Here's a fun game I found on OneStopEnglish. You can try it after all the hard work you've been doing on the counsellor's talk podcast.
Enjoy
Monday, February 28, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Week 3
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| My daughter took this photo of the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship last Tuesday. while it was docked at Circular Quay. Good special effects? |
I'm delighted that you managed to get so much done without me last Monday. Thank you all for helping each other! We'll get stuck into adding links and pictures today if you haven't already done so!
Thanks for posting comments at the end of last week's post. It was good to read them all! Remember that you don't usually write comments on your own blog!
I'm sorry that the link to Patricia's podcast didn't work last week. I'm working on questions to go with another podcast and I'll post it next week probably.
Last Thursday, Luisa, one of the TAFE counsellors came to talk to the students from AMEP-A and B. Open this link, print off the worksheet and then listen to the podcast and answer the questions. This will be especially useful for the students who don't attend on Thursdays and missed the talk.
You can write the summary for homework and hand it in next Monday.
When you finish that work you can write a recount of how you spent your weekend. You can copy your draft to word and then email it to me to correct it. You can then publish the final copy. Remember that a recount has an orientation (this tells the reader who, why, when, where and/or what) It really orients the reader to the text. After that you have a series of events in the past tense (usually the simple past). You can add some personal comment about the events and at the end there is an optional coda. For example....I was tired but we had a good day!
Happy blogging!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Week 2
G'day all
I'm sorry I can't be with you today but I have something important to do that can't wait. Please read the post below and complete the activities. If you get stuck then ask your classmates or ask me in class tomorrow and I'll try to solve your problems.
Welcome today to Sara who wasn't here last week. Welcome too to any 'new' students. Perhaps you can help them to create a blog today???
I've added your blog address to mine but I wasn't able to open one or two of them because I wasn't able to follow your writing clearly. Can you please ask Andrew to show you the list and then make sure your writing is clear, for example is it a - or an _ or something else! I seem to remember that I had a problem with Mia's and Carolina's blogs!
Well done on creating your blogs last week! Some of you did the job with ease while some of you took a bit longer to get your blogs set up! I've written comments on all the blogs that posted something last class so please read them! ( Again, if you can't remember your blog address try the link in the side bar or ask Andrew to show you the list!)
By the end of today, you should all have:
The first thing I'd like you to do today is to post a comment to me at the end of this post! Can you find where the comments button is? Click on it and tell me what you did yesterday (Sunday) to keep cool in the heat! You only need to write a sentence or two. Sign in first to your blog and you'll have no trouble adding the comment!
Those of you who went to have the library tour with Andrew should find the next exercise easy!
First, you should print off the library exercises and complete the answers as you listen to an interview with one of the librarians called Patricia. (Ask Andrew to get the headphones from my office if he hasn't done so already). When you have all the answers to the questions you are to present the information as a report in your blog. I do not want a list of numbered answers but paragraphs.
Please try to complete these activities today. It is very easy to fall behind with the work and then you won't have time to catch up later! All activities must be done as this work is counted towards your reading/writing portfolio!
If you finish all this within the class time, open Issues in English which is available on the desktop from the Start button! Choose a topic and complete the activities!
Happy blogging!
I'm sorry I can't be with you today but I have something important to do that can't wait. Please read the post below and complete the activities. If you get stuck then ask your classmates or ask me in class tomorrow and I'll try to solve your problems.
Welcome today to Sara who wasn't here last week. Welcome too to any 'new' students. Perhaps you can help them to create a blog today???
I've added your blog address to mine but I wasn't able to open one or two of them because I wasn't able to follow your writing clearly. Can you please ask Andrew to show you the list and then make sure your writing is clear, for example is it a - or an _ or something else! I seem to remember that I had a problem with Mia's and Carolina's blogs!
Well done on creating your blogs last week! Some of you did the job with ease while some of you took a bit longer to get your blogs set up! I've written comments on all the blogs that posted something last class so please read them! ( Again, if you can't remember your blog address try the link in the side bar or ask Andrew to show you the list!)
By the end of today, you should all have:
- written an introductory post
- added a photo (ask someone who knows because I'm not available today!! Sorry)
- added a link to either information on your country or town/city
- written something about Valentine's Day
- added a link to my blog and a link to at least one of your classmates
The first thing I'd like you to do today is to post a comment to me at the end of this post! Can you find where the comments button is? Click on it and tell me what you did yesterday (Sunday) to keep cool in the heat! You only need to write a sentence or two. Sign in first to your blog and you'll have no trouble adding the comment!
Those of you who went to have the library tour with Andrew should find the next exercise easy!
First, you should print off the library exercises and complete the answers as you listen to an interview with one of the librarians called Patricia. (Ask Andrew to get the headphones from my office if he hasn't done so already). When you have all the answers to the questions you are to present the information as a report in your blog. I do not want a list of numbered answers but paragraphs.
Please try to complete these activities today. It is very easy to fall behind with the work and then you won't have time to catch up later! All activities must be done as this work is counted towards your reading/writing portfolio!
If you finish all this within the class time, open Issues in English which is available on the desktop from the Start button! Choose a topic and complete the activities!
Happy blogging!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Week 1: Welcome to blogging!
G'day all and welcome to the first blog for 2011!
Each week in this class you will use blogging to help you to improve your English. You'll complete activities and tasks posted in this blog and even write in your own blog. You'll do a variety of activites from reading to listening to writing and even video!
Some of you are familiar with the process so you will be able to begin straight away! For those of you who have never blogged before I'm sure you'll really enjoy it once we begin! I'll help you to create your own blogs and then you can get started. Just follow the instuctions on the printed sheets.
Before we do anything though, we need to read about how to sit at the computer and the correct posture to use. Open this link and complete all the activities associated with it. Please show me your work when it has been done.
Each week in this class you will use blogging to help you to improve your English. You'll complete activities and tasks posted in this blog and even write in your own blog. You'll do a variety of activites from reading to listening to writing and even video!
Some of you are familiar with the process so you will be able to begin straight away! For those of you who have never blogged before I'm sure you'll really enjoy it once we begin! I'll help you to create your own blogs and then you can get started. Just follow the instuctions on the printed sheets.
Before we do anything though, we need to read about how to sit at the computer and the correct posture to use. Open this link and complete all the activities associated with it. Please show me your work when it has been done.
As you know today is Valentine's Day. Do you know the origin of this day? Is it celebrated in your country? If you are in a relationship will you celebrate today/night? What will you do for your partner or him/her for you? What was the most romantic Valentine's Day you've had so far? Do you think it is good to celebrate this day? Have a look at this information about Saint Valentine's Day. If you still need to know more, have a look at this video from the history channel.
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