Testweek

Hello ladies and gents!
After my vacation on Malta and Gozo, I am trying to get the focus back on work. In my mailbox I found a mail informing me that the time of your English test in the testweek has been changed: instead of the first two hours it has now been scheduled for hours 7 and 8. The location is BG2.
Maybe not the best news to end the holiday with, but that's the way it is.
I still wish you a nice weekend and look forward to seeing you all happy and cheerful next week.

An American in Boxmeer?

Ladies and gents,

We may have the opportunity to invite an American student to our school, who is studying here in the Netherlands. I think this would be a great idea. Could you have a look at the link and share your interests through this blog: who would you really like to meet? What would you like to talk about?
This is the link:http://www.fulbright.nl/?menutree=5%7C219%7C224
I hope to see a lot of reactions when I return from my holidays.Have fun on yours.

Some nice words

As some of you may know: the World Equestrianism (having to do with horses) Games are being held at the moment. On a website I saw the following news about Adelinde Cornelissen (by the way, a former English teacher), and her horse, who were eliminated while doing their test. I think the article contains some very nice idioms and therefore I want you to see it.

"The Grand Prix team competition at the 2010 World Equestrian Games, which resumed today with the second group of riders, has taken several dramatic turns so far similar to a tragic opera. The Netherlands' number two rider, Adelinde Cornelissen, who is a strong contender for the individual medals, was eliminated because her horse Parzival bit the tip of his tongue and blood showed in his mouth. It happened right in front of the judge's box at C during the rein back. Cornelissen was excused from the class and sadly for her the 2010 World Equestrian Games are over."

The Oxford 3000

In one of the first tests you will be tested on your knowledge of the words in the oxford 3000. If you want to start studying, I can certainly recommend this link:
http://www.oxfordadvancedlearnersdictionary.com/oxford3000/

It has done a lot of work for you already. Not only does it have meanings, it also gives you pronunciation and lots of examples. Good luck with your studies.

Hello, I'm Huub

i was born in Boxmeer on april 11" in boxmeer.
i am 15 years old and going to the 5th class of the Elzendaalcollege at boxmeer. I'm probably the youngest person on 5vwo right now. my hobbies are basketball and playing video games. My best friends are Stan, Martijn, Niek, Niels and Koen. that's about everything I do during the week


g'bye

Dear Pandora -homework assignment 1-

Dear Pandora,
You asked me to tell you something about myself, so here it is.
I live in the Netherlands, in a small country-village, called Overloon –in a detached house-, but I was born in another town, Amersfoort. In Amersfoort I lived in a small terraced house with my two parents, my little brother and little sister.

My hobbies? I love writing, chatting online with friends from all over the world. Oh, and I love good Italian food.

I’m going to a Dutch high-school where I am in the 5th grade, and this is my last but one year on high school. After that I want to go to Maastricht to follow a management education.

My best holiday you asked? I don’t know. I love going to Italy, Spain, Japan (I’ve never been there though), America.

But I’m just raving now, so I’m going to say goodbye. I hope to hear from you soon.
Love, Laura.

Letter/introduction/first assignment

Dear pen-friend,

My name is Miriam, I’m sixteen years old and I live in a really really small village called Ven-Zelderheide. I live there with my Mum and Dad and in the weekends my brother and sister come back home. They have already finished High School and go to university in Eindhoven and Nijmegen. They have their own dorm room so they don’t have to spend a huge amount of time getting to the university.

In my spare time I like to play the flute. At least one day in the week sometimes two, I have a lesson and I also play with and orchestra once a week. I also like going out, shopping, normal girls’ stuff.
I don’t really have a favourite subject, if I really had to choose it would be Greek or Latin. I kind of hate all the subjects, that sounds really depressing but I just don’t know where my interests lie. The teachers are more or less the same.

My best holiday is also the holiday with school to Greece. It was really a time that we will never forget. Although this year I went with Cyril to France which was also great.
I have no clue what to do when I’ve finished school, but I’ve got two years to figure that out. So I’ll let you know in time.

