Milly the Cat

The kids were so excited when one of their friends offered to give them one of her small kittens. We went and collected the small kitten a few months ago and drove the car to the shopping centre to buy food for her.
The kids decided to call the cat "Milly" and took many pictures of her. They started to learn many things about keeping an animal in the house. They were afraid that if they let her out in the garden, she might get lost.
After a few days, they started taking her out to play with them in the garden. Later on, she used to go in the garden on her own.
We noticed that as she grew older, she climbed the fence and disappeared for some time before coming back. We were wondering where she was going. We also started to see a strange "handsome" cat that came to our garden quite often.
A few weeks ago, we noticed that her tummy was bigger and bigger. Our cat became pregnant. In a few days she will have small kittens.
We are so excited about our cat having small kittens soon but will be more excited to see them disappear from our house. We will give them away to our friends because having one cat in the house is more than enough for us.
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noticed - drove - pregnant - were - friends - coming - for - garden

The kids were so excited when one of their friends offered to give them one of her small kittens. We went and collected the small kitten a few months ago and .................... the car to the shopping centre to buy food for her. The kids decided to call the cat "Milly" and took many pictures of her. They started to learn many things about keeping an animal in the house. They .................. afraid that if they let her out in the garden, she might get lost. After a few days, they started taking her out to play with them in the garden. Later on, she used to go in the garden on her own. We ....................... that as she grew older, she climbed the fence and disappeared for some time before ................... back. We were wondering where she was going. We also started to see a strange "handsome" cat that came to our .................... quite often. A few weeks ago, we noticed that her tummy was bigger and bigger. Our cat became ....................... In a few days she will have small kittens. We are so excited about our cat having small kittens soon but will be more excited to see them disappear from our house. We will give them away to our ..................... because having one cat in the house is more than enough .................... us.

Daisy, Daisy

Daisy, Daisy give me your answer do.
I'm half crazy all for the love of you.
It won't be a stylish marriage,
I can't afford a carriage.
But you'll look sweet,
Upon the seat,
Of a bicycle built for two.

The Countdown Kids - Daisy, Daisy Found at abmp3 search engine

Job Ad Conversation

Look at this job ad in the newspaper.

What ad are you talking about?

This one here on the right hand side. A company in the city wants a front desk receptionist to work full time Monday to Friday.

Yes, I see the ad. Are you interested in applying for this job?

Yes, I think I can get it. I also like to get a job in the city so I can use public transport.

Do you like using public transport to go to the city? You must be crazy. Trains and buses are always crowded during rush hours.

I have no other choice. I don’t have a car. Plus even people who drive in the morning find it difficult because the streets are crowded during rush hours.

Now back to the job. What does the ad say?

It says the company is looking for someone who is energetic to operate the front desk and meet customers who come to do business.

Is it a big company or a small one?

I am not sure but they have a branch in New Zealand too.

What are the duties of the person they want?

Every thing is mentioned in the ad here. They say they need someone to be able to handle calls from customers and work as a team player.

And why do you think you can get this job?

Oh, because I am a very good worker. I am highly presentable, highly experienced and I have good communication skills.

Will you be using your computer skills on the job?

Yes, I must know how to operate a computer and use different programs. I touch type very fast. I will put all this on my resume when I apply for this job.

Does the ad say how much you will be getting?

No, it doesn’t. I think companies don’t pay front desk receptionists much these days. I will be surprised if they pay me more than $20 an hour but I hope so.

Well, all the best for your job hunting. Email me and tell me when you’ll be having your interview so I can give you some advice. I’ve been to so many interviews and I know all the questions they may ask you.

Ok, I will. Now I have to go. I have to pick up my children from school. It is nearly three o’clock. I must be there before the bell goes off.

OK, see you later. Bye.

So long!

Li From China

Li is an architect. He lived in China for 25 years. He finished his studies there and decided to immigrate to Australia. He went to the Australian embassy and got a form to apply to become an immigrant. He took the form home and read it carefully. He filled in the form and went back to the embassy to lodge it there.

He paid the application fees and after a few months, the embassy contacted him. Li got a letter from the embassy asking him to do an English test to see how well he could speak. He passed the test because he had studied English for some years. He was also asked to undergo medical tests to make sure he was well enough to start his new life in Australia. Not long after that he got his visa to immigrate.

He went to a travel agent’s and booked a plane ticket to travel to Melbourne. The travel agent gave him a discount. His family and friends went to the airport to see him off. He felt nervous about leaving his home country and living in Australia. The plane took off and Li flew for ten hours before finally landing in Melbourne. He collected his bag and went through customs.

The customs officer checked Li’s passport and asked him some questions before allowing him to pass. Li was very happy to finish his check out. He took a taxi and went to stay in a friend’s house for a few days.

