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Monday, October 26, 2009

Mark from Vietnam


My name is Mark. I come from Vietnam. I am 30 years old. I am married and I have one daughter. I work as a taxi driver in Melbourne. I work at night. I don't work in the morning. My wife doesn't work. She is a housewife. Her English is not good. She goes to AMES in Box Hill and studies English there. She is doing certificate one in English. She has good teachers at AMES.
My daughter does not go to school. She goes to a childcare centre in Box Hill.
At 9 o'clock last night an old woman wanted to go from the city to her house. She lives in Doncaster. I took her in my taxi. She thanked me and paid the fair.
After that I drove my taxi. I found a black bag. The woman left the bag in the taxi. She forgot her bag. I opened the bag and found the woman's healthcare card. It had her address. I also found her medicare card. I also found 1000 dollars cash.
I drove back to the address. I knocked at the door. The woman opened the door. I gave her the bag. She thanked me and gave me 100 dollars. I was happy to get 100 dollars.
Fill in the gaps:
thanked - one - night - door - opened  - work
My name is Mark. I come from Vietnam. I am 30 years old. I am married and I have one daughter. I work as a taxi driver in Melbourne. I ............ at night. I don't work in the morning. My wife doesn't work. She is a housewife. Her English is not good. She goes to AMES in Box Hill and studies English there. She is doing certificate ............... in English. She has good teachers at AMES. My daughter does not go to school. She goes to a childcare centre in Box Hill. At 9 o'clock last ................ an old woman wanted to go from the city to her house. She lives in Doncaster. I took her in my taxi. She thanked me and paid the fair. After that I drove my taxi. I found a black bag. The woman left the bag in the taxi. She forgot her bag. I ............ the bag and found the woman's healthcare card. It had her address. I also found her medicare card. I also found 1000 dollars cash. I drove back to the address. I knocked at the ........... . The woman opened the door. I gave her the bag. She .............. me and gave me 100 dollars. I was happy to get 100 dollars.
Can you find some mistakes?
My name is Mark. I come from Vietnam. I am 30 years old. I am single and I have one daughter. I work as a taxi driver in Melbourne. I work at night. I don't work in the morning. My wife doesn't work. She is a housewife. Her Chinese is not good. She goes to AMES in Box Hill and studies English there. She is doing certificate one in English. She has good teachers at AMES. My teacher does not go to school. She goes to a childcare centre in Box Hill. At 9 o'clock last night an old woman wanted to go from the city to her house. She lives in Doncaster. I took her in my house. She thanked me and paid the fair. After that I drove my taxi. I found a black bag. The woman left the bag in the taxi. She forgot her bag. I opened the bag and found the woman's healthcare card. It had her address. I also found her medicare card. I also found 1000 dollars cash. I drove back to the address. I knocked at the door. The man opened the door. I gave her the bag. She thanked me and gave me 100 dollars. I was happy to get 1000 dollars.
What is wrong withe these sentences?
Mark works as a teacher at AMES.
Mark has one son.
Mark took an old man from the city to Doncaster at 9 o'clock.
Mark found 10 dollars in the woman's bag.
His wife teaches English at AMES in Box Hill.
The woman left her student card in the bag.
Mark drives his taxi in the morning only.
Mark was very unhappy to get the 100 dollars from the woman.
When Mark went back to the address in Doncaster a man opened the door.
Read this conversation:
A: What is your name?
M: My name is Mark.
A: Where do you come from?
M: I come from Vietnam but I live in Australia now.
A: Do you speak good English?
M: Yes, I speak good English but my wife doesn't.
A: Does your wife go to English classes?
M: Yes, she goes to AMES in Box Hill. She learns English there. She is doing certificate one in English.
A: What is your job?
M: I am a taxi driver. I work at night.
A: What happened last night.
M: An old woman left her bag in my taxi.
A: What was inside the bag?
M: A healthcare card, a medicare card and some money.
A: How much money was inside the bag.
M: 1000 dollars.
A: Did you take the money?
M: Of course not. I didn't take the money. I took the bag back to the old woman's house.
A: Did she give you any thing?
M: She gave me 100 dollars.
A: Why did she give you the 100 dollars?
M: Because I was honest. I didn't take her money.
A: How did you feel when you got the 100 dollars?
M: I felt very happy.
A: Ok. Nice talking to you, Mark. Bye.
M: Nice talking to you too. Bye.
Fill in the missing letters:
My name is Mark. I come from Vietn_m. I am 30 years old. I am ma_ried and I have one daughter. I work as a taxi driver in Melbou_ne. I work at night. I d_n't work in the morning. My wife doesn't work. She is a ho_sewife. Her English is not good. She goes to AMES in Box Hill and studies E_glish there. She is doing certifi_ate one in English. She has good teac_ers at AMES. My da_ghter does not go to school. She goes to a childcare centre in Box Hill. At 9 o'clock last night an old wo_an wanted to go from the city to her house. She lives in Don_aster. I took her in my taxi. She thanked me and paid the fa_r. After that I drove my taxi. I fo_nd a black bag. The wo_an left the bag in the taxi. She f_rgot her bag. I opened the bag and fou_d the woman's he_lth_are card. It had her add_ess. I also found her medicare card. I also fou_d 1000 dollars cash. I drove back to the address. I knocked at the d_or. The wom_n opened the door. I gave her the bag. She tha_ked me and ga_e me 100 dollars. I was happy to get 100 dollars.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Sam Goes to the Zoo

Sam is a boy. He is three years old. He lives in Box Hill. He goes to a childcare centre in Canterbury Road. His mother and father work full time. His father is a doctor and his mother is a nurse. They work at Box Hill Hospital.

