Accidents Happen 2

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Cert 2 in EAL Weeks 9 and 10 homework / VU21458 Read and Complete forms / VU21462 Local Community : Recreational Facilities

VU21458 : Filling Out Forms / Accident Reports

In the last two weeks of our Certificate 2 class we looked at a number of accidents that happened - on the road and in the workplace

Here is a classic video from Worksafe showing an accident in a kitchen
(Warning: this video contains disturbing images)



Download /read the (fictional) inspector's Workplace Assessment Report about the accident here

The language is difficult but if you look for the key information we discussed in class, you should be able to answer these questions ...

Who had the accident?
Where did it happen?
How did it happen?
What were the kitchen hand's injuries?
Whose fault was the accident?
What are the inspector's findings?
What are the inspector's recommendations?

Other Worksafe videos can be viewed here.

What should have / shouldn't have happened?

In class we will use the report and your homework answers to complete an accident form.

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Listening / Watching / Reading Comprehension : Risks and Dangers : Le Parkour "Free-Running"

Sometimes we all need to take risks in life. But are some activities so dangerous we should not do them?

Exercise 1 - Viewing/Discussion : Watch the video. What is "Le Parkour" or "Free-Running"?



BENEFITS (eg. develop fitness)
RISKS/DANGERS (eg. break bones)

Review : Giving advice

What advice would you give to someone interested in starting this activity?

Practice using these openers in your discussion ...

*If I were you ...
*You should/shouldn't ... / You ought to / oughtn't ...
*It would be a good idea ...
*Don't ...
*Remember to ... / Don't forget to ...

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Exercise 2 - Listening/Dictation/Vocabulary: About Free-Running

1) Download the fold/listen/fill the gap worksheet (fold the answers out of sight)

2)  Listen to the dictation "Free-Running" (Mp3 - 400k) here

3) Fill in the gaps
4) Check your answers on the fold/listen/fill the gap sheet

(Remember: you can right click on the Mp3 link to download the dictation to your computer. Keep it in your own listening text collection for future use)

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Exercise 3 - Reading : Free Running (from New Headway, Oxford Uni Press)

In class we read a story about one of the pioneers of Free Running or 'Le Parkour'. If you missed the class, ask me for a copy of the one-page story.

Download my Reading Comprehension Questions here

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VU21462 : My Local Community : Recreational Facilities

Do you like swimming?

Do you go to your local pool?

As we discussed in class, swimming centres now have many other activities apart from the pool.

Do you know where the two main swimming pools in Wyndham are located?






Download VU21462 Assignment 4 : Recreational Activities and complete for homework (Wyndham students only)

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My Wyndham

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

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.

• 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?

Download our comprehension worksheet and then find a walk close to where you live (Word doc)

Tell your classmates
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

Introduction : When you go to the hairdresser what do you say ...?

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" :-)

 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: 

Listen and/or read the story about Susan.

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...

• 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.

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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?

Maps, Charts, Invitations and Emails

Weeks Three and Four Homework : VU21456 - Nice to meet you / VU21461 - Werribee Zoo Site / VU21458 - Read and Write Emails slideshow / VU21462 - Your Local Area  : MAPS and Assignment 2 : Neighbours / VU21456 - Invitations  / VU21456 - Living English Ep.2  / Pronunciation - BBC website , using chart and dictionary / 44 Phonemes of English for spelling

VU21462 - Exploring Your Local Area (2)

MAPS

Can you find where you live on this Google Map?

Do you know how to use Google Maps?

Do you know how to use directions?

Mini task 1: From WCEC's main building at 20 Synnott Street ...

... how far is it to Melbourne's GPO, Bourke St?
... how long does it take to get there by car? By train? By bicycle?

Write down directions for taking the train.

Mini task 2: Find these places on the map...The local library / Wyndham City Council / Police Station / Werribee Open Range Zoo / Werribee Outdoor Pool / Werribee Mercy Hopital / 

ASSIGNMENT 2 : NEIGHBOURS (VU21458) - DOWNLOAD HERE (if you did not get a copy in class last week)

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VU21461 - Locate information using the internet

Let's do an exercise in class navigating the Werribee Open Range Zoo websitex

Download the worksheet to use in class

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PRONUNCIATION

Last week we started using the phonetic chart and our dictionaries to help us with improving pronunciation ...

Over the Semester we will do some Pronunciation work and create a pronunciation list.
You will slowly learn use the International Phonemic Chart and  your dictionary to improve your general English pronunciation.

BBC The Sounds of English

Introduction

The Sound of English - Dipthongs 1

The Sound of English - Dipthongs 2

SPELLING

Download this chart The 44 Phonemes of English to help with spelling. It lists all of the ways you spell or write the major sounds in English words. A good study tool.

We will play a game with this chart in class.





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VU21456 : Talking about the weather 



We have listened to neighbours and others talking about the weather. Do you remember the expressions we learned?

LISTEN : TS and SP chat about the weather in Asia (Mp3)

VU21456 Listening / Speaking : Invitations (Certificate II)
Listen to some conversations by students from our class. We are concentrating on 1) openings 2) turn taking 3) clear communication 4) confirms time, day, date, etc 4) the use of some colloquial expressions 5) good pronunciation 6) Closings ...and fun (of course)!

1. Invitation to a Wedding  (Speakers : CS and ND) - MP3 (45 secs)

2. Invitation to a Party (Speakers : JP and HH) - MP3 (50 secs)

3. Invitation to a BBQ Speakers : GZ and DP) - MP3 (1m 06 secs)

4. Invitation to a Party (2) (Speakers : SP and TS) - MP3 (33 secs)

You be the judge! Listen to the conversations ...

DOWNLOAD this worksheet and give the conversations a score

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VU21458 : Reading and Writing an informal email : Inviting someone to morning tea

Here is a slideshow to help you remember the stages for planning, drafting and writing an email. This one is on the theme of inviting someone somewhere

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VU21456: VIDEO: Brothers and Sisters (Living English, Episode 2)

The next installment of our ESL soapie!
(You may need to view in Internet Explorer if you are using Windows 7)

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