Excursion

Next Wednesday we will not have classes at AMES in the morning or in the afternoon. The students at AMES will be going to the city to visits some of the sights there. Our class will be in one big group with some of the students from other classes. We will have about 70 students in our group and this is a very big number. We will have to meet at the Box Hill train station at 9 o’clock in the morning. We will catch an express train to the city. The train will leave Box Hill train station at 9:24.

We need some time before we take the train. Every time we have an excursion, I see some of the students coming late. Please meet me at 9 to give us some time so we don’t miss the train. We need to catch the 9:24 train because we don’t want to be late for our first place to visit.

The first place to visit will be the National Art Gallery of Victoria. It is a walking distance from the train station and it should take us about ten minutes to arrive there. If a person walks alone from the train station, it should take less than 5 minutes. Walking in a big group is always slower because some students get busy talking and they stop to take photos along the way.

We will enter the National Art Gallery of Victoria from the groups’ entrance. I will show you where it is. Please don’t bring big bags with you because you can’t enter the building carrying them. You need to leave any big bags at the entrance and this can take some time. We don’t have any time to waste. We need to move as quickly as we can.

It is a good idea to walk in small groups. We can’t have about 70 people walking together in one group inside a gallery. It’s a good idea for each class to go with their own teacher and visit the different sections at the gallery.

After visiting the art gallery, we will walk to the Shrine. It is an open place and you can enjoy your time there. We will meet two guides and they will show us the place. We will watch a cinema show there that will go for about 15 minutes. I am not sure what sort of weather we will have on Wednesday so it is a good idea to bring an umbrella with you in case it rains.

After visiting the Shrine, we will walk to Eureka Tower. Eureka Tower is the highest building in Melbourne. We will go to the top of the building and enjoy the view from there. We need to be on time there and that is why it is good to move fast with the group and not stay behind.

Some students chose not to come and visit these places because they have been there before. The aim of this excursion is to make students have a chance to make friends with students from other cultures.

You don’t need the teacher to tell you to be on time. You need to be on time yourself and if you happen to miss the train, don’t go back home. Take a train on your own and meet us at one of the places we will visit.

Bring an umbrella with you, a digital or a video camera if you have one and some money to buy lunch. You can bring your own lunch from home and share some food with other students from the class. You also need to check if the weather is going to be sunny or rainy on the day to dress accordingly.

We will finish visiting all three places at 1 o’clock and after that we will have lunch at South Gate by the Yarra River. It is such a nice place there and you can take some photos using your mobile or digital camera. Please stay with your own group and follow instructions from your teacher.

Martine

Yesterday, Martine went on the internet and chatted with her friends in Russia on Facebook. She stayed up very late. She went to bed at one o’clock in the morning. She was very tired.

In the morning after sunrise the sun was shining in the sky. Suddenly the alarm went off but Martine was still sleeping. She was really tired and sleepy. She couldn’t wake up because she was still very tired.

The alarm started to ring again and again but she couldn’t wake up. She turned the alarm off with her foot. She went back to sleep and couldn’t open her eyes.

After a few minutes, the alarm tickled her foot. She was very annoyed and finally she woke up. She went to the bathroom and washed her face and combed her hair and brushed her teeth.

After that, she started to walk to school. She carried her school bag. It was a sunny day and the birds were singing.

Martine was very late for school because she slept in. The teacher was angry and asked her why she came too late.

She started to tell lies. She told the teacher that she was sick and got a headache. Her teacher told her he would ring her parents to see why she came to school late.

He rang the parents. Her mother said Martine couldn’t wake up early because she was chatting with her friends on the internet.

The teacher was very angry and he gave her a detention for telling lies.

Sample Recount 3

My name is Julia. I am 24 years old and I work at a big company in the city. I work full time in an office and I like my job. Sometimes there is a lot of work to be done. I work under pressure to finish my work.

Yesterday my boss, Mr Kent, wanted me to work overtime. He told me to work one hour overtime because we had some goods coming to our warehouse. I knew that if I refused to work overtime, my boss would not be happy. He cared about his business a lot and I always wanted to show him how hard I worked.

I also felt worried because my boyfriend, Jim, would be unhappy if I didn't turn up on time. We had arranged to have dinner at a restaurant. After dinner we had arranged to see a movie at a cinema.

I rang my boyfriend Jim on his home number. I told him that I would have to come late because I would have to work overtime. Jim was not impressed because I was always late for our dates.

I told Jim that it was not my fault but I would be there at 8. Jim was angry. He said I always had an excuse for being late.

I promised Jim to go and meet him at the restaurant at 7 pm directly from work. He was still unhappy.