Last weekend Sam went to the zoo with his father and his mother. Sam watched many animals at the zoo. He liked the monkeys very much. He saw two very big elephants. He saw different animals from Africa and Asia too. He was happy and his parents took some pictures of him when he was giving food to the animals. Sam spent two hours at the zoo.

Sam went to see the lions. When Sam saw them he was afraid. He screamed and asked his parents to go home. He started crying.

His parents took him out. They gave him ice cream to make him stop crying. Sam only stopped crying when they left the zoo.

He told his parents that he wanted to see lions only on TV and not at the zoo. He was so scared.


Fill in the gaps: 
Asia - father - stop - TV - goes - asked
Sam is a boy. He is three years old. He lives in Box Hill. He ........ to a childcare centre in Canterbury Road. His mother and father work full time. His father is a doctor and his mother is a nurse. They work at Box Hill Hospital. Last weekend Sam went to the zoo with his ........ and his mother. Sam watched many animals at the zoo. He liked the monkeys very much. He saw two very big elephants. He saw different animals from Africa and ....... too. He was happy and his parents took some pictures of him when he was giving food to the animals. Sam spent two hours at the zoo. Sam went to see the lions. When Sam saw them he was afraid. He screamed and ........his parents to go home. He started crying. His parents took him out. They gave him ice cream to make him ....... crying. Sam only stopped crying when they left the zoo. He told his parents that he wanted to see lions only on ........ and not at the zoo. He was so scared.
Can you find some mistakes? 
Sam is a boy. He is three years old. He lives in Doncaster. He goes to a childcare centre in Canterbury Road. His mother and father work full time. His father is a doctor and his mother is a teacher. They work at Box Hill Hospital. Last weekend Sam went to the zoo with his father and his mother. Sam watched many animals at the zoo. He liked the chocolate very much. He saw two very big elephants. He saw different animals from Africa and Asia too. He was happy and his parents took some pictures of him when he was giving food to the animals. Sam spent two hours at the cinema. Sam went to see the lions. When Sam saw them he was afraid. He screamed and asked his parents to go home. He started crying. His parents took him out. They gave him ice cream to make him stop crying. Sam only stopped crying when they left the zoo. He told his parents that he wanted to see lions only on TV and not at the school. He was so happy.
Answer These Questions:
How old is Sam?
What is his father's job?
Why does Sam go to a childcare centre?
Did Sam go to the zoo with his parents?
What animals did Sam see at the zoo?
Why did Sam scream?
What did Sam ask his parents to do?
What did Sam's parents do to stop him crying?
Does Sam want to see lions at the zoo again?
Fill in the missing letters:
Sam is a boy. He is th_ee years old. He li_es in Box Hill. He goes to a chil_care centre in Canterbury Road. His m_ther and father work f_ll time. His father is a d_ctor and his mother is a nu_se. They work at Box Hill Hos_ital. Last weekend Sam went to the zoo with his father and his mother. Sam watched many ani_als at the zoo. He liked the mo_keys very much. He saw two very big ele_hants. He saw dif_erent animals from Africa and Asia too. He was ha_py and his p_rents took some pictures of him when he was giving fo_d to the animals. Sam sp_nt two hours at the zoo. Sam we_t to see the lions. When Sam saw them he was af_aid. He scre_med and as_ed his parents to go home. He started crying. His parents took him out. They gave him ice cr_am to make him stop cr_ing. Sam only stopped crying wh_n they left the zoo.He told his par_nts that he wanted to see lions o_ly on TV and not at the z_o. He was so sc_red.

Conversation 1

A: What is your first name?
B: My first name is Tom.
A: What is your family name?
B: My family name is Smith.
A: Do you live in Box Hill?
B: No, I don't live in Box Hill.
A: Where do you live?
B: I live in Doncaster.
A: Do you live in a house or a unit?
B: I live in a big house.
A: Are you married?
B: Yes, I am married. I have been married for 7 years.
A: Do you have children?
B: Yes, I have two children. I have one boy and one girl.
A: How old is your daughter?
B: She is 5 years old.
A: What is her name?
B: Her name is Nora.
A: And how old is your son?
B: He is 3 years old.
A: What is his name?
B: His name is Norman.
A: Does he go to school?
B: No, he doesn't go to school. He is too young.
A: Does he go to childcare?
B: Yes, he goes to childcare.
A: Do you have a mobile?
B: Yes, I have a mobile.
A: What is your mobile number?
B: My mobile number is 0412 345 678.
A: And do you have a telephone at home?
B: Yes, I have a telephone at home.
A: What is your home phone number?
B: My home phone number is 9812 3456.
A: Can you drive a car?
B: Yes, I can drive a car. I have a license.
A: What is your job?
B: I am a teacher.
A: What do you teach?
B: I teach music at a primary school.
A: Ok. Nice to meet you. Bye.
B: Nice to meet you too. Bye.

