19-03-2011, 10:35 PM
Hello Peter!
Sorry for the late response..
Besides my job, I'm doing a course. Usually I study during my schoolholidays. But this time, we went to Dublin.
So I had to do lots of studying this week. Yuk!
However, it's weekend now! And the sun is shining! So I'm satisfied.<img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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It's 12 degrees, but in our garden, out of the wind and in the sun, it's really pleasant.
I didn't hear anything from Glen, so I shall contact him. I'm very curious!
Thank you for the link. Sometimes I watch BBC entertainment. They have many English series.
What do you mean by sitcom? Does that word mean the same as serie?
Before I forget: How was the Melbourne festival Moomba? Did you visit this festival?
I found a webpage on the internet about this festival. It looked really nice!
Do you have plans for this weekend? I have seen the temperature isn't very high, so that's comfortable for you. (if you want to do something this weekend)
Greetings Ireen
p.s. I tried to translate my course with google translator. It says: internal supervisor. Do you think that's correct? The Dutch word is: intern begeleider.
(If I have finished this course, I can work as a coach inside a primary school: coaching teachers and refer children to special education. So I don't think that's the correct translation..)
[quote name='PeterJMelb' timestamp='1300060521' post='32528']
Hello Irene!
Welcome back.
See! I expected you would would have trouble with the Irish accent!
They speak fast because generally they are fun loving excitable people.
I truly believe that the Irish live in their pubs, perhaps they (the pubs) are treated as a refuge from daily life.
About 18 years ago we were in Ireland and we went on a "Jonty" cart ride.
Well the drivers must have been rich because they communicated with each other via mobile phones.
Glen will probably read this so he will answer for you. If not send him a PM.
Don't be alarmed about not understanding the American murmur movies. We don't understand either!
The best bet for you is to listen to the English movies or TV sitcoms like Heartbeat and other older stuff.
I guess you have TV channels that show old TV. Oh I suppose it is dubbed in Dutch, ouch, no good then.
Try this:
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa6wEzw_UWk&feature=fvwrel"]http://www.youtube.c...&feature=fvwrel[/url]
You will see many other clips as well.
I will try to think of other shows you will find clear English and I will post them here for you.
BTW today Monday is a holiday here. In Melbourne we have a big festival called Moomba.
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Sorry for the late response..
Besides my job, I'm doing a course. Usually I study during my schoolholidays. But this time, we went to Dublin.
So I had to do lots of studying this week. Yuk!
However, it's weekend now! And the sun is shining! So I'm satisfied.<img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> It's 12 degrees, but in our garden, out of the wind and in the sun, it's really pleasant.
I didn't hear anything from Glen, so I shall contact him. I'm very curious!
Thank you for the link. Sometimes I watch BBC entertainment. They have many English series.
What do you mean by sitcom? Does that word mean the same as serie?
Before I forget: How was the Melbourne festival Moomba? Did you visit this festival?
I found a webpage on the internet about this festival. It looked really nice!
Do you have plans for this weekend? I have seen the temperature isn't very high, so that's comfortable for you. (if you want to do something this weekend)
Greetings Ireen
p.s. I tried to translate my course with google translator. It says: internal supervisor. Do you think that's correct? The Dutch word is: intern begeleider.
(If I have finished this course, I can work as a coach inside a primary school: coaching teachers and refer children to special education. So I don't think that's the correct translation..)
[quote name='PeterJMelb' timestamp='1300060521' post='32528']
Hello Irene!
Welcome back.
See! I expected you would would have trouble with the Irish accent!
They speak fast because generally they are fun loving excitable people.
I truly believe that the Irish live in their pubs, perhaps they (the pubs) are treated as a refuge from daily life.
About 18 years ago we were in Ireland and we went on a "Jonty" cart ride.
Well the drivers must have been rich because they communicated with each other via mobile phones.
Glen will probably read this so he will answer for you. If not send him a PM.
Don't be alarmed about not understanding the American murmur movies. We don't understand either!
The best bet for you is to listen to the English movies or TV sitcoms like Heartbeat and other older stuff.
I guess you have TV channels that show old TV. Oh I suppose it is dubbed in Dutch, ouch, no good then.
Try this:
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa6wEzw_UWk&feature=fvwrel"]http://www.youtube.c...&feature=fvwrel[/url]
You will see many other clips as well.
I will try to think of other shows you will find clear English and I will post them here for you.
BTW today Monday is a holiday here. In Melbourne we have a big festival called Moomba.
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