I'm just arrived in London: it's very cold! The family is very kind and I have had my first english dinner, chiken with vegetables, talking with the house owners. I feel happy and curious to try this new experience. Tomorrow I will start the English course, I hope to find the lesson not too difficult for me! See you soon! Sandra
Hi Samuele! It's a very pleasure to hear you! Today it has been my first day lesson and I'm very tired because in the morning I had two sessions with a teacher for each one: the first part was on grammar and use of english and the second part was on communication skills. The afternoon one-to-one class has been focussed on my needs which are to improve my law and economics vocabulary. I have met two very good teachers so I think that I can learn a lot from them. About your concerns, take it easy. Not only we can keep in touch, but I'm sure you will get on in your school ! All the best Sandra
Dear Sandra, I'm happy you are appreciating the teachers and the school, it will be tiring but it's worth! We just came back from Bournemouth, sometimes exhausting but we also had a lot of fun with the students. Let me know how it goes on..... Roberta
Dear Roberta, today I feel better because I did my lesson only in the morning. My classroom is composed by eleven students,who are far younger than me...!No one is italian, they come from China, Japan and East Europe. In the afternoon I have been in Piccadilly Circus because there is a very big book shop where I bought " Economics in higher education studies", that is suitable for foreign students. Everything seems to go on well........ See you Sandra
Dear Sandra, it's good that it's an international classroom, so you have the opportunity to practice the language and if they are young..... good , the younger, the better!!!! Hugs and kisses , Roberta
Hi Roberta, I agree with you when you say that I can practice the language better if there are foreign students but I hope to meet some adults next week!I'm sometimes embarrassed.... Anyway, I've just come back home from London, where I saw " The Phantom of the opera" at the theatre: it's a fantastic musical. I enjoined it very much!
Hi everybody, this afternoon I have to stay at home to study because tomorrow morning I'm doing the school weekly test. It will be about injuries and illnesses, so I have to memorize a lot of specific terms like scan,rash,stiches,plaster.....I'll try to do my best! I let you know... Sandra
Hi everybody, I have had a very hard day. In the morning I did the test: luckily it wasn't too difficult so I think that it has gone well. In the afternoon I had my second one-to-one lesson where we talked about " Rights at work" and in particular I read a bulletin about an industrial tribunal on smoking. It has been very interesting because I feel I'm improving my legal vocabolary and my skills on speaking activities.
Hi, today and tomorrow no english lessons so I feel less student and more tourist....I visited the Natural History Museum,it's really fantastic! I liked a lot the Human Biology hall because it's very gripping to see as an human being grows up in the womb. I appreciated the section about volcanos and earthquakes as well: in a room you can try an earthquake simulation and I think it is the best way to let you understand how you feel during that moment.... Anyway, Samuele are you ready to start your English experience? Let me know Sandra
Hi everybody! Today I met my friend Maria, who lives in London, and we had lunch together at Villandry restaurant in St. James. It's a nice place in central London and I recommend it. After lunch we explored the West End and tried the traditional English cream tea: a tea of choice with scones, clotted cream and jam. It was fantastic and I want to try iy again! Tomorrow back to school full-time, no more fancy things! Sandra
Hi Sandra! Good to know everything`s going on well. We also had our cream tea in Bournemouth. As Roberta said we had a great (even if quite hectic) time there. If you have time try and visit the Saatchi gallery, too. They generally have special exhibitions and the area is also very pleasant to see. Have a nice time! A big hug Luisa
Hi Sandra! I have had my first day here: I'm a novice while you are an expert by now! I invite you to visit my blog (I also added a link to you blog on the right coloumn...). Talk you soon S.
Hi Marialuisa! It's a pleasure to hear news from you! Thanks for your suggestions. I'll visit Saatchi gallery and I'll let you know! Long,long day...Morning in the classroom, afternoon one-to-one lesson. It's been tiring but very interesting and stimulating. The one-to-one topic has been on banks and stock market, in detail we discussed the actual situation after recession and the posssibility of a "Brexit" (UK leaving EU)... Bye,bye Sandra
Hi Sandra, I'm really pleased that you are enjoying this experience, thou a bit tiring. London is wonderful and full of interesting things to see and do. Your English is quite good and in the end you will appreciate the efforts you are making. Let us know about your progress. Good night.
Hi Sandra , if you are not too tired of English please let's know if your teachers use new teaching methodologies or anything that specifically drew your attention in their classes,,,, Bye for now R.