I hope to see a letter from you very soon.

Miriam

Hello!

I'm Evy Aerts and I'm 16 years old. I come from Holland, and a few years ago my parents divorced, that's why I now live in 2 places: with my mother in Boxmeer (where I was born), and with my father in Sint Anthonis.
I have a sister, Lindsay, but we don't look like eachother at all! She likes to shop, whereas I like to draw and play with our 3 cats, which I adore!
Luckily my school is only five minutes away from my mother's house. My favourite subject is German, because I like the language a lot, and my worst subject is Philosophy, it has stupid tests! When I've finished school, I'd like to go to Japan, and after that I will start at an University.
Besides Japan I also like Austria: I went there a few years ago and the mountains were just amazing!

I hope to hear from you soon!
Love,
Evy

Words: 157

Homework

I'm Kim Akkersdijk, I'm 15 years old and I live in Gennep in the Netherlands. My birthday is on the 5th of December, the same day as Sinterklaas!
I live in a house in the south of Gennep, with my parents and my little sister who is called Iris.
My hobbies are playing volleyball, going out with friends and shopping.
At school I'm in class 5vb. My favourite subject is biology because I'm very interested in the human body. The subject I'm the least good at is chemistry, I think, but I'm also not very good at math.
The best holiday I've ever had was the trip to Greece I made last year with school, because it was really fun to be away with my friends without my parents.
When I've finished school I'd like to go to medical school to become a doctor, because I want to help people and save their lives.

Words: around 140

hi boys and girls

Hello
I was born in Boxmeer in the hospital. But I have lived in Afferden for all my life. I live with my mum, dad and sister but we live next to my grandpa. He rocks since he's always there to help me with homework or my bike and he always bakes me pancakes. My hobbies are watching movies, chatting and hanging out with friends. At school I'm in class 5vd my best subject is chemistry, my worst subject is Dutch because of my dyslexia and my favourite subject is biology. My best vacation was skiing with school last year. I've visited most of south west Europe. When I've finished school I'd like to go to medical school. Then become a doctor since I think it's an cool profession since you get to help people by cutting them open also I want a pet pig when I'm grown up.
Stan

A not so short introduction of me.. :)

Dear Jenny,

My name is Cyril, I’m 16 years old and was born on the 17^th of December in Zwolle. I’ve never lived there, but I have lived in Deventer until I was 8 years old. After that, we moved to Boxmeer, which is where I still live and go to school too.

Besides of course a mother and father, I also have a little sister who can be very cute but usually isn’t.

I have one very important hobby, which is swimming. I dedicate almost all my spare time to all my trainings and matches. Sometimes it is hard to combine my sport with school, especially when you have to go to school until 4.50 pm, which is by the way pretty ridiculous, don’t you think?

More about my school: I don’t really have a favourite subject, nor a subject I hate. Of course I have teachers I dislike and like, but I’m not going to explain to you, because you don’t know them.

The countries I visited are the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Luxemburg, France, Spain, Portugal, Italia, Greece, Tunisia and New Zealand. Quite a lot, but I really like to travel and going on holidays.

When I’ve finished school I would like to go and study in an English-speaking country. I now have the possibilities in mind to go to the UK or to America. Of course the last one is amazing, but it will mean that I have to get a scholarship with my sport, which means a lot of work to do and I’m not sure if I will make it with the amount of schoolwork I have to do…

So, I hope to learn more about you when you reply to my letter.

Love,

Cyril

Word count: 290... Sorry couldn't make any less out of it.. But Mrs. Nelissen wanted to hear a lot about us so here it is :)

A short introduction of me

Hello there!

I'm Arthur Oosthout, a 16 year old from Sambeek, Boxmeer (in the Netherlands), although is was born in the city of Utrecht. I live with my parents and my 14 year old sister. We are accompanied by our lively pets: a rabbit, a guinea pig and one gerbil (it's brother died just a few weeks ago). I am attending high school here and I'm in the penultimate year. Outside of school, I like to watch tv, play games, read and draw.

