1. 2012

Contents

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Living in Australia 2

Film review 5

Evening student of the month 7

Daytime student of the month 8

Our hopes and dreams 9

Boomerang Highlights 11

Practical Joke 13

What’s your new years resolution? 14

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After, I remember that arriving at the airport there wasn’t any transfer as it was supposed to be. That’s why I had to manage everything since the begin. I took the taxi and he drove me to the host family house – they were not there. It was just the beginning of a great experience living overseas. As the beautiful view that I could see from the plane, here I could meet lovely people that had different stories of life – it would have enough content to be part of another text. Managing what I should do alone, in the front of the house, I had to talk. And I did – I talked to the neighbour and in five minutes I was in her couch typing on her notebook as everything was so natural

Everybody has asked me how the experience of living overseas is.... I hesitate every time before answering.Firstly, I remember my first impressions – how beautiful was the vision from the airplane and how nervous I was feeling about being eighteen and in overseas.

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I felt nervous thousand times – as much as I

was feeling on the airplane. I had my first

experience of work and every time before

coming into the venue (where I worked) I had

to pray and wish the best, because

everything was brand new for me. Such a great experience!

And that’s the way my relationships happened

here – I’ve become friend of a lot of people,

and a few ones I could become even more

friend, as if I had got a family overseas. Saying

good bye to the compassionate

neighbour was ten thousand times easier

than saying good bye to the friends that I met

here – it was one of the most difficult parts to

me.

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Finally, don’t having the answer yet, I

realise that everything I could say

wouldn’t represent ten per cent of

everything I’ve seen and I’ve lived – and naturally the word “awesome” comes

out from my mouth.The experience of

living in another country is incredible

and, if it was possible to have my family and friends here,

would be so much better. That’s the only reason I’m going back home in a few weeks

– because, for me, there’s no sense

living far away from who you live for.

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REVIEW

A video to have fun

In the last month I had the opportunity to watch two recently released movies starring the same actor, Justin Timberlake. Well, I think I can’t say opportunity because I thoroughly recommend both of them, but because it is easier to compare the performance of the actor or cast when it’s still clear in your mind.

I think ‘Friends with Benefits’ is the right genre of film for a funny and charming actor like Justin Timberlake, since this is a romantic comedy movie.

Friends With Benefits

The first movie was ‘Friends with Benefits’, the one that I consider was well worth the time and it’s really faithful to our attitude nowadays towards relationships. The second I just saw three days ago, starring Amanda Seyfried with Timberlake in a weak performance for this kind of movie – action, thriller – in my opinion.

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So, I wouldn’t see the second movie ‘In time’ again and don’t recommend it to those of you looking for a way to relax and have fun. On the plus side, I do recommend ‘Friends with Benefits’ to those of you that want to spend time with your friends and enjoy the evening laughing a lot.

On the other hand, I think Timberlake was miscast in ‘In Time’ performing as a good guy “against the system”, who is being accused of a murder and is trying to find a way out of this situation. What’s more, the screenplay wasn’t creative, it was supposed to be, because the story is about young people who have to value time like money to survive after 25 years old, but the idea was better than it really was. IN TIME

Reviewed by Andressa Durante Vieira

I found myself laughing with other friends during the evening without noticing the time pass, seeing two people opposed to falling in love becoming special friends. I can say as a big fan of comedy and romance that you will find a lovely and funny story with a little bit of family drama as a typical real life.

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DaytimeStudent of the

month

How long will you study at Navitas? I’m in general English now and then I’ll study in AE for 30 weeks after thatWhat do you do in your free time? I usually go to the libray to study in the afternoons and I like listening to music to relaxHow is your life in Australia ? My homestay family is very nice to me and I have many friends from different countries so It’s good.Talk a bit about your background. My family is not very well off so my parents had to work hard for my education so I can’t let them down. What you expect for the future? I want to have a good job so I can help my family

EveningStudent of the Month!

How long will you study at Navitas? I will study at Navitas for 9 weeksWhy did you choose Sydney to study?I chose Sydney to study because I like sports and here I can do different kinds of sports. And because of the beaches.

