Johnny Lee's Work

Armed Robbery

It is normally safe to work at most workplaces in Australia. People are friendly and help one another. Sometimes there are some problems at the workplace like an armed robbery.
In an armed robbery a person enters a workplace with a weapon (a gun, a knife or even a syringe) and demands money. This person wants to steal as much money as he can and leave the place as soon as possible. The armed person normally covres his face and tries to avoid security cameras. This happens every day in Melbourne at different small shops, 7/11s and others businesses.These businesses already have their own problems with shop lifters but an armed robbery is the last thing any business owner wants to have.
In an armed robbery, remember to remain calm. Don't panic (although that is natural when you see a gun pointed at you). Don't try to argue with the person holding the gun. Follow orders and don't try to attach the person holding the weapon. You can get yourself killed. Don't say any rude words to the robber. Don't try to make him angry. The armed robbery normally takes less than a minute and the person runs away out of the shop where there is a get away car waiting for him.Even if you have a lot of cash in the drawer, let the person take all he wants. Don't try to stop that person at all. Your life is much more important than the money. Try to talk to the person nicely. These are some of the sentences you can use:
- Why are you doing this to me?
- I don't have a lot of money in the drower. It is not worth doing what you are doing.
- You seem like a nice man. I don't think you are a criminal.
- I will give you all the money that I have in the drower but is it really worth it?
- I work hard for this money and now you are taking it. (This can start a conversation)
- I haven't done any harm to you before, have I?
After the robbery
After the person leaves the place, don't try to run after him. Dial 000 and ask to talk to the police. Don't touch any thing that the robber touched. The police will come in a very short notice and do their work. They will search the nearby streets and try to find the robber. They will try to get finger prints of the robber. If you have security cameras this will help them too. Remember how tall the person was. Tell the police if the person was fat or slim. The police will get foot prints too so don't walk in the same spot that the robber stood in. Close the door and don't allow any customers inside the business.
Ask people who were in the shop to stay inside and be witnesses. Those people can give more information to the police. If they have to leave, ask them for their addresses and phone numbers. The police can talk to them later. Call anyone from your family and tell them that you are safe.
Most people who rob businesses are drug addicts and they can be very dangerous and people who get robbed are always traumatised by the experience.
What is wrong with these sentences:
In an armed robbery you don't have to obey the robber.
An armed robber normally stays inside a shop for a long time when he robs it.
Robbers are not normally violent.
The police normally take a long time before they come to investigate an armed robbery.
The people in the shop where the armed robbery took place normally refuse to be witnesses.
It is good to argue with the robber when he is aiming a gun at you.
Getting some information on what to do during an armed robbery can't save your life.
People who rob businesses are normally drug effects.
You can give the police some information about the robber such as how tall or rich the robber is.
After the robbery ends, you must chase the robber outside the business.

