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This week Cora’s communication class focused on ‘reality practice’. The students had to have conversation practice with loud music playing in the classroom, tell each other stories while standing in front of a construction area on Washington Street. And tell each other about an article from the Metro while standing four feet apart from each other.

Finally, they had to listen to recordings of themselves doing interviews. It was exhausting, but really fun! Students agreed it was a useful challenge. Hopefully, everyone will remember to SPEAK UP when using English So, what’s next - should we have a huge English-only rock and roll party at Cora’s house?

I couldn’t think what to write here so I asked my students and the other teachers, “What one thing about me do you find the most interesting?”  The following are the Top Ten Facts…

1.  MIT wanted to be TIM…but the name was already taken.

2.  Tim always wears shoes and socks. Even when he goes swimming at the beach.

3. Tim had his cornea scratched by an umbrella and after 2 years fighting he won his case and now only people who are more that 6 feet tall are the only ones that can buy an umbrella… Thanks Tim! It’s raining a every day you know?

4.  Tim Perry smells nice! yes, sometimes !!! especially his hair…jejeje !! But sometimes his body smells like a whiteboard marker .. uh huh…and he’s the only man alive with eyes BETTER than Daniel Craig’s! Siiiiggggghhhhh

5.  Tim Perry is 40 feet tall and made of tungsten.

6.  The next G5 Summit will be held at Tim’s house. He is baking a sprial ham and asks the other world leaders to please bring complimentary side dishes.

7.  Tim Perry has webbed toes.

8.  Webster’s dictionary is based on Tim’s life.

9.  Tim was Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” in 1846; beating out Count Pawel Edmund Strzelecki.

10.  Tim has scored more goals than David Beckham.

I hope this has helped you get to know me just a little bit better.

Cheers,

Tim

My name is Aggie Goldsmith, and I am the teacher trainer and coordinator of our TEFL program. I am here to help you embark on this challenging, unpredictable, and rewarding career of teaching ESL.

It takes very little to be transformed from a “teacher wannabe” into a solid, confident, and well- informed teacher. You just need passion, enthusiasm, and a true desire to teach.

Teaching ESL means learning “I love You” in all language, seeing the world for free and gossiping with others in your own mother tongue. Before all the fun happens, however,  and the whole world opens its door for you,  you should visit our small town of TEFL first and get all the rules of ESL mafia!

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