Monday, March 25, 2013
Voki
G'day
Isn't she cute? I created her through Voki! Why don't you sign up and create your own stories in English. You can record your own voice or type the text you want spoken! it's lots of fun!
Week 7
G'day all
Well, I'm sure you're all keenly looking forward to the Easter break and the extended time off! It'll give you a chance to work on some homework and assignments!!
If you get to have a break, perhaps you'd like to visit the Easter Show out at Homebush! It's a great way to spend a few hours looking at the farm animals, fresh produce and handicrafts from around the State. It can also be VERY expensive unless you can curb your spending or have a strict budget! To find out all about the event, log on to the Moodle and print off the worksheet for Topic 6 and complete the activities via the web link.
This morning we read about people on our Australian banknotes. Choose one of these people and look them up on the web. Write down some key facts about their lives on a timeline. Put the info in your blog.
If you haven't had a chance to complete the activities from last week then please take the opportunity to do so today.
I'll be checking your blogs over the next couple of days and I expect to see some recent content.
Have a good week and have a very Happy Easter. Enjoy a blog free day next Monday!
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A bit of fun!
G'day all
Found this on EFL classroom and thought I'd share it with you! Who would have thought that a Pink Panther video could provide so many English verbs! If you feel like a challenge, then use the verbs to write a recount of the video! I wonder how many verbs you can use?
Find more videos like this on EFL CLASSROOM 2.0
Found this on EFL classroom and thought I'd share it with you! Who would have thought that a Pink Panther video could provide so many English verbs! If you feel like a challenge, then use the verbs to write a recount of the video! I wonder how many verbs you can use?
Find more videos like this on EFL CLASSROOM 2.0
Monday, March 18, 2013
Week 6
G'day allI hope you all had an enjoyable weekend! I had a lovely time and celebrated Ireland's National holiday yesterday! I didn't get stuck into the Guinness as I don't like it but I did wear green!
Last week you worked on some grammar so today it's time for some more listening and reading. As we mentioned this morning, you'll hear Heather and Sue talking about their favourite places. It's a good example of extended dialogue that could be part of Stage 2 in the IELTS speaking test.
Click on this link, watch the video and complete the worksheet.
On Thursday this week the college will be celebrating this year's Harmony Day event. Have you ever heard of this? What do you think it means? Click on this link to find out what's the themefor this year. When you've looked at the 2 short videos, click on the link to Harmony Heroes (on the left of the page) and read about this year's hero. In your blog, write a few sentences about Thomas Kenneally.
Next Saturday evening, the 23 March there will be a world wide environmental event taking place. Do you know what it is? How long has it been running? Will you take part?
Do a Google search and see what info you can find. For example, how long has it been running, how many countries take part and anything else you think might be useful. Write up your answers as a short informal report in your blog.
Well, that should keep you busy for a while!
Happy blogging!
Monday, March 11, 2013
Week 5
G'day all
I hope your weekend was good and that you rested up so that you can survive another week in class!
Today's work is mainly practising a bit of grammar. This morning we did a bit of work on the article 'the' but here are a few more exercises to practise this. Try this link for some more!
Anne said you wanted to do some work on the passive voice too so have a look at these activities and see how you go!
If you have a look at this English language site, you'll find many many activities on every aspect of English grammar imaginable! the website opens at the home page so click on Grammar Activities and go for broke!
For those of you who want to have a break from grammar, have a look at Study English from the Australia Network. Here you can listen to the text and complete the written activities too. It's full of good ideas for English language learners. Have a look around the rest of the site too and explore what it has to offer!
Well, have a good week and happy blogging!
I hope your weekend was good and that you rested up so that you can survive another week in class!
Today's work is mainly practising a bit of grammar. This morning we did a bit of work on the article 'the' but here are a few more exercises to practise this. Try this link for some more!
Anne said you wanted to do some work on the passive voice too so have a look at these activities and see how you go!
If you have a look at this English language site, you'll find many many activities on every aspect of English grammar imaginable! the website opens at the home page so click on Grammar Activities and go for broke!
For those of you who want to have a break from grammar, have a look at Study English from the Australia Network. Here you can listen to the text and complete the written activities too. It's full of good ideas for English language learners. Have a look around the rest of the site too and explore what it has to offer!
Well, have a good week and happy blogging!
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Week 4
G'day all
I hope you had a good weekend. Did any of you take part in Clean Up Australia yesterday?
There were some very good suggestions on the Wallwisher last week for improving your Reading Skills. Well done!
