Tom Lost His Job

Tom Harrison has been working for a big company for the past twenty years. Last week he was told by his boss that he was retrenched. He lost his job and he didn’t know why. The company decided to lay off about one hundred workers because it was not making profits any more. The work will be done overseas. The company decided to have its products made in China because labour there is not expensive. This will help the company make some money and compete against other companies that make similar products.

Tom is not happy about what happened to him and to other workers. He said that he always did his best at work and came with good ideas. He is annoyed because the CEO of the company gets nearly one million dollars a year and she still kept her job. Other big managers get a lot of money too and they are not going to lose their jobs.

The company sent Tom a letter to tell him officially that his services were no longer required. They gave him some money because they retrenched him. Tom says that he has a big mortgage and his wife works only part time. This will make it harder especially that Christmas is coming soon. If Tom does not pay off his mortgage, the bank will take his house. Tom worked hard for many years to be able to buy a house and a car for his family. He also sends his children to a secondary school and pays a lot of money on their education. If Tom decided to sell his car, he would lose a lot of money. Tom thinks it is a matter of time until his company closes down due to bad management. He said the workers worked very hard and it was not fair for them to lose their jobs.

Some people from the workers’ union had a meeting with the managers at the company to see what could be done to save all these jobs but the CEO had already decided to get rid of the workers.

Tom is greatly concerned because he is over fifty-five years old. He says it is very hard to compete with young people applying for jobs because of his age. He also finds it hard to study again to do a different job. He thinks he is too old to start learning again or going to TAFE. Learning new skills requires some time and applying for jobs is not easy. Employers ask if a job candidate has experience before hiring him or her. He will go to TAFE to meet with an educational councillor to see what courses he can do to make sure he gets a job again.
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not - applying - him - decided -  company - make - coming -more -job - until

Tom Harrison has been working for a big company for the past twenty years. Last week he was told by his boss that he was retrenched. He lost his ................ and he didn’t know why. The company decided to lay off about one hundred workers because it was not making profits any ................. . The work will be done overseas. The company decided to have its products made in China because labour there is ............ expensive. This will help the company make some money and compete against other companies that make similar products. Tom is not happy about what happened to ............. and to other workers. He said that he always did his best at work and came with good ideas. He is annoyed because the CEO of the ................. gets nearly one million dollars a year and she still kept her job. Other big managers get a lot of money too and they are not going to lose their jobs. The company sent Tom a letter to tell him officially that his services were no longer required. They gave him some money because they retrenched him. Tom says that he has a big mortgage and his wife works only part time. This will make it harder especially that Christmas is ......................... soon. If Tom does not pay off his mortgage, the bank will take his house. Tom worked hard for many years to be able to buy a house and a car for his family. He also sends his children to a secondary school and pays a lot of money on their education. If Tom decided to sell his car, he would lose a lot of money. Tom thinks it is a matter of time ..................his company closes down due to bad management. He said the workers worked very hard and it was not fair for them to lose their jobs. Some people from the workers’ union had a meeting with the managers at the company to see what could be done to save all these jobs but the CEO had already .............. to get rid of the workers. Tom is greatly concerned because he is over fifty-five years old. He says it is very hard to compete with young people applying for jobs because of his age. He also finds it hard to study again to do a different job. He thinks he is too old to start learning again or going to TAFE. Learning new skills requires some time and ...................... for jobs is not easy. Employers ask if a job candidate has experience before hiring him or her. He will go to TAFE to meet with an educational councillor to see what courses he can do to .................. sure he gets a job again.
Can you find some mistakes?
Tom Harrison has been working for a big bank for the past twenty years. Last week he was told by his boss that he was retrenched. He lost his job and he didn’t know why. The company decided to lay off about one hundred workers because it was not making profits any more. The work will be done locally. The company decided to have its products made in Palestine because labour there is not expensive. This will help the company make some money and compete against other companies that make similar products. Tom is not happy about what happened to him and to other teachers. He said that he always did his best at work and came with good ideas. He is annoyed because the CEO of the company gets nearly one million cents a year and she still kept her job. Other big managers get a lot of money too and they are not going to lose their jobs. The company sent Tom a letter to tell him officially that his services were no longer required. They gave him some money because they retrenched him. Tom says that he has a big mortgage and his mother works only part time. This will make it harder especially that Christmas is coming soon. If Tom does not pay off his mortgage, the bank will take his house. Tom worked hard for many years to be able to buy a house and a car for his family. He also sends his children to a secondary university and pays a lot of money on their education. If Tom decided to sell his house, he would lose a lot of money. Tom thinks it is a matter of time until his company closes down due to bad management. He said the students worked very hard and it was not fair for them to lose their jobs. Some women from the workers’ union had a meeting with the managers at the company to see what could be done to help all these jobs but the CEO had already decided to get rid of the workers. Tom is greatly concerned because he is over fifty-five years old. He says it is very hard to compete with young people applying for jobs because of his age. He also finds it hard to study again to do a different job. He thinks he is too old to start learning again or going to TAFE. Learning new skills requires some time and applying for jobs is not hard. Employers ask if a job candidate has experience before hiring him or her. He will go to TAFE to meet with an educational councillor to see what courses he can do to make sure he gets a chocolate again.

Letter to Michael

Dear Michael,
How are you? I live now in Melbourne, Australia. Next week I will go on holiday to Sydney. I will travel by car. It will take me 10 hours to go there. We will start driving early in the morning. I will take my husband with me and my kids. We hope to see the Opera House in Sydney. We will stay at a hotel. The hotel is in the city centre. It will cost us a lot of money but we work very hard and the kids want to see Sydney. They have never been there before. All their friends went there and they tell them nice stories about Sydney. I will visit many places in Sydney and take many pictures. I will also meet my friend Hong who lives in Sydney. We worked together for one year and now she lives there. I heard that Sydney is a very big city and there are many people there. I am sure there are many Chinese people there too. I will go to a nice restaurant and have dinner with my family. We will go inside the Opera House and it will cost us 24 dollars for one ticket. I hope to have a lot of fun there. I will write to you when I come back. Talk to you soon.

Yours,
Chen Baozhu

We Went to the Zoo

Last week I took my family and went to the zoo. We went there by car. It took us about 40 minutes to drive there. It was not easy to park the car outside the zoo because there were so many cars there. We went inside and saw some monkeys. We saw some elephants. They were very big animals. They are very strong too. We saw four lions and many butterflies. I took some pictures of the animals. There were three people who played music there. They were very nice people and we talked to them. We had some sandwiches because we were hungry. We saw some kangaroos. The kangaroos jumped when they moved. We also saw three African men playing music. They played African music and some people danced. We took a video of them dancing and playing music. Everyone was having fun. Inside the zoo there were a lot of visitors. They enjoyed looking at different animals. Some of the animals at the zoo come from Africa. Others come from Asia. Still others come from Australia. When it was dark we left the zoo and went home. Other people went home too after visiting the zoo.
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zoo - many - music - were - come - three

Last week I took my family and went to the zoo. We went there by car. It took us about 40 minutes to drive there. It was not easy to park the car outside the zoo because there ..................... so many cars there. We went inside and saw some monkeys. We saw some elephants. They were very big animals. They are very strong too. We saw four lions and ................... butterflies. I took some pictures of the animals. There were three people who played music there. They were very nice people and we talked to them. We had some sandwiches because we were hungry. We saw some kangaroos. The kangaroos jumped when they moved. We also saw ...................... African men playing music. They played African music and some people danced. We took a video of them dancing and playing .................... Everyone was having fun. Inside the zoo there were a lot of visitors. They enjoyed looking at different animals. Some of the animals at the ..................... come from Africa. Others come from Asia. Still others ..................... from Australia. When it was dark we left the zoo and went home. Other people went home too after visiting the zoo.
Can you find some mistakes?
Last week I took my family and went to the school. We went there by car. It took us about 40 minutes to drive there. It was not easy to park the car outside the zoo because there were so many trams there. We went inside and saw some monkeys. We saw some elephants. They were very big animals. They are very strong too. We saw four lions and many butterflies. I took some food of the animals. There were three people who played music there. They were very nice people and we talked to them. We had some sandwiches because we were hungry. We saw some kangaroos. The kangaroos jumped when they slept. We also saw three African men playing music. They played African music and some people danced. We took a video of them dancing and playing music. Everyone was having dinner. Inside the zoo there were a lot of visitors. They enjoyed looking at different animals. Some of the animals at the zoo come from Africa. Others come from Asia. Still others come from Vietnam. When it was dark we left the zoo and went home. Other people went home too before visiting the zoo.
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Last week I took my family and w_nt to the zoo. We went there by car. It took us about 40 minutes to drive th_re. It was not easy to park the car outside the z_o because there were so many cars there. We went in_ide and saw some monkeys. We saw some elephants. They were very big animals. They are very st_ong too. We saw four lions and many but_erflies. I took some pictures of the animals. There were three peo_le who played music there. They w_re very nice people and we talked to them. We had some sandwiches because we were hungry. We saw some ka_garoos. The kangaroos jumped when they moved. We also saw th_ee African men playing music. They pl_yed African music and some people danced. We took a video of them dancing and playing music. Ev_ryone was having fun. Inside the zoo there were a l_t of visitors. They enjoyed looking at different ani_als. Some of the anim_ls at the zoo come from Africa. Others come from Asia. Still others come from Aus_ralia. When it was da_k we left the zoo and went home. Other people went home too after v_siting the zoo.

