The Advantages of Learning to Speak English in Toronto, Canada

In a metropolis as big as Toronto, it's quite attainable to dwell one's life within a cultural group which speaks a uniform language without any actual detriment to every day life. In fact, the multiplicity of cultural enclaves and large populations of non-English speaking individuals within the Better Toronto House could make it appear as if there is not a should endeavor finding out one different language the least bit; nearly all every day interactions can happen in a single's native tongue. Still, there are a selection of distinct benefits to studying English whether or not or not in Canada for the temporary or future, and utilizing the English as a Second Language curriculum supplied by the School of Toronto is an effective option to realize this goal.Initially, the ability to speak English shouldn't be going to be advantageous merely within the city of Toronto, and even just in Canada or the United States. As the first language of many of the world's largest corporations and producers, not to point out capital turbines, English has emerged as a world language of commerce. These that can talk not solely their own tongue but also English have a particular benefit each at dwelling and overseas as the companies of the world function an growing variety of globally.Having the ability to communicate English along with your first language will lead to practical advantages inside Toronto as well. As talked about above, Toronto has a multiplicity of cultures. Many people could by no means attempt to set foot exterior of their own cultural neighborhood, or may have immigrated to the realm at a later stage in life and as a result of this fact may not have pursued studying the English language.

Travel by Taxi/Rent a Car

A. To find out where you can hire a car, use:

• Can I hire a car here?
• Is there a car-hire firm here?
• With Americans, use the word RENT
• Is there a car-rent firm here?
• Where is the best place to hire/rent a car?
• Where can I hire/rent a car cheaply here?

Conversation at the Bank

A. Conversation

Customer                    : Good morning. Can I cash a cheque here?

Counter clerk              : Please go to the first counter on the left side.

Customer                    : Thank you. Is it the teller system there?

Counter clerk              : Yes, sir. You will get your money instantly there.

Customer                    : (At the first counter) Excuse me. I want to get this cheque cashed.

Counter clerk              : Yes sir, please sign on the back of your cheque.

Using the Post Office

A. Conversation

Customer         : Please give me ten Five Rupees stamps.

Clerk               : Here they are.

Customer         : How much is that?

Clerk               : Fifty Rupees.

Customer         : I’d like to mail this Letter.

Clerk               : How do you want to send it?

Customer         : By ordinary mail.

Clerk               : That’ll be five rupees per letter.

Airport Checking In

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Passenger                    : Good evening! Can you help me, please?

Flight Assistant           : Good evening, sir! Yes, ofcourse! What can I do for you?

Passenger                    : Here is my ticket! I am booked by your airlines for New York. What am I to do?

Flight Assistant           : It’s all right! Just let me see your passport as well. You may keep your luggage here.

Passenger                    : Here you are. What else?

Flight Assistant           : Please tie this tag on to your hand baggage. Just go right across to the bank to pay your Airport tax. You can collect your foreign exchange as well, there. That’s all.

Getting Information at the Airport.

A. Getting Information at the Airport

Is this Deccan Airways?

Yes. May I help you?

Can you tell me when flight 234 arrives?

One Sec please, I’ll check.

How long is the flight from Bangalore to New Delhi?

Well, supposedly two hours, but it’s sometimes longer.

How often are there flights to New Delhi from Bangalore?

There’s one every hour.

At what time does the next to Kolkota leave?

The next flight 112 at eleven fifty-five.

Identifying Things & People

            Read the following word groups aloud several times. Please don’t try to learn by-heart. Your sub-conscious mind will do that job, even without your knowledge, and rush onto your tongue whenever required. Yes, your job is just to read these word groups aloud several times.

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Identifying Things

What’s the name of that furniture?

I beg your pardon.

Can you tell me what is the name of that piece of furniture?

Sorry, I don’t know myself.

Using Expressions of Time and the Calendar.

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Dialogue

Speaker 1        :           I’m afraid we’re going to be late.

Speaker 2        :           How much time is left?

Speaker 1        :           We’ve got about thirty or forty minutes.

Speaker 2        :           That should be plenty of time.

Speaker 1        :           Whom are you waiting for?

Speaker 2        :           We’re waiting for our friend.

Speaker 1        :           What are you looking so angry for?

Speaker 2        :           Because she’s twenty minutes late already.

Asking / Telling the Time

Telling the Time

A. What time is it? – I

Telling the Time

A.        Excuse me. Can you tell me the time, please?

B.        Yes, of course. It’s seven o’clock.

A.        Thank you.

B.        No Mention Please.

Getting Information

A. Asking for Information:

There are a number of formulas used when asking for information in English. Here are some of the most common:

• Could you tell me…?
• Do you know….?
• Do you happen to know…?
• I’d like to know…?
• Could you find out….?
• I’m interested in….
• I’m looking for….

