Tom is a 15-year-old boy. He goes to high school in Box Hill. Yesterday, Tom went home after school and he was really hungry. He found some food that was on a table in the kitchen. The food did not smell right but Tom ate it. After some time, Tom felt pain in his stomache. He also started to vomit. He started to have a fever. He was worried. His mother came home and she took him to the doctor. The doctor examined Tom for a few minutes. The doctor asked the mother to take Tom to hospital. The doctor told her that Tom suffered from food poisoning.
At hospital a doctor explained to Tom that the food he had eaten was bad. It had bacteria in it. These bacteria were very bad and some people die each year from food poisoning. The doctor told Tom not to eat any food that was kept outside the fridge for more than two hours. The doctor also gave Tom an injection and some medicine.
After three days, Tom got better. He started to read about food poisoning and told his friends at school about what had happened to him. Tom only eats fresh foods or foods that have been kept in the fridge. He makes sure to wash his hands before eating or touching food. His mother is also very careful now when she cooks food at home. She never leaves food outside the fridge, especially on hot days. She makes sure her kitchen is clean at all time. She does not want any of her children to suffer from food poisoning.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Shopping Questions
How often do you go shopping?
Where do you do your shopping?
Where can you drink the best coffee in Melbourne?
Is doing the shopping in Australia more expensive than in your country?
What is the best restaurant that people can go to?
What are some of the items that you buy every week at the supermarket?
Do you buy your food from Chinese shops only?
What do your children like to eat?
What are some of the healthy foods that you have at home?
How much money do you spend on food every week?
What are some of the foods that cost a lot of money?
Where can you buy cheap bread?
What is one shop that you always like to visit?
Does your spouse help you with housework?
Do your children cause a lot of mess in the house?
What was the most expensive thing that you have bought?
Do you bargain when you go shopping?
Do people bargain in your country?
What is one thing you would like to buy?
Where do you do your shopping?
Where can you drink the best coffee in Melbourne?
Is doing the shopping in Australia more expensive than in your country?
What is the best restaurant that people can go to?
What are some of the items that you buy every week at the supermarket?
Do you buy your food from Chinese shops only?
What do your children like to eat?
What are some of the healthy foods that you have at home?
How much money do you spend on food every week?
What are some of the foods that cost a lot of money?
Where can you buy cheap bread?
What is one shop that you always like to visit?
Does your spouse help you with housework?
Do your children cause a lot of mess in the house?
What was the most expensive thing that you have bought?
Do you bargain when you go shopping?
Do people bargain in your country?
What is one thing you would like to buy?
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Tips for Learning English
Welcome to AMES. We are happy to have you as a student here and we hope you improve your English in a short time. There are some tips that we would like you to know in order to improve your learning.
In Australia, students learn in groups. Teachers don’t keep talking all the time. They allow students time to answer questions on their own and talk to other students in English.
Coming to school every time you have a class is a good thing to do. If you have an important appointment with your doctor or anybody else, you can ask that person to have the appointment outside class time.
Respect other students who come to class and respect your teacher. Use polite language in class. This will make everyone happy about coming to class.
Practise your English at home. You can study English at home on a computer or you can borrow one or two resources from the ILC at AMES. Remember that you are allowed to borrow two items for two weeks only. You can not borrow three items at any given time.
Watch TV in English. This will help you learn about Australia as well. If you don’t understand everything that is said on TV, don’t be afraid. After a few weeks, you will see that your English has improved a lot.
Make use of your class time. If your class runs for four hours, it is not a good idea to go home after the break. You will spend about six months at AMES. Six months is not a long period and it can be hard to learn the language in a short time. Your teacher will need many years to learn your language.
Come to class on time. If you come late, your teacher will not be able to explain what you have missed in great detail. You may find it difficult to understand what the teacher has already covered. When you come on time, you show your teacher and others that you are a good learner.
Have a meal before you come to class. If you feel hungry in class, you will not be able to concentrate. You will always have a break and you can have something to eat quickly during that time. Don’t bring food that has a very strong smell.
Use a dictionary to look up new words. Most students now have smart phones. There are dictionaries on these phones that students can use to look up new words. You don’t need to buy a digital dictionary because it will cost you a lot of money. If you are very rich, go ahead and buy one for yourself.
Talk to your friends in class in English only. If there are some students who come from your country, it is a good idea to talk to them in English and not in your own language. If you use your own language, it will be hard for you to learn English. You will need a lot of practice to learn English. You need to practise English with your teacher and with other students in class too.
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes. When your teacher points out these mistakes, you will not make them again in the future. Making mistakes is part of the learning.
Have a student card. You will need to pay one dollar and have your picture taken at the ILC before you have your card. When you have a library card, you will be able to borrow items from the library. We may have some books in English and in your language that will make it easy for you to learn the language.
Talk to your teacher if you have a problem. Don’t go to the manager directly. You need to talk to the teacher first and he or she will do their best to help you solve the problem. If they can’t help you, they may find someone else who can help. They can direct you in the right way.
Get telephone numbers and email addresses of your friends in class. Coming to class is not all about learning. It is about making friends and enjoying your time at AMES.
In Australia, students learn in groups. Teachers don’t keep talking all the time. They allow students time to answer questions on their own and talk to other students in English.
Coming to school every time you have a class is a good thing to do. If you have an important appointment with your doctor or anybody else, you can ask that person to have the appointment outside class time.
Respect other students who come to class and respect your teacher. Use polite language in class. This will make everyone happy about coming to class.
Practise your English at home. You can study English at home on a computer or you can borrow one or two resources from the ILC at AMES. Remember that you are allowed to borrow two items for two weeks only. You can not borrow three items at any given time.
Watch TV in English. This will help you learn about Australia as well. If you don’t understand everything that is said on TV, don’t be afraid. After a few weeks, you will see that your English has improved a lot.
Make use of your class time. If your class runs for four hours, it is not a good idea to go home after the break. You will spend about six months at AMES. Six months is not a long period and it can be hard to learn the language in a short time. Your teacher will need many years to learn your language.
Come to class on time. If you come late, your teacher will not be able to explain what you have missed in great detail. You may find it difficult to understand what the teacher has already covered. When you come on time, you show your teacher and others that you are a good learner.
Have a meal before you come to class. If you feel hungry in class, you will not be able to concentrate. You will always have a break and you can have something to eat quickly during that time. Don’t bring food that has a very strong smell.
Use a dictionary to look up new words. Most students now have smart phones. There are dictionaries on these phones that students can use to look up new words. You don’t need to buy a digital dictionary because it will cost you a lot of money. If you are very rich, go ahead and buy one for yourself.
Talk to your friends in class in English only. If there are some students who come from your country, it is a good idea to talk to them in English and not in your own language. If you use your own language, it will be hard for you to learn English. You will need a lot of practice to learn English. You need to practise English with your teacher and with other students in class too.
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes. When your teacher points out these mistakes, you will not make them again in the future. Making mistakes is part of the learning.
Have a student card. You will need to pay one dollar and have your picture taken at the ILC before you have your card. When you have a library card, you will be able to borrow items from the library. We may have some books in English and in your language that will make it easy for you to learn the language.
Talk to your teacher if you have a problem. Don’t go to the manager directly. You need to talk to the teacher first and he or she will do their best to help you solve the problem. If they can’t help you, they may find someone else who can help. They can direct you in the right way.
Get telephone numbers and email addresses of your friends in class. Coming to class is not all about learning. It is about making friends and enjoying your time at AMES.
Parent-teacher Interviews
Tom is a new immigrant who comes from China. He has a young daughter who goes to a local primary school in Box Hill. Tom got a notice from the school about a parent-teacher interview. Tom has never been to a parent-teacher interview before. He asked his friend Mary for help. Mary is an Australian lady who lives next door to Tom. She is very kind and helpful. Mary said to Tom that most parents feel nervous about going to parent-teacher interviews. Here are some of the things that Mary told Tom about.
Book an appointment early
Teachers are not free for a long time. They do a lot of work in and outside class. Teachers expect all parents to attend the parent-teacher interviews. If you don't attend the interview, this may show that you don't care about your child's education.
