CPE Brain Teaser for this week

Last week we left you with

the word behold...

and the expression “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” 

Behold means to have in sight; to see clearly; to look at; to regard with the eyes or to direct the eyes or fix them upon an object.

With reference to the expression…as we all know…. beauty is highly subjective.This means that something or someone is beautiful depending on the individual taste of the person who is doing the viewing.

This week we have the word …Gobbledigook….from Lina (see picture below)

.A very useful word for the CPE classroom!!!! What do you think it means????

CPE Brain Teaser for the week

 

So…have you ever been flabbergasted?  That was last weeks word.

It means to be overcome with astonishment, astounded, thunderstruck, struck dumb.

This week we have come across words with the prefix “be” …for example ….behold...such as in the phrase…“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”

Do you know what the word and phrase mean?  Can you use the word in other sentences?

Simone is a member of our CPE class and she is extending her vocabulary with words from our weekly Blog.

CPE Brain Teaser for the week

Last week we left you with the following:

It was staggeringly expensive at the restaurant so we staggered home and continued the party there. However when my parents arrived and found us they were staggered by our behaviour and suggested we call off the stag party immediately. What do all the different stag” words mean?????

staggeringly expensive: shocking and surprisingly expensive

staggered home: to move or stand unsteadily

staggered by: to be stunned or astounded

stag party: a party held for a bachelor (usually on the night before he is married)

This week we have the word flabbergasted. Find out what it means

Angela from Switzerland came across this in her reading yesterday.

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CPE December 2011 Group

Congratulations to all my students for attaining incredible results in the last round of the CPE Exams.  100% pass rate ….. high C’s…a couple of B’s…. a couple of A’s…absolutely sensational and so well deserved.  Time for some more Moet!!! 

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CPE Brain Teaser for the week

Last week we left you with the word Pushchair……

It is a (usually collapsible) chair-shaped carriage in which a small child may be wheeled around. Also called baby buggy  in the USA and in Australia we call it a pram…It makes sense calling it a pushchair considering a child sits in it as their mother pushes them along.

This week we have some phrases from Livia

It was staggeringly expensive at the restaurant so we staggered home and continued the party there. However when my parents arrived and found us they were staggered by our behaviour and suggested we call off the stag party immediately. 

What do all the different stag” words mean?????

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CPE Brain Teaser for this week

So…did you find out what Synaesthesia means?  Andi in the Cambridge Proficiency class Knows.

It is the mingling of the senses.

A person who experiences this phenomenon might feel a stimulus to one sense which produces an unexpected response in an entirely different sense. What does that mean?  Well Grass might smell like purple or Chocolate might bring on a feeling of pins jabbing at you.  Some people even taste words or see people in colour.  Unusual but interesting.

This week you need to find out what a Pushchair is….get to it

Lexis English WorkShop- Your Pathway to Employment in Noosa

The Lexis Workshop run by ‘English for Working in Australia’  expert, Phil Egan is up and running for 2012.

Phil Egan and the Lexis English Workshop students this week

 The free workshop runs every Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 pm to 3 pm. It is specifically designed to help new students enter the workforce as quickly as possibly. If you need more information see Phil or Becky or sign up on the student notice board.

Wishing All our Students a Very Happy New Year 2012

Dear Students,

I wish you all a very happy New Year. I hope that you have a fun and safe celebration ‘Aussie’ style.

Remember that the first day back is Tuesday January 3rd 2012. Check the student notice board for your class and teacher. If you have any concerns come and see me or our Senior Teacher Lucy.

Cindy is organising a BIG WELCOME BBQ for everyone at 2pm at Kamel Bar, Nomads Backpackers.  I Look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new students then. 

Becky

Becky Cantor Director of Studies

 

Poole Gakuin JHS go Kayaking and have a BBQ.

Students enjoy kayaking on the river and an Australian BBQ!

After meeting the instructors and finally getting everybody a life jacket they all grabbed an oar and gathered round Intructor Tim for a lesson in how to paddle.

Once they were sat in their Kayaks and the other instructors had pushed them off they all started to put into action Tim’s careful instructions. With one instructor leading from the front and one instructor at the back the students all floated in the middle and went in various different directions up the river.