Writing a Sample Recount in English

My Weekend

Last Saturday I woke up at 9 o’clock in the morning. First of all, I washed my face and had my breakfast with my family. After that, we went to the city by train. It was a sunny day and the wind was blowing. There was a celebration in the city. There were a lot of people there. We saw people singing and dancing.

I danced with my husband/wife. We went to a Chinese restaurant to have a meal. The food was delicious but expensive. We paid 200 dollars. After that we went to St Kilda beach. The children played on the beach. They went to Luna Park. They were very happy there. They went on many rides and had a lot of fun.

In the evening we went to the shopping centre to buy some food. We bought some vegetables and fruits.

We went home and watched TV. We watched a movie called Romeo and Juliet. It was a very nice move and it went on for two hours. We had supper at home. In the end, we went to bed at 11 o’clock at night.

My First School Day

Last week I started my new English class at AMES in Box Hill. First of all, I left home at 11 o’clock in the morning. I took a bus to go to school. The bus left at 11.30 am. I arrived in Box Hill at 11. 45.

I walked to school from the bus stop in the shopping centre. I entered class and saw many students. Most of the students come from China. My teacher comes from Egypt.

I worked in class with my classmate. Her name is Rani. She is a beautiful woman from India. I made friends with many people in class.

After two hours, we had a short break. I drank some coffee and had some cake. After that, we went back to class. We studied some grammar.

At 4 o’clock we finished our class. I caught a bus back home. When I arrived home, I did my homework and cooked dinner. In the end, I was very tired. I went to bed early at night.

Learner Permit

Maria is 33 years old and she comes from Greece. She doesn’t have a driver’s license in Australia and she needs to get one. She went to a job interview and she didn’t get the job because she didn’t have a car license. Maria telephoned Vicroads to ask how to get a car license. They told her she would have to do many things to get a car license in Australia. Because Maria is more than 16 years old, she can apply for a car license. First of all, Maria needs to get an “L” license. She will have to study a book called Road to Solo Driving to learn about driving rules in Australia. People can get the book in 20 different languages from any Vicroads office in Melbourne. They can also buy the book in English from any newsagency. The book is also available in public libraries for people to borrow. There are also some pages of the book on the internet but for Maria to pass the test she needs to read the whole book.

Maria’s friends told her to study the book very well because it has good safety tips. Maria has to take a test on a computer before she gets her Learner’s Permit. She will have to pay $20.30 to get an “L” license from Vicroads. After getting this license, she will only be allowed to drive a car with someone who has a full license. She can’t drive a car alone. Someone who has a full license has to be next to her at all times. She is not allowed to drink alcohol and drive a car. If she does, she will get a big fine.

Next week Maria will go online to book an appointment to have the computer test. She will pay the money online using her credit card. If she passes her learner permit test, she will be allowed to get a Learner Permit Card.

Maria must take her passport with her to Vicroads when she has her test. She will also take her Medicare card and Healthcare card.

Maria has to fill in a form before she takes the test. She will also get her eyes tested at Vicroads to see how good her eyesight is. There are 32 questions in the test and she has to choose the correct answer each time. She will have to answer 25 questions correctly to pass the test. Maria is a clever girl and her friends told her about a practice test that she can do on the internet before taking the Vicroads one.

Maria is sure to pass the test because she is smart. After getting her license, she will have to carry her learner permit with her all the time while driving and display an “L” plate on her car to tell other drivers on the road that she is a new driver. If she doesn’t do so, she can pay a big fine. She must not use a mobile phone while driving and a person who has a full license has to be with her to give her instructions on what to do when she is behind the wheel.

Maria will have her learner permit for three months and then she can apply to have a “P” license. She is excited because her learner permit will allow her to drive anywhere in Australia.
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also - time - computer - Permit - answer - many - when - card - went