Be polite
Remember to say hello and introduce yourself to the teacher. At the end of the interview, remember to say thank you to the teacher for her work with your daughter.
Don’t be shy
If you don’t speak good English, the teacher will pay more attention and try to understand what you say. You can take a friend who speaks good English to the parent-teacher interview if this makes you less nervous.
Ask the teacher all the questions you want
Ask the teacher how your daughter is doing in class and if she needs more help at home. The teacher can make a plan to help your child more if you work together. The teacher can write notes and send them with the student so the parents know what is happening in class. The parent usually signs these notes and returns them to the teacher.
Don’t complain about the teacher’s work
If your child does not perform well in class, this may not be a mistake by the teacher. Do not complain about her work and say she does not know how to teach or that in your country education is much better. This can be a rude thing to say.
If you are busy, you can talk to the teacher on the phone
Most parents go to the parent-teacher interviews on time. Some of the parents can be too busy to come to these interviews. They can ring the school and talk to the teacher on the phone. The teacher can tell the parent about the progress of the student. She can ask the parent some questions to find out how the student learns at home. The parent can also ask the teacher any question he or she likes about the child’s education.
Book an appointment early
Teachers are not free for a long time. They do a lot of work in and outside class. Teachers expect all parents to attend the parent-teacher interviews. If you don't attend the interview, this may show that you don't care about your child's education.
Be polite
Remember to say hello and introduce yourself to the teacher. At the end of the interview, remember to say thank you to the teacher for her work with your daughter.
Don’t be shy
If you don’t speak good English, the teacher will pay more attention and try to understand what you say. You can take a friend who speaks good English to the parent-teacher interview if this makes you less nervous.
Ask the teacher all the questions you want
Ask the teacher how your daughter is doing in class and if she needs more help at home. The teacher can make a plan to help your child more if you work together. The teacher can write notes and send them with the student so the parents know what is happening in class. The parent usually signs these notes and returns them to the teacher.
Don’t complain about the teacher’s work
If your child does not perform well in class, this may not be a mistake by the teacher. Do not complain about her work and say she does not know how to teach or that in your country education is much better. This can be a rude thing to say.
If you are busy, you can talk to the teacher on the phone
Most parents go to the parent-teacher interviews on time. Some of the parents can be too busy to come to these interviews. They can ring the school and talk to the teacher on the phone. The teacher can tell the parent about the progress of the student. She can ask the parent some questions to find out how the student learns at home. The parent can also ask the teacher any question he or she likes about the child’s education.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Accidnet
An old man went to a cafe to have a coffee with a couple of friends he always meets every week. The three friends went to a local restaurant in Box Hill. They ordered coffee with no sugar. The waiter went inside and someone in the kitchen started making the coffee. The friends were chatting when he came back. The waiter came after a short time with three cups of coffee. He was in a hurry to go back to the kitchen because there were a lot of customers at the cafe. He accidently spilt a hot cup of coffee on the old man’s lap. The old man screamed. The two friends tried to help the old man. One of them brought some cold water. The young waiter didn’t know what to do. A woman at the café used her mobile phone and called 000. She asked for an ambulance to be sent to the café because she saw the old man was in a lot of pain. The ambulance arrived shortly and two paramedics helped the old man. The owner of the café said he was sorry about what happened. The waiter also apologized to the old man for spilling the hot coffee on his lap. The old man accepted the waiters apology.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Violent Video Games
It is a fact that more and more young boys and girls play violent video games nowadays. Parents buy video games for their children sometimes without knowing how bad these games are. It is clear that violent video games badly affect our children. They can increase children’s aggression. Children get into fights at school and sometimes they fight with their own brothers and sisters inside the home. This is all because children are too young to understand the dangers.
One mother said she stopped buying violent video games for her children because she saw that they started to fight more. They also spent hours and hours playing and not doing any homework for school. Video games taught children that the more people you attack, the more points you get. You don’t win if you don’t attack others. This is wrong.
One man says that video games teach children to become selfish. They don’t share things with other children. Video games teach children it is OK to attack or kill others. It is also OK to use bad language when you talk to others. You don’t go to prison if you kill or attack someone. There is no punishment.
One doctor says parents need to do something to stop their children from using violent video games. Parents should limit the time their children play video games. They should stop them from using bad language. They should punish children if they become aggressive towards others. Parents should know their children better and spend more time with them. They should help their children when they choose video games and see if they are good for them or not. Parents should talk to other parents and see what they think about video games. They can learn from others’ experiences. Parents should put the games in a public family place and not in the children’s bedroom.
One mother says that video games are good for children. Video games make her children learn new skills. They are inside the home when they play so she can make sure they are safe. She says that children’s fighting is part of growing up. No one can stop it. Children should learn to defend themselves if anyone attacks them. Children know that the killing is not real. A video game is like a cartoon that children enjoy watching. She also says that playing violent video games is OK because everyone loves it. Parents will not pay up to $100 per game if it will teach their kids bad things. What do you think? Do you think this woman’s opinion is good or bad?
Listen to your classmate and fill in the gaps:
It is a fact that more and more young boys and .................... play violent video games nowadays. Parents buy video games for their ........................... sometimes without knowing how bad these games are. It is clear that violent video ...........................badly affect our children. They can increase children’s aggression. Children ............................ into fights at school and sometimes they fight with their own brothers ...................... sisters inside the home. This is all because children are too ...................... to understand the dangers.
One mother said she stopped buying violent ..................... games for her children because she saw that they started to fight more. They also spent hours and ....................... playing and not doing any homework ................... school. Video games taught children that the more people you attack, the more points you get. You don’t win if you don’t ...................... others. This is wrong.
One man says that video games teach children to ....................... selfish. They don’t share things with other children. Video games ..................... children it is OK to attack or kill others. It is also OK to use bad language when you ..................... to others. You don’t go to prison if you kill or attack someone. There is ............... punishment.
One doctor says parents need to ................... something to stop their children from using violent video games. Parents should limit the time their children play .................. games. They should stop them from using bad language. They .................... punish children if they become aggressive towards others. Parents should know their children better and spend more time with them. They should ..................... their children when they choose video games and see if they are good for them or not. Parents ...................... talk to other parents and see what they think about video games. They can learn ........................ others’ experiences. Parents should put the games in a public family place and not in the children’s bedroom.
One mother says that video games ............................ good for children. Video games make her children learn new skills. They are inside .......................... home when they play so she can make sure they are safe. She says that children’s fighting is ........................ of growing up. No one can stop it. Children should learn to defend themselves if .......................... attacks them. Children know that the killing is not real. A video game is like a cartoon that children .................... watching. She also says that playing violent video ..................... is OK because everyone loves it. Parents will not ..................... up to $100 per game if it will teach their kids bad things.What ....................... you think? Do you think ......................... woman’s opinion is good or bad?
One mother said she stopped buying violent video games for her children because she saw that they started to fight more. They also spent hours and hours playing and not doing any homework for school. Video games taught children that the more people you attack, the more points you get. You don’t win if you don’t attack others. This is wrong.
One man says that video games teach children to become selfish. They don’t share things with other children. Video games teach children it is OK to attack or kill others. It is also OK to use bad language when you talk to others. You don’t go to prison if you kill or attack someone. There is no punishment.
One doctor says parents need to do something to stop their children from using violent video games. Parents should limit the time their children play video games. They should stop them from using bad language. They should punish children if they become aggressive towards others. Parents should know their children better and spend more time with them. They should help their children when they choose video games and see if they are good for them or not. Parents should talk to other parents and see what they think about video games. They can learn from others’ experiences. Parents should put the games in a public family place and not in the children’s bedroom.
One mother says that video games are good for children. Video games make her children learn new skills. They are inside the home when they play so she can make sure they are safe. She says that children’s fighting is part of growing up. No one can stop it. Children should learn to defend themselves if anyone attacks them. Children know that the killing is not real. A video game is like a cartoon that children enjoy watching. She also says that playing violent video games is OK because everyone loves it. Parents will not pay up to $100 per game if it will teach their kids bad things. What do you think? Do you think this woman’s opinion is good or bad?