The Weather Forecast

Here is the weather forecast for Melbourne for this week from radio 123 FM. On Monday it will be sunny. We will have a maximum temperature of 28 degrees and a minumum of 11. On Tuesday it will be foggy early in the morning so be careful if you are driving. During the day it will be cloudy and we will have a shower or two in the afternoon. OnWednesday we will also have a shower or two. The maximum temperature is expected to be 22 degrees and the minimum 9.  On Thursday we will have a lot of rain and some storms. It will also be windy. The wind will be up to 35 km/h. The maximum temperature will be 21 and the minumum 10. On Friday it will be partly cloudy with a late change in temperature in the afternoon. On Saturday it will be mostly fine during the day. The maximum temperature will be 25 and the minimum 14. Now let's have a look at the national forecast for tomorrow across the country. In Adelaide it will be mainly fine. In Brisbane there will be a chance for rain. In Darwin there will be showers and storms early in the morning. In Hobart it will be cloudy. In Perth it will be mostly sunny. In Sydney there will be a few showers and in Alice Springs it will be sunny.
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afternoon - during - cloudy - radio - be - degrees - it

Here is the weather forecast for Melbourne for this week from ................ 123 FM. On Monday it will be sunny. We will have a maximum temperature of 28 ................ and a minumum of 11. On Tuesday it will be foggy early in the morning so be careful if you are driving. During the day it will be cloudy and we will have a shower or two in the ................. . OnWednesday we will also have a shower or two. The maximum temperature is expected to be 22 degrees and the minimum 9. On Thursday we will have a lot of rain and some storms. It will also be windy. The wind will be up to 35 km/h. The maximum temperature will be 21 and the minumum 10. On Friday it will ................ partly cloudy with a late change in temperature in the afternoon. On Saturday it will be mostly fine ................ the day. The maximum temperature will be 25 and the minimum 14. Now let's have a look at the national forecast for tomorrow across the country. In Adelaide ............. will be mainly fine. In Brisbane there will be a chance for rain. In Darwin there will be showers and storms early in the morning. In Hobart it will be ................. . In Perth it will be mostly sunny. In Sydney there will be a few showers and in Alice Springs it will be sunny.

Can you find some mistakes?

Here is the weather forecast for Tokyo for this week from radio 123 FM. On Monday it will be sunny. We will have a maximum temperature of 28 degrees and a minumum of 11. On Tuesday it will be foggy early in the morning so be careful if you are eating. During the day it will be cloudy and we will have a shower or two in the afternoon. OnWednesday we will also have a shower or three. The maximum temperature is expected to be 200 degrees and the minimum 9. On Thursday we will have a lot of rain and some storms. It will also be windy. The wind will be up to 35 km/h. The maximum temperature will be 21 and the minumum 10. On Friday it will be partly cloudy with a late change in temperature in the afternoon. On Saturday it will be mostly fine during the day. The maximum temperature will be 25 and the minimum 14. Now let's have a look at the national forecast for yesterday across the country. In Adelaide it will be mainly fine. In Brisbane there will be a chance for rain. In Darwin there will be showers and storms early in the morning. In Hobart it will be cloudy. In Perth it will be mostly funny. In Sydney there will be a few showers and in Alice Springs it will be sunny.

Having a Book Printed

A: Good afternoon. National Printing. Allan speaking. How can I help you?
N: Oh, good afternoon. My name is Norma Smith and I'd like to make some inquiries about printing a book, please.
A: Yes, Mrs Smith. What would you like to know?
N: Actually it is my first book to publish and I was wondering if I can have just 100 copies printed.
A: Not a problem. We can do a short run for you if you want.
N: Sorry. What is a short run? I don't understand.
A: A short run is when you want to print a small number of copies. You are talking about 100 copies and not ten thousands.
N: Oh, I see.
A: Can you tell me what size you'd like the book to be?
N: It is A4. I am writing a book for children.
A: Does it have many pictures in it, Mrs Smith?
N: Yes, it does.
A: And how many pages is your book?
N: It is 120 pages. Can you tell me how much it will cost me, please?
A: I am not too sure about that, Mrs Smith. The boss is not here at the moment. He'll be back in a tick. I'll let him give you a call back when he comes.
N: That's all right.
A: Have you finished typing your book?
N: Yes, I have. I have done every thing on my computer.
A: Now we need to have a copy of the book file that you have on your computer to get every thing ready.
N: Do you mean that I have to come to your business to give you a copy of the book?
A: Actually, you don't have to come at all. You can send it as an email attachment.
N: I see. And what will happen after that?
A: We will print one copy for you to have a look at. If you are happy with the result, we can go ahead and print the remaining 99 copies.
N: That will be fantastic. And how long will it take to have the 100 copies ready?
A: It normally takes 2 days to get every thing done. So you can have the 100 copies on Thursday if you like.
N: Fantastic.
A: That seems to be all, Mrs Smith. Do you have any other questions?
N: No, I'll just have to wait to get the price. I hope it is not too much.
A: I am sure you will be happy with our price, Mrs Smith. We always have happy customers.
N: Thanks very much. You have been very helpful.
A: Not a problem. Have a good afternoon, Mrs Smith.
N: You, too. Bye.
A: Bye.

Where is My Son?

The women in this picture are very sad. They are carrying pictures of their sons, borthers and fathers. They haven't seen the men in the pictures for many years. Some of them have been in prison for up to 30 years.
The women in the picture live in a country called Palestine. It is a very poor country. They don't have good schools or hospitals.
Israeli soldiers come to their homes and arrest all the men there. They take them away to prison. The soldiers don't answer questions and they always use their guns to shoot everyone who try to stop them.
The women can't do any thing. They can't defend their husbands or fathers.
The Israeli soldiers use tanks to arrest these men. They fire their guns at Palestinians and kill many children.
The women in the picture want to have their men back. Some children have never seen their fathers. They all want one thing - to live in peace. That is their dream.
(Picture from http://english.aljazeera.net)
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husbands - poor - borthers - have - homes - away

The women in this picture are very sad. They are carrying pictures of their sons, ................... and fathers. They haven't seen the men in the pictures for many years. Some of them have been in prison for up to 30 years. The women in the picture live in a country called Palestine. It is a very ............... country. They don't have good schools or hospitals. Israeli soldiers come to their ......................... and arrest all the men there. They take them ....................... to prison. The soldiers don't answer questions and they always use their guns to shoot everyone who try to stop them. The women can't do any thing. They can't defend their .................... or fathers. The Israeli soldiers use tanks to arrest these men. They fire their guns at Palestinians and kill many children. The women in the picture want to have their men back. Some children ..................... never seen their fathers. They all want one thing - to live in peace. That is their dream.
Can you find some mistakes?
The women in this picture are very sad. They are carrying pictures of their teachers, borthers and fathers. They haven't seen the men in the pictures for many days. Some of them have been in prison for up to 30 years. The women in the picture live in a country called Palestine. It is a very rich country. They don't have good schools or hospitals. Israeli soldiers come to their homes and arrest all the men there. They take them away to prison. The soldiers don't answer questions and they always use their toys to shoot everyone who try to stop them. The women can't do any thing. They can't defend their husbands or fathers. The Israeli soldiers use tanks to arrest these men. They fire their guns at Palestinians and kill many children. The women in the picture want to have their men back. Some students have never seen their fathers. They all want one thing - to live in Australia. That is their dream.
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The wo_en in this picture are v_ry sad. They are carrying pictures of their sons, borthers and fathers. They haven't se_n the men in the pictures for many years. Some of th_m have been in prison for up to 30 years. The women in the p_cture live in a country called Palestine. It is a very po_r country. They don't have g_od schools or h_spitals. Israeli soldiers come to their homes and arrest all the m_n there. They take them away to prison. The sol_iers don't answer questions and they always use their g_ns to shoot everyone who try to stop them. The w_men can't do any thing. They can't defend their hus_ands or fathers. The Israeli soldiers use tanks to arrest t_ese men. They fire their guns at Palestinians and kill m_ny children. The women in the picture want to have their m_n back. Some children have never seen their fa_hers. They all want one th_ng - to live in peace. That is t_eir dream.
Answer These Questions:
Why are the women in the picture not smiling?
How long have some of the men in the pictres been in prison for?
What country do the women come from?
What do you know about Palestine?
What do the Israeli soldiers fire at Palestinians?
What do all of the women in the picture want?