Today's Wallwisher tips are for improving your conversation skills! Have a look at my suggestions and try to add to the list!
Can you remember some things from your childhood? What did you get up to? Did you like to dress up? Were you naughty? Were you ever teased? Were you ever grounded? Did you giggle a lot? Did you ever run away from home? What did you want to be when you grew up? Watch and listen to Daniele and Ryan tell some anecdotes from their childhoods. (Daniele has an English accent and Ryan's accent is American). Use the questions on the sheets to help you understand.
You have to go through my Moodle to access the video. When you click on the link, you will be asked to enrol in the Moodle. Ask me for the enrolment key so that you can do this. Here is the link for the Moodle and the video is Topic 16.
Hope you have fun with this! When you've finished the worksheets, you can hand them to me to check for you. Then, as further practice for summary writing, you can write a summary on the blog or write an anecdote of your own! Too much? Well do what you can! It's all practice for English!
Have a good week and happy blogging!
I hope you had a good weekend. Did any of you take part in Clean Up Australia yesterday?
There were some very good suggestions on the Wallwisher last week for improving your Reading Skills. Well done!
Today's Wallwisher tips are for improving your conversation skills! Have a look at my suggestions and try to add to the list!
Can you remember some things from your childhood? What did you get up to? Did you like to dress up? Were you naughty? Were you ever teased? Were you ever grounded? Did you giggle a lot? Did you ever run away from home? What did you want to be when you grew up? Watch and listen to Daniele and Ryan tell some anecdotes from their childhoods. (Daniele has an English accent and Ryan's accent is American). Use the questions on the sheets to help you understand.
You have to go through my Moodle to access the video. When you click on the link, you will be asked to enrol in the Moodle. Ask me for the enrolment key so that you can do this. Here is the link for the Moodle and the video is Topic 16.
Hope you have fun with this! When you've finished the worksheets, you can hand them to me to check for you. Then, as further practice for summary writing, you can write a summary on the blog or write an anecdote of your own! Too much? Well do what you can! It's all practice for English!
Have a good week and happy blogging!
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Week 3
G'day all
I hope you've had a good weekend and that you didn't get caught in Saturday's wild weather!
How about a quick memory test? Last week you saw a video which suggested 23 things you could read!
Have a look at this wallwisher and post a sticky with either your own suggestion for what you could read or use one from the video! First in, best dressed, because you're NOT to repeat a suggestion made on the wallwisher so READ what your classmates post before posting your suggestion!
When you've finished with this you can spend a few minutes getting up to date with the activities of the last 2 weeks if you haven't done so.
You may or may not know that next Sunday is Clean Up Australia Day. What is Clean Up Australia? Who started it and why? Who can be involved? How do you become involved? What do you have to bring with you? Where do you go? What's happening in your local area? Is there a clean-up activity happening there?
To find the answers to these and other questions, I'd like you to do an internet search for Clean Up Australia. I'd like you to find at least 3 sources of (print) information/references about the event. Include one newspaper reference! Then write up a summary of the topic which answers the questions I posed earlier and any other relevant information. Remember to include the references to the sites you used.
You are to show me a draft of your work which can be handwritten or typed but NOT PLAGIARISED!!!! DO NOT COPY CHUNKS OF TEXT.
Well, that should keep you busy for a little while!
Happy blogging!
I hope you've had a good weekend and that you didn't get caught in Saturday's wild weather!
How about a quick memory test? Last week you saw a video which suggested 23 things you could read!
Have a look at this wallwisher and post a sticky with either your own suggestion for what you could read or use one from the video! First in, best dressed, because you're NOT to repeat a suggestion made on the wallwisher so READ what your classmates post before posting your suggestion!
When you've finished with this you can spend a few minutes getting up to date with the activities of the last 2 weeks if you haven't done so.
You may or may not know that next Sunday is Clean Up Australia Day. What is Clean Up Australia? Who started it and why? Who can be involved? How do you become involved? What do you have to bring with you? Where do you go? What's happening in your local area? Is there a clean-up activity happening there?
To find the answers to these and other questions, I'd like you to do an internet search for Clean Up Australia. I'd like you to find at least 3 sources of (print) information/references about the event. Include one newspaper reference! Then write up a summary of the topic which answers the questions I posed earlier and any other relevant information. Remember to include the references to the sites you used.
You are to show me a draft of your work which can be handwritten or typed but NOT PLAGIARISED!!!! DO NOT COPY CHUNKS OF TEXT.
Well, that should keep you busy for a little while!
Happy blogging!
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