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 Semester 1 2010 1. Discuss Winter Olympics 2010 2. discuss holidays local and national

ESL student letters 2009 semester 1 2009 1. General Australian Culture 2. Aboriginal Culture watch & listen to dream time stories [] Aboriginal stories animated [] 3. Search the internet for a legend or myth from your country: open a search engine - type in 'Mythology( or legend) +your country+story' ESL students legends & myths 3.Bingo & numbers 4. the preposition 'up' up bingo quiz -up When is up a preposition & when is it an adverb? more up- activities 5. What is the difference between a Myth, legend & fairytale? complete the Fairytale table answer http://cgea.wikispaces.com/a+legend%2C+myth+and+fairy+story 6. Find a fairytale from your country, save & print it. Take it home and read it. Next week tell the story to the class and then write it in your own words. How does the fairytale usually begin? A long time ago.... In a magical land...There once was.... 7. Writing a modern fairytale or a fairytale with a twist You could try writing it first in your langauge using Babel fish translator

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8. Students international fairytales - beautiful stories well done everyone! 9. writing instructions & directions a) can you follw the students directions? http://cgea.wikispaces.com/writing+directions%26nbsp%3B%26nbsp%3B b) listening to instructions [] c) use the search engine [|www.ask.com] to get instructions eg 'how to prune roses' or 'how to make compost' note how the instructions are given. What is the usual format? d) now write your own

=Semester 2 2009=

1. facial expressions and gestures 2. TOPIC: Green house gasses. Discuss: What is it and what are the consequences of green house gasses a). What are the main causes/ producers of green house gases b). who is/ are responsible? c). possible solutions Click on the link IELTS general reading task below. Type words you do not know into a word document and use the synonym function or translation tools to help you []

3. Understanding written advertisments. Discuss: Do advertisers have legal obligations to the public? Why and how do advertisments work? Click on the link IELTS general reading task below. Type words you do not know into a word document and use the synonym function or translation tools to help you [] answers: []

4. Reading & understanding a product warning notice Click on the link IELTS general reading task below. Type words you do not know into a word document and use the synonym function or translation tools to help you [] answer: []

5. write a letter of complaint. [] for examples try this link: http://cgea.wikispaces.com/letters+%28samples%29

6. a chart of all Tenses

7. A list of comprehension stories to read & questions NOTE- scroll to the bottom of the page for the following activities: Vocabulary Cloze Crossword 1 Crossword 2 A. Yes/No Questions B. Wh- Questions C. Ask Questions D. Open Questions E. Dictation

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8. Write a story about a memory. See example My imaginary friends

9. dication listen to the story on this link & fill in the missing words, or you could try pause and write it all out!

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dialogue about a farm stay

more dictation [] listen to the link & fill in the gaps to the secret to a long life

10. end of term party Master Chef our recipes

2. Write about your holiday click here to help you write more. 3. Use synonyms to help you write descriptions of your holiday, click here for activity. 4. Have you heard of Christmas in July? Do you know any Australian food? Creating invitations and sharing recipes 5. Restaurant reviews and recommendations 6. invitations and recipes and menus and cooking 7. Something about jobs & looking for work 8. Holidays recommended 9. ESL web activities 10. Spring holidays & wild flowers 11. What is this crazy little word 'up' ? 12. goal setting - how to improve my English ( see the link SMART Goals) 13. Halloween and the super natural our stories 14. treasure hunt. writing directions 15. Christmas stories
 * 1. click here to help you write your story.**

1. English is funny! 2. How did you meet? 3. apostrophes 4. April school holiday activities 5. My childhood garden and games 6. activity and quiz about commas 7. making small talk 8. ESL a letter to my younger //self// 9. medical terms 10. superstitions student luck stories 11. the Melbourne cup 12 what is a recount? 13. what is humour? 14. a pop quiz about Australia more about Austrlian Icons http://ability-programs-challengertafe.wikispaces.com/Australiana Australian slang quiz [] 15. this funny phrasal verb - pick 16. end of term 2 08 note 17. crazy Australian cliches! 18. prefixes & word parts 19. talking houses 20. making conversation 21 Holidays 22. shopping! and bargain shopping!

Click on the photos below to visit each student's page and hear their stories







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 * ESL ACTIVITY WEB SITES**

**English / Australian is a strange language** **- do you understand the story about a pub in the North of Australia?**