Dangers of the Sun

When I was young I was told that sunlight was a good source of vitamin D. I walked to school every day when I was growing up in Egypt and there was no problem at all. Now because of climate change there are many new health problems.
In Australia the sun can be very dangerous to everyone. It can cause skin cancer. Many people suffer from skin cancer every year. Those people don't know that if they stay for a long time in the sun it can be dangerous to them.
Some people like to stay in the sun at the beach to change the colour of their skin. This is called sunbathing. Doctors tell us that we have to avoid staying in the sun for a long time. They say that the sun can be very dangerous when it is too hot. They say that staying in the sun for a long time increases our chances of getting skin cancer. Doctors want us to do five things to avoid getting skin cancer.
1- Seek shade
2- Wear protective clothing that covers as much of your body as possible.
3- Put a hat on to cover your head, neck and ears.
4- Put sunglasses on to protect your eyes.
5- Apply sunscreen every two hours.
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tell - skin - every -  was - want - stay

When I was young I was told that sunlight was a good source of vitamin D. I walked to school every day when I was growing up in Egypt and there ........... no problem at all. Now because of climate change there are many new health problems. In Australia the sun can be very dangerous to everyone. It can cause ........... cancer. Many people suffer from skin cancer every year. Those people don't know that if they stay for a long time in the sun it can be dangerous to them. Some people like to ............ in the sun at the beach to change the colour of their skin. This is called sunbathing. Doctors .......... us that we have to avoid staying in the sun for a long time. They say that the sun can be very dangerous when it is too hot. They say that staying in the sun for a long time increases our chances of getting skin cancer. Doctors .............. us to do five things to avoid getting skin cancer. 1- Seek shade  2- Wear protective clothing that covers as much of your body as possible. 3- Put a hat on to cover your head, neck and ears. 4- Put sunglasses on to protect your eyes. 5- Apply sunscreen ............. two hours.
Can you find some mistakes?
When I was young I was told that sunlight was a bad source of vitamin D. I walked to school every day when I was growing up in Egypt and there was no problem at all. Now because of climate change there are many new health problems. In Alaska the sun can be very dangerous to everyone. It can cause skin cancer. Many people suffer from skin cancer every year. Those people don't know that if they stay for a long time in the sun it can be dangerous to them. Some people like to stay in the sun at the school to change the colour of their skin. This is called sunbathing. Children tell us that we have to avoid staying in the sun for a long time. They say that the sun can be very dangerous when it is too hot. They say that staying in the sun for a long time increases our chances of getting leg cancer. Doctors want us to do five things to avoid getting skin cancer. 1- Seek shade 2- Wear protective clothing that covers as much of your body as possible. 3- Put a hat on to cover your head, neck and feet. 4- Put sunglasses on to protect your eyes. 5- Apply sunscreen every two days.
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When I was yo_ng I was told that su_light was a good source of vitamin D. I walked to sch_ol every day when I was gro_ing up in Egypt and there was no pr_blem at all. Now beca_se of climate change there are many new health problems. In Australia the s_n can be very dangerous to e_eryone. It can cause skin cancer. Many people suffer fr_m skin cancer every year. Th_se people don't know that if they stay for a long t_me in the sun it can be dangerous to them. Some pe_ple like to stay in the sun at the be_ch to change the colour of their skin. This is called sun_athing. Doctors tell us that we h_ve to avoid staying in the sun for a long time. They say that the sun can be very da_gerous when it is t_o hot. They say that staying in the sun for a long time incr_ases our chances of getting skin cancer. Doctors want us to do five things to avoid getting skin cancer. 1- Seek sh_de 2- Wear protective clothing that covers as m_ch of your body as possible. 3- Put a hat on to cov_r your head, neck and ears. 4- Put sunglasses on to protect your eyes. 5- Apply sunscreen every two ho_rs.
About You:
 1-  Do you usually stay in the sun for a long time?
 2-  Do you like going to the beach a lot?
 3-  How long do you stay in the sun when you go to the beach?
 4-  Do you walk a lot in the sun?
 5-  What do you do when it is very hot?
 6-  Do you use an umbrella?
 7-  Do you apply sunscreen before you go out in summer?
 8-  Do you come from a hot country?
 9-  Which one do you prefer - winter or summer?
10- Why do some people prefer summer?
11- What do you do in summer in Australia?
12- What do you do to protect yourself from the sun in Australia?

Most Expensive Eggs

My name is Adam and I come from Pakistan. I live in Melbourne, Australia. Last Friday I went to the airport to receive my father who was coming to visit me. He had never been to Australia.
My father does not speak English. He didn't have much education when he was young. He was nervous about flying to Australia alone to see me.
The plane landed on time. I waited outside to see him but he took a long time to come out. I waited for more than one hour but he didn't turn up.
After nearly two hours I saw someone calling my name. He said they needed my help because they couldn't understand what my father was saying in his language.
When I went inside I saw my father standing next to a customs officer. She told me that my father had two eggs in one of his bags but he hadn't declared them on a card he had to fill in on the plane.
I told the lady that my father does not speak English at all and the card was in English. It was a mistake that he did not intend to make.
My father told me that an air hostess on the plane filled in the card for him. He didn't know what the card was all about.
I explained the problem to the customs officer but she wouldn't listen to me. She said my father had to pay a fine of $2000 because he brought food to Australia and failed to declare it. If he didn't do so, they would send him back to Pakistan straight away. The woman didn't want to listen to my side of the story.
I was angry at what the woman said about my father. After talking to them for more than one hour, I had to pay the money. I was not happy. My father was not happy either. This money is what someone can earn in two years in Pakistan.
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English - time - about - food - happy - from - angry

