EXTRA PRACTICE

Dear Students,

Some grammar and essay practice 

has been embedded in the blog 

for your reference.

IELTS Model essays might be a good 

practice for your post ESOL entry preparation. 

Try to correct the mistakes without checking 

the answers and read the teacher's feedback 

at the bottom of the student essay.

PERSUASIVE TEXTS

 What is a Persuasive Text?

A persuasive text is a form of non-fiction writing that aims to convince the reader of a certain point of view. Adverts and newspaper columns are good examples of persuasive text. Though there are many techniques to write persuasively, most persuasive texts include a central argument, evidence to support the point and a conclusion, to summarise the text.

TASK 1 - Zero Waste Girl BBC

• Complete the preparation activity
• Watch the video
• Read the text
• Complete the tasks given

TASK 2 - Food Waste LH

• Complete the preparation activity
• Read the text
• Complete the tasks given

TASK 3 - Shopping Addiction BNE

• Listen to the audio
• Complete the tasks provided by your teacher

TASK 4 - Black Friday BNE

• Listen to the audio
• Complete the tasks provided by your teacher

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 - Biography Time line

• Read the Fred Hollows Biography and complete the timeline  from the biographical text. Do not forget to put the years in chronological order on the left and events on the right (not complete sentences)
• Read a Biography of a famous Australian from a website and complete the timeline as above

TASK 2: 
Turning points and Achievements (BIO)

• Read Nelson Mandela's Biography and identify the turning points and achievements. List them in two groups and check with your classmate. 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.

TASK 3 - Stephen Hawking BIO

• Read the biography
• Put the correct verbs
• Match the vocabulary
• Answer T / F questions

TASK 4 - Biography of Hedi Lamarr

• Read the BIO
• Order the events
• Answer True / False questions

TASK 5 - Biography of Kilian JORNET

• Complete the given tasks

TASK 6 - Past Simple vs Past Perfect

• Watch the video
• Complete exercises 1 and 2

TASK 7 - Types of sentences

• Watch the video for different 

       sentence structures

HARMONY DAY

 

Harmony Week is a time to celebrate that Australia is one of the most successful multicultural societies in the world. It is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values.

EXPLANATION TEXTS

 What are explanation texts?

The purpose of an explanation text is to describe how and why a particular thing works, or how and why a particular event occurs. Explanation texts can be written about a wide range of topics. Some examples include common objects, complex machinery, historical events and natural phenomena.

An Explanation text is a piece of non-fiction writing explaining an action process or event in a detailed but simple way. It features numbered points, time connectives, pictures, diagrams, labels and captions to help the receiver understand the process of what’s being delivered.

TASK 1 - Reading Charts

• Complete the quiz
• Reading graphs

TASK 2 - Reading Graphs - prepositions

• Complete the quiz 
• Reading graphs - prepositions

TASK 3 - Create a Graph

• Click on Create a Graph
• Choose the type of chart
• Click on Data
• Fill in the information
• Click Print/Save
• Choose JPG format
• Download the graph
• Save it

TASK 4 - Writing about Charts BBC

• Complete Preparation task
• Read the text
• Complete the activities given

INFORMATIONAL TEXTS

 Informational texts make up a category of nonfiction resources. They focus on one specific topic. Informational texts are informative and composed of facts. The title will tell you exactly what that informational text is about. The purpose is to inform the reader to better comprehend the science and social world. 

TASK 1: Informational Texts

• Watch the video

TASK 2: Cool Facts about Australia

• Watch the interactive video
• Answer the questions

TASK 3: In the City

• Watch the video clip 1
• Watch the video clip 2
• Complete the activities in the handout

TASK 4: Living in London

• Complete the preparation task
• Listen to the conversation
• Complete the given activities

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY and LANGUAGE LEARNING

Worldwide, information technology now plays a substantial role in the daily life of most people, and it is widely used for everyday communications and entertainment purposes, as well as for supporting education. Digital technology has become an essential factor in the process of language learning.

Educational technology allows students to be much better prepared for class and technological devices are now heavily integrated into people's lives.

Electronic devices have transformed the ways of spreading information and have created a space for sharing opinions and communicating with others. Moreover, it is noticeable that digital technology is becoming a part of contemporary education, offering students a safe and comfortable environment.

TASK 1: Technology and our daily lives

• Complete preparation task
• Watch the video/Read the transcript
• Complete task 1 and 2

TASK 2: Safer Internet Day - British Council Learn English

• Complete preparation task
• Read the text
• Complete True/False and Multiple-choice tasks

TASK 3:

• Watch the video
• Read the text
• Take notes 

WELCOME TO EFS READING CLASS

 Dear Students,

Welcome to TAFE and EFS course. 

We will be using the class blog for the reading unit as one of the online delivery platform. I hope you will enjoy blogging which can give an opportunity to practise in your own time at your own pace beyond the classroom. You will be able to access lots of resources provided by your teacher and you can also interact with your teacher and your classmates.

TASK 1 - Learning styles - Self-assessment

• Click on each and answer the question
• Read about your learning style

TASK 2 - What kind of student are you?

• Complete the Preparation
• Watch the video
• Complete task  1 and 

TASK 3 - Study problems

• Complete the Preparation
• Read the text
• Complete task  1 and 2

TASK 4 - Time Management

• Watch the video
• Discuss