Listen to your classmate and fill in the gaps:
It is a fact that more and more young boys and .................... play violent video games nowadays. Parents buy video games for their ........................... sometimes without knowing how bad these games are. It is clear that violent video ...........................badly affect our children. They can increase children’s aggression. Children ............................ into fights at school and sometimes they fight with their own brothers ...................... sisters inside the home. This is all because children are too ...................... to understand the dangers.
One mother said she stopped buying violent ..................... games for her children because she saw that they started to fight more. They also spent hours and ....................... playing and not doing any homework ................... school. Video games taught children that the more people you attack, the more points you get. You don’t win if you don’t ...................... others. This is wrong.
One man says that video games teach children to ....................... selfish. They don’t share things with other children. Video games ..................... children it is OK to attack or kill others. It is also OK to use bad language when you ..................... to others. You don’t go to prison if you kill or attack someone. There is ............... punishment.
One doctor says parents need to ................... something to stop their children from using violent video games. Parents should limit the time their children play .................. games. They should stop them from using bad language. They .................... punish children if they become aggressive towards others. Parents should know their children better and spend more time with them. They should ..................... their children when they choose video games and see if they are good for them or not. Parents ...................... talk to other parents and see what they think about video games. They can learn ........................ others’ experiences. Parents should put the games in a public family place and not in the children’s bedroom.
One mother says that video games ............................ good for children. Video games make her children learn new skills. They are inside .......................... home when they play so she can make sure they are safe. She says that children’s fighting is ........................ of growing up. No one can stop it. Children should learn to defend themselves if .......................... attacks them. Children know that the killing is not real. A video game is like a cartoon that children .................... watching. She also says that playing violent video ..................... is OK because everyone loves it. Parents will not ..................... up to $100 per game if it will teach their kids bad things.What ....................... you think? Do you think ......................... woman’s opinion is good or bad?
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Presents
Buying Christmas presents can cause you a lot of headache if you have three children like mine. Now shops advertise everywhere and say they offer big discounts. My kids have chosen their own presents and all I have to do is pay for them. Year after year, their presents get more and more expensive. You just need to work harder and harder to be able to afford buying them.
My daughter wants a new Apple computer. The one she chose will cost me more than $2000. She has already got a computer but she says it is too old. I say it is less than two years old but she wouldn’t listen to me. She wants a new Apple computer and that is it. Her school gave her a new lab top but she says it is very slow.
My son wants a new Samsung Galaxy S II smart phone. The Samsung Galaxy S II smart phone is the best in the world. It is better than the iPhone and he wants one. He already has a smart phone but he says it is too old. I say it is less than one year old but he wouldn’t listen to me. He just wants a new smart phone and I have to pay for it. With his smart phone, he can go online and visit the web sites that he likes. It is slim and it has a good design. It comes in two different colours; black and white. My son wants a black one. He thinks black smart phones look cool. Why do I have to pay for 4 mobile phones in the family? I don't know.
My youngest daughter wants an iPod. She wants to have an iPod because she wants to listen to her favourite music. She also wants to take pictures and videos with it. She has already got an iPod but she thinks hers is too old. She wants to upgrade to a new iPod. She wants to get the latest one. She says that most of her friends have got new iPods and she can see no reason why she can’t have one. Again I need to work harder and harder to get more money to afford to pay for her iPod.
I have to buy a lot of presents every year. For example, I buy presents on their birthdays. I buy a present on Valentine’s Day. I buy a present on my wedding anniversary. I buy presents when my children’s friends have birthdays. I spend a couple of thousands of dollars each year on presents. This is too much if you live on a teacher’s salary in Australia.
Listen to your classmate and fill in the gaps:
Buying Christmas presents can cause ................. a lot of headache if you have three children like mine. Now shops advertise everywhere and say they offer ......................... discounts. My kids have chosen their own presents and all I have to do is pay for them. Year ..................... year, their presents get more and more expensive. You just need to work harder ........................ harder to be able to afford buying them.
My daughter wants a new Apple computer. The one she chose ..................... cost me more than $2000. She has already got a computer but she says it is ..................... old. I say it is less than two years old but she wouldn’t listen to me. She wants a ....................... Apple computer and that is it. Her school gave her a new lab top but she says it is very slow.
My son wants a new Samsung Galaxy S II smart ....................... . The Samsung Galaxy S II smart phone is the best in the world. It is better than the iPhone and .................... wants one. He already has a smart phone but he says it is too old. I say it is less than ..................... year old but he wouldn’t listen to me. He just wants a new smart phone and I have to pay for it. With .................... smart phone, he can go online and visit the web sites that he likes. It is slim and it has a good design. It .................... in two different colours; black and white. My son wants a ....................... one. He thinks black smart phones look cool. Why do I have to pay for 4 mobile phones in ........................ family? I don't know.
My youngest daughter wants an iPod. She wants to ......................... an iPod because she wants to listen to her favourite music. She also wants to take pictures ........................ videos with it. She has already got an iPod but she thinks hers is too old. She wants .......................... upgrade to a new iPod. She wants to get the latest one. She says that most of her friends have ........................ new iPods and she can see no reason why she can’t have one. Again I need to work harder and harder to get ...................... money to afford to pay for her iPod.
I have to buy a lot of presents every year. For example, I ....................... presents on their birthdays. I buy a present on Valentine’s Day. I buy a present on ....................... wedding anniversary. I buy presents when my children’s friends have birthdays. I spend a couple .................... thousands of dollars each year on presents. This is too much if you live on a teacher’s salary .................... Australia.
Ask your classmate these questions:
My daughter wants a new Apple computer. The one she chose will cost me more than $2000. She has already got a computer but she says it is too old. I say it is less than two years old but she wouldn’t listen to me. She wants a new Apple computer and that is it. Her school gave her a new lab top but she says it is very slow.
My son wants a new Samsung Galaxy S II smart phone. The Samsung Galaxy S II smart phone is the best in the world. It is better than the iPhone and he wants one. He already has a smart phone but he says it is too old. I say it is less than one year old but he wouldn’t listen to me. He just wants a new smart phone and I have to pay for it. With his smart phone, he can go online and visit the web sites that he likes. It is slim and it has a good design. It comes in two different colours; black and white. My son wants a black one. He thinks black smart phones look cool. Why do I have to pay for 4 mobile phones in the family? I don't know.
My youngest daughter wants an iPod. She wants to have an iPod because she wants to listen to her favourite music. She also wants to take pictures and videos with it. She has already got an iPod but she thinks hers is too old. She wants to upgrade to a new iPod. She wants to get the latest one. She says that most of her friends have got new iPods and she can see no reason why she can’t have one. Again I need to work harder and harder to get more money to afford to pay for her iPod.
I have to buy a lot of presents every year. For example, I buy presents on their birthdays. I buy a present on Valentine’s Day. I buy a present on my wedding anniversary. I buy presents when my children’s friends have birthdays. I spend a couple of thousands of dollars each year on presents. This is too much if you live on a teacher’s salary in Australia.
Listen to your classmate and fill in the gaps:
Buying Christmas presents can cause ................. a lot of headache if you have three children like mine. Now shops advertise everywhere and say they offer ......................... discounts. My kids have chosen their own presents and all I have to do is pay for them. Year ..................... year, their presents get more and more expensive. You just need to work harder ........................ harder to be able to afford buying them.
My daughter wants a new Apple computer. The one she chose ..................... cost me more than $2000. She has already got a computer but she says it is ..................... old. I say it is less than two years old but she wouldn’t listen to me. She wants a ....................... Apple computer and that is it. Her school gave her a new lab top but she says it is very slow.
My son wants a new Samsung Galaxy S II smart ....................... . The Samsung Galaxy S II smart phone is the best in the world. It is better than the iPhone and .................... wants one. He already has a smart phone but he says it is too old. I say it is less than ..................... year old but he wouldn’t listen to me. He just wants a new smart phone and I have to pay for it. With .................... smart phone, he can go online and visit the web sites that he likes. It is slim and it has a good design. It .................... in two different colours; black and white. My son wants a ....................... one. He thinks black smart phones look cool. Why do I have to pay for 4 mobile phones in ........................ family? I don't know.