Maria is 33 years old and she comes from Greece. She doesn’t have a driver’s license in Australia and she needs to get one. She ................ to a job interview and she didn’t get the job because she didn’t have a car license. Maria telephoned Vicroads to ask how to get a car license. They told her she would have to do .............. things to get a car license in Australia. Because Maria is more than 16 years old, she can apply for a car license. First of all, Maria needs to get an “L” license. She will have to study a book called Road to Solo Driving to learn about driving rules in Australia. People can get the book in 20 different languages from any Vicroads office in Melbourne. They can also buy the book in English from any newsagency. The book is ................ available in public libraries for people to borrow. There are also some pages of the book on the internet but for Maria to pass the test she needs to read the whole book. Maria’s friends told her to study the book very well because it has good safety tips. Maria has to take a test on a computer before she gets her Learner’s .................. . She will have to pay $20.30 to get an “L” license from Vicroads. After getting this license, she will only be allowed to drive a car with someone who has a full license. She can’t drive a car alone. Someone who has a full license has to be next to her at all times. She is not allowed to drink alcohol and drive a car. If she does, she will get a big fine. Next week Maria will go online to book an appointment to have the .................. test. She will pay the money online using her credit card. If she passes her learner permit test, she will be allowed to get a Learner Permit Card. Maria must take her passport with her to Vicroads when she has her test. She will also take her Medicare .................. and Healthcare card. Maria has to fill in a form before she takes the test. She will also get her eyesight tested at Vicroads to see how good her eyesight is. There are 32 questions in the test and she has to choose the correct answer each time. She will have to .................. 25 questions correctly to pass the test. Maria is a clever girl and her friends told her about a practice test that she can do on the internet before taking the Vicroads one. Maria is sure to pass the test because she is smart. After getting her license, she will have to carry her learner permit with her all the ................ while driving and display an “L” plate on her car to tell other drivers on the road that she is a new driver. If she doesn’t do so, she can pay a big fine. She must not use a mobile phone while driving and a person who has a full license has to be with her to give her instructions on what to do ................. she is behind the wheel. Maria will have her learner permit for three months and then she can apply to have a “P” license. She is excited because her learner permit will allow her to drive anywhere in Australia.
Can you find changes in the text?
Maria is 33 years old and she comes from Italy. She doesn’t have a driver’s license in Australia and she needs to get one. She went to a job interview and she didn’t get the job because she didn’t have a car license. Maria telephoned Vicroads to ask how to get a car license. They told her she would have to do many things to get a car license in Australia. Because Maria is more than 16 years old, she can apply for a car license. First of all, Maria needs to get an “L” license. She will have to sell a book called Road to Solo Driving to learn about driving rules in Australia. People can get the book in 20 different languages from any Vicroads office in Melbourne. They can also buy the book in English from any newsagency. The book is also available in private libraries for people to borrow. There are also some pages of the book on the internet but for Maria to pass the test she needs to read the whole book. Maria’s friends told her to study the book very well because it has good safety tips. Maria has to take a test on a computer before she gets her Learner’s Permit. She will have to pay $20.30 to get an “L” license from Vicroads. After getting this license, she will only be allowed to drive a car with someone who has a full license. She can’t drive a car alone. Someone who has a full license has to be next to her at all times. She is not hungry to drink alcohol and drive a car. If she does, she will get a big fine. Next week Maria will go online to book an appointment to have the computer test. She will pay the money online using her credit card. If she passes her learner permit test, she will be allowed to get a Learner Permit Card. Maria must take her passport with her to Vicroads when she has her test. She will also take her Medicare card and Healthcare card. Maria has to fill in a form before she takes the test. She will also get her eyesight tested at Vicroads to see how good her eyesight is. There are 32 questions in the test and she has to choose the correct answer each time. She will have to answer 25 questions correctly to buy the test. Maria is a clever girl and her friends told her about a practice test that she can do on the internet before taking the Vicroads one. Maria is sure to pass the test because she is smart. After getting her license, she will have to carry her learner permit with her all the time while driving and display an “L” plate on her car to tell other drivers on the road that she is a new driver. If she doesn’t do so, she can pay a big fine. She must not use a mobile phone while driving and a person who has a full license has to be with her to give her instructions on what to do when she is behind the wheel. Maria will have her learner permit for three months and then she can't apply to have a “P” license. She is excited because her learner permit will allow her to drive anywhere in Canada.

Zhang From China

My name is Zhang and I come from Shanghai, China. I am 45 years old and I am a businessman. I came to Australia 4 months ago on a business visa. I think it is good for my children to live here. I want them to learn to speak English and get good jobs when they grow up.

We rent a house in Oxford Street in Box Hill. We pay 2000 dollars a month to rent it. It is a nice house and my wife and children like it a lot. It is also sunny and has a beautiful garden. I like it because it is near the shopping centre. It is also close to public transport.

At the moment, I learn English at AMES in Box Hill. I go there four hours a day. In China I used to sell cars to customers. I want to do the same here but my English is not that good. I still have to spend a lot of time learning English. My teacher and classmates are very friendly. I think I am too old to learn a new language now but I will do my best.

My children speak English better than me. They always go on the internet and visit English web sites. They always help me with my English.

