By Paula . on
24/01/2012 10:36 AM
 So there is no School on Thursday but there is no need to be sad... there are lots of free celebrations and concerts on across Sydney so get outside and join in the celebrations.
Take your camera along too because next week we will launch our ELS Sydney Summer Photo competition. Australia Day will present lots of great opportunities for fantastic photos.
[ correct Aussie pronunciation : ORSE – TRAIL – YA Day ]
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By Paula . on
10/01/2012 2:35 PM
 Pinterest is a new visual bookmarking site that lets you save webpages or videos that you want to go back to. You do this by making “pinboards” on topics you are interested in.
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By Paula . on
5/01/2012 1:18 PM
 This week our librarian Rebecca offers some advice on a few different ways you may find a job.
The hidden job market
Did you know that 80% of job vacancies are never advertised? Many jobs are filled through word of mouth or by resumes on file from people who have contacted the company looking for work.
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By Paula . on
29/12/2011 9:50 AM
 Today I wanted to highlight some websites that will help you improve your Academic English study skills. A visit to any of these 5 websites listed below is worthy of your time if you want to improve your results….
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By Paula . on
20/12/2011 11:39 AM
Customs House Library
 A short 3 minute walk from the college and opposite Circular Quay train station Customs House Library is a great place to visit after class.
The library has free wi-fi, a great collection of international newspapers and 40,000 books! As a visitor to Sydney you can join the library for $15 for each 3 months. You just need to show proof of your address. You can visit and study in the library without paying the membership fee.
Along with being able to borrow lots and lots of items membership gives you access to online databases and discounts to some tourist sites.
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By Paula . on
23/06/2011 9:28 AM
This month's guest blogger is General English teacher Dave
Dave was born in Sydney and is passionate about his hometown. Today he tells us what he thinks makes Sydney such a special place.
You can ask Dave a question about Sydney by commenting below.
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By Paula . on
26/05/2011 10:01 AM
Jim's top tips for learning English outside the classroom
Today we have a guest post by Jim, our Senior teacher for General English. Jim has put together a great list of suggestions for improving your English after class.
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By Paula . on
5/05/2011 9:10 AM
Exam English is a website made by a very experienced IELTS and Cambridge examiner. The site offers lots of activities to help you practice for all the Cambridge exams and also for IELTS. Along with practice materials there are also some great exam taking tips and strategies. There is also an English level check test.
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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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