How Tom Lost His License


Tom is a young man. He is 23 years old. He wanted to have a license to drive a car. He took a test and got his "L" license. After that he took driving lessons. These driving lessons cost him a lot of money. After three months he went to take a final test. He passed the driving test and another computer test and got his license. He was so happy.
After Tom finished his tests and got his license, he drove his car home. 20 minutes later a police car stopped him. A policeman got out of the car and talked to Tom. The policeman asked Tom why he was driving too fast. Tom was driving at 100 km per hour. He was not allowed to do that. He was allowed to drive at 60 km per hour. Tom said he was fast because he was so happy.
The policeman said it was not OK for Tom to drive too fast. Tom lost his driving license. He is not allowed to drive for 6 months. He also had to pay $450 as a fine. Tom was not happy. The policeman was not happy either.
Fill in the gaps:
finished - driving - drive - not - test -100
Tom is a young man. He is 23 years old. He wanted to have a license to .......... a car. He took a test and got his "L" license. After that he took driving lessons. These driving lessons cost him a lot of money. After three months he went to take a final test. He passed the driving ....... and another computer test and got his license. He was so happy. After Tom ........ his tests and got his license, he drove his car home. 20 minutes later a police car stopped him. A policeman got out of the car and talked to Tom. The policeman asked Tom why he was driving too fast. Tom was driving at ........ km per hour. He was not allowed to do that. He was allowed to drive at 60 km per hour. Tom said he was fast because he was so happy. The policeman said it was not OK for Tom to drive too fast. Tom lost his ......... license. He is not allowed to drive for 6 months. He also had to pay $450 as a fine. Tom was ....... happy. The policeman was not happy either.
Can you find some mistakes? 
Tom is a young man. He is 23 days old. He wanted to have a license to drive a car. He took a test and got his "L" license. After that he took driving lessons. These driving lessons cost him a lot of money. After three months he went to take a final test. He passed the driving test and another computer test and got his license. He was so happy. After Tom started his tests and got his license, he drove his car home. 20 minutes later a police car stopped him. A policeman got out of the train and talked to Tom. The policeman asked Tom why he was driving too fast. Tom was driving at 100 km per hour. He was not allowed to do that. He was allowed to drive at 60 km per hour. Tom said he was fast because he was so happy. The policeman said it was not OK for Tom to drive too fast. Tom bought his driving license. He is not allowed to drive for 6 months. He also had to pay $450 as a fine. Tom was not happy. The policeman was not sad either.
Fill in the gaps: 
Tom is a young man. He is 23 years old. He .............. to have a license to drive a car. He took a test and got his "L" license. After that he took driving lessons. These driving lessons cost him a lot of money. After three months he went to take a final test. He passed the driving ........... and another computer test and got his license. He was so happy. After Tom finished his tests and got his license, he drove his ....... home. 20 minutes later a police car stopped him. A policeman got ........ of the car and talked to Tom. The policeman asked Tom why he was driving too fast. Tom was driving at 100 km per hour. He was not allowed to do that. He was allowed to drive at 60 km per ......... Tom said he was fast because he was so happy. The policeman said it was not OK for Tom to drive too fast. Tom lost his driving license. He is not allowed to drive for 6 months. He also had to pay $450 as a ........ Tom was not happy. The policeman was not happy either.
What is wrong with these sentences?
Tom did one test before he got his driving license.
The policeman stopped Tom one minute later.
Tom was driving at 60 km per hour when the policeman stopped him.
Tom said he was driving fast because he wanted to go to the toilet.
Tom has to pay 1000 dollars because he was driving too fast.
The policeman was happy with Tom.
The driving lessons cost Tom little money.
Fill in the missing letters:
Tom is a y_ung man. He is 23 y_ars old. He wanted to have a lice_se to drive a car. He took a test and got his "L" license. After that he took driving les_ons. These driving lessons cost h_m a lot of money. After three mo_ths he went to take a final test. He passed the driv_ng test and another co_puter test and got his license. He w_s so happy. After Tom finished his tests and got his license, he drove his car home. 20 mi_utes later a police car stopped him. A polic_man got out of the car and talked to T_m. The policeman asked Tom why he was driving too fast. Tom was driving at 100 km per hour. He was not allowed to do that. He was all_wed to drive at 60 km per h_ur. Tom s_id he was fast because he was so happy. The police_an said it was not OK for Tom to drive too fast. Tom lost his dri_ing license. He is not allowed to dri_e for 6 months. He also had to pay $450 as a fine. T_m was not happy. The polic_man was not h_ppy either.