After a couple of rescues and collisions with each other the students who were starting to get tired began to paddle back to shore with continuous shouts from all instructors and teachers of ‘Migi Migi!’, ‘Hidari, Hidari!’

Instructor Tim gives his instructions, pushes them off and they paddle away!

 

Relieved to be back on dry land the students made their way a few hundred yards down the river where some amazing food had been prepared and delivered to our barbecue station. The students host families arrived and everybody enjoyed a drink and some food before getting involved in Australia’s most popular game – Cricket!

Despite the girls holding the cricket bat as if it was a baseball bat they all got the hang of it and a mix of host mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters were all running after the ball and having great fun.

The students enjoy the delicious food and play some cricket with the host families!

It was a very hot day and a beautiful place to go Kayaking and have a barbecue but in the heat and after all that hard work the students were ready to go home with their host families early in the afternoon.

A great Australian day!

January 2012 Classes

You will be able to choose your Option class for the next round in January today (Tuesday) and then check the student noticeboard to confirm your full class schedule.

 

 

 

lIELTS preparation is full, however there are still one or two places available in our Cambridge First Certificate preparation, Advanced Certificate preparation and Proficiency Exam preparation classes. If you are interested in one of these courses, speak to Becky or Nina.

Daniela’s Lexis Class Goes Troppo

Lexis English Noosa’s Elementary B class is hard at work decorating their room for the ‘groom your classroom’ competition.

They chose a tropical theme because for all of the students it is their first time celebrating Christmas in summer! Can’t wait to see their room and the rest of the classrooms fully decorated tomorrow. It’s so wonderful to see all the students getting into the Christmas spirit! Ho Ho Ho!

Lexis Student Isa Becomes a Local Celebrity

The National Slam Beach Festival was held on Noosa Main Beach last weekend and one of our gorgeous students Isa Grube had her picture taken and printed in the local paper, The Noosa News.

 Isa, from Brake in Germany, is studying in our IELTS prepartion class and will take her IELTS exam shortly. She says that it has been wonderful to study in such a beautiful environment. The IELTS class is an intensive academic program and she is hopeful of a good score.

Jobs Available

Do you want to learn how to get a job in Australia? Sign up for the Job Workshop held every Tuesday at 2pm.

Casual Retail Staff
Noosa Heads
Flash Harry’s
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Wait Staff
Tewantin
River Deck
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Chef
Noosa Heads
Halse Lodge
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Bar Staff
Noosa Heads
Laguna Jacks
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Food + Beverage Staff
Noosa Springs
Noosa Springs Resort
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Food + Beverage Staff
Noosa Heads
Outrigger Resort
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Jobs Available

 

Retail Assistant
Noosaville
Aldi Store
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Restaurant Floor Staff
Noosa Heads
Berardo’s
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Factory Hand
Noosaville
Baysport Boats
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Wait Staff
Noosa Heads
Canteen
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Newspaper Deliverer
Noosa Heads
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Cleaner
Noosa Heads
Noosa Clean
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Resort Cleaners
Noosa Heads
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Tour Preparation
Noosaville
Discovery Group
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Jobs Available

Floor Staff
Noosa Heads
Berardo’s
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Seafood Chef/Cook
Noosa Junction
Noosa Junction Seafood Market
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Customer Service / Cooks / Kitchenhands
Beerwah
Australia Zoo
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Food and Beverage Attendant
Noosaville
Sirroco Restaurant
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Cleaner/Gardener
Noosaville
Caravan Park
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Looking For A Job

Do you want to learn the skills to get a job in Australia? Then sign up this week for the Lexis job workshop!

Casual Chef / Cook
La Vida
Hastings Street
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Customer Service
Noosa Junction Seafood Market
Next to Lexis Noosa
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Food + Beverage Attendant
RACV
Noosa Heads
Click here for more information

Job Search Tip: It’s coming up to peak tourism season in Noosa so drop your resume to as many restaurants and hotels as possible. They are always looking for casual staff over the busy period.

Looking For a Job?

Don’t forget to sign up for the Lexis Noosa job workshop!