My name is Adam and I come ............. Pakistan. I live in Melbourne, Australia. Last Friday I went to the airport to receive my father who was coming to visit me. He had never been to Australia. My father does not speak English. He didn't have much education when he was young. He was nervous ............... flying to Australia alone to see me. The plane landed on time. I waited outside to see him but he took a long ............... to come out. I waited for more than one hour but he didn't turn up. After nearly two hours I saw someone calling my name. He said they needed my help because they couldn't understand what my father was saying in his language. When I went inside I saw my father standing next to a customs officer. She told me that my father had two eggs in one of his bags but he hadn't declared them on a card he had to fill in on the plane. I told the lady that my father does not speak English at all and the card was in ............... . It was a mistake that he did not intend to make. My father told me that an air hostess on the plane filled in the card for him. He didn't know what the card was all about. I explained the problem to the customs officer but she wouldn't listen to me. She said my father had to pay a fine of $2000 because he brought .............. to Australia and failed to declare it. If he didn't do so, they would send him back to Pakistan straight away. The woman didn't want to listen to my side of the story. I was ............... at what the woman said about my father. After talking to them for more than one hour, I had to pay the money. I was not happy. My father was not .............. either. This money is what someone can earn in two years in Pakistan.
Can you find some mistakes?
My name is Adam and I come from Pakistan. I live in Melbourne, Australia. Last year I went to the airport to receive my father who was coming to visit me. He had never been to Australia. My father does not speak English. He didn't have much education when he was young. He was nervous about flying to Australia again to see me. The plane landed on time. I waited outside to see him but he took a long time to come out. I waited for more than one hour but he didn't turn up. After nearly seven hours I saw someone calling my name. He said they needed my help because they couldn't understand what my father was saying in his language. When I went inside I saw my father standing next to a customs officer. She told me that my mother had two eggs in one of his bags but he hadn't declared them on a card he had to fill in on the plane. I told the lady that my father does not speak English at all and the card was in English. It was a mistake that he did not intend to make. My father told me that an air hostess on the plane filled on the card for him. He didn't know what the card was all about. I explained the problem to the customs officer but she wouldn't listen to me. She said my father had to pay a fine of $2000 because he brought chocolate to Australia and failed to declare it. If he didn't do so, they would send him back to Pakistan straight away. The woman didn't want to listen to my side of the story. I was angry at what the woman said about my father. After talking to them for more than one hour, I had to pay the money. I was not happy. My father was not sad either. This money is what someone can earn in five years in Pakistan.
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My n_me is Adam and I come from Pakis_an. I live in Melbourne, Australia. Last Friday I went to the airport to receive my father who was coming to visit me. He had ne_er been to Australia. My father does not speak Engl_sh. He didn't have much education when he was young. He was ner_ous about flying to Australia alone to see me. The plane landed on time. I waited outside to see him but he to_k a long time to come out. I waited for more than one hour but he didn't turn up. After nearly two hours I saw so_eone calling my name. He said they ne_ded my help because they couldn't understand what my father was sa_ing in his language. When I went inside I s_w my father talking to a customs officer. She told me that my fa_her had two eggs in one of his bags but he h_dn't declared them on a card he had to fill in on the pl_ne. I told the lady that my father does not speak Eng_ish at all and the card was in English. It was a mi_take that he did not intend to make. My father told me that an air h_stess on the plane filled in the card for him. He d_dn't know what the card was all about. I explained the pr_blem to the customs officer but she wouldn't lis_en to me. She said my father had to pay a fine of $2000 bec_use he brought food to Australia and failed to decl_re it. If he didn't do so, they would send him ba_k to Pakistan straight away. The woman didn't want to lis_en to my side of the story. I was angry at what the w_man said about my father. After talking to them for m_re than one hour, I had to pay the money. I was not happy. My father was not happy either. This money is what so_eone can earn in two years in Pakistan. 
Answer These Questions:
Where does Adam come from?
Where does he live now?
Why did he go to the airport in Melbourne?
Was the plane late?
Why did his father took so long inside customs?
Who filled in the card on the plane for the father?
Why was Adam's father in trouble?
What would happen if he refuse to pay the fine?
Do you think it was fair for Adam to pay the fine?

A Football War

A few days ago there was a big football match. The match was between Egypt and Algeria. They are both big countries in the Middle East. People in both countries love football very much. It was a very important match because the winner would go to play at the World Cup South Africa.
It was such a big match that the Egyptian President sent his son to attend it.
The match was played in Sudan. Sudan is a very poor country and they don't have good hospitals, schools or modern factories.
The match ended and Algeria won 1/0. After the match people from Algeria and Egypt had big fights outside the stadium. Many people were taken to different hospitals.
In Egypt thousands of people went out in the streets. They were very angry and they clashed with police forces. They burnt Algerian flags. In Algeria they did the same. They burnt Egyptian flags.
On the internet people from both countries insulted one another. It was not football. It was war.
Now there are some people on the internet who say that it is wrong to hate another country because of football. They want Egyptians and Algerians to stop being silly. They want people to stop being stupid.
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and - love - countries - because - stop - Sudan

A few days ago there was a big football match. The match was between Egypt and Algeria. They are both big countries in the Middle East. People in both countries ........... football very much. It was a very important match because the winner would go to play at the World Cup South Africa. It was such a big match that the Egyptian President sent his son to attend it. The match was played in ............ Sudan is a very poor country and they don't have good hospitals, schools or modern factories. The match ended and Algeria won 1/0. After the match people from Algeria ........... Egypt had big fights outside the stadium. Many people were taken to different hospitals. In Egypt thousands of people went out in the streets. They were very angry and they clashed with police forces. They burnt Algerian flags. In Algeria they did the same. They burnt Egyptian flags. On the internet people from both .............. insulted one another. It was not football. It was war. Now there are some people on the internet who say that it is wrong to hate another country ............... of football. They want Egyptians and Algerians to stop being silly. They want people to .............. being stupid.
Can you find some mistakes?

A few days ago there was a big tennis match. The match was between Egypt and Algeria. They are both small countries in the Middle East. People in both countries love football very much. It was a very important match because the winner would go to play at the Africa Cup South Africa. It was such a big match that the Egyptian teacher sent his son to attend it. The match was played in Sudan. Sudan is a very poor country and they don't have good hospitals, schools or modern factories. The match ended and Algeria won 1/0. After the match people from Algeria and Egypt had small fights outside the stadium. Many people were taken to different schools. In Egypt thousands of people went out in the streets. They were very happy and they clashed with police forces. They burnt Algerian flags. In Algeria they did the same. They burnt Egyptian flags. On the internet people from both countries insulted one another. It was not football. It was war. Now there are some people on the internet who say that it is wrong to hate another country because of football. They want Egyptians and Algerians to stop being silly. They want people to stop being smart.
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A few days ago there was a big football m_tch. The match was between Egypt and Algeria. They are both b_g countries in the Middle East. People in both coun_ries love football very much. It was a very impo_tant match because the w_nner would go to play at the World Cup South Africa. It was such a big match that the Egyptian President sent his son to attend it. The match was played in Sudan. Sudan is a very p_or country and they don't have good hospitals, schools or modern fac_ories. The match ended and Algeria won 1/0. After the match people from Algeria and E_ypt had big fights outside the stadium. Many people were taken to different hospitals. In Egypt thous_nds of people went out in the streets. They were very angry and they clashed with police forces. They b_rnt Algerian flags. In Algeria they did the sa_e. They burnt Egyptian flags. On the internet people from both countries insulted one anot_er. It was not football. It was war. Now there are some people on the inte_net who say that it is wrong to hate another country because of foo_ball. They want Egyptians and Algerians to stop being silly. They want pe_ple to stop being stupid.

Fortune Teller

Look at the picture of this woman. She doesn't live in Australia and she doesn't speak English. She lives in Egypt and she speaks Arabic. Her name is Om Mona. "Om" means "the mother of" in Arabic. She is very famous in her city. She has many cards in front of her. She does not play cards. She reads them. She can tell you what will happen in the future.
Some people believe what she says and they give her money. A young man can go to her and ask her what his future wife looks like. A young girl goes to her and asks her what university she will go to?
A businessman can go to her and ask if he will make money if he starts a new business.
She also tells people things they want to know about a dream they've had.
Om Mona looks at the cards in front of her and tells the people things they don't know.
Some people get surprised when they see her for the first time. She tells them their names before they start speaking to her.
Om Mona says she never tells lies. Every thing she says is true. She does not ask people to pay a lot of money. She lets them pay what they think is a fair price for her service.
Om Mona has many customers. Some of them are film stars, policemen, students and doctors.
There are some people who don't believe that Om Mona can really tell the future. They say that no one can tell the future. She plays tricks on people to get a lot of money.
Om Mona has a lot of money. Look at all the gold she is wearing. She has a lot of money in the bank and she didn't study for many years at school. In fact she left school after finishing year six.
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money - wife - says - about - tells - Arabic - can - customers

