Week 4

G'day all and welcome to another week!

Hasn't the weather been lovely? There is a real taste of spring in the air! Let's hope it continues!

Well done to all those who've now created a blog! I think there is only one person missing and I hope that you get going today! Now you just have to start posting! That said, I had trouble accessing a couple of your blogs. I'd better check today that I've entered your blog addresses correctly!

As the London Paralympics are about to begin, I'd like you today to answer these questions about them AND to write up your answers as a short information report!

• What are the Paralympics?
• When did they start and why?
• When is the opening ceremony being held in 2012?
• What is the logo for the London Paralympics? (Add a picture of it on your blog)
• What's the significance of these Paralympics being in London?
• How many medals are 'up for grabs'?
• How many countries are sending athletes this year?
• How many Australian Paralympians are going?
• Who will carry the flag for Australia?
• What is the name given to the Australian Wheelchair basketball team?
• Find information about Kurt Fearnley and write about some of his achievements.

When you've done that, try some of the exercises on the present perfect from English4U. (the link is on the right of this page)

Have a good week and happy blogging!

Week 3

G'day all!

Well done to all of you who managed to create a blog last week. Unfortunately, the sheet of paper where I asked you to put your blog addreess seems to have gone home with one of you so I couldn't look at what you've done!

I don't think you all got a chance to complete last week's reading activity so can you do that first today please?

When you've done that, have a look at this grammar quiz on the present perfect. Check out some of the other exercises on the site too. Phrasal verbs are always tricky in English so try this one!

For any remaining time today, add a post on your blog introducing yourself to the class. Tell us where you come from, what you hope to do after AEFS and your plans for your life in Australia. Also, add a link to this blog and some of your classmates' blogs! And finally, post a comment to me (at the end of this post).

Have a great week and happy blogging!

Reading blog, Week 2

G'day all

I hope you had an enjoyable week and that the Olympics didn't tire you out too much! I know the Chinese students among you would be thrilled with medals won by your athletes! What about the rest of you? How did your country fare? I'm very happy because Ireland actually won a gold medal!!! In women's boxing, believe it or not!!! At least, we didn't go home empty handed! (We got 5 medals in total..Yipee!!!)

Last week, you took part in the SMH news quiz. Did you continue to enter the other days? Why not try today's quiz to have another shot at winning $50? The digital subscription will expire on the 16th so make the most of it!

When you've finished that, try creating your own blog. Well done to those of you who fitted it in to class time last week! Please ask me to help you if you're anyway unsure.

Once you've created your blog, please write your first post about yourself. Where you come from, your dreams and aspirations for life here in Australia or anything else you'd like! Then, add a second post with your 5 suggestions for staying safe andd healthy whilst using a computer!

This morning in class, we had a look at some 'Personal' ads. Here is a reading text based on the same idea, open this link, print off the worksheet and complete the activities.

Happy blogging!

Welcome to blogging!

G'day all and welcome to AEFS Reading online!

As you know, every Tuesday afternoon, our session will be in the computer room. I will use this session to give you various reading tasks to complete.

We currently have access to the Sydney Morning Herald Digital Edition so click on this link to open today's edition. You'll have access (even at home) until August 16th. You will need a username and key so please ask me for one. Have a look at today's edition and complete the quiz. You should enter your answers and hopefully you'll be a winner! You can enter every day until the 16th if you'd like!

When you finish this, you can complete some online activities about Computer Health.

• Read this information about Computer Health. Read all the sections and read the information.

Once you have finished these activities, you can create your own blog! Click on this youtube link for instructions.

While this is strictly a Reading Skills class, you will also do some writing in your blog. It will vary from answering questions on various texts to summarising what you've read.

Once again, welcome to the class and Happy blogging!