Hi Sara, it's really true that London is wonderful! I like it very much!I had a nice walk in Hampstead in the afternoon and admired the West End from above. Going back I stopped in Camden Town to visit the popular market where I found some unusual presents for my family. Unfortunately I'll have to visit Saatchi gallery another time, because at the moment is closed to get ready for next week "London Fashion Weekend"
Hi Roberta! I didn't notice any new teaching methodologies but being a mixed class from everywhere in the world, it's very beneficial for English conversation. In addition speaking is a central part in every lesson: initially we are made to work in pairs and then we have a general dicussion. Let me say that a class of only 10-12 students is a great help! I feel that this experience has certainly improved my spoken English... Bye Sandra
Hi everybody! Another funny day! I feel lucky! I enjoyed the afternoon in the City and visited tha Bank of England Museum, where it's possible to handle a real lingot. It was very exciting and I took a picture for my students. I'm looking forward to the special dinner my landlady has promised to cook for me: I'll tell you tomorrow Sandra
Ciao Sandra, se hai tempo potresti fare una capatina al Sir John Soanes Museum, collezione d'arte molto particolare, se vuoi anche un po kitch, ma vale la pena. Entrata gratuita, 10-17, metro Holborne. Il sabato mattina il Borough market il piu' importante mercato alimentare sotto la ferrovia Di Southwark Cathedral. Worth while! Se vai presto trovi meno gente. Good night
Hi Sara! Unfortunately this is my last day in London, tomorrow I'll come back home. Two weeks are gone so quickly because I have felt at ease. Next time I'll surely visit Sir John Soanes Museum. It's been a great experience, I recommend it to everybody! Sandra
I've just realized tha I have written in Italian! I'm getting older and older! Happy to hear you enjoyed this experience. Marilena and I are looking forward to going to Oxford to have a similar opportunity. See you soon at school, just for a cup of tea!!! Sara
Hi Sandra, how are you? Nice experience? I just got back home from Lithuania. I was there with Luisa Dal Pozzo, Carmelo Barchitta and 6 students, working for an Erasmus+ project on robotics. It was a wonderful experience, and the students were very happy. See you soon :-)
I'm just arrived in London: it's very cold!
RispondiEliminaThe family is very kind and I have had my first english dinner, chiken with vegetables, talking with the house owners.
I feel happy and curious to try this new experience.
Tomorrow I will start the English course, I hope to find the lesson not too difficult for me!
See you soon!
Sandra
Hi Sandra!
EliminaI look forward to receive more information about your first course lesson... I'm excited for my forthcoming departure!
Talk to you soon!
Hi Samuele!
RispondiEliminaIt's a very pleasure to hear you!
Today it has been my first day lesson and I'm very tired because in the morning I had two sessions with a teacher for each one: the first part was on grammar and use of english and the second part was on communication skills. The afternoon one-to-one class has been focussed on my needs which are to improve my law and economics vocabulary. I have met two very good teachers so I think that I can learn a lot from them.
About your concerns, take it easy. Not only we can keep in touch, but I'm sure you will get on in your school !
All the best
Sandra
Dear Sandra, I'm happy you are appreciating the teachers and the school, it will be tiring but it's worth!
RispondiEliminaWe just came back from Bournemouth, sometimes exhausting but we also had a lot of fun with the students.
Let me know how it goes on.....
Roberta
Dear Roberta,
RispondiEliminatoday I feel better because I did my lesson only in the morning. My classroom is composed by eleven students,who are far younger than me...!No one is italian, they come from China, Japan and East Europe.
In the afternoon I have been in Piccadilly Circus because there is a very big book shop where I bought " Economics in higher education studies", that is suitable for foreign students.
Everything seems to go on well........
See you
Sandra
Dear Sandra, it's good that it's an international classroom, so you have the opportunity to practice the language and if they are young..... good , the younger, the better!!!!
RispondiEliminaHugs and kisses , Roberta
Hi Roberta,
RispondiEliminaI agree with you when you say that I can practice the language better if there are foreign students but I hope to meet some adults next week!I'm sometimes embarrassed....
Anyway, I've just come back home from London, where I saw " The Phantom of the opera" at the theatre: it's a fantastic musical. I enjoined it very much!
Hi everybody,
RispondiEliminathis afternoon I have to stay at home to study because tomorrow morning I'm doing the school weekly test. It will be about injuries and illnesses, so I have to memorize a lot of specific terms like scan,rash,stiches,plaster.....I'll try to do my best!
I let you know... Sandra
Hi everybody,
RispondiEliminaI have had a very hard day. In the morning I did the test: luckily it wasn't too difficult so I think that it has gone well. In the afternoon I had my second one-to-one lesson where we talked about " Rights at work" and in particular I read a bulletin about an industrial tribunal on smoking. It has been very interesting because I feel I'm improving my legal vocabolary and my skills on speaking activities.