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nice - my - good - very - have - always - shopping 

My name is Zhang and I come from Shanghai, China. I am 45 years old and I am a businessman. I came to Australia 4 months ago on a business visa. I think it is ................ for my children to live here. I want them to learn to speak English and get good jobs when they grow up. We rent a house in Oxford Street in Box Hill. We pay 2000 dollars a month to rent it. It is a ................ house and my wife and children like it a lot. It is also sunny and has a beautiful garden. I like it because it is near the ..................... centre. It is also close to public transport. At the moment, I learn English at AMES in Box Hill. I go there four hours a day. In china I used to sell cars to customers. I want to do the same here but my English is not that good. I still ................. to spend a lot of time learning English. My teacher and classmates are .................. friendly. I think I am too old to learn a new language now but I will do my best. My children speak English better than me. They ................... go on the internet and visit English web sites. They always help me with .................. English.

Can you find some changes in the text? 

My name is Zhang and I come from Shanghai, Pakistan. I am 45 years old and I am a businessman. I came to Australia 4 months ago on a business card. I think it is good for my children to live here. I want them to learn to speak English and get bad jobs when they grow up. We rent a house in Oxford Street in Box Hill. We pay 2000 dollars a month to rent it. It is a nice house and my wife and children like it a lot. It is also sunny and has a beautiful garden. I like it because it is near the shopping centre. It is also new to public transport. At the moment, I learn English at AMES in Box Hill. I go there four hours a day. In china I used to sell cars to customers. I want to do the same here but my English is not that good. I still have to spend a lot of time learning English. My teacher and classmates are very friendly. I think I am too old to learn a new country now but I will do my best. My children speak English better than me. They always go on the internet and visit English web sites. They always ignore me with my English.

Fill in the gaps: 

My name is Zhang and I come from Shanghai, China. I am 45 ...........old and I am a businessman. I came to Australia 4 months ago ...............a business visa. I think it is good for my children to live here. I want them to learn to speak English and get good ...............when they grow up. We rent a house in Oxford Street in Box Hill. We pay 2000 dollars a month to rent it. It is a nice house and my ................and children like it a lot. It is also sunny and has a beautiful garden. I like it because it is near the shopping centre. It is also close to public transport. At the moment, I learn English at AMES in Box Hill. I go there four hours a .............. In China I used to sell cars to customers. I want to do the same here but my English is .............that good. I still have to spend a lot of time learning English. My teacher and classmates are very friendly. I think I am too old to learn a new language now but I will do my best. My ................speak English better than me. They always go on the internet and visit English web sites. They always help me with my ...............

Reem from Iran

My name is Reem and I come from Iran. I am married but I don't have any children. I am 27 years old and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I came to Australia four years ago to do a degree in nursing. I made many friends here and liked the country. I decided to stay here after I finished my education. I wanted to stay here because I can get more money and have a better future. I applied for citizenship and my application was accepted. I was lucky because they need many nurses in Australia.

I had a job interview at Box Hill Hospital last year and they offered me to do night shifts. I work from ten o'clock at night and finish at seven o'clock in the morning. My friends at work are very nice and we do our best to help sick people.

I want to buy a car because I don't have one. In Australia people need to have cars because public transport takes a lot of time.

Next year I plan to go back to Iran for a visit. I miss my family and friends. I want my mum and dad to come and live here with me but they don't want to. They like living in Iran and they want to stay there.

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for - in - transport - but - family - ago - and 

My name is Reem and I come from Iran. I am married ................ I don't have any children. I am 27 years old and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I came to Australia four years ............... to do a degree in nursing. I made many friends here and liked the country. I decided to stay here after I finished my education. I wanted to stay here because I can get more money and have a better future. I applied ................. citizenship and my application was accepted. I was lucky because they need many nurses ................ Australia. I had a job interview at Box Hill Hospital last year and they offered me to do night shifts. I work from ten o'clock at night and finish at seven o'clock in the morning. My friends at work are very nice ............... we do our best to help sick people. I want to buy a car because I don't have one. In Australia people need to have cars because public .................... takes a lot of time. Next year I plan to go back to Iran for a visit. I miss my .................. and friends. I want my mum and dad to come and live here with me but they don't want to. They like living in Iran and they want to stay there. 

Find the mistakes in the text: 

My name is Reem and I live from Iran. I am married but I don't have any children. I am 27 years old and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I came to Australia ten years ago to do a degree in nursing. I made many friends here and liked the country. I decided to stay here after I finished my education. I wanted to stay here because I can get more money and have a better future. I applied for citizenship and my application was accepted. I was lucky because they need many policemen in Australia. I had a job interview at Box Hill Hospital last year and they offered me to do night shifts. I work from ten o'clock at night and finish at seven o'clock in the morning. My friends at work are very nice and we do our best to help happy people. I want to buy a car because I don't have one. In Australia people need to have cars because public transport takes a lot of time. Next day I plan to go back to Iran for a visit. I miss my family and friends. I want my mum and dad to come and live here with me but they don't want to. They like living in Iran and they want to leave there. 

