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Marta interviews Mercedes, a friend she met through her friend Susana. Mercedes works in a glass workshop & shop, because she is originally a glass artist. Now she is developing as a ceramist as well. You can read Marta's blog entry about this interview here Listen to their interview and tell us what you think. Let's talk!

Sharon, a journalist from China, presents a program about dreams: night dreams an day dreams. Listen to her introduction and interview with her classmates Yvonne, Jane, Katie, Winnie, Annie and Lei. They talk about beautiful dreams, nightmares and aspirations. What about you? Tell us about your dreams. Let's talk!

Dan talks to Yvonne, Annie and Winnie about the environment , what the government of Australia is doing about it and what they are doing as individuals.

Hi again and welcome back to my students' podcasts! Listen to the new students in my FT 3/4 class. Today they are just introducing themselves. Very soon you will be able to listen to their radio programs. Tell us about yourselves. You can record a message. Let's talk!

Yuki interviews his classmates about internet shopping. They do not all agree. Listen to their arguments. What do you think? Let us know. Let's talk!

AMEP-A students interview one of our teachers, Andrew, who has spent nearly three years living in Thailand. The questions haven't all been recorded this time. Listen to Andrew and tell us what you think about the very interesting topics he talks about (overseas adoption, Australian prisoners in overseas jails, etc) Tell us what you think. Let's talk

Anastasiya interviews Kelly, who also works for the Student Association at t george college. Kelly tells us a bit more about how the Health Expo started. Listen to her talking about how St george college and a couple more colleges were the "guinea pigs" this year.

Anastasiya interviews Kylie Johnson, Student Association Officer, about the Health Expo she organised at St George college of TAFE , Sydney. Our AMEP classes where involved at many levels, one of them was the recording of this podcasts. Kylie tells us the Health Expo is an inniciative of TAFE Active, which is trying to encouage young people to be active to stay healty and fight against obesity.

Marielle wants to know how her classmates felt on their first day in Australia. Dana, Rejani, Dan are very honest about their feelings and how they have changed since then. Anna tells us an anecdote about herself and Sophia and Silvana recount an anecdote about Sophie's very different first day in Sydney. Listen to it, it's unbelievable! * Do you have similar anecdotes? Tell us about them. Let's talk! * "Unbelievable", "hard to believe" are expressions that show amazement at a story, event, fact, reality. By using them we are not doubting the story. We are merely expressing how fantastic, extraordinary, out of this world, we think the story is.

Chi interviews some of his classmates about their hobbies. He ends up being interviewed himself! What are your hobbies? Tell us about them. Let's talk!

Anastasiya talks to her classmates about their free time in Sydney and before they came to Australia. Do they do the same things? Do they go to similar places? What about you? What do you do in your free time? Tell us abut it . Let's talk

Silvana interviews her classmates about a universal topic, friendship. Listen to her interview andtell us what you think. Let's talk!

Anna interviews her classmates about things they have found strange about Australian culture & customs. She doesn't want to use the expression "cultural shock". Do you have any anecdotes about Australian customs that have shocked or amused you? If you live in any other country different to your country of origin, have you ever experienced cultural shock? Tell us about it. Let's talk!

Sophie interviews her classmates about their feelings about their new country, Australia. Sophie started her interview in the computer room, when she was learning how to use Audacity. Listen to her introduction and interview with Marielle, who has just been in Australia for three months, here: http://ssielearning.tafensw.edu.au/Audio/ssp20061124_SophieMarielle.mp3

Layla interviews Yuki, a new student, on her very first day using Audacity.

Our college Student Association organised a Health Expo on Tuesday 24th October 2006. They invited the AMEP (Adult Migrant English Program)classes to be involved in the organisation and manning of the food stalls for the day. To prepare for it, we all did a lot of work researching health topics. Marion invited a Health Nurse to talk to the classes re food handling and hygiene on October 17th at 10.30 am. We all enjoyed Teresa's presentation and very graphic demonstration. It highlighted the importance of washing our hands thoroughly before food preparation. Silvana and her crew interview Chris, a chiropractor who tells them about the importance of good posture. Listen to them and note down some of the advice Chris gives us. Layla has prepared a worksheet taht will help you with the listening: Chirpractor Worksheet: http://www.archive.org/download/LaylaChiropractorWorksheet/chiropractor.doc

Layla, Dan and Silvana interviews the general practioners officer for the St George area. She talks about the education program for family doctors, who have a point system to esure they get up-to-date training in the newest medical practices. She also explained what a normal day in a doctor's life involves. Listen to the interview and write down a doctor's diary entry for a typical day. You can listen to my interview with Chem, one ot the AMEP teachers and Kylie, the Students Association officer, in Sydney's People Podcast: http://ssielearning.tafensw.edu.au/Audio/ssp_22060311_Cham.mp3

Another health worker interviewed by Silvana and her crew was the women's health officer. She emphasised the importance of self-examination. Listen to the interview and search the internet for the closest health clinic and breast cancer clinic or mobile truck to where you live. Marielle prepared some questions that will help you with the listening: 1, What type of service does she provide? 2. What is important for women? 3. What is the best way to avoid or prevent breast cancer? 4. What is the thing that we can do to make ourselves more aware? 5. How many times should we check ourselves (self examination)? 6. How many times should we go to the doctor?

Silvana's crew (Sarina, Mariella, Anna, Sophie & Layla) also interviewed the Cancer Council volunteer. Skin cancer is a very big problem in Australia. We should all be aware of the damage the sun causes if we don't protect our skin. "Slip, slop slap" is one of the educational campaigns to promote prevention amongst everyone, but particularly young people. Silvana has prepared a worksheet that will help you with the listening, Cancer Council Worksheet: http://www.archive.org/download/SilvanaCancerCouncilWorksheet/cancercouncil.doc Listen to the interview and write down the advice given reagarding skin cancer, diet, etc. What do you think? Were you aware of this before you came to Sydney? Did you take any precautions in your country of origin? Let's tlak!

On Tuesday 24th October 2006 the our students and those of the other 3 AMEP classes at St George college of TAFE took part in the first Student Association Health Expo. Silvana and her crew interviewed the Sexual Assault officer from the St George Health Area. Listen to the interview and answer these questions: 1. What is the main service offered by the sexual assault unit? 2. Who do they mainly deal with? 3. What does she say it is unfortunate? 4. What does she say is happening too often lately? Anastasyia has prepared a worksheet to help you follow the interview, Sexual Assoult worksheet: http://www.archive.org/download/AnastasyiaSexualAssaultquestions/SexualAssault.doc Write questions, comment about it or even better, send us a recorded message (side link). Let's talk!