https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint Come one, come all! Here you will find class materials, extra resources, useful links and handy discussion boards for learning English! Have FUN! ...You are now also part of my New Year's resolution to save paper! Congrats! ;) en-us 2017-05-04 06:21:32 UTC 2025-09-24 14:03:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170297361 A great listening resource with a huge variety of topics. Why not listen to one on the bus or train? Enjoy.]]> 2017-05-06 09:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170297361 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170297485 ReversoContext is a website ( an app) which can find words and phrases in context...from books, websites, articles, etc. that already exist on the internet. You may even be lucky enough to find a Harry Potter extract!]]> 2017-05-06 09:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170297485 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170297742 Here you will find extra grammar explanations with exercises, vocabulary, games and more...]]> 2017-05-06 09:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170297742 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170298017 Extra random English lessons and resources to keep you busy :)]]> 2017-05-06 09:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170298017 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170298324 The Project is an Australian news program with 'edge' (7pm Monday-Friday on Channel 10). It is comedic and informative. Trust me. It's great!]]> 2017-05-06 09:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170298324 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170298732 Search this website for any topic and quiz yourself, use flashcards and play games to practice English!]]> 2017-05-06 09:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170298732 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170299462 Read recent news articles at a level that suits you best. For Upper-Intermediate, I would suggest a level 5 or above.]]> 2017-05-06 10:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170299462 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170300066 A pun on 'a pain in the butt', this discussion board has useful articles that attempt to fill in 'grey areas']]> 2017-05-06 10:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170300066 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170300264 ...because this is my favourite YouTube video of Aussie slang!]]> 2017-05-06 10:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170300264 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170300693 Slideshare with explanation and differences between the two.]]> 2017-05-06 10:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170300693 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170348744 2017-05-07 09:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170348744 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170656646 For regular past tense verbs. Remember also to slur the final sound into any words that begin with a vowel.]]> 2017-05-09 02:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/170656646 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/171716357 2017-05-14 23:49:00 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/171716357 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/171716472 2017-05-14 23:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/171716472 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/171735992 2017-05-15 03:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/171735992 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/171757516 Board work from class :)]]> 2017-05-15 06:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/171757516 max_schintler https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/171786498 Here is a link to the video from our class on Friday. Remember: the history of Australia's Indigenous Peoples is complex, but you have taken the first step on the journey of learning! ]]> 2017-05-15 09:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/171786498 max_schintler https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/171787240 This is a great resource to hear opinions on Australia Day (Invasion Day) from Aboriginal people, non-Aboriginal people, people who love Australia Day and people who hate Australia Day. Enjoy!]]> 2017-05-15 09:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/171787240 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/171800538 2017-05-15 11:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/171800538 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/171991847 2017-05-16 03:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/171991847 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/172233942 2017-05-17 02:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/172233942 max_schintler https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/172702740 This is a great documentary to watch if you want to learn more about the current situation of Aboriginal affairs in Australia. ]]> 2017-05-19 00:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/172702740 max_schintler https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/172702886 2017-05-19 00:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/172702886 max_schintler https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/172710969 Hey guys we did not have time for this in class. You can do this at home for extra practice if you want :) ]]> 2017-05-19 01:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/172710969 max_schintler https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/172711035 We did not have time to finish the answers for the past perfect worksheet so I have attached the file here. Please complete the activities and then check your answers at home. ]]> 2017-05-19 01:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/172711035 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/174329189 2017-05-30 03:03:34 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/174329189 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/174329242 2017-05-30 03:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/174329242 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/174544928 2017-05-31 03:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/174544928 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/174545188 2017-05-31 03:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/174545188 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/175308901 2017-06-06 02:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/175308901 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/175493962 2017-06-07 04:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/175493962 https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/176178440 2017-06-13 01:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/176178440 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/176334463 2017-06-14 01:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/176334463 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/176343493 2017-06-14 03:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/176343493 max_schintler https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/177160260 Hey guys sorry we didn't get to this at the end of class but this is a good page with an explanation of how to use "though" and "although". ]]> 2017-06-22 03:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/177160260 max_schintler https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/177160376 Today we listened to 5 minutes of a thirty minute podcast. If you want to continue to practise your listening skills with some challenging material, have a listen to the rest of the program!]]> 2017-06-22 03:05:11 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/177160376 max_schintler https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/179474887 The debate surrounding graffiti, and if or when we can label it art, is connected to the social and political history of New York City.

Many social historians view graffiti and street art as a means for marginalised groups that have little political, economic or social power to find a voice in their society.

Read on and decide for yourselves!

Article one: https://www.forbes.com/2009/04/22/shepard-fairey-art-history-opinions-book-review-graffiti-lives.html

Article two: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/mar/17/street-artist-blu-destroys-murals-in-bologna]]> 2017-07-26 05:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/179474887 https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/179807513 2017-08-01 00:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/179807513 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/179807645 2017-08-01 00:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/179807645 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/179823442 2017-08-01 03:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/179823442 max_schintler https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/180003646 If you are interested to read the full adventures of the hitchhiker whose article we read in class today, you can follow the link and read the full story of his journey. ]]> 2017-08-03 02:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/180003646 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/180230542 2017-08-07 02:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/180230542 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/180330649 2017-08-08 03:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/180330649 chantalmarkham https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/180439135 2017-08-09 02:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/chantalmarkham/lonsdaleupperint/wish/180439135