Fill in the gaps: 

My name is Reem and I come from Iran. I am ................but I don't have any children. I am 27 years old and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I came ..............Australia four years ago to do a degree in nursing. I made many friends .............and liked the country. I decided to stay here ..................I finished my education. I wanted to stay here because I can get more money and have a better ................... I applied for citizenship and my application ...............accepted. I was lucky because they need many nurses in Australia. I had a job interview at Box Hill Hospital last year and they offered me to do night shifts. I work from ten o'clock at night and finish at seven o'clock .............the morning. My friends at work are very nice and .............do our best to help sick people. I want to buy a car because I don't have one. In Australia people need to have cars because public transport takes a lot of time. Next year I plan to go back to Iran for a visit. I miss ..............family and friends. I want my mum and dad to come and live here with me but they don't ..............to. They like living in Iran and they want to ..............there. 

A Visit to Liberia

Dr Tom works at a university in London. He is 40 years old and he likes travelling. This year he decided to go to Africa. He wanted to see how students learn at schools in Africa. Before he travelled to Liberia, he saw his doctor. The doctor gave him some injections. The doctor told him to be careful when he travelled there because there are many diseases there.

Dr Tom visited some schools in Liberia. He was shocked to see that the students were very poor. They didn't have any computers at their schools. They didn't have any CD players to help them learn. They didn't have any DVD players to use at school.

Liberia is a very poor country in the West of Africa. It had two civil wars that ended in 2003. Hundreds of thousands of people died during the civil wars. Schools were destroyed. Now there is no war but the prople are very poor.

The students walk to school every day because they don't have cars. They go to school because they want to learn.

Dr Tom decided to help the students by buying computers for the schools he visited. He wants the students to have a chance to learn. He will collect money from his family and friends and sent it to the schools to buy what they want.

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war - any - saw - the - old - schools - ended - many

Dr Tom works at a university in London. He is 40 years .............. and he likes travelling. This year he decided to go to Africa. He wanted to see how students learn at schools in Africa. Before he travelled to Liberia, he ............... his doctor. The doctor gave him some injections. The doctor told him to be careful when he travelled there because there are ................ diseases there. Dr Tom visited some schools in Liberia. He was shocked to see that the students were very poor. They didn't have ............... computers at their schools. They didn't have any CD players to help them learn. They didn't have any DVD players to use at school. Liberia is a very poor country in the West of Africa. It had two civil wars that ................ in 2003. Hundreds of thousands of people died during the civil wars. Schools were destroyed. Now there is no .............. but the prople are very poor. The students walk to school every day because they don't have cars. They go to school because they want to learn. Dr Tom decided to help the students by buying computers for the ............... he visited. He wants ................ students to have a chance to learn. He will collect money from his family and friends and sent it to the schools to buy what they want.

Can you find some mistakes?
Dr Tom works at a university in Paris. He is 40 years old and he likes travelling. This year he decided to go to Africa. He wanted to see how students learn at home in Africa. Before he travelled to Lybia, he saw his doctor. The teacher gave him some injections. The doctor told him to be careful when he travelled there because there are many diseases there. Dr Tom visited some schools in Liberia. He was shocked to see that the students were very poor. They didn't have any computers at their schools. They didn't have any CD players to help them learn. They didn't have any DVD players to use at school. Liberia is a very poor country in the West of Africa. It had two civil wars that ended in 2003. Hundreds of thousands of women died during the civil wars. Schools were destroyed. Now there is no war but the prople are very poor. The students walk to school every day because they don't have cars. They go to school because they want to learn. Dr Tom decided to buy the students by buying computers for the schools he visited. He wants the students to have a chance to learn. He will collect money from his family and friends and sent it to the schools to sell what they want.

Hong

My name is Hong. I come from China. I have one good friend. Her name is Nora. She comes from Italy. I am 23 years old. Nora is 22 years old. I am single. Nora is single too. We are not married. I live in Prospect Street in Box Hill. Nora lives in Victoria Street in Box Hill. I eat Chinese food. Nora eats Italian food. I drink tea. Nora doesn’t drink tea. She drinks coffee. I speak English and Chinese. Nora speaks English and Italian. I have a small family. Nora has a big family. I study English at AMES. Nora doesn’t study English at AMES. She studies a computer course. My father and mother live in China. Nora’s father and mother live in Italy. I have a mobile phone. Nora has two mobile phones. I have a bike. Nora has a bike too. We go out together. We are very good friends.
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English – computer – bike – old – good - eat

