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Author: kimhopkins Created: 17/04/2008 3:19 PM
Interesting stuff about living and studying in Sydney
By kimhopkins on 27/04/2011 3:36 PM

Business English - BEC Vantage

The Business English course started this week. UEC is now a registered Cambridge ESOL Testing Centre so all these students have the opportunity to take the BEC Vantage computer based test at the end of their course here at the college.

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By Paula . on 14/04/2011 12:44 PM

Spotlight is a current affair magazine for English learners in Europe (it is a German company) The website includes free downloadable mp3 activities.

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By Paula . on 14/04/2011 11:50 AM

 Lots to keep you busy here...  quizzes, word games, word puzzles, proverbs, slang expressions, vocabulary study, pronunciation practice, listening practice and "many" other things.

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By kimhopkins on 12/04/2011 11:39 AM

Royal Easter Show - Sydney 2011

The 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show kicks off on 14th April and the last day will be 27th April. Experience the real Australia with:

Australian food and wines • Fireworks • Live shows • Rides • Games • Animals galore • Wood chopping competitions • 600 shopping stalls • Australian catwalk fashion

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By kimhopkins on 8/04/2011 9:09 AM

Surry Hills Festival 2011

The Surry Hills Festival is happening THIS SATURDAY! One of the biggest (and most awesome) festivals of the year so make sure you don’t miss out! Set your reminders because you are going to be in for a fun ride!

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By kimhopkins on 31/03/2011 2:29 PM

Daylight saving ends in NSW this weekend

Daylight saving time will be over this weekend. It is time to put your clocks backwards one hour. This means you will get an extra hour of sleep on Saturday night!

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By kimhopkins on 22/03/2011 3:10 PM

The Garage Sale Trail

The Garage Sale Trail is on April 10 2011. This is such a great way for international students to see everyday Australians. You can see where they live, see their town and see stuff they own! This garage sale bonanza will be in trendy suburbs, Glebe and Surry Hills, so you are sure to see some unusual items for sale, and who knows, you might even find a cool gift for someone at home?

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By Paula . on 22/03/2011 9:50 AM

  
The Australia Network is Australia’s international television service. Along with news, sport,  Australian drama and cooking shows it features some excellent programs for learning English that are great to help you continue to improve your English skills when you go home.

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By kimhopkins on 18/03/2011 3:33 PM

Platform Hip Hop Festival

Got nothing to do this weekend (apart from going to the St.Patrick’s day parade on Sunday)? Head on down to Carriageworks and have a blast at the Platform Hip Hop Festival.

 This Saturday learn choreography for break dancing, FREE hip hop dance lessons and more.

 

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By kimhopkins on 16/03/2011 8:50 AM

St. Patrick's Day in Sydney

St.Patrick’s Day in Sydney is set to be bigger and better than ever in 2011. This years theme is ‘Book of Kells’. Participants are encouraged to embrace this theme and use it as an inspiration for costumes. There will be entertainment on George Street outside the Town Hall before the parade, including music and dancing.

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