We went to Paris this holiday, and it's been amazing! It's such a wonderful city. No wonder so many people chose Paris as their destination. Maybe I'll visit it after passing my exams. I'm thinking of going abroad after my exams anyway, but who knows? Maybe I'll just stay here.

Anyway, it was so nice to meet you!
See ya,
Arthur

Introduction of me

Dear John,

Hello my name is Bas, I’m a 16 year old boy from the Netherlands. I live in this small town in the south-east which is called Boxmeer. I live in a detached house together with my mum, dad and younger brother.

What I like to do in my free time is sailing and judo, that is if I have any. Every Wednesday evening I judo for about an hour. Sailing is something I do every Saturday, sometimes even more if I can. I just love being on the water and playing with the wind and boat.

I don’t have any subject I really like in school, but if I’d have to pick one it would be physics. I think physics is easy so I don’t have work hard for it which is always nice. My best holiday was without a doubt my holiday in Australia, it is just such an awesome country.

When I’ve finished school I’d love go backpacking for a year, because I love to travel and see places. Getting a job and settling down comes after that, because I don’t think I’d do something like that once I’ve built a life and such.

Bas

Words: 199

Homework..

I was born on the 10th of October in Singapore. My younger sister and brother were also born there. I lived in S’pore till I was 12, after that we moved to Beugen, The Netherlands. There I started in grade 9 at Elzendaal College. In Singapore I did my middle school years at The Hollandse School and for my first year of high school I went to United World College, an international school.

My hobbies are playing field hockey, which I started playing after I moved to The Netherlands; shopping; being on the computer and reading (Dutch & English).

I don’t have a best of worst subject, but my favourite subject is art. After I finish Elzendaal College I’d like to go to University College in Utrecht. This will enlarge my prospects of living abroad.

Homework....

I was born in Middenschouwen, Zeeland. I lived there for 4 years. Today, I live in Vierlingsbeek, stand-alone house with a big basement.
I have got a Mom and a Dad (duh!) and I have also got a tiny little brother. He's not always nice to me so sometimes I've got to keep control over him.
I love to kite, no seriously, it's great! I kitesurf, flyboard and powerkite. Furthermore, I also play hockey and judo. I am also teaching kiddo's how to judo.
I'm in 5vB, haven't got a favorite subject, have got a worst subject which is German. Teachers, well, what to say about them really?
My best holiday was in Egypt in May. Kiting there was great, temperature is also great. I've visited Holland (duh! again), Germany, France, Spain, Austria and the Czech Republic so far.
When I've finished my school I'd like to have a year off. Just do nothing but have fun with your mates. It would be cool if this was actually possible...

Word count: 169, couldn't do with less, you know me..

Bob

Remember your grammar!

SIMPLE / Active to be – was/were - been zijn
1. present he is hij is
2. past he was hij was
3. present perfect he has been Hij is geweest
4. past perfect he had been Hij was geweest
5. future (present) he will be hij zal zijn
6. future past he would be hij zou zijn
7. future present perfect he will have been hij zal geweest zijn
8. future past perfect he would have been hij zou geweest zijn

future: shall/will/should/would followed by the infinitive
perfect: “have” followed by the past participle
The present participle: verb + -ing

To be is an auxiliary for
1. the continuous. It is then followed by a present participle Instead of saying: “Ik ben aan het denken”, people used to say “Ik ben denkende”
2. the passive. It is then followed by a past participle. The meaning of “to be” is then worden. E.g. These cars are made in Germany.

Ik ben geboren in 1987.  I was born in 1987.
Ik ben in New York geweest.  I have been to New York.
Ik ben gesloten vanaf 5 uur ’s middags.  I am closed from

Your first homework assignment of the year - ouch

Use at least 100 words, but no more than 150.

Include some information on the following 6 items.
Imagine you are writing to a pen-friend providing the best possible impression of who you are.

