Lesson 1 part 2

English Lesson week 1 Clothes/Colours/Shopping

Vocabulary

Orange
blue
pink
green
yellow
purple

skirt
shirt
blouse
dress
pants
jacket
shoes

cheap / expensive

Language

Shop assistant "Can I help you?" "Would you like some help?"

I would like to buy a shirt / I would like to buy a blue shirt / I want to buy a shirt
How much are those black shoes / How much is that red skirt
Do you have these pants in green / Do you have those shoes in yellow

She wants to buy a pink dress / She is buying a pink dress / She bought a pink dress

It is really expensive / Do you have a cheaper one / How much does this cost?

Summer

It is really hot in Perth at the moment, today was 37 degrees. Lots of people want to go to the beach however they are worried about all the shark sightings lately.

During summer in Perth there are lots of concerts and festivals on. I went to one last weekend and it was really fun. It is called summerdayze and lots of international DJs played.

Next weekend I'm going to go to the beach so I can get a suntan!

New Years Eve

On New Years Eve I went to a fancy dress party at our friends house. I went as a fortune cookie. Everyone thought my outfit was really original. The garden was decorated with lanterns and it looked spectacular. We danced and drunk until the early hours of the morning. At mid night it is the custom for everyone to yell happy new year and kiss each other.


About 3.00 we wanted to go home but we couldn't get a taxi because it was too busy so we had to walk home. It took about an hour so I was so exhausted the next day. So far I have had a very good new year going to the beach and visiting my friends. Unlike in Japan we don't celebrate the new year with our families, it is a time to spend with friends and have a party!

Burlesque

Last night I went to my first Burlesque class with my room mate. It was really fun but a little bit embarrassing. We learnt how to walk and a few dance moves and also how to peel off a glove.

We had to get into groups and make up a routine and then perform it for the class. I felt really shy so next week I am going to have a few drinks before I go!

Shark Attack

A few days ago there was a shark attack in Western Australia less than an hour away from where I live. A man was snorkeling with his son when a shark attacked him. They haven't found his body yet.

On the other side of Australia there was a sighting of a great white shark. The shark circled some men that had been fishing and kayaking in the ocean. It bumped one man off his kayak into the water. Some other men on a nearby boat caught it on video. In the video (url below)you can hear one man yell out "how are your undies?" He thought the man must have been so scared he pooed himself!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/blog/2008/dec/29/shark-australia-sydney-kayakers

New Years Eve

Today is 23 degrees and tomorrow is going to be just as hot for New Years Eve. I think I might go down the beach. I have to work tomorrow but new years day is a public holiday (national holiday).

Lots of people go to parties or have bbqs and watch the fireworks. I can't believe it is already 2009 time goes by so fast!