My youngest daughter wants an iPod. She wants to ......................... an iPod because she wants to listen to her favourite music. She also wants to take pictures ........................ videos with it. She has already got an iPod but she thinks hers is too old. She wants .......................... upgrade to a new iPod. She wants to get the latest one. She says that most of her friends have ........................ new iPods and she can see no reason why she can’t have one. Again I need to work harder and harder to get ...................... money to afford to pay for her iPod.
I have to buy a lot of presents every year. For example, I ....................... presents on their birthdays. I buy a present on Valentine’s Day. I buy a present on ....................... wedding anniversary. I buy presents when my children’s friends have birthdays. I spend a couple .................... thousands of dollars each year on presents. This is too much if you live on a teacher’s salary .................... Australia.
Ask your classmate these questions:
- Do you have to buy Christmas presents for your family members?
- Are there any other occasions when you need to buy presents for others?
- What sort of presents do you get on your birthday?
- Do you need to work hard to afford to pay for these presents?
- What sort of presents do you buy for your children?
- How do you pay for your presents? Do you use your credit card when you buy presents?
- What kind of presents do people in your country get when they get married?
- What was the worst present that you got?
- What was the most expensive present that you got?
- Why do people buy presents for others?
- Do you think buying flowers as a present is a good idea?
- Do you give gift vouchers to your family members and friends?
Monday, December 19, 2011
My Country and Australia
Good afternoon everyone. My name is Thadee Kananura and today I will be talking about the differences between my country and Australia. My presentation is divided into two parts. First of all, I will talk about roads in Rwanda. After that I will talk about roads in Australia. Please feel free to ask questions at the end of the presentation. Now let’s get started.
As you know, we have different roads in Rwanda. Rwanda has two big roads and many different small roads. The main roads have traffic lights but there are accidents happening, especially the big ones which cause injury and damage. Small roads and streets in Rwanda are very bad in wet and dry conditions.
Now let’s move on to the second part of the presentation. I is clear that Australia is a very big country and it has many different safe roads. Australian roads have automatic traffic lights. In Australia the roads are in good conditions and most people drive cars on roads safely.
Now I would like to thank everyone for listening for my presentation and for coming here today. Now feel free on asking any questions you have I’m happy to answer your questions.
As you know, we have different roads in Rwanda. Rwanda has two big roads and many different small roads. The main roads have traffic lights but there are accidents happening, especially the big ones which cause injury and damage. Small roads and streets in Rwanda are very bad in wet and dry conditions.
Now let’s move on to the second part of the presentation. I is clear that Australia is a very big country and it has many different safe roads. Australian roads have automatic traffic lights. In Australia the roads are in good conditions and most people drive cars on roads safely.
Now I would like to thank everyone for listening for my presentation and for coming here today. Now feel free on asking any questions you have I’m happy to answer your questions.
The Environment
Good afternoon everyone. My name is Di Feng and today I will be talking about the differences between the environment in China and in Australia. My presentation is divided into two parts. First of all, I will talk about some Chinese environment issues. After that I will talk about Australia. Please feel free to ask questions at the end of the presentation. Now, let’s get started.
As you know I originally come from China and I used to live in Beijing which is the capital city. China has a strong and powerful economical system, but the environment has been greatly affected. China has the largest population in the world. People need more oxygen, water, space and other things. In many cities there are lots of factories. They release toxic gases in the air constantly. Therefore, the air quality is poor. China also has bad weather and less fresh air.
Now let’s move on to the second part of the presentation. I will give you some information about Australia. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world but it doesn’t have a big population. You can see clean streets and smell fresh air everywhere. Generally speaking, large factories are usually not found in cities and are placed in suburbs. Most people have good habits and help to protect the environment. They do different things such as garbage recycling and using tanks to store rain water.
It’s nearly time for me to finish the presentation. I would like to thank you for coming here today. Now if you have any questions, I will be happy to answer them.
As you know I originally come from China and I used to live in Beijing which is the capital city. China has a strong and powerful economical system, but the environment has been greatly affected. China has the largest population in the world. People need more oxygen, water, space and other things. In many cities there are lots of factories. They release toxic gases in the air constantly. Therefore, the air quality is poor. China also has bad weather and less fresh air.
Now let’s move on to the second part of the presentation. I will give you some information about Australia. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world but it doesn’t have a big population. You can see clean streets and smell fresh air everywhere. Generally speaking, large factories are usually not found in cities and are placed in suburbs. Most people have good habits and help to protect the environment. They do different things such as garbage recycling and using tanks to store rain water.
It’s nearly time for me to finish the presentation. I would like to thank you for coming here today. Now if you have any questions, I will be happy to answer them.
My Company
This text is a presentation by my student Sara about the company she started in Australia.
Good afternoon everyone. My name is Sara Huang. Today I will be talking about my company. My presentation is divided into three parts.
First of all, I will talk about the background information of my company. Its name is Dian & Di International PTY LTD. The name is from my daughters. My old daughter is 8 years old and her petname is Diandian. My little daughter is 2 years old and her petname is Didi. I love them. I hope Dian & Di grow older like my daughters. My company is an international trade link between Australia and China.
Now let’s move on to the second part of the presentation. As you know Australia wine is the representative of the New World Wine and French wine is the representative of the Old World Wine. We think the greatest feature of Australian wines is a rich fruit aroma and high performance-price ratio. South Australia is the largest wine producing area and about 60% of Australian wines are produced there. One of Australia's most famous Penfolds comes from there. So, our agent, a five-star Chateau of South Australia, exports to China. The feedback of customs is very good.
Now let’s begin the third part. It is clear that China has become the one of the largest countriesimporting Australian wines . The needs of imported wine will increase in China. We want to look for characteristic wine in Victoria for our Chinese customs.
It’s nearly time for me to finish the presentation. I would like to thank you for coming here today. Now if you have any questions, I will be happy to answer them.
Good afternoon everyone. My name is Sara Huang. Today I will be talking about my company. My presentation is divided into three parts.
First of all, I will talk about the background information of my company. Its name is Dian & Di International PTY LTD. The name is from my daughters. My old daughter is 8 years old and her petname is Diandian. My little daughter is 2 years old and her petname is Didi. I love them. I hope Dian & Di grow older like my daughters. My company is an international trade link between Australia and China.
Now let’s move on to the second part of the presentation. As you know Australia wine is the representative of the New World Wine and French wine is the representative of the Old World Wine. We think the greatest feature of Australian wines is a rich fruit aroma and high performance-price ratio. South Australia is the largest wine producing area and about 60% of Australian wines are produced there. One of Australia's most famous Penfolds comes from there. So, our agent, a five-star Chateau of South Australia, exports to China. The feedback of customs is very good.
Now let’s begin the third part. It is clear that China has become the one of the largest countriesimporting Australian wines . The needs of imported wine will increase in China. We want to look for characteristic wine in Victoria for our Chinese customs.
It’s nearly time for me to finish the presentation. I would like to thank you for coming here today. Now if you have any questions, I will be happy to answer them.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Buying a Washing Machine
Everyone needs to have a washing machine in his or her house. No one wants to wash clothes by hand nowadays. It is a hard job and it can take a long time to finish. People now are too busy to finish housework in a short time. There are certain things you need to know before you buy a new washing machine for your house.
First of all, you need to consider how much money you can spend on a new washing machine. The more money you spend, the better the quality of the washing machine. You also need to see how big you want the new washing machine to be. If you have a small family or you live by yourself, it is not a good idea to buy a very big washing machine. Also if you have more than four people living in your house, you will surely need to have a big one.
You need to choose between a top-loader or a front-loader. Front-loading waching machines are the best choise if you want to have a wachine machine that you can use for many years. They don’t use much water and they do a good job. They are very heavy because they have two big concrete blocks. Be careful when you buy a front-loading washing machine because you will not be able to lift it alone. You will need at least one more person to help you move it.
