Bill Cosby’s Three Proven Strategies

“Nobody gets something for nothing in the reading game.”

Bill Cosby may be best-known as the beloved personality behind his eponymous TV show, but he earned his doctorate in education and has been involved in several projects teaching the essential techniques of effective reading, including a PBS series on reading skills.

How To Buy a TTC Student Metropass in Toronto

Today is my sixth days in Toronto. I just got my Post-Secondary Student Photo ID yesterday from Sherbourne Subway Station. It is very convenient if you can do it on the weekend and then go around for sightseeing as this station is very near to downtown.