Look at the picture of this woman. She doesn't live in Australia and she doesn't speak English. She lives in Egypt and she speaks Arabic. Her name is Om Mona. "Om" means "the mother of" in ............ . She is very famous in her city. She has many cards in front of her. She does not play cards. She reads them. She can tell you what will happen in the future. Some people believe what she ............. and they give her money. A young man can go to her and ask her what his future ............... looks like. A young girl goes to her and asks her what university she will go to? A businessman can go to her and ask if he will make money if he starts a new business. She also tells people things they want to know .............. a dream they've had. Om Mona looks at the cards in front of her and tells the people things they don't know. Some people get surprised when they see her for the first time. She tells them their names before they start speaking to her. Om Mona says she never ............ lies. Every thing she says is true. She does not ask people to pay a lot of money. She lets them pay what they think is a fair price for her service. Om Mona has many ................ . Some of them are film stars, policemen, students and doctors. There are some people who don't believe that Om Mona ............ really tell the future. They say that no one can tell the future. She plays tricks on people to get a lot of money. Om Mona has a lot of money. Look at all the gold she is wearing. She has a lot of ............ in the bank and she didn't study for many years at school. In fact she left school after finishing year six.
Can you find some mistakes?
Look at the picture of this man. She doesn't live in Australia and she doesn't speak English. She lives in Japan and she speaks Arabic. Her name is Om Mona. "Om" means "the mother of" in Arabic. She is very famous in her city. She has many cards in front of her. She does not play tennis. She reads them. She can tell you what will happen in the past. Some people believe what she says and they give her money. A young man can go to her and ask her what his future wife looks like. A young girl goes to her and asks her what university she will go to? A teacher can go to her and ask if he will make money if he starts a new business. She also tells people things they want to know about a dream they've had. Om Mona looks at the cards in front of her and tells the people things they don't know. Some people get surprised when they see her for the first time. She tells them their names before they start speaking to her. Om Mona says she never tells lies. Every thing she says is true. She does not ask people to pay a lot of chocolate. She lets them pay what they think is a fair price for her service. Om Mona has many customers. Some of them are film stars, policemen, students and doctors. There are some people who don't say that Om Mona can really tell the future. They say that no one can tell the future. She plays tricks on people to get a lot of money. Om Mona has a lot of money. Look at all the silvershe is wearing. She has a lot of money in the bank and she didn't study for many years at school. In fact she left school after finishing year six.
Read this conversation:
A: Hello. What is your name?
O: Hello. My real name is Fatemah but people call me Om Mona.
A: Why do they call you "Om Mona"?
O: Because I have a daughter. Her name is Mona. "Om" means "the mother of" in Arabic. It is used a lot in Egypt.
A: Where city do you come from?
O: I come from Cairo. It is the capital of Egypt.
A: What language do you speak?
O: I speak Arabic.
A: Do you speak English?
O: No, I don't speak English. I speak Arabic only.
A: What is your job?
O: I am a fortune teller. I tell people what will happen in the future.
A: Do you have many customers?
O: Yes, I do. I have customers who are doctors, film stars and university students.
A: Do you charge them money for your services?
O: Yes, I ask them to pay me money. I don't tell them how much they should pay. Sometimes they give me a few dollars. Sometimes they give me a lot of money. I only ask them to pay a fair price for my service.
A: Do you like gold?
O: Yes, I do. I wear a lot of bracelets. I like gold very much.
A: Do you tell lies sometimes to your customers?
O: No, I don't tell lies to my customers. What I tell them always happens in the future.
A: Do some businessmen come to you?
O: Yes, a few businessmen come to me and ask me questions before spending a lot of money. I tell them if it will be OK to spend all the money or not.
A: And do they listen to you?
O: Of course they do. They listen to what I say.
A: Did you study at university?
O: No, I didn't study at university. I left school after finishing year six. I didn't have much education when I was young but I can read and write very well. I read the newspaper every day.
A: Thanks for your time, Om Mona, and nice talking to you.
O: Nice talking to you too. Goodbye.
A: Bye.
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Look at the picture of this w_man. She doesn't li_e in Australia and she doesn't speak English. She lives in Egypt and she speaks Arabic. Her n_me is Om Mona. "Om" means "the mother of" in Arabic. She is very famous in her city. She has many cards in front of her. She does not p_ay cards. She reads them. She can tell you what will happen in the future. Some people beli_ve what she says and they give her money. A young man can go to her and ask her w_at his future wife looks like. A young girl goes to her and asks her what unive_sity she will go to? A busines_man can go to her and ask if he will make mo_ey if he starts a new busi_ess. She also tells people things they want to know about a dream they've had. Om Mona looks at the cards in front of her and te_ls the people things they don't know. Some people get su_prised when they see her for the first time. She tells them their names before they start speak_ng to her. Om Mona s_ys she never tells lies. Every thing she says is t_ue. She does not ask p_ople to pay a lot of money. She lets them pay what they think is a fair pr_ce for her service. Om M_na has many customers. Some of them are film stars, polic_men, students and doctors. There are some people who don't believe that Om M_na can really tell the fu_ure. They say that no one can tell the future. She plays tricks on p_ople to get a lot of money. Om Mona has a lot of money. Look at all the gold she is we_ring. She has a lot of m_ney in the bank and she didn't study for many years at s_hool. In fact she left school after finishing ye_r six.

Benji and Joel

My name is Toto and I am a girl. I am 8 years old. I have a brother. His name is Amiro. He is 12 years old. Last Saturday we went to the city by train.We bought tickets first. We took a train to the city at 11 o'clock in the morning. We arrived in the city at 11.25 A.M. We walked in the city for some time and dad bought us some ice cream and pizza. I like pizza very much.
At about one o'clock in the afternoon we walked along the Yara river in Melbourne. When we were walking there, we saw two famous American singers. Their names are Benji and Joel. They were in Australia on a tour. Benji and Joel were having a meal at a restaurant. I was very excited to see them. My brother and dad were excited too.
We wanted to have a picture with them but they were inside the restaurant. We waited a few minutes and they came out of the restaurant. We asked to take a picture with them and they said it was OK. I was so happy.
My dad took a picture of all of us and we thanked them at the end. We took the train again and went home. My brother put the picture on his Facebook page. I emailed the picture to my friends from school. I was very lucky to go to the city on Saturday because I was able to meet Benji and Joel.

Take a Test Online

Fill in the missing words:

again - afternoon - took - minutes - picture - brother

My name is Toto and I am a girl. I am 8 years old. I have a ................ . His name is Amiro. He is 12 years old. Last Saturday we went to the city by train.We bought tickets first. We ............. a train to the city at 11 o'clock in the morning. We arrived in the city at 11.25 A.M. We walked in the city for some time and dad bought us some ice cream and pizza. I like pizza very much. At about one o'clock in the ................... we walked along the Yara river in Melbourne. When we were walking there, we saw two famous American singers. Their names are Benji and Joel. They were in Australia on a tour. Benji and Joel were having a meal at a restaurant. I was very excited to see them. My brother and dad were excited too. We wanted to have a picture with them but they were inside the restaurant. We waited a few ............. and they came out of the restaurant. We asked to take a picture with them and they said it was OK. I was so happy. My dad took a picture of all of us and we thanked them at the end. We took the train ............... and went home. My brother put the picture on his Facebook page. I emailed the ..............to my friends from school. I was very lucky to go to the city on Saturday because I was able to meet Benji and Joel.
Can you find some mistakes?
My name is Toto and I am a girl. I am 8 years old. I have a grandfather. His name is Amiro. He is 12 years old. Last Saturday we went to the city by train.We bought tickets first. We took a train to the city at 11 o'clock in the morning. We arrived in the city at 11.25 A.M. We walked in the city for some days and dad bought us some ice cream and pizza. I like pizza very much. At about one o'clock in the afternoon we walked along the Yara river in Melbourne. When we were walking there, we saw two famous Canadian singers. Their names are Benji and Joel. They were in Australia on a tour. Benji and Joel were having a meal at a restaurant. I was very excited to see them. My brother and dad were excited too. We wanted to have a picture with them but they were inside the restaurant. We waited a few weeks and they came out of the restaurant. We asked to take a picture with them and they said it was OK. I was so happy. My dad took a picture of all of us and we thanked them at the end. We took the train again and went to school. My brother put the picture on his Facebook page. I emailed the picture to my friends from school. I was very lucky to go to the city on Saturday because I was able to eat Benji and Joel.
Read this conversation:
A: Hello. What is your name?
T: Hello. My name is Toto.
A: Do you have a job, Toto?
T: No, I don't have a job. I am too young to work. I am 8 years old.
A: Do you have a brother, Toto?
T: Yes, I do. His name is Amiro. He is 12 years old. I love him so much. He is so funny.
A: Did you go to the city on Saturday?
T: Yes, I did. I went with my brother and my dad. We had a lot of fun there.
A: Where did you walk?
T: We walked along the Yara river. It is a nice place to visit.
A: Did you meet any famous people there?
T: Yes, I did. I saw Benji and Joel. They are famous American singers. They are such nice people.
A: What were they doing when you saw them?
T: They were having a meal at a restraurant.
A: What did you do?
T: I waited until they finished eating. I went to them and asked to have a picture with them.
A: What did they say?
T: They said it was OK to take a picture with them.
A: Who took the picture?
T: My dad took the picture. He has a Sony camera. It is a very good camera.
A: What did you do with the picture after you went home?
T: I emailed the picture to my friends from school.
A: What did your brother do?
T: He put the picture on his Facebook page and his friends saw it.
A: What did your dad do with the picture?
T: He made a lesson about it.
A: Ok, Toto. Nice talking to you. Bye.
T: Nice talking to you too. Bye.
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My name is Toto and I am a g_rl. I am 8 ye_rs old. I have a brother. His name is Amiro. He is 12 years old. Last Saturday we we_t to the city by train.We bought tickets first. We took a t_ain to the city at 11 o'clock in the morning. We arrived in the c_ty at 11.25 A.M. We walked in the city for some time and d_d bought us some ice cream and pizza. I like piz_a very much. At about one o'clock in the afternoon we wal_ed along the Yara river in Melbourne. When we w_re walking there, we saw two famous American si_gers. Their names are Benji and Joel. They were in Aus_ralia on a tour. Benji and Joel were having a meal at a resta_rant. I was very excited to see them. My br_ther and dad were excited too. We wanted to have a pict_re with th_m but they were inside the restaurant. We w_ited a few minutes and they came out of the rest_urant. We asked to take a picture with them and they s_id it was OK. I was so happy. My dad took a pict_re of all of us and we thanked them at the end. We took the tr_in again and went home. My brot_er put the picture on his Facebook page. I emailed the pi_ture to my friends from school. I was very luc_y to go to the city on Sa_urday because I was able to me_t Benji and Joel.

