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Friday, March 31, 2006

The last week - ALREADY!!!

So my blog-shy crew, you have retreated into your shells! What a pity!

I had hoped that Roy was going to honour us with one of his sparkling, erudite essays [do email me it to me beale@eim.ae and I'll post it for you!]

The weekend has flown by in an instant and the four day slog is upon us - timed writings on Saturday / Sunday + three timed exams on Monday (I'll try to get us a bigger room for Monday - check out the blog for confirmation.)

Now I expect you to put into practice what I have been preaching. It's wise to give yourselves 2/3 weeks before the actual exam - some of you are tackling your monster on 6 and 8 April - good luck warriors!

Dr Rashid and Mubs, the classes of late have not been at all proactive in using the weblog resourcefully. Times change, classes alter, teachers try their best to motivate, but dead horses don't respond to floggings!

Any reaction?

Hmmm, I thought so!!!

The tiger goes hunting elsewhere for some red meat!!! GRRRRRRR!!

Saturday, March 25, 2006

Greetings my IELTS warriors!

A very big warm HALLOOOO to all struggling ielts swimmers,

It has been soo long since i last blogged.Anyways, a little introduction of myself.I did my ielts (academic) last year in May and scored a 7.0. Right now iam in the process of applying for my PGCE in certain UK universities, so i would need your prayers.

I believe in blogging as it helps in assessing where you stand and lack in regard to the English language.We help out each other and in return improve our own linguistic skills-the main reason why iam here.

I hope i can be of any help.
SirTony as always, has been kind in the past and even now by letting me join you all.

(Gosh, my brain/typing skills have become soo rusted)

Friday, March 24, 2006

Thanks

Words are not enough to convey how much your help means to me , thank you very much , the essay looks great , by the way the word limit is 250 words ,
Thank you again
Rasmieh

Thursday, March 23, 2006

My IELTS scores

Hello Mr.Tony and new class(mates),

Greetings!

Please find here with my IELTS scores as follows,

Listening 6.5
Reading 5.0
Writing 7.0
Speaking 8.0

Over all band score 6.5

I would like to share my realisation from the above as below,
1.My "fear" on listening as i had stated to Mr.Tony is decreased.
2.Reading test,I should have done the section three and four first.
3.Writing has been ramained the same or slightly improved as our Teacher marked during my preparatory course like the one you are doing right now.
4.In speaking I had thundered my speech with the examiner.

I know you all can score higher than the above scores,

Best of luck,

God bless,

Pathiran Sorimuthu

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Hallo

Congratulations for the new weblog, and the new class , they seem to be so enthusiastic and motivated
Good luck to you all
Rasmieh

one more time my essay appears + Tony's re-write

Write a 250-word essay explaining why the EMHCA (Executive Master
Health Care Administration) degree is important to you. (This is one of the requirements in my Masters degree application.)


It is indisputable, that experience is very important to work, fourteen years experience I have had from tertiary 1000 beds hospital in Saudi, in addition to four years managerial experience. No one can deny that Executive Master Health Care Administration (EMCHA) Degree will empower my career, in this essay I will look at the importance of Mater Degree to my profession.

I am blessed with a true of the value of the Master degree, it is important to me on personal and occupational levels, such people that drive our world to success every day and make it a better place. Applying for EMHCA degree is a big leap in approaching my potential, as it will prove me to make the most of my career


However, I have exposed to managerial issues since 2002, and have acquired a sense of duties and responsibilities , my accumulated practice and experience proved that I can do more efficient , this quality target , irrefutable that composed of two essential ingredients , the first being pratice the second is advance knowledge , as I believe ,that EMHCA degree is my ticket to the second . I m embarking on such mission, because I, by nature, m not settler, as I see it, knowledge is a life-long road not bounded by age number.


Furthermore, the journey to earn this degree is granted to me, it will prove to be a primary milestone throughout my life in seeking to learn , I feel that to lead people toward the right way and be trustful , I should expand my knowledge , so I must genuinely earn the duty ,the trust and title they trust me with. I place the trust they have in me as one of my initial priorities in this profession for extraordinary reward of earning their valuable respect and confidence on me


In light of the above ,EMHCA degree is very important to upgrade my profession and to enable me performing my mission successfully and efficiently, thereby I will feel at the end of the day I am accomplishing my role toward my subordinates


Rasmieh Zeidan
please Mr. Tony and Dr Rashid ( Rasmieh still waiting for your invaluable comments and correction)
have a nice week end

Message from Tony

Please find my amended version below:

It is indisputable that experience is very important in anyone's career. The fourteen years I spent working in a tertiary 1000 bed hospital in Saudi Arabia, in addition to four years managerial position, have proved invaluable. No one can deny that the Executive Master Health Care Administration (EMCHA) degree will empower my career and professional development. In this essay I will look at the importance of this Masters degree in my profession.