1. From: place of birth, where you live, town or village, accommodation,

2. Family life: mum, dad, brothers, sisters.

3. Hobbies and favourites: playing soccer, going shopping / pets / foods

4. Your school: class, favourite subject, best or worst subject; teachers
(motivation)

5. Holidays and best memories: when? different countries you visited……

6. Future: “When I’ve finished school I’d like to…”.(motivation)

I look forward to reading a lot about you.

Chapter 14

I'm really sorry that I posted this so late...

But here are the questions:

1. Why did Guy want to call Danilo as soon as possible?

2. Who lay on the sidewalk outside the restaurant?

3. Why isn't Rachel yet murdered by Chuck?

Chapter 15

1. Why was Leonora so late at her 'date' with Guy?

2. What happened between Leonora and Guy after lunch?

3. Why was Monday a special day?

Chapter 17

Ok so here are my questions for chapter 17:

1. Who wins the fencing duel?
2. What happens to Guy after the duel?
3. What's the ending of the chapter and why is that surprising?

Chapter 16

1. Who has told Leonora about the Col Mulvanney occasion and how?

2. What does Guy hear when he is going to eat with William and Leonora?

3. What does he want at the end of the chapter?

The tale that almost got forgotten...

Oops, in the inbox of my mail, I noticed the paper with the questions I had prepared as a follow-up for the listening we did last Thursday.
I am publishing them on the blog now in the hope that we won't forget on Wednesday:

Questions: The Tell-tale Heart

Why would the narrator accuse the listener of saying that he (the narrator) is mad?
Explain in as much detail as you can what the narrator does before he kills the old man?
What reason does the narrator have for killing the old man?
Why do the police show up?
Whose heart is the heart mentioned in the title: the narrator’s heart or the old man’s heart or could it refer to both hearts?

Do you know the answers to these questions with or without the help of your notes. Let's find out on Wednesday.

Chapter 10

1: Who organised the party where Guy was?

2: Why did Guy get the urge to throw his drink at Robin?

3: What was Guy going to say to the doctor about his face?

Chapter 12

1. What does Guy find out regarding Robin Chisholm?
2. Who does he think is to blame now?
3. What unpleasant surprise awaits him at the end of the chapter?

Chapter 13

1. What does Guy think is the reason for Tessa's visit?


2. Who's held responsible by Guy now for Leonora's change towards him instead of Robin and why?


3. When trying to contact Leonora Guy is told that she's visiting Susannah. For what reason is she doing this?

Chapter 11

Questions about chapter 11

1. Who's Guy blaming of poisoning Leonora's mind in this chapter? And because of what reason?
2. Who does Guy want to kill through his friend Danilo?
3. What does Robin do, for his living?

Chapter 11

Questions about chapter 11

1. Who's poisoning Leonora's mind in this chapter, in Guy's particular

Ladies and gents,

Once in a while I will show you a hint from your examiners in Cambridge. Here is the first:
HINT FROM THE EXAMINER
the importance of neat handwriting

Hands up if you find that using a computer for word processing or composing emails to your friends has made your handwriting get worse! Hmmmn ... we thought so. Having neat and legible handwriting is crucially important in Paper 2 (Writing). If the examiner cannot read your handwriting very easily, it:
1) creates a poor impression
2) irritates the marker, and
3) may result in you getting an automatic zero

If your handwriting gets worse under pressure then you may need to set aside some time before the exam where you practise to see how much you can write (neatly, of course) within the time limit.

Chapter 9 Questions

Here are the questions about chapter 9:

1. Why does Guy love Leonora?
2. How did Leonara meet William, her fiancé?
3. Who does Guy think has turned Leonora against him in this chapter?

Chapter 8 questions

So these are my questions about chapter 8:

1. How did Con mulvaney die?
2. Why did Con take the top off the bee-hive?
3. How does chapter 8 end?
   

Hi ladies and gents,

Thanks to my sister's blog I got onto this website: www.lyricstraining.com and I created my own account in a jiffy and then played a few tunes, frantically trying to fill in the gaps. I need to speed up my typing in order to become better...
If you like listening to music and a challenge, this website might be something for you. And a bonus: you are working on your English!
Don't forget to let me know what you think of it.