My name is Hong. I come from China. I have one …………….. friend. Her name is Nora. She comes from Italy. I am 23 years old. Nora is 22 years ……………. I am single. Nora is single too. We are not married. I live in Prospect Street in Box Hill. Nora lives in Victoria Street in Box Hill. I ……………. Chinese food. Nora eats Italian food. I drink tea. Nora doesn’t drink tea. She drinks coffee. I speak …………….. and Chinese. Nora speaks English and Italian. I have a small family. Nora has a big family. I study English at AMES. Nora doesn’t study English at AMES. She studies a …………….. course. My father and mother live in China. Nora’s father and mother live in Italy. I have a mobile phone. Nora has two mobile phones. I have a bike. Nora has a …………… too. We go out together. We are very good friends.
Can you find some mistakes?
My name is Hong. I come from Australia. I have one good friend. Her name is Nora. She comes from Italy. I am 23 years old. Nora is 22 years old. I am single. Nora is single too. We are not married. I live in Prospect Street in Box Hill. Nora lives in Victoria Street in Box Hill. I eat Chinese food. Nora eats Italian food. I drink tea. Nora doesn’t drink tea. She drinks milk. I speak English and Chinese. Nora speaks English and Italian. I have a small family. Nora has a big family. I study English at AMES. Nora doesn’t study English at AMES. She studies a computer course. My father and mother live in Canada. Nora’s father and mother live in Italy. I have a mobile phone. Nora has two mobile phones. I have a bike. Nora has a bike too. We go out together. We are very good sisters.
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father – has – Chinese – years - good - very

My name is Hong. I come from China. I have one ………….. friend. Her name is Nora. She comes from Italy. I am 23 years old. Nora is 22 ……………. old. I am single. Nora is single too. We are not married. I live in Prospect Street in Box Hill. Nora lives in Victoria Street in Box Hill. I eat ……………… food. Nora eats Italian food. I drink tea. Nora doesn’t drink tea. She drinks coffee. I speak English and Chinese. Nora speaks English and Italian. I have a small family. Nora has a big family. I study English at AMES. Nora doesn’t study English at AMES. She studies a computer course. My ……………… and mother live in China. Nora’s father and mother live in Italy. I have a mobile phone. Nora has two mobile phones. I have a bike. Nora …………… a bike too. We go out together. We are ………….. good friends.

Nose Bleeding

Good morning. Box Hill Hospital. Sam speaking.
Good morning. Can I speak to Dr Smith, please.
May I ask who is calling?
This is Norm Galloway. I am his friend. I need to speak to him please. It is urgent.
I’ll see if he is in his office. Could you give me one moment, please?
All right.
He is in his office. I will put you through.
Thanks.
Hello Norm. How are you?
Good. Look I am calling because my little daughter, Nora, has got nose bleeding. There is a lot of blood coming out from her nose. I am not sure what to do. Can you help me?
I’ll be happy to help of course. Listen I want you to hold her nose now and apply pressure on it to stop the bleeding.
You want me to hold her nose and apply pressure? Can I use a tissue?
Of course you need to use a tissue. I don’t want you to touch blood. I want you to try to stop the bleeding as soon as you can.
I will try to do so.
When the tissue gets wet with blood, I want you to use a new one and keep pressing the nose.
How long do you want me to do that for?
It will take about ten or fifteen minutes. It may take more. Look. Did you daughter pick her nose?
No, she didn’t. She was watching TV and the bleeding started.
There is a nerve that burst inside her nose and all this blood is coming out from there.
I see. Do you want me to tell my daughter anything that can help?
Yes. If she is crying, try to make her calm down. Tell her it is not a big problem. Tell her to be careful in the future and not pick her nose. Don’t let her touch her nose a lot. When she plays sports, she has to be very careful.
Ok. Now is there anything else I need to do? Do I need to take her to hospital?
No, you don’t need to take her to hospital. Your daughter does not need to be seen by a doctor. It is not a big problem. Just let me know when the bleeding stops. Ring me any time.
Thanks. I will. Bye.
Bye.

Kamal

Kamal is a student. He comes from Saudi Arabia. He came to Australia to study here. He wants to do a Master degree. He wants to do his Master degree at Victoria University in Melbourne. Kamal needs to speak English better. He needs to write good English. He needs to improve his English. He needs to improve his speaking and listening skills. Kamal started to learn English at Victoria University seven weeks ago. He goes to classes five days a week. The students in his class come from different countries. Some of them come from China. Others come from Italy, Mexico and Vietnam. Kamal lives in the city. He shares accommodation with two other students in his class. They share accommodation because rent is very expensive. They pay rent together. One of the students from China works part time at a restaurant. He works four hours in the evening. He works because he needs money. The money he gets helps him pay for his study and his accommodation. Kamal does not need to work. His government pays his school fees and his rent. He has enough money and he doesn’t need to work. He is a lucky student.

