Weeks Five and Six Homework / VU21456 : Assessment E.1 / VU21458 : Assessment E.1 and E.2 / VU21461 : Assessment E.3 (Write and email) / VU21462 : Locating Services and Leisure Activities in the City of Wyndham
Mini-Excursion ...at lunch time we walked from class and completed part of the Werribee Central River Walk on a sunny Winter's afternoon
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Introduction : When you go to the hairdresser what do you say ...?
Let's talk about hair, haircuts and hair styles.
You can read and study the video script here (Learning English Essentials)
VU21461 / VU21462 : Walking in Wyndham
I am new to the city. You, my students, are teaching me. Thank you! I am quickly learning that Wyndham has many wonderful walks and sites to visit.
We have been using the Walking Maps Website to find walks around Wyndham and the areas where we live.
We have been using the Walking Maps Website to find walks around Wyndham and the areas where we live.
- How long does the walk take?
- How far is the walk?
- How difficult is the walk?
- What are the main points of interest along the walk?
Tell your classmates
about it!
about it!
Mini-Excursion ...at lunch time we walked from class and completed part of the Werribee Central River Walk on a sunny Winter's afternoon
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VU21456 E.2 : Simple Transactions : Going to the Hairdresser or Barber
Let's talk about hair, haircuts and hair styles.
Do you like your hair? Where do you get your hair cut? Would you like a new hairstyle?
Would you like highlights or a new colour?
Maybe like me (a man) you just want a "No.2 all over and tapered up the back" :-)
Would you like highlights or a new colour?
Maybe like me (a man) you just want a "No.2 all over and tapered up the back" :-)
You can read and study the video script here (Learning English Essentials)
VOCABULARY: long, short, medium length, bald, blond, brunette, red head, curly, straight, permed, dye, tint, highlights,shaved, trim, layered, tapered, fringe, side-burns around the sides / on the top / up the back / combed / blow dried / shampooed/
READING / LISTENING 1:
Exercise 1 : Download and complete this comprehension exercise
Exercise 2 : Listen to the story and complete the dictation. (Fold / write / check)
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GRAMMAR : The Causative (Having / Getting something done )
We use this voice to talk about many situations where we pay or ask someone to do something for us. It is like the passive voice. We do not care so much about WHO does something for us ...we just want the job done!
examples...
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VU21461/VU21462 : Locating Services in the City of Wyndham
Go the Wyndham City website here
Wyndham City has a great website. You can find out about all of the services the council offers, pay your rates online, find out when your bins are collected and even contact the Mayor and Councillors in the Ward where you live
Download our websearch assignment and discover services in Wyndham (Word doc.)
VU21468 / VU21458.2 : Read and complete a form : A Missing Bin!
"My bin's gone mising!"
So what can you do?
Download this FORM from Wyndham, read carefully and complete
VU21458.2 : FORMS : An Accident Report Form
We are now reading and learning to complete many types of forms. In class we looked at an "Accident report Form" you would find in a workplace.
Use the form I gave you in class to report on these accidents ...
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VU21468 / VU21458 : Reading / Discussion : Pets and Neighbours
Do you think someone should keep 130 cats in a house or flat?
What problems would this lady have living with 130 cats in Wyndham?
What does your local council say about pets?
Read the local council regulations for keeping pets here
Download the Keeping Pets in Wyndham Brochure from the same page. Read it with your teacher.
Remember the article we read in class, Love Your Neighbour? Sometimes it can be difficult!?
We discussed these problems:
They talk loudly.
Their babies cry all night.
They have noisy parties.
Their dogs bark.
They watch TV late at night.
They move furniture.
They play the violin.
They argue with their partner.
Roleplay: Requests - Asking your neighbours to change their behaviour
Use the situations above. Practise kindly asking your neighbours to change their behaviour.
eg. "Could you please turn down the TV? It's late. I have to get up early.
eg. "Would you please stop moving your furniture. My kids can't sleep.
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Watch Brothers and Sisters - Episode 3
...our EAL Soapie Continues! What will happen next?
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GRAMMAR : The Causative (Having / Getting something done )
We use this voice to talk about many situations where we pay or ask someone to do something for us. It is like the passive voice. We do not care so much about WHO does something for us ...we just want the job done!
examples...
- I got my hair cut yesterday
- They're getting their house painted next month
- He had his car serviced two days ago
Try some online exercises using the Causative here (Perfect English Grammar)
We also looked briefly at when to use the Past Simple and Past Continuous ???
Try this online exercise (Perfect English Grammar)
There are lots of other grammar exercises you can choose from here.
We also looked briefly at when to use the Past Simple and Past Continuous ???
Try this online exercise (Perfect English Grammar)
There are lots of other grammar exercises you can choose from here.
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VU21461/VU21462 : Locating Services in the City of Wyndham
Go the Wyndham City website here
Wyndham City has a great website. You can find out about all of the services the council offers, pay your rates online, find out when your bins are collected and even contact the Mayor and Councillors in the Ward where you live
Download our websearch assignment and discover services in Wyndham (Word doc.)
VU21468 / VU21458.2 : Read and complete a form : A Missing Bin!
"My bin's gone mising!"
So what can you do?
Download this FORM from Wyndham, read carefully and complete
VU21458.2 : FORMS : An Accident Report Form
We are now reading and learning to complete many types of forms. In class we looked at an "Accident report Form" you would find in a workplace.
Use the form I gave you in class to report on these accidents ...
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VU21468 / VU21458 : Reading / Discussion : Pets and Neighbours
Do you think someone should keep 130 cats in a house or flat?
What problems would this lady have living with 130 cats in Wyndham?
What does your local council say about pets?
Read the local council regulations for keeping pets here
Download the Keeping Pets in Wyndham Brochure from the same page. Read it with your teacher.
Remember the article we read in class, Love Your Neighbour? Sometimes it can be difficult!?
We discussed these problems:
They talk loudly.
Their babies cry all night.
They have noisy parties.
Their dogs bark.
They watch TV late at night.
They move furniture.
They play the violin.
They argue with their partner.
Roleplay: Requests - Asking your neighbours to change their behaviour
Use the situations above. Practise kindly asking your neighbours to change their behaviour.
eg. "Could you please turn down the TV? It's late. I have to get up early.
eg. "Would you please stop moving your furniture. My kids can't sleep.
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Watch Brothers and Sisters - Episode 3
...our EAL Soapie Continues! What will happen next?