Future forms

1 ) Present simple:
What time does the meeting begin tomorrow?
What time do you arrive at the airport tomorrow?
"The taxi leaves in 15 minutes.
The plane lands in a half hour.
The next lesson starts in 5 minutes.

2) To be going to:
He is going to spend his vacation in Hawaii.
When are we going to meet each other tonight?
Michelle is going to begin medical school next year.
Who is going to make John’s birthday cake?
Who are you going to invite to the party?

3) Present continuous:
We’re dating tomorrow.
I'm meeting Jim at the airport.
We're having a staff meeting next Monday.
We are staying with friends when we get to Boston.
They aren't leaving until the end of next year.

4) Shall/will
Shall I come with you then?
I will ask my parents tonight.
No I don’t think he will.
Will your boyfriend go with you?
He will be working that week.

Future forms

1. Present Simple
The doors open in 10 minutes.
The premier arrives on Tuesday.
Classes end next week.
The publisher distributes the galley proofs next Wednesday.
The lunar eclipses begins in exactly 43 minutes.

2. To be going to
He is going to spend his vacation in Hawaii.
We are going to meet at 6 PM.
I'm going to be an actor when I grow up.
Michelle is going to begin medical school next year.
They are going to drive all the way to Alaska.

3. Present Continuous
I'm flying to Beijing tomorrow.
I’m singing for 12 000 people next Thursday.
I’m going to France next month.
I’m riding my new car next year, when I turn 18.
I’m playing against my best friend next Friday.

4. Will/shall
He will play football.
The sun will shine tomorrow.
Peter will be 15 next Tuesday.
I think Sue will arrive in Paris at 6 pm.
Hang on! I'll have a word with you.

My future forms

Present Simple: - The train leaves tonight at 6 pm.
- The bus does not arrive at 11 am, it arrives at 11 pm.
- When do we board the plane?
- The party starts at 8 o’clock.
- When does class begin tomorrow?

To be going to: - Are you going to meet Jane tonight?
- I’m going to fly to Manchester to visit my family.
- I’m going to be there for two weeks.
- I’m going to buy a car this year.
- Are you going to have a party for your birthday?

Present continuous: - She isn’t going on holiday this year.
- Are they coming to the party on Saturday?
- We’re getting up early on Saturday to play tennis.
- I’m staying in a hotel near the station next week.
- I’m driving to Manchester next weekend.

Shall/Will: - I’ll come by tomorrow.
- I will ask my parents tonight.
- Shall I come with you then?
- No, I don’t think he will.
- He will be working that week.

Future forms

Hello,
Here are my examples.

1) Present simple

Examples:
-The train leaves Gorzów at 9pm tonight.

-Joanna starts work next week.

-Tomorrow is Thursday.

-The flight leaves at 8 p.m.

-Class doesn't begin at 9, it begins at 10.

2) To be going to

Examples:

-We’re going to paint our bedroom tomorrow.

-Szymon has won the lottery. He says he's going to buy a house in Skwiezyna.

-He's going to study Law at Sheffield University next year.

-Look at those clouds! It's going to rain any minute.

-Jack is going to meet Kim tomorrow afternoon.

3) Present continuous

Examples:

-Mietek is taking his CAE exam next year.

-They can’t play tennis with you tomorrow. They're working.

-We're going to the cinema on Friday.

-I am seeing my dentist on Wednesday.

-Polly is coming for dinner tomorrow.

-Are you doing anything tonight?

-We aren't going on holiday next week

4) Will/shall + infinitive

-Hold on. I'll get a pencil.

-We will see what we can do to help you.

-Maybe we'll stay in and watch television.

-Tomorrow will be hot and sunny.

-People will go to Mars in the next decade.

