Hong

==Hi, my name is HongZhen, you can call me Hong. I come from China. I live in Sandy Bay, Hobart with my husband and my son. I like Hobart's fabulous view. I also like people here, because they are always kind and patient, like my English teachers, my neighbours and many people who help me. I am lucky I am here.==

** Our Australian **** Neighbour **

I had not come to Australia before, and my husband told me that my Australian neighbour was a nice old woman, her name was Jillian. I came to Hobart from China with my son about 5 months ago. I first time met Jillian and she has got fair skin, fair hair and blue eyes. She passionately introduced herself and her family and wrote it down for us. Before I went to TAFE, I always stayed at home and rarely opened the door, I was worried to meet her because I did not speak and understand English. One day, the weather was very cold, Jillian gave us a heater to keep us warm. My son and I declined her good intentions, because we had a heater. She made us feel great warmth. I told my family: “I would like to learn English well, and I would like to speak to her”. I asked my husband to teach me to speak a few sentences of English. After two days, in the morning, I opened the door to wait for an opportunity. When Jillian came to the door, I had courage to greet to her, then I said, “I feel I very lucky!” “Why?” Jillian asked. “Because I have a new neighbour,” I said. “Who?” Jillian asked. “Her name is Jillian,” I said. Then We all laughed, then I said, “She is a nice woman, she is always kind and Patient.” When our eyes were all moist, Jillian went to hug me, I was pleased to extend my arms. I felt very happy, because this was my first time hug a foreigner, and I could speak English to express my respect for Jillian. Now whenever we meet we hug each other every time. I often open the door, I do not worry to meet her, because when I do not understand her, she always writes it on the paper for me, sometimes she take me into her home and tell me, What is this, what is that. She likes to help us, she gave us a very comfortable chair and 4 pots of flowers to colour my home. Sometimes she puts some fresh vegetable or fruit in front of my door. She is very broad minded, my husband drove accidentally into her car. We were very sorry with the compensation to her, but she did not mind. She is very polite, every time her friends or family take children to visit her, she always asks us, “If the children are too noisy, tell me if it affects you.” She loves life, her home is very comfortable, when she goes out she is very good looking. Now she is a student at university. She has two sons and a daughter, after a few months, she will be a grandmother of 4 children. Now she lives alone. We all love and respect Jillian, we wish her health and happiness every day! Hong 08.11.2008

Hong's Learning Plan media type="file" key="Hong's learning plan.mp3" width="270" height="96" 18.02.2010 Hi, my name is HongZhen. You can call me Hong. I come from China. I have been in Australia for 20 months. I live in Moonah with my husband and my son. My husband has a full-time job in a private company here. My son is studying finance and economy at Hobart College. I like Hobart's fabulous view. I also like people here, because they are always kind and patient. I am lucky I am here. I have had 15 years of **education** in my country. I have been a cartographer for 25 years. It was a great **career**. I really liked my job because I could use my hands to draw the rivers, mountains and cities of my country. Now my **occupation** is a student. I finished AMEP in Hobart and then I studied English at level 2 for one term last year. This year I am completing my Certificate II course in the General English class. Listening and speaking are very hard with English, so I need to learn more skill. I would like to **achieve** my learning **goals**. My **short-term** goal is to complete level 2 English class. My **long-term** goal is speaking and listening English well for communication. I **plan** to also study a sewing course when my English improves because I love to wear beautiful clothes, I have an interest in fashion and enjoy using a sewing machine to make things. I really want to be a fashion designer but I have a **barrier** with my eyes. If I use a computer, read a book and write for a long time my eyes will be sore. So I must to be careful with my eyes when I study and when I sew for one hour. I must have a rest and do some exercises with my eyes. My family and I will have a nice **future** in Australia. I hope every one helps me.Thank you!

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24/06/2010

Chinese Salad

Serves: 4  Preparation Time: 10 minutes  2 carrots 1 radish 1 green capsicum 1 red capsicum 1 cucumber 2 cloves of garlic 4 tbsp vinegar 1 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp sesame sauce 1 tsp salt  1. Wash the vegetables. 2. Peel the carrots,radish and cucumber. 3. Slice the capsicums. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">4.Grate the garlic. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">5. Place the vegetables in a big bowl. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">6. Put sugar, sesame sauce and salt into the bowl. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">7. Mix all the ingredients <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">
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