Asking Directions

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Conversation I

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A:        Where’s the Post office?

B:        It’s near the Rajbhavan.

A:        How far is that from here?

B:        About half a kilometer, I think.

A:        Where’s the Rajbhavan?

B:        It’s in the south of the city.

A:        What’s the best way to get there?

B:        Take Bus No 301.

Conversation with the Doctor

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Seeing the Doctor

Doctor :           Hello, what’s the matter?

John     :           Good morning. I have a terrible ache in my lower back.

Doctor :           How long has your back been bothering you?

John     :           I’ve been having pain for about two weeks.

Doctor :           Do you have any history of back problems?

John     :           No, this is the first time.

Doctor :           Are you taking any medicine at the moment?

John     :           No, just an aspirin from time to time to kill the pain.

Doctor :           OK. Let’s have a look at your back. Please take off your shirt ….

Some confusing expressions

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Wear

• She was wearing a beautiful diamond necklace with matching earrings.

You can also wear your hair in a particular way:

• David Beckham used to wear his hair short, but now he is wearing it long.

There is another meaning to wear. If something wears, it becomes thinner or weaker because it is used frequently over a long period of time. We also have the expression to wear thin and the phrasal verb to wear out. People can also feel worn out. If something wears you out, it makes you feel extremely tired. Compare the following usages:

• This carpet is beginning to wear. We shall soon have to replace it.

• He is such an annoying person. My patience is wearing thin.

Telephone: Taking & Leaving Message

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Telephone: Taking a message

There are a number of phrases and idioms that are only used when telephoning. Let’s first take a look at a sample dialogue:

Operator          : Hello, Frank and Brothers, How may I help you?

David               : This is David Jackson. Can I have extension 210?

Operator          : Certainly, hold on a minute, I’ll put you through…

Frank               : Bob Peterson’s office, Frank speaking.

David               : This is David Jackson calling, is Bob in?

Frank               : I’m afraid he’s out at the moment. Can I take a message?

David               : Yes, Could you ask him to call me at 712 456-8965.

Conversation with Strangers

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Talking to complete strangers

• To be formal talk about the surroundings in Hotel/rest., etc…
• This is a nice/an interesting place, isn’t it?
• It’s quite busy/quiet/comfortable, isn’t it?
• With strangers, talk about the weather.
• It’s a nice/terrible day today, isn’t it?
• It’s a bit colder/warmer/nicer today, isn’t it?
• To be informal, give some information about yourself, and ask for some back:
• I’ve never been here before, Have you?
• I’m from (Spain). Where are you from?
• Complain about something:
• The service is really bad, isn’t it?
• They keep these places far too hot, don’t they?

Familiar Expressions to Stimulate Listeners

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It’s a good idea to use familiar expressions to stimulate the listeners. It’s all in the way it’s done, which should be both original and tasteful. Use the present tense as much as possible, as well as the imperative, and avoid tenses like the past perfect, past conditional, or subjective. Also, consider how to use silence to your advantage. And work on your English, to avoid common faults. Create smooth transitions between sections of your conversation. Here are some short words and phrases that are good for transitions. Try to complete the following:

Actually…

But…

Who more than…

On the other hand…

What’s more…?

On the contrary…

In fact….

Once again…

Therefore….

And….

For example…

Exclamation, Surprise, Admiration, Disappointment

Read the following word groups aloud several times. Please don’t try to learn by heart. Your sub-conscious mind will do that job, even without your knowledge, and rush onto your tongue whenever required. Yes, your job is just to read these word groups aloud several times.

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Exclamations

Welcome, sir!

Wonderful

What a surprise!

Hurrah! I have won!

Thank God!

Good heavens!

Is it!

Expressing certainty & uncertainty

Read the following word groups aloud several times. Please don’t try to learn by – heart. Your sub-conscious mind will do that job, even without your knowledge, and rush onto your tongue whenever required. Yes, your job is just to read these word groups aloud several times.

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Expressing certainty.

I’m sure she’s right.

I’m sure of it.

I’m sure.

I’m certain about that.

I’m convinced of it.

I certainly believe that he was in the wrong way.

I have no doubt about it.

Permission & amp; Consent

Learn the following word groups aloud a number of times. Please don’t try to be taught by-heart. Your sub-acutely aware thoughts will do this job, even with out your information, and rush onto your tongue whenever required. Yes, your job is just to learn these phrase groups aloud a number of times.

A. Giving permission

Yes, you can proceed.

Yes, you can.

You, may go ahead.

By all means.

You can have as many as you want.

You can, if you want.