Week 6

G'day all!

I hope you all had a good weekend! Wasn't it windy yesterday? It looked really warm because the sky was so blue and the sun was shining but it was so cold outside! I even put the heater on last night!!

Last Wednesday's weather was crazy too, wasn't it? In her blog last thursday, Rosa posted some photos of the dust storm. Were you up early enough to see the red sky? Where did you think you were? Have a look at Rosa's post and listen to the podcast to get some cleaning tips!

There was only a small group of you in class last Monday but I think you enjoyed the Aussie slang. Well done to those of you who tried the exercises! You were heaps good!

I won't set any other new activities today so that you can get up to date with everything! If you want me to come and check your writing please ask me!

If you have time to spare, then log on to Issues in English form the desktop and try a few of the activities on some different topics. If you'd like to do more Aussie slang then have a look at this site and do the matching exercise.

I hope you've enjoyed your lessons in the computer room each Monday. Enjoy your 2 weeks break and I hope you get to do the homework I set!

See you back here in 2 weeks! Happy blogging!

Have a look at these few photos of my car after the dust storm!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Week 5

G'day all

Sorry I can't be with you for the whole day today but I've got something I need to work on for AMEP. I'll see you at 1.30pm... I hope you stick around!!!!

Can you please try to get your work up to date so that we can move on to podcasting next week?

Get all your written tasks done!!! Well done to all of you who registered for Breakfast on the Bridge! I hope we're successful!

You all say you would like to do more work on Aussie slang etc so here is the perfect resource for you!! Read the article on Aussie slang and then click on the link in the middle of the article and register for free! Complete some of the activities before doing the test!!!

When you've finished that, check out Rosa's post and do the activities on Australian Architecture.


Happy blogging!

Week 4

G'day all

I hope you enjoyed the hot weekend and managed to cool off at the beach or somewhere nice! It was great weather for barbecues wasn't it? I did hear that due to the extreme heat, only gas or electric BBQs were allowed as the authorities were afraid of bushfires! We certainly don't want them, do we?

Last Wednesday the Student Association held the Car & Bike Expo. Most of the class went along to have a look. Some of us saw very interesting demonstration by the Fire Brigade Rescue Unit. The firemen showed us how they use the 'jaws of life' to cut people out of cars in the event of an accident! Unfortunately I forgot to take my camera so I haven't any photos to show you but hopefully some of your classmates can upload some later!

There are some exciting events planned for Sydney during October as part of the CRAVE festival! One event is Breakfast on the Bridge on October 25. It will be a big picnic breakfast right on the Harbour Bridge! Imagine that? Having a picnic with friends on the Harbour Bridge! What a spectacular place for a picnic! However, you can't just turn up on the day with your food, you have to register and hope that you'll be allocated tickets! Click on the link and register to be one of the 6000!

As you all know last Wed was 09/09/09! Rosa has a very interesting activity for you to do on her blog so have a look and do as she asks! As Rosa mentions at the end of the post, start/continue or finish your work on Belongings.

Have a good week and happy Blogging!

Week 3

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

G'day!

Hope you all had a lovely weekend and that you were able to get out and about in the fine weather! I hope all the dads had a Happy Father's Day!

First of all, a big 'Well done' to all of you who added a post on Wallwisher last week! It looks great!

We have a few things to get through today so I hope you all work hard and quickly! It's important not to fall behind in your weekly class tasks so that you have to rush at the end of the semester getting everthing done!

To begin today, please ask me to help you record your voice on Voicethread for the World Map! It will only work if I'm logged on!

Rosa has been doing some very interesting work with her class on the topic of Belongings. Have a look at her post and complete the task she set for AMEP-B. Make sure you readto the end of the post. Click on the links too. Can you write about a favourite belonging you have? Rosa suggested that as well as writing something we should record our stories. Have a look at this and listen to Rosa tell about her 'Belongings'.

Happy blogging!