Christmas Parade

My name is Amiro and this is my sister Toto. I am 12 years old and Toto is 8. On Saturday we went to the city in Melbourne. We went there with our dad. We went to see the Christmas Parade. We had a lot of fun.

The parade started at 11 o'clock in the morning. It finished at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. It went on for two hours.


Many people were waiting to watch the parade. Many kids had red balloons and flags. They waved their flags all the time.

We saw many famous people. We saw singers and football players. We also saw some film stars.
The last person we saw at the parade was Santa Clause. He was dressed in red. He was very fat and had a long white beard. He was waving to the people lining on both sides of the street.

After the parade we went to an ice cream shop and dad bought some for us because it was a very hot day. I had my hat on and my sister had hers on too. The sun in Australia can be dangerous sometimes.

We had a video camera with us and dad took a video of the parade. I used my mobile phone camera and took many pictures too.
Fill in the gaps: 

singers - many - sister - people - see - dad

My name is Amiro and this is my sister Toto. I am 12 years old and Toto is 8. On Saturday we went to the city in Melbourne. We went there with our dad. We went to ........... the Christmas Parade. We had a lot of fun. The parade started at 11 o'clock in the morning. It finished at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. It went on for two hours. Many people were waiting to watch the parade. Many kids had red balloons and flags. They waved their flags all the time. We saw many famous people. We saw ............... and football players. We also saw some film stars. The last person we saw at the parade was Santa Clause. He was dressed in red. He was very fat and had a long white beard. He was waving to the ........... lining on both sides of the street. After the parade we went to an ice cream shop and ......... bought some for us because it was a very hot day. I had my hat on and my ............ had hers on too. The sun in Australia can be dangerous sometimes. We had a video camera with us and dad took a video of the parade. I used my mobile phone camera and took ............. pictures too.
Can you find some mistakes? 
My name is Amiro and this is my aunt Toto. I am 12 years old and Toto is 8. On Saturday we went to the city in Melbourne. We went there with our dad. We went to see the Christmas Parade. We had a lot of money. The parade started at 11 o'clock in the morning. It finished at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. It went on for two hours. Many people were waiting to watch the parade. Many kids had red balloons and flags. They waved their flags all the time. We saw many short people. We saw singers and football players. We also saw some film stars. The last person we saw at the parade was Santa Clause. He was dressed in red. He was very fat and had a long white beard. He was waving to the people lining on both sides of the river. After the parade we went to an ice cream shop and dad bought some for us because it was a very hot day. I had my radio on and my sister had hers on too. The sun in Australia can be fun sometimes. We had a video camera with us and dad took a video of the parade. I used my mobile phone camera and took many pictures too.
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My n_me is Amiro and this is my si_ter Toto. I am 12 years old and Toto is 8. On Saturday we went to the city in Melb_urne. We went there with our dad. We went to see the Ch_istmas Parade. We had a lot of fun. The parade st_rted at 11 o'clock in the morning. It finished at 1 o'clock in the after_oon. It went on for two hours. Many people were wa_ting to watch the parade. Many kids had red ball_ons and flags. They waved their flags all the time. We saw ma_y famous people. We saw sing_rs and football players. We also saw some film stars. The last per_on we saw at the parade was Sa_ta Clause. He was dressed in red. He was very fat and had a long w_ite beard. He was waving to the people li_ing on both sides of the street. After the parade we went to an ice cre_m shop and dad bought some for us be_ause it was a very hot day. I had my hat on and my sister had hers on too. The sun in Au_tralia can be dan_erous sometimes. We had a video camera with us and dad t_ok a video of the parade. I used my mobile p_one camera and took many pictures too.

School Camp

My son went on a school camp last week. All the children in year six went on a camp for four days. They didn't go alone. Some teachers went with them too. My son and his friends liked the camp very much. They learned so much during the four days and they also had a lot of fun.
My son shared a room with another five boys. They are all close friends.
The students did many activities. They also helped wash the dishes. The teachers supervised them all the time.
My son was not allowed to take his iPod with him. He was not allowed to take his mobile phone. The girls were not allowed to take any jewelry or make up.
The students woke up at seven o'clock in the morning. They went to bed at ten o'clock at night.
Camps give students a chance to deal with their teachers outside the classroom. The teachers get to know their students more. Camps teach students that learning does not take place only inside a classroom.
The school camp was not free. All the parents paid $200 for each child to go on camp.
In Australia very young children in primary schools don't go on camp. They start going on camps when they are in year four. They do this when they are in year five and six. They all have great fun.
Fill in the gaps: 

girls - they - learning - seven - start - teachers

My son went on a school camp last week. All the children in year six went on a camp for four days. They didn't go alone. Some .............. went with them too. My son and his friends liked the camp very much. They learned so much during the four days and ............ also had a lot of fun. My son shared a room with another five boys. They are all close friends. The students did many activities. They also  helped wash the dishes. The teachers supervised them all the time. My son was not allowed to take his iPod with him. He was not allowed to take his mobile phone. The .......... were not allowed to take any jewelry or make up. The students woke up at ............... o'clock in the morning. They went to bed at ten o'clock at night. Camps give students a chance to deal with their teachers outside the classroom. The teachers get to know their students more. Camps teach students that ............ does not take place only inside a classroom. The school camp was not free. All the parents paid $200 for each child to go on camp. In Australia very young children in primary schools don't go on camp. They ............ going on camps when they are in year four. They do this when they are in year five and six. They all have great fun.

Can you find some mistakes?

My son went on a work camp last week. All the children in year six went on a camp for four days. They didn't go alone. Some teachers went with them too. My son and his sisters liked the camp very much. They learned so much during the four days and they also had a lot of fun. My son shared a class with another five boys. They are all close friends. The students did many activities. They also helped wash the dishes. The teachers supervised them all the time. My son was not allowed to take his iPod with him. He was not allowed to take his mobile phone. The girls were not allowed to take any food or make up. The students woke up at seven o'clock in the morning. They went to bed at ten o'clock at night. Camps give students a chance to deal with their teachers outside the classroom. The teachers get to know their students less. Camps teach students that learning does not take place only inside a classroom. The school camp was not free. All the parents paid $2000 for each child to go on camp. In Australia very young children in primary schools don't go on camp. They start going on camps when they are in year four. They do this when they are in year five and six. They all have little fun.
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My son went on a sc_ool camp last week. All the children in year six went on a camp for fo_r days. They d_dn't go alone. Some tea_hers went with them too. My son and his fri_nds liked the camp very much. They lea_ned so much during the four d_ys and they also had a lot of fun. My son shared a room with another five boys. They are all close friends. The students did many activities. They also helped wash the dis_es. The teachers supervised them all the time. My son was not allowed to take his iPod with him. He was not allowed to take his mobile phone. The girls were not allowed to take any jewelry or make up. The students woke up at seven o'clock in the morning. They went to bed at t_n o'clock at night. Camps give stud_nts a chance to deal with their teachers outside the classroom. The teachers get to know their stud_nts more. Camps teach students that learning does not take place only ins_de a classroom. The sch_ol camp was not free. All the parents paid $200 for each child to go on camp. In Austr_lia very young children in primary scho_ls don't go on camp. They start going on ca_ps when they a_e in year four. They do this when they are in year five and six. They all have gr_at fun.

