Week 3

G'day again!

I know you found the listening difficult last Monday but well done for trying hard. I'll be looking forward to reading your reports in your blogs.

Today when you've completed the work that Rosa has set you about our excursion, I hope you'll have fun recording a piece and editing it on Audacity!

Happy blogging!

Some photos from my trip to Beijing

Here are a selection of photos from my recent trip to Beijing for the Paralympic Games. These photos are of Tian'anmen Square and The Forbidden City. I hope you like them!

Term 4, week 1

G'day all and welcome back to your English class.

I hope you all enjoyed the break. The weather wasn't very good but I'm sure that it meant you were able to do your holiday homework! LOL! (Ask me what that means if you don't know it) As I'd been away so much over the term, I was happy to stay at home and potter about! I did a bit of spring cleaning, worked in the garden and caught up with friends for lunch. As usual, time went by too quickly!

Open Rosa's blog and complete the work she's set for you for today.

Happy blogging.

I'm back!

I can't believe that this is my first post for term 3! I have been slack haven't I? Well I'm back now from my extended holidays so I'll have no excuse but to work hard for the remainder of the term!

Here are some photos of my trip to Ireland and Italy.


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Week 10, our last week!

I took this photo on the long weekend when I went away for a few days.What is it a picture of? Where would you see one? What are they used for?

I can't believe how quickly the semester has gone and that we've come to the end of our time together! I hope you've enjoyed yourselves in the class and that you learned something!

Today, we're going to listen to two presentations as Mumu and Helen want to use powerpoint. The rest of you, of course, will have your turn tomorrow!

After that you'll need to make sure that all your blog entries are complete. As a final writing activity, you can send me an email declining the invitation I gave you this morning! Remember to follow the points we looked at in class!!

To complete the forum activity, have a look at today's topic and write your opinion. Ask me for help if you don't know or are unsure of what to do! I'll check your entries as soon as I can!

Well, that's about all from me! I'm looking forward to our excursion on Wednesday. Let's hope the weather is good!

Thanks for being a great class and I've enjoyed teaching you. All the best for the future and I wish you every success in all that you do!

Take care.

Week 9

G'day all

It's hard to believe that this is our second last computer class. I think the semester has gone very quickly, don't you?

Well done to those of you who correctly guessed that last week's item was part of a clothes hanger! Some of you were not quite sure of the spelling though! Good luck with today's picture! (clue: it's the white thing!)

We've nearly reached 101 health tips in the wiki. See if you can add a few more tips today! Think of tips to do with dental or back health as well as tips for safe lifting etc!

Are there some jobs that only men should do? Or women? What are your thoughts about this topic? Go to the discussion forum and post your opinion there. Ask me for the password.

As we have new headphones today, I would like you to go to the Time4English link and listen and complete the news story Clean home: sick babies. Then wite your opinion of the story in a post in your blog.

Did you know that your blog forms part of your writing portfolio for this course? Therefore, in order to achieve competency in this unit you need to have completed certain tasks. Check the handout from your teacher and tick off the items that you have completed. If you have any questions, see your teacher.

If you still have time, have a look at these idioms and complete the quizzes.

Happy blogging!

Week 7

G'day all!

Well You all had such fun with the quiz last week that I just had to give you another one! What is this object in the photo?

Rosa and I were thrilled with all the ideas for healthy living you put in the wiki last week! Have a look at how many her class have added and see if you can add some more! Remember we want to get to 101! Before you add something, READ through the list so that you don't double up!

Have a look also at Rosa's blog post for today. She asks some interesting questions which I hope you can answer!

During today's class you should also find the recipe for the dish you're going to cook for Wednesday's health Expo. Check it out on CalorieKing to see just how healthy it is! (Go to last week's post for the link)

Today there is time for you to do some research for your report and oral presentation. I hope that by now you have all chosen the tourist attraction you wish to write and talk about.

Remember the points you have to include so make sure you find that information!

In case you don't know, Monday 9th June is a public holiday (do you know why?) so there won't be any class. Have a good week and let's hope the Health Expo is a huge success!