- PRIDE: Being Canadian, we ain't terrorists

Student 1

Those terrorists should be killed fast. It is revolting

Student 2

We should not think twice. I get upset…It is our taxes. They should spend tax money on education or healthy care… not defending them

Student 1

They just should be killed fast so they serve as example that in Canada they will be caught and killed. The message is “don’t come to here”. They are risen murders, all them are bombers because they rise in rage, in a revenge culture...Since children they are dangerous. It is disgusting. These Palestine’s are barbarians.

Student 3

Barbarians?

Student 2

Canada society is completely different because there is no oppression: you do what you want, everybody has a choice. It makes all difference. We have freedom to improve our lives (when we get ready to) and as they do not have this freedom, they become barbarians, angry, with no respect

Student 3

Respect for what?

Student 4

People who don’t respect their own life can't respect anything...

Student 3

... Let us see a different view? Who are the terrorists?, let us look at a US standpoint...and some common misunderstandings about Muslims and Arabs in America and a standpoint against Bush administration I don't know...

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- FRIENDS: The help I need

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Student 1

I tried to meet you at school. Did you give up on graduating? Where have you been party girl?

Student 2

My sister had the baby and the aboriginal housing center got her a new place. About 300 for a full house in New Sudbury! So I had to get a new place for me

Student 1

But you moved last week…

Student 2

Oh… I went to the beach again

Student 1

Be aware that you can’t miss too much classes

Student 2

I told the teacher I was moving.

Student 1

Take care, he (the teacher) might kick you out

Student 2

I needed the ride. All my friends were going. Summer is almost over. The bus doesn’t go there, you know.

Student 1

Oh! The collective transportation in Canada is a shame for Canadians, a sin against environment. Most of the people drive cars, avoid giving rides because of insurance and when the city has a collective transportation...it is frustrating... stay 20 minutes to one hour at a bus stop! Better get a ride when you have one!

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- FUTURE: Using good culture shock class experience

• Canadian accent and riots
  

Student 1
I am working on telephone assistance. I got an apartment for me and I am making $10/hour!” I wanted to meet you 'cause I learned I have an accent too. Can you believe? Strange, eh? For a while I felt your accent so irritating, I avoided talking to you, remember?

Student 2

No problem, we had to do group work so I kept talking to you

Student 1

And I kept saying “shut up, chink” (laugh).

Student 2

You taught me to call you back trash white (laugh)… You like to play the bad girl. But deep inside you are sweet... explaining yourself with that soap opera: your childhood, your only white neighborhood and a Chinese restaurant, people calling the owners “chinks” and you, a little girl, saving the Chinese little boy by walking beside him…Well, how did you learn you have an accent?

Student 1

I am working at a Telecom and this USA woman recognized I am Canadian when I call her! I was amazed! It was like Eh?... Hey, I have an accent!

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