Natasha

My name is Natasha. I come from Russia. I am 25 years old and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I have been living in Melbourne for one year. Before that I lived all my life in Moscow. Moscow is the capital city of Russia. I was a student at a big university. I studied science there. In my study I used the internet to do some research. My problem was that I could not speak English very well.
A friend of mine told me about chatting on the internet. I started to talk to people using my computer and I made some friends in different countries. One day I met a man from Australia. I was happy because I wanted to improve my English. We started to talk every evening on the internet. We chatted for hours and hours. He asked me about my address in Moscow. I gave him my address and after five days I got a big surprise. He came to Moscow to meet me. I met him for the first time and my heart started beating fast. He was tall and handsome.
We fell in love and got married in Moscow. At that time my English was not that good but we could understand each other. My father and mother were very sad because I would live in a different country. I promised to visit them every year. I came to live in Australia three months later after I finished my university study. I started to go to English classes at AMES in the city. I improved my grammar a lot and also my writing skills. Because I speak English with my husband at home my English language is improving quickly. My husband does not speak Russian. When I have children, I want them to speak both English and Russian.
I will finish my English classes in three weeks’ time. After that I want to get a job. I will have to do a short course in hospitality. When the time is right, I want to go back to uni and study again. I know that getting an Australian qualification is very important to get a good job. I will study hard and at the same time enjoy my life with my husband.

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My name is Natasha. I come from Russia. I am 25 years old and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I have been living in Melbourne for one year. Before that I .......... all my life in Moscow. Moscow is the capital city of Russia. I was a student at a big university. I studied science there. In my study I used the internet to do some research. My problem was that I could not speak English very well. A friend of mine told me about chatting on the internet. I started to talk to people using my computer and I ........... some friends in different countries. One day I met a man from Australia. I was happy because I wanted to improve my English. We started to talk every evening on the internet. We chatted for hours and hours. He asked me about my address in Moscow. I .......... him my address and after five days I got a big surprise. He came to Moscow to meet me. I met him for the first time and my heart started beating fast. He was ............. and handsome. We fell in love and got married in Moscow. At that time my English was not that good but we could understand each other. My father and mother were very sad because I would live in a different country. I promised to visit them every year. I came to live in Australia three months later after I finished my university study. I started to go to English classes at AMES in the city. I improved my grammar a lot and also my writing skills. Because I speak English with my husband at home my English language is improving quickly. My husband does not speak Russian. When I have children, I want them to speak both English and Russian.  I will finish my English classes in ............. weeks’ time. After that I want to get a job. I will have to do a short course in hospitality. When the time is right, I want to go back to uni and study again. I know that getting an Australian qualification is very important to get a good job. I will study ................ and at the same time enjoy my life with my husband.
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My name is Natasha. I come from Russia. I am 25 years old and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I have been living in Melbourne for one day. Before that I lived all my life in Moscow. Moscow is the capital city of Russia. I was a student at a big university. I studied science there. In my study I used the internet to do some research. My problem was that I could not speak English very well. A friend of mine told me about looking on the internet. I started to talk to people using my computer and I made some friends in different countries. One day I met a man from Australia. I was happy because I wanted to improve my English. We started to talk every evening on the internet. We chatted for hours and hours. He asked me about my address in Moscow. I gave him my book and after five days I got a big surprise. He came to Moscow to meet me. I met him for the first time and my heart started beating fast. He was tall and handsome. We fell in love and got married in Moscow. At that time my English was not that good but we could understand each other. My father and mother were very sad because I would live in a different country. I promised to visit them every year. I came to live in Canada three months later after I finished my university study. I started to go to English classes at AMES in the city. I improved my work a lot and also my writing skills. Because I speak English with my husband at home my English language is improving quickly. My husband does not speak Russian. When I have children, I want them to speak both English and Russian. I will finish my English classes in three weeks’ time. After that I want to get a job. I will have to do a short course in hairdressing. When the time is right, I want to go back to uni and study again. I know that getting an Australian qualification is very important to get a good job. I will study hard and at the same time enjoy my life with my sister.
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My name is N_tasha. I come fr_m Russia. I am 25 years old and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I have b_en living in Melbo_rne for one year. Before that I lived all my life in Moscow. Moscow is the capital city of Ru_sia. I was a student at a big univ_rsity. I studied science th_re. In my study I used the int_rnet to do some resea_ch. My problem was that I could not speak English very well. A friend of mi_e told me about chatting on the int_rnet. I started to talk to people using my com_uter and I made some friends in diffe_ent countries. One day I met a man from Australia. I was happy because I wanted to imp_ove my English. We started to talk every e_ening on the internet. We chatted for hours and hours. He asked me about my address in M_scow. I gave him my address and after five days I got a big surprise. He came to Moscow to m_et me. I met him for the first time and my heart started beating fast. He was tall and handsome. We fell in love and got married in Moscow. At that time my English was not that g_od but we could unde-stand each other. My father and mother were very sad because I would live in a diffe_ent country. I promised to visit them every year. I came to live in Australia three mo_ths later after I finished my university study. I sta_ted to go to English classes at AMES in the city. I improved my grammar a lot and also my wri_ing skills. Because I speak Engl_sh with my husband at home my English lan_uage is improving qui_kly. My husband does not speak Russian. When I have children, I want them to s_eak both English and Russian. I will finish my English classes in th_ee weeks’ time. After that I want to get a job. I will have to do a short co_rse in hospitality. When the time is right, I w_nt to go back to uni and study ag_in. I know that getting an Australian qualification is very important to get a go_d job. I will study hard and at the same time enjoy my life with my husb_nd.

My Friend Nadine

Nadine comes from Russia. She is 24 years old. When she came to Australia 10 years ago she didn’t speak any English and she had a big problem trying to talk to people. She was at high school in Russia and she wanted to go back there. Nadine started learning English at a language school. She stayed there for one year. She also learned math and science. She started to have friends. It did not take a long time when Nadine liked staying here. Her father got a job working at a meat factory and her mother started working as a hairdresser.
Nadine went to a high school in Footscray and started to study all her subjects in English. By that time she could speak English well. She also went to the public library and borrowed a lot of books to help her learn more English. After finishing year 12 she went to Melbourne University to study to become a doctor. Now she works at the Royal Women’s Hospital. She goes to Russia once a year but she likes it here in Australia more. She took some driving lessons and bought a new car.
She likes painting in her free time. She drew a picture of herself last week. All her friends liked the picture and someone who has an art gallery said he wanted to buy it for 5000 dollars. Nadine is thinking about selling the painting to the man and get the money. She said she spent only three hours painting it. That is a lot of money for very little work.
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Nadine comes from Russia. She is 24 years old. When she came to ............. 10 years ago she didn’t speak any English and she had a big problem trying to talk to people. She was at high school in Russia and she wanted to go .............. there. Nadine started learning English at a language school. She stayed there for one year. She also learned math and science. She started to have friends. It did not take a long time when Nadine liked staying here. Her father got a job working at a ............. factory and her mother started working as a hairdresser. Nadine went to a high school in Footscray and started to study all her subjects in English. By that time she could ........... English well. She also went to the public library and borrowed a lot of books to help her learn more English. After finishing year 12 she went to Melbourne University to study to become a doctor. Now she works at the Royal Women’s Hospital. She ................ to Russia once a year but she likes it here in Australia more. She took some driving lessons and bought a new car. She likes painting in her ............ time. She drew a picture of herself last week. All her friends liked the picture and someone who has an art gallery said he wanted to buy it for 5000 dollars. Nadine is thinking about ................ the painting to the man and get the money. She said she spent only three hours painting it. That is a lot of money for very little work.
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Nadine comes from Russia. She is 24 years old. When she came to Canada 10 years ago she didn’t speak any English and she had a big problem trying to talk to people. She was at high school in Russia and she wanted to go back there. Nadine started learning English at a language school. She stayed there for one week. She also learned math and science. She started to have friends. It did not take a long time when Nadine liked staying here. Her father got a job working at a meat factory and her uncle started working as a hairdresser. Nadine went to a high school in Footscray and started to study all her subjects in English. By that time she could listen English well. She also went to the public library and borrowed a lot of books to help her learn more English. After finishing year 12 she went to Melbourne University to study to become a doctor. Now she works at the Royal Women’s Hospital. She goes to Russia twice a year but she likes it here in Australia more. She took some driving lessons and bought a new car. She likes painting in her busy time. She drew a picture of herself last week. All her friends liked the picture and someone who has an art gallery said he wanted to buy it for 5000 dollars. Nadine is thinking about selling the painting to the man and get the money. She said she spent only three hours painting it. That is a lot of chocolate for very little work.
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Nadine comes from Ru_sia. She is 24 ye_rs old. When she came to Australia 10 years ago she didn’t speak any English and she had a big probl_m trying to talk to people. She was at high sc_ool in Russia and she w_nted to go back there. Nadine started learning English at a language school. She stayed there for one y_ar. She also learned math and sc_ence. She started to have frien_s. It did not take a long time when Nadine liked staying here. Her father got a job working at a meat fac_ory and her mother started working as a hair_resser. Nadine went to a high school in Footscray and started to study all her sub_ects in English. By that time she could s_eak English well. She also went to the public library and borrowed a lot of books to help her learn more English. After fini_hing year 12 she went to Melbourne Unive_sity to study to become a doctor. Now she wo_ks at the Royal Women’s Hospital. She goes to Russia once a year but she likes it here in Australia more. She took some driv_ng lessons and bought a new car. She likes painting in her free time. She drew a pic_ure of herself last week. All her friends liked the picture and someone who has an art gallery said he wanted to buy it for 5000 dollars. Nadine is thinking about selling the pain_ing to the man and get the money. She said she spent only three hours painting it. That is a lot of money for very lit_le work.

