The final "2 minute talk"

Journal 4/4     by Liling

     In the afternoon, I'll prepare the final "2 minute talk". I feel a bit sad because I'll must say good bye with my teachers and classmates. But I'll go back to my sweet island home. So, I feel a little excited and a bit sad. I don't know how to say that.

     Good morning everyone,

     My English is very poor, I didn't understand all talking, but I devote myself to listen and try to understand it.

     I must say thank you for everyone, everyone to be cooperated "2 minute talk" and it improve each other by active discussion.

     I enjoy my life in Sydney, I don't only to improve my English, because I get so much friendship and experience in Sydney.

     I'll miss everyone but must say "Good bye".

   

I am satisfied with life.

Journal 3/4     by Liling

        Today, Ya-hui told us that the current is very dangerous and we must take care when we swim in the sea or river.

I made a mail friend

Journal 2/4    by Liling

        Today, I’m very happy about that I made a mail friend who serves at the counter of the University of Sydney Union.

The personality and occasion may change our lives respectively.

Journal 29/3     by Liling

        Good morning everyone, today, I’d like to talk about changes in my life.

My dream could come true.

Journal 28/3

     I went to Niki's home for dinner last night. Niki lives in a flat near my homestay with his classmate Soree. Niki is from America but his parents are Greek and Soree is from Germany but his parents are Turkish.

It's never to late to study again!

Journal 27/3     by Liling

     In the afternoon, I drank coffee with Eleni and she asked me "Can you sketch somebody's face?" I replied "I can." "Could you sketch Irini's face?" Eleni asked me and I said "Ok!" So Eleni give me Irini's photograph then I drew Irini's picture.

Such interesting stories in my mind.

Journal 26/3    by Liling

     Tonight, Eleni and Petro  went to a friend's birthday party. So, Just I and Irini stayed at home.

Just relax! I learn it in Sydney.

Journal 23/3     by Liling

     I went to Port Stephens with CET teachers and students last Saturday.

Pottery Night

Journal 21/3     by Liling

     Eleni and Petro went to a friend's home tonight. Irini, Vironas, Niki and I stayed at home.

The Three Sisters

Journal 17/3     by Liling

     I went to Katoomba to see The Three Sisters with Irina and Classmates.

     The Three Sisters are three rock mountains and there is a story about them. A long time ago, there were three sisters and they were beautiful girls.

Sydney Opera House

Journal 16/3     by Liling

     I went to the Sydney Opera House to see the Australian Ballet present Swan Lake tonight.

I must continue to study English.

Journal 15/3     by Liling

     When I return home I will find a new job and continue to study English.

When you miss we and may be we miss you under starry sky, too.

Journal 13/3     by Liling

There's a big full moon tonight. I took a walk after dinner. A big yellow full moon in the sky and it was very beautiful.

I miss my friends and family very much.

Journal 12/3    by Liling

Dear Mandy and Heaven,
     How are you? I'm very pleased to receive your e-mail. Mandy, you said you can't come to Australia, I feel a bit sad.

My dream house

Journal 8/3    by Liling

A green house in the mountains was my dream house when I was a child. In my childhood, I liked green color and always painted houses is green.

I like my life in Sydney.

Journal 4/3      by Liling

 I have been in Sydney more than a month and the English class will finish in 5 weeks. Then the class finishes, I will go back to my country. I like my life in Sydney bout I must work to support myself.

Climbed a snowy mountain

Journal 2/3    by Liling

        In the afternoon, I’ll prepare my “2 minute talk”. The contents are as follows:

        Good morning everyone. Today I’d like to talk about “the best day of my life.” The best day of my life was when I climbed a snowy mountain about 2 years ago in the central section of Taiwan.

We must respect everyone

Journal 1/3  by Liling

I went to see the Mardi Gras Parade yesterday. I arrived at Oxford St. about 4 p.m. and it was crowded with people.

How to cook the Yemista

Journal 24/2    by Liling

        Today, Xiao-hang and Kiki’s “2 minute talk” was about Festival Food in my Country, so I must change the contents of my “2 minute talk”. I think maybe I can talk about “Food in Australia.

Festival food in my country

Journal 22/2    by Liling

In the afternoon, I'll prepare my "2 minute talk". The contents are as follows:
Good morning everyone. Today I'd like to talk about Festival food in my country. In the lunar calendar:

Happy studying English

Journal 19/2  by Liling

Ching cried in the classroom today afternoon. She thought she doesn't catch course's progress of study.

I have a little trifling cold.

Journal 17/2

In the morning, the weather was cold. I'm unwell and I think I have a little trifling cold.

Chinese tea

Journal 16/2

My friend Yang came to CET to met me from Macquarie this afternoon.
He studies at Macquarie University and he brought a tiny Chinese Pot for me.

My life in Sydney.

Journal 15/2

In the morning, I'll prepare my "2 minute talk". The contents are as follows:

Good morning everyone.

My topic is my life in Sydney.

I can see the great Sydney loandmarks.

Journal 14/2     by Liling

I want to Xiao-hang's home after class yesterday.
First we went to Chinatown to buy some vegetables and meat and went to Artarmon by train.

Language Centre at Sydney University

Journal 12/2     by Liling

We'll go to Language Centre at Sydney University at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow. But Xiao-Hong, Ching and me have never been to the Language Centre at University, so we decided to go to the Language Centre after class.

Tang-Yuan for Lantern Festival

Journal 11/2     by Liling

Today is the Lantern Festival of the Chinese. The Chinese eat balls of stuffed dumplings (Tang-Yuan) on this day and hold lanterns in their hands tonight. So, we can see many beautiful lanterns in China and Taiwan today.

Family Tree

Journal 11/2     by Liling

Tomorrow, I have “2 minute talk” about my family. I'll prepare it tonight. The contents are as follows:

My topic is my family.

I felt a bit lonely.

Journal 9/2     by Liling

Today, I finished reading “The Secret Garden.” I am happy this story has got a good ending.

Chinese food – Gow Gee

Journal 7/2      by Liling

In the morning, I went to China town by bus. I will be cooking Chinese food – Gow Gee for dinner tonight. There are many stalls in Paddy's Markets. You can buy vegetable, fruit, cloth and toys.

Anyone can live so romantically

Journal 6/2     by Liling

At about 12:30 am, Susan took us to buy lunch and coffee at a small café near the park. I asked the assistant which is her best coffee. She said “cappuccino”. “I want a cup of cappuccino,” I said.

My impressions of Sydney

Journal 5/2     by Liling

Today our homework is to prepare our “2 minute talk” for tomorrow. So I'll prepare it tonight. The contents are as follows:

I hope I'll be happy and enjoy Sydney.

Journal 4/2      by Liling

My class started today, my teacher's name is Susan.

We went to the city on a city tour yesterday. Sydney is very charming. There are big Gardens around the shores, European Buildings, art squares and beautiful beaches. But temperate was very high, so hot yesterday.