Fill in the gaps:
give - out - problems - how - demands - criminal - gun

It is normally safe to work at most workplaces in Australia. People are friendly and help one another. Sometimes there are some problems at the workplace like an armed robbery. In an armed robbery a person enters a workplace with a weapon (a gun, a knife or even a syringe) and ........... money. This person wants to steal as much money as he can and leave the place as soon as possible. The armed person normally covres his face and tries to avoid security cameras. This happens every day in Melbourne at different small shops, 7/11s and others businesses.These businesses already have their own ............ with shop lifters but an armed robbery is the last thing any business owner wants to have. In an armed robbery, remember to remain calm. Don't panic (although that is natural when you see a ............ pointed at you). Don't try to argue with the person holding the gun. Follow orders and don't try to attach the person holding the weapon. You can get yourself killed. Don't say any rude words to the robber. Don't try to make him angry. The armed robbery normally takes less than a minute and the person runs away ........... of the shop where there is a get away car waiting for him.Even if you have a lot of cash in the drawer, let the person take all he wants. Don't try to stop that person at all. Your life is much more important than the money. Try to talk to the person nicely. These are some of the sentences you can use:
- Why are you doing this to me? - I don't have a lot of money in the drower. It is not worth doing what you are doing. - You seem like a nice man. I don't think you are a ............. . - I will give you all the money that I have in the drower but is it really worth it? - I work hard for this money and now you are taking it. (This can start a conversation) - I haven't done any harm to you before, have I?
After the person leaves the place, don't try to run after him. Dial 000 and ask to talk to the police. Don't touch any thing that the robber touched. The police will come in a very short notice and do their work. They will search the nearby streets and try to find the robber. They will try to get finger prints of the robber. If you have security cameras this will help them too. Remember ............ tall the person was. Tell the police if the person was fat or slim. The police will get foot prints too so don't walk in the same spot that the robber stood in. Close the door and don't allow any customers inside the business. Ask people who were in the shop to stay inside and be witnesses. Those people can ............ more information to the police. If they have to leave, ask them for their addresses and phone numbers. The police can talk to them later. Call anyone from your family and tell them that you are safe. Most people who rob businesses are drug addicts and they can be very dangerous and people who get robbed are always traumatised by the experience.
Can you find some mistakes?
It is normally safe to work at most workplaces in Australia. People are friendly and ignore one another. Sometimes there are some problems at the workplace like an armed robbery. In an armed robbery a person enters a workplace with a weapon (a gun, a knife or even a syringe) and demands money. This person wants to steal as much money as he can and leave the place as soon as possible. The funny person normally covres his face and tries to avoid security cameras. This happens every day in Melbourne at different small shops, 7/11s and others businesses.These businesses already have their own problems with shop lifters but an armed robbery is the last thing any business owner wants to have. In an armed robbery, remember to remain happy. Don't panic (although that is natural when you see a gun pointed at you). Don't try to argue with the person holding the gun. Follow orders and don't try to attach the person holding the weapon. You can get yourself killed. Don't say any rude words to the robber. Don't try to make him angry. The armed robbery normally takes less than a minute and the person runs away out of the shop where there is a get away car waiting for him.Even if you have a lot of cash in the drawer, let the woman take all he wants. Don't try to stop that person at all. Your life is much more important than the money. Try to talk to the person nicely. These are some of the sentences you can use:  - Why are you doing this to me? - I don't have a lot of money in the drower. It is not worth doing what you are doing. - You seem like a nice man. I don't think you are a criminal. - I will give you all the money that I have in the drower but is it really worth it? - I work hard for this money and now you are taking it. (This can start a conversation) - I haven't done any harm to you before, have I?  After the person leaves the place, don't try to run after him. Dial 911 and ask to talk to the police. Don't touch any thing that the robber touched. The police will come in a very short notice and do their work. They will search the nearby streets and try to find the robber. They will try to get finger prints of the robber. If you have security cameras this will help them too. Remember how tall the person was. Tell the police if the person was fat or slim. The police will get foot prints too so don't walk in the new spot that the robber stood in. Close the door and don't allow any customers inside the business. Ask people who were in the shop to stay inside and be witnesses. Those people can give more information to the police. If they have to leave, ask them for their addresses and phone numbers. The police can talk to them later. Call anyone from your friends and tell them that you are safe. Most people who rob businesses are drug addicts and they can be very dangerous and people who get robbed are always traumatised by the experience.

Kitchen Work

When you work in a commercial kitchen, you are always a member of a team. Working in a team is very important in Australia. Everyone does a certain task and other people depend on this person to keep the workflow going. Working in a team requires some people skills. This means a friendly attitude towards others. This can be done by showing that you are a good listener, keeping eye contact and smiling when talking to others.
Safety is everyone's responsibility. If you see water on the floor, this can be dangerous to you and to others. Someone can slip and have a fall. This person can break an arm or a leg. There is a yellow warning sign that you can use to tell others who work in the kitchen that the floor is wet. This will give them a warning not to come near this spot. Make sure the floor is dry before you remove this sign.
Also be careful when using sharp objects in the kitchen. Using a knife in a wrong way can cause injury to you.
Make sure the kitchen is always free from clutter and that items are stored in the right place. Don't put any food cans on the floor. Sometimes the floor gets flooded with water and a lot of food becomes unsafe to eat.
If there is a flood in the kitchen, report it to your supervisor. He or she will call a plumber to come and fix the problem.
If you lift a heavy box in the kitchen and you feel pain in your back, fill in an incident report immediately. We learned in class how to fill in an incident report. If you want to have more information, go to Google  and type the words "sample incident report". See how many examples you can get.
Bacteria and germs are dangerous to people if they eat bad food. Bacteria can grow and multiply in worm temperatures. They need air, moisture and the right temperature.
Using proper food hygiene is a must when you work in a kitchen in Australia. Remember to wash your hands after you use the toilet, sneeze, smoke, have a break or touch raw food.
Certain foods can go bad quicker than others like meat, fish and egg. Other foods can be stored for a long time without going bad. You have to keep cooked food in the correct temperatures. Always avoid cross contamination. Don't mix raw food with cooked food. You can put other people's lives in danger. It is important to know how to avoid making food go bad.
Correct these sentences: 
When you work in a kitchen, you work alone most of the time.
Cross contamination is not a serious problem.
Fish and meat don't go bad quicker than other food types.
It is good to keep food in the food dangerous zone. (the wrong temperature)
When you see water spilt on the floor, leave it.
Using the yellow sign does not give a warning to others who work with you that there is a danger.
Having people skills is not very important when you get a job in Australia.
Bacteria can grow and multiply in sub zero temperatures.
Bacteria need four things to grow and multiply.
It is not important to wash your hands after using the toilet or sneezing.
If you see water spilt on the floor in the kitchen at your work placement, report it to your teacher at AMES.
Safety is only the manager's responsibility.
Cheese can go bad quicker than egg.
It is always safe to use a knife in a wrong way.
Working as a member in a team stops the workflow in the kitchen.
When others talk to you at work, it isn't necessary to keep eye contact with them.