Future forms

Present simple:
- The bus leaves tonight at 6 PM.
- The train does not arrive at 11 AM, it arrives at 11 PM.
- When do we board the plane?
- The party starts at 8 o'clock.
- When does class begin tomorrow?
To be going to:
- I'm going to see my friend this evening
- I'm going to visit my grandparents this summer.
- I am going to ride my car tomorrow.
- Are you going to eat something this evening?
- They are going to drive all the way to Germany.
Present continuous:
- I am meeting some friends after work.
- I am not going to the party tonight.
- Is he visiting his children next weekend?
- Isn't he coming with them tonight?
- He is sleeping in the bed after dinner.
Shall/will:
- We'll give you a lift to the cinema.
- You'll be seeing John in the office tomorrow, won't you?
- Two months from now he will have finished all his exams.
- There will be heavy rain in many areas tomorrow.
- This time next week I'll be sunbathing.

My future forms

Present simple:
School ends in 50 minutes.
The train leaves tonight at 6 PM.
The bus does not arrive at 11 AM, it arrives at 11 PM.
When do we board the plane?
The party starts at 8 o'clock.

Present continuous:
I am meeting some friends after work.
I am not going to the party tonight.
Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
Isn't he coming with us tonight?
Why isn't he driving yet?

To be going to:
You are going to meet Jane tonight.
Are you going to meet Jane tonight?
You are not going to meet Jane tonight.
I am going to ride my bike tomorrow.
Are you going to drink something this evening?

Shall/Will:
Obama Will Meet With Republicans Next Week On Health Care
The news will be announced tomorrow.
I promise that I will write you every single day.
I will make dinner tonight.
He thinks it will rain tomorrow.

My Future Forms

Present Simple

• The holiday begins in 5 days.
• Arpita leaves for the U.S. in August
• India goes to poll next week
• Here comes the train!
• The sun sets in the West at 6 o'clock

Present Continuous

• Jim's coming tomorrow.
• He's showing us something awesome next week.
• I am going to market in the evening.
• We are going to the cinema tonight
• When are you coming home?

Shall/ will

• I'll think of it tomorrow.
• Beck says that at his rally tomorrow, he will announce his "multi-level plan" for the 9-12 Project.
• The sun will shine tomorrow
• Hang on! I'll have a word with you.
• I think Sue will arrive in Paris at 6 pm.

To be going to

• Look at this car! It is going to crash into the yellow one.
• We are going to sing at the party.
• They are going to fly to South Africa.
• He is going to fall if he doesn't watch himself
• We are all going to hell for this.

Future forms.

Present Simple
* The lesson ends in 40 minutes.
* When do we board the plain?
* The party starts at 10 o' clock.
* The bus doesn't arrive at 4 o'clock, it arrives at 5 o'clock.
* When does class begin tomorrow?

To be going to
* He is going to spend his vacation in Hawaii.
* When are we going to meet each other tonight?
* I'm going to be an actress when I grow up.
* They are going to drive all the way to Alaska
* Sue is going to make John's birthday cake.

Present continuous
* What are you doing this evening?
* Next week we'll be walking in Madrid.
* Tonight we'll be dining with Steve.
* You'll be seeing your sister tomorrow, won't you?
* We'll be having diner when the movie starts.

Shall/will
* I will call you when I arrive.
* Don't you worry about me, I'll be careful.
* This movie will win several awards.
* I won't tell anyone your secret.
* John will finish the work by 5:00 PM.

The future forms

Hey!
Well, I looked up the different forms and this is what I've come up with:

Present simple
- What time do you arrive at the airport tomorrow?
- What time does the meeting begin next week?
- He has a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning.
- There's a good concert on next week.
- The train arrives at 8.00 this evening.

To be going to
- I'm going to see my friends this evening
- I'm going to visit my family this summer.
- He's going to write a book.
- It looks as though Manchester United are going to win the European cup.
- When are you going to go on holiday?

Present continuous
- I'm meeting my family at 6.00.
- We're having a party this weekend.
- I'm playing tennis with John tomorrow.
- What are you doing next week?
- The train leaving from platform one is the 2.45 to Edinburgh.

