Archive for the ‘News and events’ Category

Punctuation and Intonation save Grandma’s life! lol

Sunday, February 9th, 2014

“Let’s eat Grandma” or “Let’s eat, Grandma”- Punctuation and intonation save Grandma’s life! lol

Ottawa Rideau Canal Skateway, the longest skating rink in the world is already open!

Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

Rideau Canal the world’s longest skating rink is already open!

Did you know that many people in Ottawa who live near the Canal actually skate to work in winter? Please check out the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyKvlfJIXEU

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014 TO ALL THE WONDERFUL STEP BY STEP PROFICIENCY’S STUDENTS AND FRIENDS!!! See the epic New Year’s Eve bashes from around the world and practice your listening comprehension and pronunciation skills while watching this CNN report. :)

Tuesday, December 31st, 2013

Happy New Year 2014 to all the wonderful Step by Step Proficiency’s students and friends!!!!

May your life be colorful, magnificent,shimmering and joyful in 2014! :)

Bye, bye 2013! ;-(

Greg

P.S.

Please check out this CNN news report on how people celebrate New Year’s Eve all over the world and practice your listening comprehension and pronunciation skills. :)

http://cnn.it/1dnily1

Edible confetti? Check. Drag queen drop? Got that, too. See the epic New Year’s Eve bashes from around the world. How will you be celebrating?

NEW EVENING PRONUNCIATION & ACCENT REDUCTION CLASS!!!

Sunday, December 1st, 2013

We will soon be opening (in December) an EVENING PRONUNCIATION AND ACCENT REDUCTION course for students who have jobs daytime! Classes will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm. Seats are going really fast, so please email us now to book your seat and/or to attend your free trial session!

Merry Christmas!!!

Wednesday, December 26th, 2012

Guys this Christmas carol is hilarious!!! Lol

“All I want for Christmas is you”

Jimmy Fallon, Mariah Carey and The Roots  (classroom instruments)

 

Enjoy!

http://youtu.be/sWEfszb9h8Q

CBC NEWS: Ottawa best place to live in Canada!!!

Thursday, August 9th, 2012

MoneySense names Ottawa best place to live!
Nation’s capital tops ranking of 190 for 3rd year in a row. Check out the link:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2012/03/20/ottawa-moneysense-best-place-live.html

Canada Day

Friday, July 27th, 2012

Enjoy the beautiful tulip festival in Ottawa, Canada’s awesome capital!!!

Saturday, April 28th, 2012

The Canadian Tulip Festival is just around the corner!!! It is held annually in May in Ottawa, Canada. This year it will start on May 4 and finish on May 21. The festival is the world’s largest tulip festival, displaying over one million tulips, with attendance of over 500,000 visitors annually! Visit Ottawa, learn English at Step by Step Proficiency and enjoy the tulip festival during this beautiful time of year!!!

Happy Easter 2012!!!

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Warm wishes for a wonderful Easter to all Step by Step Proficiency students and friends!
G.

Happy New YEAR 2012!!! Please remember guys that dreams come true!

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Happy New YEAR 2012 to all Step by Step Proficiency students and friends!!!

Please remember guys that dreams come true!

Greg