New photos

I've uploaded new photos in the Yahoo e-group. I hope you like them.
Aga, don't get so crossed; when someone doesn't want to learn there's almost nothing you can do. Life -and time- will show them their lost opportunities.
In paper I can recommend you 'English File' or 'New English File' Teacher's book. It has plenty of extra activities. I also use 'Reward' resource pack; it's a bit old but you can use many activities.
I'll also be teaching one group of first year students this year, and I'm a bit worried cause It's a long time since I last taught this level. I hope I won't lose my patience.
CU.

Good Music: Radio1

Live News

The site for the BBC News with a live video player:
Live BBC News

Found a nice podcast. Have a go at
idioms and slang

Podcast site

I found this podcast archive site. This section is for teenagers, about celebrities and fan clubs. Check it out:
Celebrities and Fan Clubs

Interactive Whiteboards (at last)

I agree completely with what you said about how practical and, on the other hand expensive, they are. I think they they are here to stay and the're the future, so I'd like to start using them as soon as possible. I wish there was more software to fully exploit them .

Fancy some silly British jokes? http://www.manythings.org/jokes/

Saving time

I know we're all busy teachers so maybe this will help with quick cultural improvement.
http://www.angryalien.com/
I hope this is the direct link:
short films
Yes! Finally found out how to do it!
OK, I'll show you tomorrow.

Learn Different Language Save Your Life

I found this great video on google. hope you'll like it!

Yes, please.

Yes,spoil me, if only for today, because I'm feeling a bit under the weather. Tomorrow you can be nasty. I'll spoil you a little:
You're the most fantastic Polish, Czech, Italian, Bruneian and English women I've ever met.

Short introduction to the "wizy" IWB

For me the interactive whiteboard was something completely new and I found it extremely interesting and useful as it is a devise that combines people and technology in a very good way - if used appropriately. I above all like the interactive and process orientated aspect of it.
However, I still can't imagine using one myself. I've just got a little taste of it. In order to be able to use it myself, I would need a longer introduction with enough time to practice and play around myself so that I can explore and get to know the many possibilities and options it seems to offer.
Of course, I'd like to have one myself at my school but I think it will be rather difficult to convince the school authorities. First, it is quite expensive and money is rather short. Second, not many people know what it exactly is and what it can be used for. Thus a little demonstration and introduction of the medium could be quite handy as a first step towards eventually purchasing one.

Punting in Cambridge

The Colleges and the sites were great, we found some bargains at the shops and beer was cool and foamy at The Eeagle; but the best par of the day was punting onthe river Cam. We dared hiring a boat by ourselves and it was so funny that we even entertained some people wathching from the parks nearby. Fortunately we didn't fall into the river, even when other boats pushed and bumped into us; and we got past the Mathematical bridge. I was trying to take the boat somewhere with a long pole, but I have to admit I'm hopeless at it, my copilots were ok., Kasia paddled the right way most of the times, but Aga...
Aga, do something!!!

Sunny Hunny Hunstanton

The weather was fantastic: perhaps too good, I got sunburnt!
The resort was maybe good for families as it was full of attractions and amusements for children but after an hour there wasn't much to do so we took a boat ride to the cliff and lighthouse; and that is what just happened: we were taken for a ride!-It wasn't worth the £7 we paid for it.
To our surprise, the water was warm, like in the Mediterranean. If only I had taken my swimming triunks!

Walking in the rain - Norwich city tour

The tour around Norwich was great and the guide was very knowlegeable and humorous. We had lots of fun although it rained cats and dogs. The visit to Adam and Eve was a treat, too.
I think we are all having a great time here, seeing lots of things, meeting new people and, of course, learning a lot.

Guided Tour of Norwich

See you at 7:45 at the Theatre Royal for a fantastic tour of the city, including THE Cathedral.
Your Guide.

What a lovely group

Still smiling after a hard day's work!

Art in Norwich (and Welcome to our blog)

I went to the city centre after school to see this building
http://www.artdaily.com/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=16310&b=norwich

If you copy and paste you'll be able to see a picture. What do you think? I think it's wonderful! OK, I've found another link.
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART38387.html
This one should work here.

hello

Hi everybody!

My name is Christine. I've been teaching English for quite some time and really like my job. I think the course will be very interesting and I hope I'll go home with lots of new ideas and experiences.

Starting day at Bell Norwich

Thanks Sharon for your warm welcome.
The School, although is in an old building is modern and looks well organised inside.
Our Multimedia & the Internet studies group is quite small; there are 5 other students from Poland, Italy, the Czech Republic & Brunei! They seem to be friendly.The lunch break at the cafeteria was good, with time to even enjoy a coffee. The course looks interesting and practical.