Monday, November 12, 2007


Melinda is a 21 years old girl. She live in Haberfield where is west of Sydney.
She likes Sydney. She is studying PE teaching in university. PE teaching means Physical Education teaching. She starts dancing at 3 yeas old. She teaches dancing at14 years old. She likes teaching sport. Melinda really likes to travel.Melinda just with her friend travelled to Vietnam. That is motorcycle trip. She likes Vietnam. Because Vietnam have good weather and Vietnamese is friendly. The government fund project to provide electricity, running water and main road to every town.
Three yeas ago, when she finished high school, she went to India with her mother. She does not like India. Because the people living in poverty. Even the people closing but still feel distance. Now Melinda became a bridge climber leader. She takes people to climb Sydney Harbour Bridge. She talks about the Bridge construction and history. Also she talks about some funny things about open the Bridge.
In future, she wants to finish university and teach sport in high school.

Monday, November 5, 2007

Webquestion


1. What is a blog? Who writes blogs in our class?
Short for Web log, a blog is a Web page that serves as a publicly accessible personal journal for an individual where you can write about your hobbies, thougts,etc
Rosa writes blogs in our class and all classmates do that.

2. What is a podcast? What is Patricia's surname? What does Patricia say is a good idea for ESL students?
A podcast is a digital media file. That is distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds for playback on portable media players and personal computers.
It is a new technology for using RSS to automatically download audio files to iTunes or Windows Media player via the iPodder software.Patricia’s surname is Murdoch.
ESOL student could borrow stuff before buy it.
How many times was Andrew's house checked in Thailand before he could adopt?
Three times.
Who records the radio programs in Let's Talk?
The students do it, that students interview each other. A group of ESOL student mostly new arrivals(AMEP) recorded by them to practise their English.
What is the latest radio program about in Let's Talk?
They are talking about Playgroup Arcoiris.
What other titles can you see?
Classmates, Ceramics, Envirorment, Playgroups, Transport, Food.
Who interviews people for Sydney's People Podcast?
Teacher Rosa.
What topics are there?
Travel, Student, Pathways, Dance, Teacher, Course. Marta interviews the manager of Arco Iris (rainbow), a Spanish speaking playgroup.

3. What is a wiki?
Wiki is a website of explanations made by groups of people. We can discuss different topics.
How many colleges are involved in our class wiki?
Two, Kogarah and Liverpool.
What can we do in the wiki?
We can make explanations and discuss of different topics.
4. What is a forum?
A public facility to meet for open discussion.
How many topics have we discussed in our forum?
Three topics.
How many people have participated in our forum?
Some people of our class and some people of Marion class.

5. What is Voicethread?
Voicetheread is program where you can do a slideshow of your photos with the recording your comments.
What can you do with it?
A slideshow of your photos with the recording your comments.
*Where is the koala in a Sydney building?
There is stons koala on facade on the British Medical Association (BMA) House, 135-137 Macquarie St, Sydney.
What is the name of the student who found the koala?
A student from Marion’s class. Marion's student WeiYun found the koala.
Who has said this: Be careful when you see them (kookaburras), they’re not scared of anything?
Rosa
6. What is Walk, Run, Swim?
It is a Kogarah Council brochure with information about an event to make people aware of the health benefits of exercising.
7. What is the meaning of damper, Adam's Ale, fag & fair go?
'fag & fair go' is aussie slang. Fag means a cigarette. A fair go is a statement you make when someone is not letting you do or say something.8. What topics cause disagreement between couples? What deadly disease is related to arguments between couples?
Discuss, debate. I think about teach the children will cause disagreement between couples.
9. What is 348 metres high, 3.6 kilometres long and 1.9 kilometres wide?
Uluru.
10. Complete these sentences with the right article: The cars use a lot of petrol. A people next door are very friendly.
11. The monitor of the computer should be.
B. at eyes level
12. What is the name of this in a computer screen?
Mouse Cursor in form of arrow.

Monday, August 27, 2007

Walk Run Swim


Last week we read about Kogarah council fund raising event,"Walk Run Swim". The purpose of the event is to get money to buy medical equipment.
I have taken part in a school fund raising event. Last year, I went to my nephew's school, I was a volunteer on the sale of goods. The funds would be donated. I am not sure what the money was for. I think it would be for books, computers, etc...

Monday, August 20, 2007

Webquest

1. Short for Web log, a blog is a Web page that serves as a publicly accessible personal journal for an individual.
Rosa writes blogs in our class.
2.It is a new technology for using RSS to automatically download audio files to iTunes or Windows Media player via the iPodder software.
Patricia’s surname is Murdoch.
They were checked three times by the Government people to see the conditions in their house.
A group of ESOL student mostly new arrivals(AMEP) recorded by them to practise their English.

Taronga Zoo

Two years ago, I went to Taronga Zoo. That was my first time to see Kangaroo and Koala. There was many different kinds of animals.


You can try to make one by yourself!

Chinese Knot



Chinese knot is the essence of Chinese traditional handcraft. It is made with good material, silk. It is easy to make, and so beautiful. Chinese knot also use for welcoming Peiking Olympic Game.