You always get a warranty for one year when you buy a new washing machine. You can ask for an extended warranty for more than one year but this will cost you more money. If anything goes wrong during the first year, the company will send someone to fix the washing machine for you. If your washing machine is not under warranty, you will need to pay money to the mechanic who will fix it. They normally charge a lot of money for their services.
You need to choose a good-quality detergent. A detergent is also called a washing powder. If you buy a poor-quality detergent, you will not get good results when you do your washing. Poor-quality detergents can cause mechanical problems too.
Listen to your classmate and fill in the gaps:
Everyone needs to have a washing machine in ............ or her house. No one wants to wash clothes by hand nowadays. It is a hard job and it can take a long time to finish. People .............. are too busy to finish housework in a short time. There are certain things you ................ to know before you buy a new washing machine for your house.
First of all, you need to consider how much money you can spend ................... a new washing machine. The more money you spend, the better the quality of the washing machine. You .................. need to see how big you want the new washing machine to be. If you have a small ..................... or you live by yourself, it is not a good idea to buy a very big washing machine. Also if .................... have more than four people living in your house, you will surely need to ...................... a big one.
You need to .................... between a top-loader or a front-loader. Front-loading waching machines are the best choise if you want to have a wachine machine .................... you can use for many years. They don’t use much water and they do a good job. They are very heavy because they ..................... two big concrete blocks. Be careful when you buy a front-loading washing machine because ..................... will not be able to lift it alone. You will need at least one more person to ........................ you move it.
You always get a warranty for one year when you buy a .................. washing machine. You can ask for an extended warranty for more than one year but this will cost you ....................... money. If anything goes wrong during the first year, the company will send someone to fix ..................... washing machine for you. If your washing machine is not under warranty, you will ...................... to pay money to the mechanic who will fix it. They normally charge a lot of money for ....................... services.
You need to choose a good-quality detergent. A detergent is also ..................... a washing powder. If you buy a poor-quality detergent, you will not get good results when ..................... do your washing. Poor-quality detergents can cause mechanical .......................... too.
First of all, you need to consider how much money you can spend on a new washing machine. The more money you spend, the better the quality of the washing machine. You also need to see how big you want the new washing machine to be. If you have a small family or you live by yourself, it is not a good idea to buy a very big washing machine. Also if you have more than four people living in your house, you will surely need to have a big one.
You need to choose between a top-loader or a front-loader. Front-loading waching machines are the best choise if you want to have a wachine machine that you can use for many years. They don’t use much water and they do a good job. They are very heavy because they have two big concrete blocks. Be careful when you buy a front-loading washing machine because you will not be able to lift it alone. You will need at least one more person to help you move it.
You always get a warranty for one year when you buy a new washing machine. You can ask for an extended warranty for more than one year but this will cost you more money. If anything goes wrong during the first year, the company will send someone to fix the washing machine for you. If your washing machine is not under warranty, you will need to pay money to the mechanic who will fix it. They normally charge a lot of money for their services.
You need to choose a good-quality detergent. A detergent is also called a washing powder. If you buy a poor-quality detergent, you will not get good results when you do your washing. Poor-quality detergents can cause mechanical problems too.
Listen to your classmate and fill in the gaps:
Everyone needs to have a washing machine in ............ or her house. No one wants to wash clothes by hand nowadays. It is a hard job and it can take a long time to finish. People .............. are too busy to finish housework in a short time. There are certain things you ................ to know before you buy a new washing machine for your house.
First of all, you need to consider how much money you can spend ................... a new washing machine. The more money you spend, the better the quality of the washing machine. You .................. need to see how big you want the new washing machine to be. If you have a small ..................... or you live by yourself, it is not a good idea to buy a very big washing machine. Also if .................... have more than four people living in your house, you will surely need to ...................... a big one.
You need to .................... between a top-loader or a front-loader. Front-loading waching machines are the best choise if you want to have a wachine machine .................... you can use for many years. They don’t use much water and they do a good job. They are very heavy because they ..................... two big concrete blocks. Be careful when you buy a front-loading washing machine because ..................... will not be able to lift it alone. You will need at least one more person to ........................ you move it.
You always get a warranty for one year when you buy a .................. washing machine. You can ask for an extended warranty for more than one year but this will cost you ....................... money. If anything goes wrong during the first year, the company will send someone to fix ..................... washing machine for you. If your washing machine is not under warranty, you will ...................... to pay money to the mechanic who will fix it. They normally charge a lot of money for ....................... services.
You need to choose a good-quality detergent. A detergent is also ..................... a washing powder. If you buy a poor-quality detergent, you will not get good results when ..................... do your washing. Poor-quality detergents can cause mechanical .......................... too.
Goals
My short-term goals in attending the English class are:
to improve my grammar
to learn some vocabulary
to improve my writing skill
to make friends in Australia
to improve my computer skills
to improve my handwriting
to learn to use blogs and podcasts
to meet people from my own culture
to learn about Australia
to learn about health
to learn how to get a job
to learn how to pass a job interview
to learn about the law in Australia
My long-term goals in attending the English class are:
to go to Certificate III in Spoken and Written English
to go to TAFe and study there
to go to university
to get a job
to be able to speak to native speakers
to learn about Australia
to be able to speak faster
to stop making mistakes when I speak or write
to be able to help my kids with their school work in Australia
to be able to get an apprenticeship in Australia
to be able to start my own business
to have the same job I used to do in my own country
to improve my grammar
to learn some vocabulary
to improve my writing skill
to make friends in Australia
to improve my computer skills
to improve my handwriting
to learn to use blogs and podcasts
to meet people from my own culture
to learn about Australia
to learn about health
to learn how to get a job
to learn how to pass a job interview
to learn about the law in Australia
My long-term goals in attending the English class are:
to go to Certificate III in Spoken and Written English
to go to TAFe and study there
to go to university
to get a job
to be able to speak to native speakers
to learn about Australia
to be able to speak faster
to stop making mistakes when I speak or write
to be able to help my kids with their school work in Australia
to be able to get an apprenticeship in Australia
to be able to start my own business
to have the same job I used to do in my own country
Computer Glitch
Tom woke up early in the morning. He had a very busy day ahead of him. There were some Japanese business people coming to his company to do business. He wanted to pay his rent in the afternoon. When he had his lunch break, he went to an ATM machine to withdraw some money. He wanted to withdraw 1800 dollars to give to pay the rent. He inserted his card into the ATM machine and entered his PIN number. Nothing appeared on the screen. Tom pressed a few buttons but nothing happened. No money came out of the machine. He couldn’t get his card back either. Other people were lining up behind him and they saw what happened.
Tom rang the bank to tell them about the problem. One man from the bank told Tom on the phone that there was a computer problem. Other people could not withdraw money out because of the computer glitch. Computer experts were trying to solve the problem. The man said it was safe for Tom to leave the card inside the machine. The bank would contact him as soon as possible once the problem was solved. Tom didn’t feel happy about that. He rang his real estate agent and explained the situation to them. One woman from the real estate agency said she would contact the owner of the property to tell him about the problem. She thanked Tom for his phone call. Tom hanged up the phone. He was thinking how he would be able to get money to buy a present for his wife. It was her birthday that same day. His wife would be angry if she didn't get a present.
Listen to your classmate and fill in the gaps:
Tom woke up early in the morning. He had a very ................. day ahead of him. There were some Japanese business people coming to ..................... company to do business. He wanted to pay his rent in the afternoon. When he had his lunch break, he went to an ATM ........................ to withdraw some money. He wanted to withdraw 1800 dollars to give to pay the rent. He inserted his ................. into the ATM machine and entered his PIN number. Nothing appeared on the screen. Tom pressed a .................. buttons but nothing happened. No money came out of the machine. He .......................... get his card back either. Other people were lining up behind him and they saw .......................... happened.
