ESL/Phrae

A ESL teacher in a small town in Thailand-trying not to be another brick.

Entries from October 2007

It’s MONSTER time…

October 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Hi everyone,
I guess you know that next week is Halloween…it is not such a big deal here in Thailand, but some people are interested in it.
If you want to learn more about Halloween and many other things.  Don’t forget that the FactMonster is a special site for young people…It’s safe and fun and you can [...]

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A New Class Video – The Beginning Weekenders

October 21st, 2007 · 1 Comment

Hi all,
First, thanks for reading the blog…and don’t forget to comment.
Here is a new class video – The Beginning Saturday and Sunday Class.
Before I show it to you, I do want to tell you that it is made by the Animoto Website.
Go to Animoto.Com and you can make a video for yourself…all you need is [...]

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Time to POP your brain!

October 13th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Hi everybody,
I hope everything is good on your vacation.
It’s time to relax but don’t forget your brain needs some exercise.
Here is a site that has some nice cartoon movies.
When it opens, choose a subject that you like and then choose a movie to watch.  Choose the free ones!! It may take a minute or so [...]

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A video for pre-beginning

October 7th, 2007 · No Comments

Hi everybody,
Do you like Hip-Hop music?  That is the kind of music behind the new video of the Pre-Beginning Class.
Take a look http://animoto.com/play/1d88d7c090e801bef7e01a554363b8bd
I hope you like it.
See you later,
Andy

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Two in one day!

October 4th, 2007 · No Comments

I just changed (I think) the presentation of this blog.
I think this is easier to read.
Let me know,
Andy

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Wow! That’s football!!

October 4th, 2007 · No Comments

Hi everyone,
Here is an interesting video of some football players in Japan.  (Note to any Americans reading this–Soccer to you.)
Football in America is a game played mostly with the hands and only sometimes with the feet… Football in the rest of the world is a game played mostly with the feet and only sometimes with [...]

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A Quick “Video” of the Beginning MW class

October 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

Hi everybody,
I hope it is a good day for you.
This is a “video” that I made this morning.  It features the Monday/Wednesday Beginning ESL Class.
Before you look at it, I want to tell you that it is easy to make.  And, it’s free to make a 30 second video.  Go to www.animoto.com and register with [...]

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