Last class for 2006

Who's this?

G'day all,

Well this will be our last computer class for 2006 because we have to finish at 12.00 next Thursday so that I can do the paperwork required for the class for the end of the year!

Today, I'd like you to finish up any work you didn't complete last week, especially the grammar!

What will you do for Christmas? Do you celebrate it in your country? If not, what do you celebrate? Is New Year more important to you? Do you have a person like Santa Claus in your culture? If you have children, do they know about Santa from school or friends? Put your answers in your blog.

Well, I've really enjoyed teaching you all this year and sharing a little bit of your lives with you. I wish you and your families all the very best for Christmas and I hope to see you in 2007.

Don't forget to keep writing in your blogs. I'll try to keep mine up regularly with what's going in with me!

Thanks for a great year!

Another busy week!

Who's this? and why is he on my blog?

G'day all,

Well, the end of the school year is drawing to a close very quickly, isn't it? I'm delighted at the progress that some of you have made with your English and especially your writing on the blog. Well done!

I've had a really busy time lately. Last Thursday evening my husband and I went to a reception with John della Bosca to launch the fundraising bid for the Australian Paralympian team for Beijing 2008. I met some interesting people there including a hand cyclist called Kahi Puru. He used to be a power lifter! He hopes to represent Australia at the 2008 Olympic Games in the hand cycling event!

On Saturday night my husband and I went to see the rock band called U2. They are very famous all around the world and they come from Ireland! By the way, there is an Irish man in the final of Australian Idol! I hope he wins!

It was great to see everyone so busy in the library last Monday. I hope all the research for your short talk is finished and I look forward to hearing your biographies next week.

Remember the story we read this morning called 'Do the Right thing'? Well, check out the 3 stories on culture and cultural misunderstandings in Time4English . Then write in your blog about something funny that has happened to you or someone you know because of a cultural mistake.

Also check out the grammar section to get more practice with Modals!!

Peter, the teacher from Dublin is really keen for you to write to his students. Lookwhat he wrote in a comment to me in the post before last. It would be great for you to do it.

I must go now because I have to interview new clients for our English classes! I might get back to my blog later but maybe not! Well, I mustn't spend any more time doing this so bye and happy blogging!

Melbourne Cup winners!

G'day all,

Well, what an exciting week it's been?? While I was off learning how to do podcasts, the class were entertained by Andrew! I'm looking forward to reading your recounts of his talk all about Bangkok and adoption.

The Melbourne Cup has been run and I know that there are both happy and sad punters out there today! Congratulations to our class sweepstakes winners - Timmy, Ling, Gordana and Nancy. Nancy got the consolation prize for her horse which finished in last place! My horse is still running! I think he's heading back to Ireland!

By now you will have received the name of the person for your research and presentation. I hope you can find information easily. Make sure you ask me for help if you need it.

If you need to do more work on the Passive, remember to check it out in the Grammar Book in Time4English .

By the way, welcome to our new classmates- I'm sure you'll make them feel at home!

All my efforts to add images to the blog today have been blocked by Internet security so sorry for the boring looking page!

Happy blogging!