Listen to your classmate and fill in the gaps:
Tom woke up early in the morning. He had a very ................. day ahead of him. There were some Japanese business people coming to ..................... company to do business. He wanted to pay his rent in the afternoon. When he had his lunch break, he went to an ATM ........................ to withdraw some money. He wanted to withdraw 1800 dollars to give to pay the rent. He inserted his ................. into the ATM machine and entered his PIN number. Nothing appeared on the screen. Tom pressed a .................. buttons but nothing happened. No money came out of the machine. He .......................... get his card back either. Other people were lining up behind him and they saw .......................... happened.
Tom rang the ....................... to tell them about the problem. One man ................. the bank told Tom on the phone that there was a computer problem. Other people could not withdraw money ................ because of the computer glitch. Computer experts ...................... trying to solve the problem. The man said it was safe for Tom to ..................... the card inside the machine. The bank would contact him as soon as possible ..................... the problem was solved. Tom didn’t feel happy about that. He rang his real estate agent and explained the situation to them. One ......................... from the real estate agency said she would contact the owner of the property to tell him ....................... the problem. She thanked Tom for his phone call. Tom hanged up ..................... phone. He was thinking how he would be able to get money to buy a present for his wife. It was ...................... birthday that same day. His wife would be angry if ................... didn't get a present.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Learning English Presentation
Good afternoon everyone. My name is John Li and today I will be talking about how to learn English by yourself. My presentation is divided into two parts. First of all, I will talk about good ways to study English. After that I will talk about what you need to do on your own to improve your language. Please feel free to ask questions at the end of the presentation. Now, let’s get started.
As you know, we all need to learn English when we come to live in Australia. If you can’t afford to go to English classes, there are other options for you to choose from. The cheapest thing to do is to go to your local library. Get a membership card and ask the librarian for help. He or she can show you the ESL books that they have. You can borrow some of these books and start your learning journey. You can also go online and find some web sites to help you learn the language. Nowadays there are hundreds of good sites that you can choose from. Find one or two that you like and spend some time on the net every day. In English they always say there is no gain without pain. Another good idea to help you learn the new language is to make friends with others whose English is good and talk to them in English only.
Now let’s move on to the second part of the presentation. It is clear that it may take some time before you can understand everything that you hear in the new language. Just be patient. It will happen one day but you need to keep learning every day. You need to improve your listening. You can do so by watching TV in English. Watching the news in English on TV will help you a lot. In a few months, your English will improve and you will understand most of what you see on TV. Download audio lessons on your mobile phone or your MP3 player. Keep listening to these lessons when you have the time. You just need to practise and practise every day.
It’s nearly time for me to finish the presentation. I would like to thank you for coming here today. Now if you have any questions, I will be happy to answer them.
Listen to your classmate and fill in the gaps:
Good afternoon everyone. My name is John Li and .................. I will be talking about how to learn English by yourself. My presentation .................. divided into two parts. First of all, I will talk about good ways to ................. English. After that I will talk about what you need to do on your own to improve your language. Please feel free to ask questions at the end of the presentation. Now, let’s get started.
As you know, we all need to learn English when we .................. to live in Australia. If you can’t afford to go to English classes, there .................. other options for you to choose from. The cheapest thing to do is to go to your ................... library. Get a membership card and ask the librarian for help. He or she can show you the ESL books that they have. You can ................... some of these books and start your learning journey. You can also ................ online and find some web sites to help you learn the language. Nowadays there are hundreds of good sites that you can choose from. Find ................. or two that you like and .................... some time on the net every day. In English they always say there is no gain without pain. Another ...................... idea to help you learn the new language is to ................... friends with others whose English is good and talk to them ..................... English only.
Now let’s move on to the .................... part of the presentation. It is clear that it may take some time before you .................. understand everything that you hear in the new language. Just be patient. It will happen ..................... day but you need to keep learning every day. You need to improve your listening. You .............. do so by watching TV in English. Watching the news in English on TV will help ....................... a lot. In a few months, your English will improve and you will understand most ....................... what you see on TV. Download audio lessons ................ your mobile phone or your MP3 player. Keep listening to these .................... when you have the time. You just need to practise and practise every day.
It’s nearly time for me to finish the presentation. I would ................. to thank you for coming here today. Now if .................... have any questions, I will be happy to answer them.
As you know, we all need to learn English when we come to live in Australia. If you can’t afford to go to English classes, there are other options for you to choose from. The cheapest thing to do is to go to your local library. Get a membership card and ask the librarian for help. He or she can show you the ESL books that they have. You can borrow some of these books and start your learning journey. You can also go online and find some web sites to help you learn the language. Nowadays there are hundreds of good sites that you can choose from. Find one or two that you like and spend some time on the net every day. In English they always say there is no gain without pain. Another good idea to help you learn the new language is to make friends with others whose English is good and talk to them in English only.
Now let’s move on to the second part of the presentation. It is clear that it may take some time before you can understand everything that you hear in the new language. Just be patient. It will happen one day but you need to keep learning every day. You need to improve your listening. You can do so by watching TV in English. Watching the news in English on TV will help you a lot. In a few months, your English will improve and you will understand most of what you see on TV. Download audio lessons on your mobile phone or your MP3 player. Keep listening to these lessons when you have the time. You just need to practise and practise every day.
It’s nearly time for me to finish the presentation. I would like to thank you for coming here today. Now if you have any questions, I will be happy to answer them.
Listen to your classmate and fill in the gaps:
Good afternoon everyone. My name is John Li and .................. I will be talking about how to learn English by yourself. My presentation .................. divided into two parts. First of all, I will talk about good ways to ................. English. After that I will talk about what you need to do on your own to improve your language. Please feel free to ask questions at the end of the presentation. Now, let’s get started.
As you know, we all need to learn English when we .................. to live in Australia. If you can’t afford to go to English classes, there .................. other options for you to choose from. The cheapest thing to do is to go to your ................... library. Get a membership card and ask the librarian for help. He or she can show you the ESL books that they have. You can ................... some of these books and start your learning journey. You can also ................ online and find some web sites to help you learn the language. Nowadays there are hundreds of good sites that you can choose from. Find ................. or two that you like and .................... some time on the net every day. In English they always say there is no gain without pain. Another ...................... idea to help you learn the new language is to ................... friends with others whose English is good and talk to them ..................... English only.
Now let’s move on to the .................... part of the presentation. It is clear that it may take some time before you .................. understand everything that you hear in the new language. Just be patient. It will happen ..................... day but you need to keep learning every day. You need to improve your listening. You .............. do so by watching TV in English. Watching the news in English on TV will help ....................... a lot. In a few months, your English will improve and you will understand most ....................... what you see on TV. Download audio lessons ................ your mobile phone or your MP3 player. Keep listening to these .................... when you have the time. You just need to practise and practise every day.
It’s nearly time for me to finish the presentation. I would ................. to thank you for coming here today. Now if .................... have any questions, I will be happy to answer them.
First Day in Australia
When I arrived at Melbourne Airport in 1985, it was nearly two o'clock in the morning. I collected my luggage and went through customs. There was no one waiting for me. I needed to find a hotel because I needed to get some sleep. My flight took more than eleven hours. I took a bus to the city and asked the driver if he could recommend one good hotel where I could stay. He told me about a small hotel not far away from the bus stop in the city. I thanked the driver.
I checked in at the hotel and paid some money before I went into the room. As soon as I was inside the room, I went to bed and slept for about ten hours because I was really tired.
In the afternoon, I started looking for a place to live. I didn't want to stay at my hotel for a long time becuause hotels are expensive. I went to a real estate agent and talked to a lady there. She helped me find a place to live but said it would be ready after a few days. I explained to her that I needed to move in as soon as I could. She rang the landlord and in two days, I was able to pay the rent and the bond. I left my hotel and moved in soon after that.
I met a few people who are from my country. They helped me learn about Australia. They showed me how to buy a train ticket and validate it. They also gave me a lot of advice on how to look for work.
When I was walking in one street in the city one day, I saw a job advertisement on the windwo. They wanted a kitchen hand to work in the evening. I went inside and asked if I could get the job. The owner of the restaurant asked if I would like to start immediately. He showed me the kitchen and introduced me to the chef there. I was astonished but was happy to find my first job in Australia.