The Sydney Tower

The building of Sydney Tower began in the late 70s` with the first 52 shops opening in 1972. The Sydney Tower was opened to the public in August 1981.
It is one of the safest buildings in the world. The design makes the tower capable of withstanding earthquakes and extreme wind conditions.
Three fast double Deck Lifts take nearly 40 seconds to travel from top to bottom.
The 420 windows of the tower are cleaned by a window-cleaning machine. This machine takes two days to clean all 420 windows.
Thousands of people like to visit the Sydney Tower when they come to Australia. From the golden beaches to the distant Blue Mountains, Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney Australia for breathtaking 360-degree views of our beautiful harbour. Enjoy the beautiful Sydney views, including the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour, with free telescopes and free guided tours.
Sydney Tower is the perfect place to start your Sydney holiday or Sydney vacation. You can see the whole city before you commence your Sydney activities. It’s also a great place for family fun activities, or simply a day out to be amazed by Sydney’s best views!
Sydney Tower is located above Centrepoint shopping centre, at the corner of Pitt Street and Market Street. It is in the heart of Sydney's centre. Tickets can be purchased at 100 Market Street. You can go to Sydney tower by bus, ferry, monorail or train. Have fun at Sydney Tower.

Obama And the Internet

Many people use email to send messages to their families and friends. They use the internet to chat to them sometimes. This helps a lot because email is so fast. It is not like a message that you send in the post. People call the mail sent by post "snail mail".
Young people use social networking web sites like My Space and Facebook to keep in touch with their friends. Some people check their Facebook page many times in one day.
Nowadays politicians use social networking web sites too.  This is how they keep in touch with hundreds of thousands of people. If you go to Facebook, you can find pages for many politicians. People send them messages through these web sites and sometimes those politicians read them. Of course they don't read the thousands of emails sent every day to them. They employ staff.

I came across the Facebook page for Barak Obama. He keeps a lot of photos there and tells people about the new things he wants to do.
You have to be 13 years or more to use Facebook but many Australian children in primary schools have their own pages there. It is a famous web site all over the world. Everyday millions start using it and some people get addicted to it. They never stop using it.
Obama is like a super star. He is more famous than Michael Jackson and Madonna. He is known everywhere in the world. People are mad about him in Japan, Europe and Asia.
When Obama came to office this year millions of people hoped for a big change. Obama replaced George Bush as President of the United States of America. Bush started war in Iraq because America needed more petrol. He caused many disasters around the world too. People thought that anyone replacing Bush would make a better president.
After many months in power nothing happened. He sent more troops to Afghanistan. He didn't send food to people starving in Somalia. He sent weapons estimated at $40 million to kill tens of thousands there and he did nothing for millions of Palestinians who live in the world's only concentration camp in Gaza. He keeps good relationships with many dictators in the Middle East because they are good for America. He gives a blind eye for human rights crimes they commit because America needs petrol from the Middle East.
When Obama ran for president in America, his slogan was "Change". He promised that change was coming to America and the world. Now many months after he came to office, no-one can see that change. Now many people believe that the words to describe his policies is "I have Changed".
Fill in the gaps: 

