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Index to the Vancouver Handbook for ESL Students
Pg. 164 -- 165Index
Arrival checklist, 12
Arriving in Vancouver, 13
Asking directions, 17
Asking for clarification, 92, 115
Ask, ask, ask, 94
At your school, 87
Banking, 21
Before you come, 9
Bookstores, 101
Bus, SkyTrain, and SeaBus, 32
Canadian currency, 28
Canadian Inter-personal customs, 102
Cellphones, 39
Changing the subject, 111
Customs declaration card, 13
Dictionaries, 101
Difficulties can be fun, 155
Doctor and dentist in your own language, 79
Eh?, 117
English Only, 89
English through your interests, 93
Entertainment, 139
Exchanging money, 25
Finding an apartment, 81
First day at school, 88
First things first, 9
General information, 5
GST/HST, 149
Hairdressers, 153
History of BC, 7
Homestay, 51
Asking for changes, 66
At the table, 58
Food, 54
Going out together, 76
Helping, 52
House rules, 62
Leaving your homestay, 79
Living with your family, 70
Payments, 78
Talking with your family, 72
Telephone, 67
How to use this book, 3
Important numbers and addresses, 166
In and around Vancouver, 125
Introducing a friend, 106
Journal, 97
Keep smiling: difficulties can be fun, 155
Keeping a conversation going, 109
Language gambits, 116
Language notes, 156
Library, 98
Living in Vancouver, 31
Make mistakes, 92
Making an apology, 113
Meeting Canadians, 119
Mixing with other language groups, 90
Movie language, 140
Night life, 147
Post office, 45
Pronunciation, 158
Pronunciation exercises,160
Restaurant or coffee shop, 143
Safety, 120, 123
School is different here, 88
School activities, 89
Shopping, 148
Slang, 168
Small talk, 112
Speaking to strangers, 120
Starting a conversation, 106
Study permit, 11
Talking to Canadians, 102
Taxes, 149
Taxis, 38
Technology and language learning, 98
Telephone
Calling long distance, 39, 67
Local calls, 39
Overseas calls, 67
Th’Sownduvinglish, 158
Tips on learning English faster, 91
To the teacher, 163
Tourist information, 125
Traveler’s cheques, 25
Usage, 94
Visas, 9, 10, 11
Weather and clothing, 6
When words fail: point and smile, 161
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