Hi,
RispondiEliminatoday and tomorrow no english lessons so I feel less student and more tourist....I visited the Natural History Museum,it's really fantastic! I liked a lot the Human Biology hall because it's very gripping to see as an human being grows up in the womb. I appreciated the section about volcanos and earthquakes as well: in a room you can try an earthquake simulation and I think it is the best way to let you understand how you feel during that moment....
Anyway, Samuele are you ready to start your English experience? Let me know
Sandra
Hi everybody!
RispondiEliminaToday I met my friend Maria, who lives in London, and we had lunch together at Villandry restaurant in St. James. It's a nice place in central London and I recommend it.
After lunch we explored the West End and tried the traditional English cream tea: a tea of choice with scones, clotted cream and jam. It was fantastic and I want to try iy again!
Tomorrow back to school full-time, no more fancy things!
Sandra
Hi Sandra! Good to know everything`s going on well.
RispondiEliminaWe also had our cream tea in Bournemouth. As Roberta said we had a great (even if quite hectic) time there.
If you have time try and visit the Saatchi gallery, too. They generally have special exhibitions and the area is also very pleasant to see. Have a nice time!
A big hug
Luisa
Hi Sandra!
RispondiEliminaI have had my first day here: I'm a novice while you are an expert by now!
I invite you to visit my blog (I also added a link to you blog on the right coloumn...).
Talk you soon
S.
Hi Marialuisa! It's a pleasure to hear news from you! Thanks for your suggestions. I'll visit Saatchi gallery and I'll let you know!
RispondiEliminaLong,long day...Morning in the classroom, afternoon one-to-one lesson. It's been tiring but very interesting and stimulating. The one-to-one topic has been on banks and stock market, in detail we discussed the actual situation after recession and the posssibility of a "Brexit" (UK leaving EU)...
Bye,bye
Sandra
Hi Sandra, I'm really pleased that you are enjoying this experience, thou a bit tiring. London is wonderful and full of interesting things to see and do. Your English is quite good and in the end you will appreciate the efforts you are making. Let us know about your progress. Good night.
RispondiEliminaHi Sandra , if you are not too tired of English please let's know if your teachers use new teaching methodologies or anything that specifically drew your attention in their classes,,,,
RispondiEliminaBye for now
R.
Hi Sara, it's really true that London is wonderful! I like it very much!I had a nice walk in Hampstead in the afternoon and admired the West End from above. Going back I stopped in Camden Town to visit the popular market where I found some unusual presents for my family.
RispondiEliminaUnfortunately I'll have to visit Saatchi gallery another time, because at the moment is closed to get ready for next week "London Fashion Weekend"
Hi Roberta!
RispondiEliminaI didn't notice any new teaching methodologies but being a mixed class from everywhere in the world, it's very beneficial for English conversation. In addition speaking is a central part in every lesson: initially we are made to work in pairs and then we have a general dicussion.
Let me say that a class of only 10-12 students is a great help!
I feel that this experience has certainly improved my spoken English...
Bye Sandra
Hi everybody!
RispondiEliminaAnother funny day! I feel lucky!
I enjoyed the afternoon in the City and visited tha Bank of England Museum, where it's possible to handle a real lingot. It was very exciting and I took a picture for my students.
I'm looking forward to the special dinner my landlady has promised to cook for me: I'll tell you tomorrow
Sandra
Ciao Sandra, se hai tempo potresti fare una capatina al Sir John Soanes Museum, collezione d'arte molto particolare, se vuoi anche un po kitch, ma vale la pena. Entrata gratuita, 10-17, metro Holborne. Il sabato mattina il Borough market il piu' importante mercato alimentare sotto la ferrovia Di Southwark Cathedral. Worth while! Se vai presto trovi meno gente. Good night
RispondiEliminaHi Sara! Unfortunately this is my last day in London, tomorrow I'll come back home. Two weeks are gone so quickly because I have felt at ease. Next time I'll surely visit Sir John Soanes Museum.
EliminaIt's been a great experience, I recommend it to everybody!
Sandra
I've just realized tha I have written in Italian! I'm getting older and older! Happy to hear you enjoyed this experience. Marilena and I are looking forward to going to Oxford to have a similar opportunity. See you soon at school, just for a cup of tea!!!
RispondiEliminaSara
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RispondiEliminaHi Sandra,
RispondiEliminahow are you? Nice experience?
I just got back home from Lithuania.
I was there with Luisa Dal Pozzo, Carmelo Barchitta and 6 students, working for an Erasmus+ project on robotics.
It was a wonderful experience, and the students were very happy.
See you soon :-)