NEW!!!! Here is the link to my podcasts. My ESOL class loves jazz chants, music and poetry. There is also some dictation for listening practice.

http://yvonnz.podOmatic.com/rss2.xml

Click 'This Months Activities' or Listen to NZers talk (above) for English practice.

Click this link for May 23rd 2009 Crown workshop handout on guessing unknown words in context.

October is the second month of our spring. The weather is changeable and it often rains but there are rainbows and there is sometimes snow in the mountain areas. It is also fine with a beautiful blue clear sky and you can get sunburnt at the end of the month.

Birds are busy making nests, some plum, cherry, apple and nut trees have small fruit growing and love is in the air!

Daylight Saving was the last weekend in September this year so most people are starting to make use of their time outside after work. Labour Weekend includes the fourth Monday so some people go away for a short holiday. And of course the last night of the month is Halloween!

Rugby and netball are still important although cricket and softball games start. It's also the last month for skiing and snowboarding in the mountains.

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