The money was not enough and I depended on the money I brought with me from my country. A few months later, I got my qualifications accredited in Australia and started working at a bank in Doncaster. Because I worked hard and had a pleasant manner with the customers, I got a promotion. Not long after that, I became a branch manager and got a good salary. I started to send money to help my family back home. I helped pay the school fees for my younger brother and he graduated from university after a few years.
I always tell my children and friends that it was really hard for me when I first came. They admire what I've done.
I checked in at the hotel and paid some money before I went into the room. As soon as I was inside the room, I went to bed and slept for about ten hours because I was really tired.
In the afternoon, I started looking for a place to live. I didn't want to stay at my hotel for a long time becuause hotels are expensive. I went to a real estate agent and talked to a lady there. She helped me find a place to live but said it would be ready after a few days. I explained to her that I needed to move in as soon as I could. She rang the landlord and in two days, I was able to pay the rent and the bond. I left my hotel and moved in soon after that.
I met a few people who are from my country. They helped me learn about Australia. They showed me how to buy a train ticket and validate it. They also gave me a lot of advice on how to look for work.
When I was walking in one street in the city one day, I saw a job advertisement on the windwo. They wanted a kitchen hand to work in the evening. I went inside and asked if I could get the job. The owner of the restaurant asked if I would like to start immediately. He showed me the kitchen and introduced me to the chef there. I was astonished but was happy to find my first job in Australia.
The money was not enough and I depended on the money I brought with me from my country. A few months later, I got my qualifications accredited in Australia and started working at a bank in Doncaster. Because I worked hard and had a pleasant manner with the customers, I got a promotion. Not long after that, I became a branch manager and got a good salary. I started to send money to help my family back home. I helped pay the school fees for my younger brother and he graduated from university after a few years.
I always tell my children and friends that it was really hard for me when I first came. They admire what I've done.
Invitation
Dear John,
How are you? I am sending this letter to invite you to come to my house. We will have a party because my daughter has finished her university studies. She will become a doctor. She has worked very hard. She is a very smart girl.
We have also invited other friends. Some of them are from China. Others are from Iran. Please don’t bring any food with you. We will have plenty of food to eat.
There will be about thirty people in my house to celebrate. We will start the party at 7 o’clock. We will listen to music and dance. The party will finish at about 11 o’clock at night.
If you don’t have a car, I can pick you up from your house. I can also drop you off after we finish.
You don’t need to buy a present. We just want you to come. I am sure you will spend a lovely time in our party. I hope you see you on Wednesday. Our address is 34 Prospect Street, Box Hill.
If you can’t come, please ring me on my mobile. My mobile number is 041234567878889.
Regards,
Albert
How are you? I am sending this letter to invite you to come to my house. We will have a party because my daughter has finished her university studies. She will become a doctor. She has worked very hard. She is a very smart girl.
We have also invited other friends. Some of them are from China. Others are from Iran. Please don’t bring any food with you. We will have plenty of food to eat.
There will be about thirty people in my house to celebrate. We will start the party at 7 o’clock. We will listen to music and dance. The party will finish at about 11 o’clock at night.
If you don’t have a car, I can pick you up from your house. I can also drop you off after we finish.
You don’t need to buy a present. We just want you to come. I am sure you will spend a lovely time in our party. I hope you see you on Wednesday. Our address is 34 Prospect Street, Box Hill.
If you can’t come, please ring me on my mobile. My mobile number is 041234567878889.
Regards,
Albert
Friday, December 9, 2011
The Local Library
Good afternoon everyone. My name is Maria Thomas and today I will be talking about services you can find at your local library. My presentation is divided into two parts. First of all, I will talk about the things you can do there. After that I will talk about how to get the most out of your local library. Please feel free to ask questions at the end of the presentation. Now, let’s get started.
As you know, reading is very important for everyone. The local library is the ideal place where you find many of the books that interest you. You can make friends there as well. Reading is not the only thing you can do in the local library these days. You can also use any of the computers they have there. You can also job any of the activity groups they have. Young children can go and enjoy reading too. They can learn how to draw and do supervised activities. You can use the interent at your local library if you don’t have internet connection at your home or if your computer has decided not to work. We are lucky because we don’t have to pay any money to join the local library. There are friendly staff members who work there and they can help you with any question you have.
Now let’s move on to the second part of the presentation. It is clear that reading is one of the things we can do there. You can do short courses at the local library. If you lose your card, one of the people working there can help you get a new one. You may be asked to pay a few dollars for the service. You can borrow books, DVDs or even CDs if you go to the local library. You can borrow them online too. If you are late and not return them on time, you will be asked to pay a fine. Make sure you return items borrowed from the local library on time so others can enjoy them too. The library is an ideal place to enjoy quiet time. If your children are noisy or drive you mad any time, consider going to your local library.
It’s nearly time for me to finish the presentation. I would like to thank you for coming here today. Now if you have any questions, I will be happy to answer them.
Listen to your classmate and fill in the gaps:
Good afternoon everyone. My name is Maria Thomas .......... today I will be talking about services you can find at your local library. My presentation is divided into ............. parts. First of all, I will talk about the things you can do there. After that I will talk about how to get the .................. out of your local library. Please feel free to ask questions at the end of ................. presentation. Now, let’s get started.
As you know, reading is very important for everyone. The ................... library is the ideal place where you find many of the books that interest you. You can make friends there ............... well. Reading is not the only thing you can do in the local library these days. You .................. also use any of the computers they have there. You can also job any of the activity ...................... they have. Young children can go and enjoy reading too. They can learn how to draw .................. do supervised activities. You can use the interent at your local library if you don’t have internet connection at your home or if ............... computer has decided not to work. We are lucky because we don’t ................... to pay any money to join the local library. There are friendly staff members who work there and ................... can help you with any question you have.
Now let’s move on to the second part of the presentation. It is ................. that reading is one of the things we can do there. You can do short courses at the ................... library. If you lose your card, one of the people working there can help you get a ................ one. You may be asked to pay a few dollars for the service. You can borrow books, DVDs or even CDs if you .................. to the local library. You can borrow them online too. If you are late and not return them on time, you will ............... asked to pay a fine. Make sure you return items borrowed from the local library on time so ................. can enjoy them too. The library is an ideal place to enjoy quiet time. If your children are noisy or drive ................ mad any time, consider going to your local library.
It’s nearly time for me to ................... the presentation. I would like to ................. you for coming here today. Now if you have any questions, I will be ..................... to answer them.
As you know, reading is very important for everyone. The local library is the ideal place where you find many of the books that interest you. You can make friends there as well. Reading is not the only thing you can do in the local library these days. You can also use any of the computers they have there. You can also job any of the activity groups they have. Young children can go and enjoy reading too. They can learn how to draw and do supervised activities. You can use the interent at your local library if you don’t have internet connection at your home or if your computer has decided not to work. We are lucky because we don’t have to pay any money to join the local library. There are friendly staff members who work there and they can help you with any question you have.
Now let’s move on to the second part of the presentation. It is clear that reading is one of the things we can do there. You can do short courses at the local library. If you lose your card, one of the people working there can help you get a new one. You may be asked to pay a few dollars for the service. You can borrow books, DVDs or even CDs if you go to the local library. You can borrow them online too. If you are late and not return them on time, you will be asked to pay a fine. Make sure you return items borrowed from the local library on time so others can enjoy them too. The library is an ideal place to enjoy quiet time. If your children are noisy or drive you mad any time, consider going to your local library.
It’s nearly time for me to finish the presentation. I would like to thank you for coming here today. Now if you have any questions, I will be happy to answer them.
Listen to your classmate and fill in the gaps:
Good afternoon everyone. My name is Maria Thomas .......... today I will be talking about services you can find at your local library. My presentation is divided into ............. parts. First of all, I will talk about the things you can do there. After that I will talk about how to get the .................. out of your local library. Please feel free to ask questions at the end of ................. presentation. Now, let’s get started.