Shall/will
- The party will start at 10.00pm.
- President Barack Obama has said he will go to Copenhagen next month to secure an international deal on climate change.
- We will travel all over the world when we grow up.
- They will try to be there on time.
- Shall I help you with the dishes?

I hope this is okay! ^^
Byebye :)

Future Forms

1) Present simple
- Next week I fly to Italy,...
- ...then on Tuesday, I'm in spain.
- The plane leaves in a few hours - we'd better hurry.
- The plane takes off at 3 a.m.!
- The train is about to leave.
From www.edufind.com and www.english-at-home.com

2) To be going to
- I'm going to study law when I finish school.
- I'm going to spend the weekend at home.
- She's going to have a baby.
- What are you going to do now?
- I'm going to take my exams next month.
From www.english-at-home.com and www.britishcouncil.org

3) Present Continuous
- We're meeting Jim at the pub at 6 o' clock.
- I'm spending the weekend at home.
- He's visiting a client a client on Tuesday.
- The taxi's picking us up at 3 o' clock.
- What are you doing now?
From www.english-at-home.com and www.britishcouncil.org

4) Will/Shall + Infinitive
- We'll give you a lift to the cinema.
- You'll be seeing John in the office tomorrow, wo'nt you?
- A month from now he will have finished all his exams.
- There will be snow in many areas tomorrow.
- This time next week I'll be sunbathing.
From www.edufind.com

So there you have it!
See ya tomorrow

Studying abroad...

Hey!
Ever since my dream of being a doctor was lost, i've come up with a new dream. Which is studying abroad. So I'd like to study a language or something to do with law. When I think about going abroad, I would say England or Spain. I would definitely study, because when you don't you lose a year of school. Then it is really hard to catch up again. When you live in another country and speak another language, you discover so many things that you wouldn't have discovered as a tourist. I think it would be a great adventure, a once in a lifetime opportunity.

...

Studying abroad

I don't think I'm going to study abroad. I can study in Holland too, which is just as good. In Holland I don't have to learn the language. I also can't have difficulties with the subjects which are in that language too.

Going abroad

Hey :)
When I'd go abroad, I think I would go either to Japan or to Germany. But Japan is far away, and I don't think I would really do much studying/working (I would spend all day looking for lolita clothing and walking around Harajuku xD). Therefore I would go to Germany, which is near Holland, so it would be easy to visit my family once in a while.
I would go during my studies or after have finished my studies, so that I could learn the language while working and studying. I'd really like to work e.g. in a hospital, and understand how they work with patients and medicines. I think it would look good on my CV and it could come in handy later.
Well, see you tomorrow ^^

Studying/living abroad

If I were to study or venture abroad, I think I'd go to the USA. I would visit e.g. New York, hire a room and get a job there, while learning the language and possibly studying. If I were not really studying in that city, I would spare money and when having a free day, I'd go sightseeing with it, or, after a couple of months, travel to any (nearby) place worth visiting. I'm planning to do something like this, either after passing my school exam or after finishing university college, but things start to point out to the second choise, as I haven't yet begun sparing money. My biggest problem would probably be getting used to the American culture and the sheer size of it's cities (I've always lived in small villages).

Well, there you have it.
See ya
Arthur

Where are your posts?

Ladies and gents,

Last week I asked you to write a blog post and I asked Bas and Cyril to act as moderators. So far I haven't seen any posts? So my question is: where are they? Even though I won't see you tomorrow (which I regret), this doesn't mean that I think you can postpone your writing. So: don't leave off until tomorrow what you can do today!

BBC awards

Hello,

I think the BBC awards are great for training your writing or speaking skills, but I don't want to send any of my attempts to the BBC for real. I think if you (TheTeach) check it, and maybe talk it through or read eachother's story's out loud in front of the class and let the others comment them, is enough. I would hate te be picked out of the croud and speak out loud in front of a lot of people. Is this just me?

Bob XD