The speaker is discussing their experience with getting a driver's license in Canada as an immigrant from Brazil. They express frustration with having to retake the license test, despite already having a valid license from Brazil. They also mention having to take a language test for permanent residency, despite being fluent in English. The speaker also talks about the process of getting a driver's license in Canada, including the written test and the driving test. They mention that they have to take a test with 50 questions, but can only answer 10 of them. The speaker also mentions that they need to get a sworn translation of their Brazilian documents to prove their identity and driving ability.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker is talking about getting a haircut from a hairdresser named Leila.
2. The speaker mentions that they have been waiting a long time to get their hair done.
3. They talk about how difficult it is to get an appointment at a salon in Canada.
4. The speaker mentions that they are from Brazil.
5. They discuss the process of getting a driver's license in Canada.
6. In Canada, you need to take a written test and a driving test to get a license.
7. If you pass the written test, you can drive with a licensed adult supervising for one year.
8. After one year, you can take the driving test to get a full license.
9. If you fail, you need to wait and try again.
10. The speaker mentions that they already have a driver's license from Brazil.
11. They talk about how they need to revalidate their license in Canada as an immigrant.
12. The process involves taking a written test and a driving test.
13. The speaker mentions that they have a master's degree and wrote their thesis in English.
14. They talk about how they need to take a language test to get their permanent residence card.
15. The language test involves listening to a CD and answering questions.
16. The speaker mentions that they have already passed the English test for permanent residence.
17. They talk about how they need to get their driver's license before it expires.
18. If they let their license expire, they would need to start the process again.
19. The speaker mentions that they need to get a sworn translation of their Brazilian documents.
20. They talk about how they need to take their translated documents to the post office and pay for them.
21. The speaker mentions that they need to take a test with 50 questions to get their Canadian license.