FILE FACTS - SHARK BITES AND NUMBERS

Read the report FACT FILE Shark bites and shark numbers and write down the notes using some abbreviations and symbols. Using your notes write a brief summary on the report (100 words)

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Homework

Read the text 'Living with parents and studying' and do the following activities/find examples of

• one conditional (1st, 2nd and 3rd)
• three different modals
• passive form
• present perfect tense
• past perfect tense
• future continuous tense 

End of Term 3

Dear Students,

I really appreciate your hard work and dedication to the course. There have been some ups and downs through the course but in general we are getting there. I must say that I am pleased with your work and contribution to the class and please keep up to good work.
Have a safe holiday. 

Holiday homework - Find some information on Housing in Australia and bring it to class preferably from a textbook.

TEXT TYPE - NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Current concerns are usually, immediately covered by the press and it will mean you become familiar with some of the local and macro environment. 
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Daily Telegraph are the popular Australian newspapers where you can find stories and reports about these issues.
Enjoy your reading! 

*** Bring a newspaper article EVERY week. ***

Topic:    Health

Subtopic:    Flu and vaccines

Sources: The Daily Telegraph       

     The Sydney Morning Herald

TEXT TYPE - BIOGRAPHY

Sometimes, a biography describes a person's life from birth to death. At other times, the writer concentrates on a particular period in a person's life. We will be reading biographies of famous Australians and other people. We will be practising completing a time line, making notes of key points as events, turning points and achievements.

Assessment Task - Reading a Biography of a Famous Person

TASK 1: (week 3)

• Read George Orwell's biography and do the timeline and also turning points and achievements
• Read a Biography of a famous Australian from a website and do the timeline, turning points and achievements

TASK 2: (week 4)

Turning points and Achievements (BIO)

• Read Nelson Mandela's Biography and identify the turning points and achievements. List them in two groups in one new post in your blog. When you finish we will have an open class discussion.
• Read a biography of your choice and identify the turning points and achievements as above.

HOMEWORK to be completed by week 4

Write in your blog your reflection on Internet Safety
after reading and listening the text.

WELCOME

Dear Students,

Welcome to EFS reading class where you can improve and advance your reading and writing skills. Hope you will enjoy blogging as well which can give you an opportunity to practise in your own time and at your own pace beyond the classroom. You will be able to access lots of resources provided for you by your teacher. You can also interact with your teacher and your classmates online and be able to view their work and give feedback. Enjoy it...