For this 30 minute chat, you’ll start with a few questions about housing in Canada. Then, try out one Ellii exercise together.

Using Ellii

We use a platform called Ellii for learning resources. You can get access to the following learning materials by easily joining our Ellii classroom. You’ll only need our class code, which is KWQ47N.

Join here, click “I’m new”, and enter our class code KWQ47N. The links below will work for you!

Ellii Student Login Page - (Formerly ESL Library)

Start here!

Let’s start with some simple questions to get the conversation going:

  1. 🇨🇦 Canadian asks: How did you find your current apartment? Did you use any specific websites or apps to help with your search?

  2. 🌍 Student asks: What about you, how did you find your apartment or house? Are there any tips you can share for finding a good place to live?

  3. 🇨🇦 Canadian asks: Do you plan on staying in your current apartment for a long time, or are you looking for a new place?

  4. 🌍 Student asks: What are the typical questions you ask a landlord before renting a place? Do you have any advice on how to negotiate with them?

  5. 🇨🇦 Canadian asks: Do you have any funny or stressful moving day stories? How did you manage the move?

  6. 🌍 Student asks: What should I do if I encounter a problem with my apartment, like a maintenance issue or a noisy neighbour? What steps should I take to resolve it?

  7. 🇨🇦 Canadian asks: Have you ever had to deal with a difficult neighbor or landlord? How did you handle the situation?

  8. 🌍 Student asks: What are the tenant rights and protections I should be aware of when renting in Canada?

    🔗 Landlord and Tenant’s Relations

  9. 🇨🇦 Canadian asks: What is the most surprising thing you’ve learned about living in Canada compared to your home country?

  10. 🌍 Student asks: What are the benefits of renting versus buying a home in Canada? What do most people prefer?

Exercises: Fun, interactive lessons you can go through together!

We’ve also broken these down by Easy, Medium, and Hard exercises.

🇨🇦 Canadians: Remember, we don’t expect you to be teachers. Work on the exercises with your buddy, and lean-in to help when they’re struggling.