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Xmas Greetings

samespeak — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:39:13 +0000

Hope everyone has a great Xmas and brings the New Year in with lots of positive vibes for 2012!

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Life is For Living to Potential

samespeak — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:30:12 +0000

The earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand is a reminder to everyone how precious life is and how we need to maximise each and every day that we are alive. Many people died instantly under rubble, smoke and falling debris who never had a chance to say good bye and say how much they loved those that were dear to them. Some were international students learning English, away from home, friends and family. Take a moment to be grateful for what you have and the people you love, let them know you care and strive to reach your own potential while you are here. Sincere condolences to Christchurch, its people, those who passed away and those that remain. Walk forward in hope knowing that the whole world is behind you.

Filed under: education, IELTS, learn English, speak English, Speak English Language, teach english Tagged: earthquake

Give it heaps

samespeak — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:32:41 +0000

An idiom used to encourage people to do their best. For example:
A:Hey I’ve got an IELTS test tomorrow.
B:Well give it heaps!

Filed under: IELTS, Language, learn English, speak English, Speak English Language, teach english, write english Tagged: conversational english, IELTS, learn english, practice english, speak english

Cultural Richness With English Speaking Friends

samespeak — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 07:11:21 +0000

I recently had a dinner party at home with five different nationalities (Egyptian, South African, American, Chinese and New Zealander). The experiences between us covered the globe and made me appreciate the rich diversity that people from different backgrounds and cultures bring. We all communicated in English as the most common language but interestingly, we could all speak a number of languages and had all traveled extensively or been resident in countries other than our own places of birth. Hopefully, this will be common for the next generation where understanding of different cultures through the learning of languages and travel might better lead to improved international relations.

Filed under: education, IELTS, Language, learn English, speak English, Speak English Language, teach english Tagged: conversational english, learn english, practice english, speak english, speak english online, spoken english, talk to native speakers of english

Move to make more magic happen

samespeak — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:23:45 +0000

Well it had to happen – the move to the big city to expand samespeak.com. I last lived in Auckland in 2005 when I was HOF at Otahuhu College, teaching English of course and now I’m back here again. Already opportunities have been opening up so am very excited – change is good!

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Let’s raise kids to be entrepreneurs

samespeak — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:11:06 +0000

TED Talks Bored in school, failing classes, at odds with peers: This child might be an entrepreneur, says Cameron Herold. At TEDxEdmonton, he makes the case for parenting and education that helps would-be entrepreneurs flourish — as kids and as adults.

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Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution! | Video on TED.com

samespeak — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 06:19:27 +0000

Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning — creating conditions where kids’ natural talents can flourish. You can also read it in English.

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