Answer These Questions:

Where does Kamal come from?

Where does Kamal study?

How many days does Kamal go to Victoria University a week?

What degree does Kamal want to get?

Does Kamal speak good English?

What does Kamal need to improve?

Where does Kamal live?
When did Kamal start to study at Victoria University? 

Does Kamal live alone?

Does Kamal live with four other people?

Where does one of the students work?

Why does one of the students work?

Does Kamal need to work?

Why doesn’t Kamal need to work?

Is Kamal a lucky student? 

Tom

Tom works at a car yard in the city. He sells cars. He is a car salesman. He was born on the first of May, 1980. He is not married. He is single. He lives alone in a small unit in Footscray. His address is 3/20 Barkley Street, Footscray. His postcode is 3011. Tom works very hard. He works long hours. Sometimes he works at the weekend. Last week Tom bought a brand new car. It is a very small car for two. It is a small Toyota. His new car is not cheap. It is expensive. It cost him 25,000 dollars. Tom doesn’t want to get married now. He wants to stay single for a few years. He likes to live along. He likes to watch TV all the time. His unit is not tidy. It is messy. There are Pepsi cans on the floor. There is a lot of rubbish on the floor. He doesn’t clean his room every day. When Tom finishes work, he takes his car and goes for a drive. He goes to St. Kilda and meets his friends. They have dinner together and have a chat. They sometimes walk at the beach. Tom likes to play tennis with his friend Sam. They meet every Sunday and play tennis together. Tom is a good player but Sam beats him every time they play.

Ask your classmate these questions:
What is his name? What is his job? What company does he work for? Did he buy a big car or a small one? How much did he pay for his new car? How many people can travel in this car? Is Tom single or married? What is on the floor in Tom’s unit? Does Tom clean his unit every day? Where does he drive his car to after work? Who does he meet at St. Kilda? What is Tom’s address? Does Tom live in a unit or a house? What suburb does Tom live in? What is his postcode? Does Tom like watching TV or not? Does Tom sometimes work on the weekend? Is Tom’s car brand new or second hand? Who does Tom play tennis with? Is Tom a good player?

My Best Friend

Do you have a friend who loves you? Well, I did. Her name was Ann. She was a very close friend of mine. She was almost like family to me. Ann was very kind, and she had bright blue eyes and black hair. I loved her very much.

She invited me to go swimming every summer. We had a lot of fun all those summers. But she could not swim most of the time because she was sick. Sometimes my sisters would come swimming, too. But it was better with just Ann and me because I just wanted to spend time with her.

Ann always listened to me when I had a problem. She was always there for me when I needed help on homework or had problems at school. Sometimes she would let me come in her house, and she would give me something to eat. Most of the time it would be an orange and a soft drink.

Last summer that all changed. Ann was crossing the road one day and a car hit her and she died. The driver was drunk. He went to prison for 5 years. Her funeral was not too long after that. My mum did not let me go to the funeral ceremony because it was so sad.

My heart broke. Ann was no longer there with me. Now, it’s been a year since Ann’s death, but I still dream about her. Now it’s hard without her. My whole life has changed without Ann, and I really miss her. I know that everywhere I go there will always be a place in my heart for Ann.

Norma Goes to School

When Norma started school she was 5 years old. She couldn’t read or write her name. She was crying in the morning. She didn’t want to go to school. She was afraid. She didn’t want to leave her mum and go to school. At school on the first day, Norma met other children. Some of them were crying. Some of them were not crying. Other children were happy and laughing. Norma’s teacher is Miss Smith. She is a kind teacher. She spoke to Norma and made her stop crying. Now Norma goes to school every day. She also has many friends in class and at school. She doesn’t cry any more. She is not afraid. She doesn’t want to stay with her mum. She wants to go to school in the morning and play with her friends. Next week Norma is invited to a birthday party. It is her friend Nancy’s birthday party. Norma will buy a present for Nancy before she goes to the party. Norma will meet all her friends at the party. Norma is very happy to have so many friends. Now Norma can read and write. She can also use a computer. She is a very smart child. Norma doesn’t have a brother. She doesn’t have a sister. But she has many friends.

Ask your classmate these questions?
How old was Norma when she started school? Was she happy to start school or was she crying? Were some students crying on the first day of school? Were some students happy and laughing? What is her teacher’s name? Does Norma have many friends in class now? Where will Norma go next week? Whose birthday party is it? What will Norma buy before she goes to the birthday party? Does Norma cry now before going to school? Is Miss Smith a kind teacher? Can Norma read a write now? Can Norma use a computer now? Is Norma a smart kid? Does Norma have any brother or sister?