My first Job in Australia

My name is Mourad and I come from Syria. I live in Australia now. I live in a house in Box Hill. Box Hill is a suburb in Melbourne. I came to Australia 20 years ago. In Syria I worked as a mechanical engineer. I worked at a big factory.
When I came to Australia I couldn't work as a mechanical engineer. My English was not good enough. Many companies refused to give me work because of my English. The first three weeks in Australia were long and hard for me. I didn't like to stay home and not work. I hated it. My wife had a job but I didn't. I was not happy because I applied for many jobs but I couldn't get any.
I went to a car factory in Melbourne and asked to get a job. I asked to work on the assembly line. They gave me a job there and I worked with someone who spoke my language. I was very happy. It was hard work. I had to work very fast. I also went to a language school to learn to speak English. After a few years I got another job at the same car factory. I worked as an engineer. I was very happy.

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My name is Mourad and I come from Syria. I live in Australia now. I live in a house in Box Hill. Box Hill is a suburb in Melbourne. I ............ to Australia 20 years ago. In Syria I worked as a mechanical engineer. I worked at a big factory. When I came to Australia I couldn't work as a mechanical engineer. My ................ was not good enough. Many companies refused to give me work .............. of my English. The first three weeks in Australia were long and hard for me. I didn't ............. to stay home and not work. I hated it. My wife had a job but I didn't. I was not happy because I applied for many jobs but I ................ get any. I went to a car factory in Melbourne and asked to get a job. I asked to work on the assembly line. They gave me a job there and I worked with someone who spoke my language. I was ........... happy. It was hard work. I had to work very fast. I also went to a language school to learn to speak English. After a few years I got another job at the same car ............... . I worked as an engineer. I was very happy.
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My name is Mourad and I come to Syria. I live in Australia now. I live in a house in Box Hill. Box Hill is a suburb in Melbourne. I came to Australia 200 years ago. In Syria I worked as a mechanical engineer. I worked at a big factory. When I came to Sydney I couldn't work as a mechanical engineer. My English was not good enough. Many companies refused to give me work because of my education. The first three weeks in Australia were long and hard for me. I didn't like to stay home and not work. I hated it. My brother had a job but I didn't. I was not happy because I applied for many jobs but I couldn't get any. I went to a car factory in Melbourne and asked to get a job. I asked to work on the assembly line. They gave me a job there and I worked with a girl who spoke my language. I was very happy. It was hard work. I had to work very fast. I also went to a language school to learn to teach English. After a few years I got another job at the same car factory. I worked as an engineer. I was very tall.
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My name is Mourad and I c_me from Syria. I live in Aus_ralia now. I live in a ho_se in Box Hill. Box Hill is a su_urb in Melbourne. I ca_e to Australia 20 years ago. In Syria I worked as a me_hanical engineer. I wo_ked at a big factory. When I c_me to Australia I couldn't work as a mechanical engi_eer. My Engl_sh was not good enough. Many companies re_used to give me work bec_use of my English. The first th_ee weeks in Austr_lia were long and hard f_r me. I didn't like to stay home and not w_rk. I hated it. My wife had a job but I didn't. I was not happy because I applied for m_ny jobs but I coul_n't get any. I went to a car fac_ory in Melbourne and asked to g_t a job. I asked to work on the assembly line. They gave me a job there and I worked with so_eone who spoke my language. I w_s very happy. It was hard work. I had to w_rk very fast. I also went to a language school to lea_n to speak English. After a few years I got ano_her job at the same car factory. I worked as an engineer. I was very ha_py.

I Went to Hospital

My name is Silvana and I come from Italy. I have been living in Australia for seven months. Last night I was cooking dinner and I used a knife to make some salad. When I was chopping an onion I cut my finger. It was a big cut because the knife was very sharp. My finger was bleeding a lot. I put a bandage on my finger to stop the bleeding.

My husband took me to hospital by car. I went to the emergency department. A nurse saw me. She asked me some questions. She changed the bandage for me and the bleeding stopped. She also took my blood pressure.

A man who worked at the hospital asked to see my Medicare card. He also asked about my address and I gave him my telephone number. He entered all this information on his computer. He asked me to sit down and wait with other people. He told me that a doctor will give me some stitches.

I waited at the emergency department for nearly two hours. Finally I heard my name called on the loud speaker. A doctor saw me and he asked me some questions. He gave me some stitches and I went home after that.
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My name is Silvana and I come from Italy. I have been living in Australia for ............. months. Last night I was cooking dinner and I used a knife to ............. some salad. When I was chopping an onion I cut my finger. It was a big cut because the knife was very sharp. My finger was bleeding a lot. I put a bandage on my finger to stop the bleeding. My husband took me to hospital by car. I went ........... the emergency department. A nurse saw me. She asked me some questions. She changed the bandage for me and the bleeding stopped. She also took my blood pressure. A man who worked at the ............... asked to see my Medicare card. He also asked about my address and I gave him my telephone number. He entered all this information on ............ computer. He asked me to sit down and wait with other people. He told me that a doctor will give me some stitches. I waited at the emergency department for nearly ............ hours. Finally I heard my name called on the loud speaker. A doctor saw me and he asked me some questions. He gave me some stitches and I went home .......... that.
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My name is Silvana and I come from Italy. I have been studying in Australia for seven months. Last night I was cooking dinner and I used a knife to make some salad. When I was chopping an orange I cut my finger. It was a big cut because the knife was very sharp. My finger was bleeding a lot. I put a bandage on my finger to stop the bleeding. My husband took me to school by car. I went to the emergency department. A nurse saw me. She asked me some questions. She changed the bandage for me and the bleeding stopped. She also took my blood pressure. A man who worked at the hospital asked to see my library card. He also asked about my address and I gave him my telephone number. He entered all this information on his computer. He asked me to sit down and wait with other people. He told me that a girl will give me some stitches. I waited at the emergency department for nearly two hours. Finally I heard my number called on the loud speaker. A doctor saw me and he asked me some questions. He gave me some stitches and I went home before that.
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My name is Silvana and I come fr_m Italy. I have been living in Australia for seven months. Last night I was cooking din_er and I used a knife to make some salad. When I was chop_ing an onion I cut my finger. It was a big cut be_ause the knife was very sharp. My finger was bleeding a lot. I put a bandage on my finger to stop the blee_ing. My hus_and took me to hospital by car. I went to the emergency depar_ment. A nurse saw me. She asked me some quest_ons. She changed the bandage for me and the bl_eding stopped. She also took my blood pressure. A man who worked at the hospital asked to see my Medicare ca_d. He also asked about my address and I gave him my telephone number. He entered all this infor_ation on his com_uter. He asked me to sit d_wn and wait with other people. He told me that a doc_or will give me some stitches. I waited at the emergency department for nearly two hours. Finally I he_rd my name called on the loud sp_aker. A doctor saw me and he ask_d me some questions. He gave me some stit_hes and I went h_me after that.
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Part A

Why did Silvana go to hospital?
Who took Silvana to hospital by car?
Who did Silvana see first at hospital?
What did the man ask to see?
Who did Silvana wiat with at the emergency department?
What did the doctor give Silvana?

Part B

Silvana saw a nurse first at the emergency department.
The doctor gave Silvana some stitches on her finger.
Silvana went to hospital because she cut her finger and it was bleeding a lot.
The man asked to see Silvana's Medicare card.
Silvana waited with other people at the emergency department.
Her husband took her to hospital by car.