 
Casual Chef / Cook
Noosaville
Villa Noosa Hotel
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Front Office Receptionist
Noosa Heads
RACV Noosa
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Cook
Noosa Heads
Mr Fish
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Bar + Bistro Staff
Noosa Northshore
Noosa North Shore Retreat
Click here for more information

Front Office Receptionist
Noosa North Shore
Noosa North Shore Retreat
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Retail Assistant
Noosaville
Aldi Store
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Student Feedback Valued

Student feedback is welcomed at Lexis English Noosa as a valuable way to ensure that we continue to provide a high level of service.

How do we do this?  Every student at Lexis English is asked to complete an anonymous feedback form after your first two weeks. There are questions about the way you are being taught and the service provided by administration and homestay. It is a simple yes/no format.

Every four weeks, your teacher will have an interview with you and give you a written report on your academic performance. At that time, you are also asked to give a written  report on the teacher’s performance. It is a time for honest discussion about how your learning needs are being met.

When you leave, you are asked to complete a detailed questionnaire on your experience at Lexis English Noosa. Questions include your accommodation, the school environment, learning materials and the teaching.

I read every one of these feedback forms and questionnaires and use the information to provide feedback and guidance to the staff. We welcome all comments and especially those about how we can improve.

This week I received many forms as we had over 80 new students arrive two weeks ago.  I thank all those students for spending the time to answer the questions and I was delighted to receive such wonderful feedback.

Of all the feedback forms that I have read this week – my favourite comment is from a student in Anne’s FCE class who wrote, “Every day in Noosa is a new day in Paradise”.

I totally agree. Have a good day everyone, Becky

 

Friday Jobs

The local Noosa News, which is delivered free to every household has lots of job vacancies.  Check it out.

We have also been contacted by Mark from Little Cove Court Resort who is looking for a housekeeper. Hours vary  but generally a minimum of 20 hours per week. If you are interested contact:  Mark Langdon  on    0424127365   www.littlecovecourt.com

Lamingtons at Lexis Noosa

8.8.2011

The great Aussie lamington took a hammering from the crew of Japanese boys. The poor, old lamington will never look the same, however the girls prepared lamingtons that looked as though they had come out of our Mother’s kitchens – well done girls. Lot’s of fun was had making them and even more fun eating them!

Sun, Sand and Volleyball spikes!

5.08.2011

Volleyball at Nomads was a huge success with lot’s of fun, plus a few great techniques from both teams. There were also a few soft landings on the behind by group organiser -> Shoji, along with a couple of great nose dives into the sand by -> Ogata. The ball found itself in a couple of unusual locations, such as a dive into the icy water of the pool and an unexpected resting in a tree branch. Both teams finishing off the game with lots of sandy bottoms.

WHAT DO MASTERCHEF AND NOOSA’S FCE CLASS HAVE IN COMMON?

Read what FCE student Sebastian Schuth has to say:

After four and a half weeks full of hard work in order to prepare for our exam at the end of August, we, the FCE Course of Noosa and our teacher Sharon decided that it was time to have some fun.

What happened was that we spent one class period making pancakes. Sharon split us into two teams, who had to compete against each other like in the TV show – Masterchef. The strong pressure to win this competition (the losing team had to do the washing-up!) made both teams try various kinds of spices to impress the judges – Sharon and Nina.

On the one hand there were scary burnt and strange tasting pancakes and on the other hand absolutely delicious and great looking ones. Anyway, each team managed to serve two perfect pancakes and it was very difficult for the judges to decide, who the winner was.

All in all it was a lot of fun and a great opportunity to get new energy for the final period before the exam.

The Chefs
 

The Judges

Wii Wars

Our regular Wii Wars game saw some new competitors.  The girls playing against boys was a stiff battle.  In the end however, the boys won.  Jacob an Aussie flag to fly when he gets home and Sebastian a Hervey Bay Whale Watching tickets thanks to Tribal Travel.  This prize is awesome!!!  Complete with transfers from the Sunny Coast!

Congratulations Sebastian!  We want to see the photos asap!

 

Job of the week!

Embassy XO in Sunshine Beach is looking for a Kitchen Hand for weekend work.  Availability for 3-4 hours Saturday and Sunday over the lunch time period is required.

Call Brendon on 5455 4460

Embassy XO 56 Duke Street Sunshine Beach.