What do you do in your free time?.In my free time I usually go to the beach, I skate and I train Jiu- Jitsu

How is your life in Australia? My life in Australia is very exciting every day I learn something new and I can practice my English while I knew people from different countriesTalk a bit about your background. I was born in a small city in Minas Gerats- a Brazilian state and I moved to Rio De Janeiro to study Engineering when I was 17 yrs old. I noticed that I had to improve my English and I planned my studies in Saydney 3 years before and I am here now

What do you expect for the future? My expectation for the future is that my country is able to do the two biggest sports events in this decade: the 2014 soccer world cup and the 2016 Olympic games.

Hi my name’s Joyce , I come

from Taiwan and I’m studying in

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Hi I’m Augusto Dias De Souza, I’m from Brazil

and I’m studying in E600

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Simon/ChinaI want to go to

Macquarie University to

study accounting.

Ryo/ JapanI want to go to University in Japan to study psychology

Patricia/ ChileI want to find a new job in Chile and earn a lot of money and then travel in Europe

Adam/PolandI want to go back home and build my house in Poland. I’d like to go on some beautiful holidays and be happy

Yuki/JapanI want to meet my family and

friends in Japan

Sally/EnglandI’d like to move house and I hope my children are happy and successful at school

Felipe/ColombiaI want to work for a big company in Colombia and build my house

What are your hopes and dreams for 2012?

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Minjung/ KoreaI want to go back to my country.

Yuko/JapanI’m going to change my course to TESOL and learn to teach teenagers and children English

Karen/AustraliaI’d like to travel in Central America with my friend and I’d like to be happy.

Mario/ItalyI’m going to learn English and understand English.

Lucy/EnglandI’m doing a teaching course and I hope to pass the course and to be a better teacher….and to make more money

Maitili/ ColombiaI want to get married and have a baby

Instituto Cervantes

“Machu Picchu”30th January

This exhibition shows images of the Ruins of

Machu Picchu, through the lens of the photographic artist, Michael Tweddle

Rayner and his vision of the 100 years of Machu Picchu.

FREE

Moonlight Cinema19th January

“Monty Python’s…”In its fourteenth season, Ford Focus Moonlight Cinema remains the original and dominant presence in the outdoor cinema landscape. Check the Boomerang calendar when you can buy tickets for great value.Limited tickets, buy ASAP!

www.moonlight.com.au $15

Sydney Tower25th January

The Sydney Tower sits a whopping 250 metres above Sydney city, the

views from the tower are breathtaking and take in

from as close as the Harbour Bridge and Opera House to sights as far away

as the beaches to the mountains. You'll look down

on one of the most beautiful cities in the world.The tower has a capacity of 960 persons, and contains two levels of restaurants, a

coffee lounge, an Observation Deck, two

telecommunication transmission levels and three plant levels. To get

there you can travel in one of three high speed double

deck Lifts take approximately 40 seconds

to travel from top to bottom or if you register for

the annual Sydney Tower Run-Up you can get there by climbing 1504 stairs.

Just $20

The perfect practical Joke

You will need:• a victim (someone with no friends or a good sense of humour)

• a bottle of Coca Cola• a piece of thread

• a mentos

First tie the piece of thread around the mentos leaving some thread on the side then open the coke bottle and place the

mentos and thread in the lid. After that close the lid carefully and give it to your victim and let them open it.

Tips:DON’T use indoors, the mess is not worth it.

DON’T turn or shake the coke bottleDON’T let the mentos fall in during preparation

Coca-cola

Mentos

lid

Thread (tied around the mentos)

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What’s your New Year’s resolution?

Start work- Andressa

Quitting smoking, but I’m not going to: I love it too much-

Jorge

Give more homework to

my class- Sally Lose

weight- Olivia

Stop smoking- Joon and Mat Sleep more

so I’m not always

tired-Karen

I want more happiness-

Maria

Do more exercise-

Anas

Build a new

house- Adam

Have a girlfriend-

Jay

Study hard and improve my

speaking- Barbara