College Resources
Things We Need to KNOW
Toronto & Canadian Culture
We the GBC
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Where do I get my Student ID Card?
The Library Learning Commons, 200 King St. E (the library)
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What time should you come to school tomorrow--your first day of classes?
8:45 (in order to check where your class is)
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What is a nickname for Toronto?
The Six, T.O, the T-Dot
100
Can you show us a sign you learned from the video?
beautiful, face, amazing, just the way you are etc
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How does Student Success support you?
1. Workshops/language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, presentations) 2. Events and Cultural Activities 3. Volunteer Experience (to help others, meet friends and practice English)
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Where can I find my class and what do I do if I can't find my name?
Find your name on the Class List tomorrow posted in the 1st floor Lobby and on the 3rd Floor. If you can't find it, please go to the ESL Main Office. (room 317)
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What is the name of the new residence at George Brown College?
The George
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What is the name of the annual multicultural festival held at George Brown College School of ESL at the end of November?
CARAVAN
300
Name 3 services at Meet and Greet?
TLC--Tutoring and Learning Centre/ Athletic Centre-Gym/ Library/ Counselling/ Student Success/ Career Centre/ Student Association-Clubs
300
What time is Meet & Greet and where is it?
It's this Thursday after class at 1pm in the lobby.
300
What is a common expression used by Canadians, at the end of a sentence?
EH? Eg: It's cold out today, eh?
300
What is your presenter's name and the name of one of the volunteers in the room?
Various answers
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How can you use your Student ID Card:
1. It is your Library Card. 2. It is your print/copy card. 3. Free admission to museums/Discounts on city activities
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How do you register for workshops, events and volunteer activities?
On the blog, gbcesl.com. Create an account and click on the event, volunteer activity or workshop you are interested in.
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What's a Double Double and where can you buy it?
Double Double is a term used to describe how you take your coffee at Tim Hortons-- two teaspoons of sugar and two creams.
400
What year was George Brown College founded?
1967, so it will be 50 years old next year. Canada will be 150 years old in 2017.
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In addition to Student Success, where can I get tutoring and language support?
The TLC: Tutoring and Learning Centre (430A, 200 King St.)
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Which Metropass requires the Photo ID Card?
The Post-Secondary Metropass
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What is the original name of the Roger's Centre (Blue Jays play here)?
THE SKYDOME
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Name 2 clubs that you can get involved in to stay healthy and/or meet new people at GBCESL?
Tennis Club/ Soccer Club/ Zumba/Salsa/ Volunteer Club/ ASL Club/ Toronto Culture Club (walks around Toronto, photography, restaurant outings)/
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