As you know, reading is very important for everyone. The ................... library is the ideal place where you find many of the books that interest you. You can make friends there ............... well. Reading is not the only thing you can do in the local library these days. You .................. also use any of the computers they have there. You can also job any of the activity ...................... they have. Young children can go and enjoy reading too. They can learn how to draw .................. do supervised activities. You can use the interent at your local library if you don’t have internet connection at your home or if ............... computer has decided not to work. We are lucky because we don’t ................... to pay any money to join the local library. There are friendly staff members who work there and ................... can help you with any question you have.
Now let’s move on to the second part of the presentation. It is ................. that reading is one of the things we can do there. You can do short courses at the ................... library. If you lose your card, one of the people working there can help you get a ................ one. You may be asked to pay a few dollars for the service. You can borrow books, DVDs or even CDs if you .................. to the local library. You can borrow them online too. If you are late and not return them on time, you will ............... asked to pay a fine. Make sure you return items borrowed from the local library on time so ................. can enjoy them too. The library is an ideal place to enjoy quiet time. If your children are noisy or drive ................ mad any time, consider going to your local library.
It’s nearly time for me to ................... the presentation. I would like to ................. you for coming here today. Now if you have any questions, I will be ..................... to answer them.
TV and Learning English
Good afternoon everyone. My name is Nancy McDonald and today I will be talking about how watching TV in Australia can help you learn English. My presentation is divided into two parts. First of all, I will talk about the importance of watching TV for a new immigrant to Australia. After that I will talk about what you need to be careful about when you watch TV programs. Please feel free to ask questions at the end of the presentation. Now, let’s get started.
As you know, English can be the biggest problem for new arrivals in Australia. Most of the people who immigrate to Australia are adults. Learning a new language when you are an adult can be very difficult. One of the most cost-effective ways to learn English is to watch TV as much as you can. It is a fun way to learn the language too because nearly everyone likes watching TV programs. Watching TV in English can be very difficult at the beginning but it will become easier as time goes by. Some people prefer to watch TV programs in their own languages but this is not a good idea if you want to learn English. Watching children TV programs can be a good start for new arrivals. Children programs use easy sentences for them to understand. They start to learn songs and do dance moves. Luckily, you don’t need to do the dance moves but you can if you like. You only need to keep watching these programs and you will see a big improvement in your language learning. Also when you watch Australian TV programs, you will learn about the Australian culture.
Now let’s move on to the second part of the presentation. It is clear that not all TV programs are suitable for everyone. You need to be careful if your children want to watch TV after 8.30 at night. Many of the programs are for adults. Some of these programs can be different from the ones you used to watch on TV in your own country. They may make you become alarmed. If you don’t like to watch a particular program, select a different channel. Press one button on your remote control to turn off the TV if you like. Watching the news on TV in English will help you improve your language too. Also using TV to learn English can take some time. It will never happen in a short time. You just need to be patient.
It’s nearly time for me to finish the presentation. I would like to thank you for coming here today. Now if you have any questions, I will be happy to answer them.
Listen to your classmate and fill in the gaps:
Good afternoon everyone. My name is ...................... McDonald and today I will be talking about how watching TV in Australia can help ..................... learn English. My presentation is divided into two parts. First of all, I will ....................... about the importance of watching TV ............... a new immigrant to Australia. After .................. I will talk about what you need to be careful about when you ...................... TV programs. Please feel free to ask questions at the end of the presentation. Now, ................... get started.
As you know, English can be the biggest problem ..................... new arrivals in Australia. Most of the people who immigrate to Australia are adults. Learning a ................... language when you are an adult can be very difficult. One of the most cost-effective ................... to learn English is to watch TV as much as you can. It is a fun way to learn the language ................. because nearly everyone likes watching TV programs. Watching TV in English can be ................. difficult at the beginning but it will become easier as time goes by. Some people ................. to watch TV programs in their own languages but this is not a good idea if you want ............... learn English. Watching children TV programs can be a good start for new arrivals. Children programs use easy sentences for them to understand. They start ................ learn songs and do dance moves. Luckily, you don’t need to do the ................... moves but you can if you like. You only need to keep watching these programs .................. you will see a big improvement in your language learning. Also when you watch Australian TV ........................... , you will learn about the Australian culture.
Now let’s move on to the second .................. of the presentation. It is clear that not all TV programs are suitable for everyone. You need to .................... careful if your children want to watch TV after 8.30 at night. Many of ..................... programs are for adults. Some of these programs can be different from ...................... ones you used to watch on TV in your own country. They may make you become alarmed. If ................... don’t like to watch a particular program, select a different channel. Press ................. button on your remote control to turn off the TV if you like. Watching the .................... on TV in English will help you improve your language too. Also using TV to .................. English can take some time. It will never happen in a short time. You just .................... to be patient.
It’s nearly .................. for me to finish the presentation. I would like to ................... you for coming here today. Now if you have any questions, I ................... be happy to answer them.
As you know, English can be the biggest problem for new arrivals in Australia. Most of the people who immigrate to Australia are adults. Learning a new language when you are an adult can be very difficult. One of the most cost-effective ways to learn English is to watch TV as much as you can. It is a fun way to learn the language too because nearly everyone likes watching TV programs. Watching TV in English can be very difficult at the beginning but it will become easier as time goes by. Some people prefer to watch TV programs in their own languages but this is not a good idea if you want to learn English. Watching children TV programs can be a good start for new arrivals. Children programs use easy sentences for them to understand. They start to learn songs and do dance moves. Luckily, you don’t need to do the dance moves but you can if you like. You only need to keep watching these programs and you will see a big improvement in your language learning. Also when you watch Australian TV programs, you will learn about the Australian culture.
Now let’s move on to the second part of the presentation. It is clear that not all TV programs are suitable for everyone. You need to be careful if your children want to watch TV after 8.30 at night. Many of the programs are for adults. Some of these programs can be different from the ones you used to watch on TV in your own country. They may make you become alarmed. If you don’t like to watch a particular program, select a different channel. Press one button on your remote control to turn off the TV if you like. Watching the news on TV in English will help you improve your language too. Also using TV to learn English can take some time. It will never happen in a short time. You just need to be patient.
It’s nearly time for me to finish the presentation. I would like to thank you for coming here today. Now if you have any questions, I will be happy to answer them.
Listen to your classmate and fill in the gaps:
Good afternoon everyone. My name is ...................... McDonald and today I will be talking about how watching TV in Australia can help ..................... learn English. My presentation is divided into two parts. First of all, I will ....................... about the importance of watching TV ............... a new immigrant to Australia. After .................. I will talk about what you need to be careful about when you ...................... TV programs. Please feel free to ask questions at the end of the presentation. Now, ................... get started.
As you know, English can be the biggest problem ..................... new arrivals in Australia. Most of the people who immigrate to Australia are adults. Learning a ................... language when you are an adult can be very difficult. One of the most cost-effective ................... to learn English is to watch TV as much as you can. It is a fun way to learn the language ................. because nearly everyone likes watching TV programs. Watching TV in English can be ................. difficult at the beginning but it will become easier as time goes by. Some people ................. to watch TV programs in their own languages but this is not a good idea if you want ............... learn English. Watching children TV programs can be a good start for new arrivals. Children programs use easy sentences for them to understand. They start ................ learn songs and do dance moves. Luckily, you don’t need to do the ................... moves but you can if you like. You only need to keep watching these programs .................. you will see a big improvement in your language learning. Also when you watch Australian TV ........................... , you will learn about the Australian culture.
Now let’s move on to the second .................. of the presentation. It is clear that not all TV programs are suitable for everyone. You need to .................... careful if your children want to watch TV after 8.30 at night. Many of ..................... programs are for adults. Some of these programs can be different from ...................... ones you used to watch on TV in your own country. They may make you become alarmed. If ................... don’t like to watch a particular program, select a different channel. Press ................. button on your remote control to turn off the TV if you like. Watching the .................... on TV in English will help you improve your language too. Also using TV to .................. English can take some time. It will never happen in a short time. You just .................... to be patient.
It’s nearly .................. for me to finish the presentation. I would like to ................... you for coming here today. Now if you have any questions, I ................... be happy to answer them.
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