I truly value the opportunity to take a Masters degree programme. It is vitally important for me on a personal and occupational level, to pursue such a postgraduate course of study. I admire individuals who strive to drive our world to success every day and make it a better place. Applying for the EMHCA degree is a major step in approaching my potential, as it will push me to make the most of my career possibilities. However, I have been exposed to managerial issues since 2002, and have acquired a sense of duty and responsibility. Indeed, I consider that my accumulated practice and track record prove that I can perform even more effectively in the future. And so it is this quest for quality and self-improvement that underpin my application for this EMHCA degree. By harnessing practical experience I will enhance my knowledge. As I see it, the EMHCA degree is the best route for me to achieve my personal and profesional goals. I am enthusiastic about embarking on such a mission because I am, by nature, not a 'stick in the mud'. I firmly believe that knowledge is a life-long vocation, not bounded by age considerations.

Furthermore, the journey to earn this degree, if granted to me, will prove to be a primary milestone throughout my life in seeking to learn. I feel that it is my calling to lead people towards the right way and be trustful. Therefore I need to expand my knowledge, in this way I will earn the respect and trust of my colleagues and fellow health care practitioners. This confidence of my peers in me is an absolute priority for me in my future professional development.

In light of the above, the EMHCA degree is essential to enable me to upgrade my career path and to encourage me to perform my mission successfully and efficiently. By embarking on this Masters degree programme I will feel that at the end of the day, I am accomplishing my role toward my superiors and subordinates.

Well, how's that? The window opened for a short while and I managed to re-write your splendid essay. Is there a word limit? I could edit it further, if necessary.

I have tried to keep to the 'spirit' of your original essay.

Good luck and God bless, Rasmieh!

Tony

nb IELTSCOMMUNITY10 scholars, this is the way. Have the courage to post your work on the weblog. In this way, I, Dr Rashid or Mubarka (stand by for Mubs' comeback!) can help you.

In many ways it's easier for me to correct / comment on your work via the weblog rather than on paper.

The problem is time, time, time, time, time ...

Enjoy the weekend!

Sunday, March 19, 2006

How to use the Learning Zone!

Learning Zone Lowdown (copied from ieltscommunity9 weblog)

Learning Zone Advice


Class, some of you might be in the Learning Zone today - morning / afternoon / before the lesson, so this is the score:

1. Go to the START menu in the left hand corner of the PC
2. Click on PROGRAMS
3. From the drop down menu choose: IELTS Academic or IELTS GT option
4. Let the CD load
5. Click continue
6. You have 12 themes on the left and each theme relates to either VOCAB / Reading / Listening / Writing / Speaking tasks all based on IELTS practice
7. Choose a theme
8. Decide on which skill you want to practise: either VOCAB / Reading / Listening / Writing / Speaking
9. Target the question types / aspects of this skill which you need to work on
10. Use the RIGHT click for tips / check answers / redo
11. You cannot save / print out this material - you must work on it in REAL time = YOUR time at the British Council
12. Consider working with a "study buddy" - someone from the course who is in "the same boat" as you.
On Tuesday, everyone will have a chance from 7.00 - 8.00pm to work in the Learning Zone.
Bye for now
Start posting** and commenting
Tony

**go to www.blogger.com --- dashboard Ieltscommunity10 and "create new post" it's dead easy!!

telephone the BC front desk on (02) 6910600 to make sure the Learning Zone is free in the mornings / on Thursdays. From 2.00-5.00pm every day it's always free.

Friday, March 17, 2006

The blog moves on

Hello everyone!

This is a 'test message' to check the new weblog is working properly.

Previous students are warmly invited to join this latest BC weblog. let's make this one works like some of the golden blogs of 2005! Blogmember is on board!

Stand by for more posts

Tony the Tutor (Tiger?)