find - food  - Obama - change -  super - not - States 

Many people use email to send messages to their families and friends. They use the internet to chat to them sometimes. This helps a lot because email is so fast. It is ........ like a message that you send in the post. People call the mail sent by post "snail mail". Young people use social networking web sites like My Space and Facebook to keep in touch with their friends. Some people check their Facebook page many times in one day. Nowadays politicians use social networking web sites too.  This is how they keep in touch with hundreds of thousands of people. If you go to Facebook, you can ........ pages for many politicians. People send them messages through these web sites and sometimes those politicians read them. Of course they don't read the thousands of emails sent every day to them. They employ staff. I came across the Facebook page for Barak ........... He keeps a lot of photos there and tells people about the new things he wants to do. You have to be 13 years or more to use Facebook but many Australian children in primary schools have their own pages there. It is a famous web site all over the world. Everyday millions start using it and some people get addicted to it. They never stop using it. Obama is like a .......... star. He is more famous than Michael Jackson and Madonna. He is known everywhere in the world. People are mad about him in Japan, Europe and Asia. When Obama came to office this year millions of people hoped for a big change. Obama replaced George Bush as President of the United ........ of America. Bush started war in Iraq because America needed more petrol. He caused many disasters around the world too. People thought that anyone replacing Bush would make a better president. After many months in power nothing happened. He sent more troops to Afghanistan. He didn't send ........... to people starving in Somalia. He sent weapons estimated at $40 million to kill tens of thousands there and he did nothing for millions of Palestinians who live in the world's only concentration camp in Gaza. He keeps good relationships with many dictators in the Middle East because they are good for America. He gives a blind eye for human rights crimes they commit because America needs petrol from the Middle East. When Obama ran for president in America, his slogan was "Change". He promised that ......... was coming to America and the world. Now many months after he came to office, no-one can see that change. Now many people believe that the words to describe his policies is "I have Changed".
Can you find some mistakes?
Many people use email to send messages to their families and friends. They use the internet to chat to them sometimes. This helps a lot because email is so slow. It is not like a message that you send in the post. People call the mail sent by post "snail mail". Young people use social networking web sites like My Space and Facebook to keep in touch with their friends. Some people check their Facebook page many times in one day. Nowadays politicians use social networking web sites too. This is how they keep in touch with hundreds of thousands of boys. If you go to Facebook, you can find pages for many politicians. People send them messages through these web sites and sometimes those politicians read them. Of course they don't like the thousands of emails sent every hour to them. They employ staff. I came across the Facebook page for Barak Obama. He keeps a lot of photos there and tells people about the new things he wants to do. You have to be 13 years or more to use Facebook but many Australian children in primary schools have their own pages there. It is a famous web site all over the world. Everyday millions start using it and some people get addicted to it. They never stop using it. Obama is like a super car. He is more famous than Michael Jackson and Madonna. He is known everywhere in the world. People are mad about him in Japan, Europe and Asia. When Obama came to office this year millions of people hoped for a small change. Obama replaced George Bush as President of the United States of America. Bush started war in Iraq because America needed more petrol. He caused many disasters around the world too. People thought that anyone replacing Bush would make a better president. After many months in power nothing happened. He sent more cars to Afghanistan. He didn't send food to people starving in Somalia. He sent weapons estimated at $40 million to kill tens of thousands there and he did nothing for millions of Palestinians who live in the world's only concentration camp in Gaza. He keeps good relationships with many dictators in the Middle East because they are good for America. He gives a blind eye for human rights crimes they commit because America needs petrol from the Middle East. When Obama ran for president in America, his slogan was "Change". He promised that change was coming to America and the world. Now many months after he came to office, no-one can see that change. Now many people believe that the words to describe his policies is "I have Changed".
Answer These Questions: 
Do you have a Facebook account?
How do people feel about Obama in Japan?
What was Obama's slogan when he was running for president?
Did Obama send food to starving people in Somalia?
What did people hope when George Bush was gone?
Do you use the internet more than once a day?
Do many children have Facebook accounts?
Why do many people like to use email?
Why do politicians use social networking web sites?
Do you think that politicians are sometimes good at telling lies?

Final Presentation Test Information - VU Students

To those who are going to have to give a presentation on Friday, this information is vital. Your presentation will go for ten minutes. You have to work in pairs and you can choose your friend this time.  Make sure you tell your audience who you will be talking about. The first student will do the introduction and state the parts of the presentation. Then this person will introduce their colleague. The second student will have to give more information and then do the finishing. By finishing I mean thanking the audience and offering to answer any questions they may have.
The best thing about this test is that you can choose any person to talk about. You don't have to do Opera this time. If you have any questions, email me.
I will be timing you and going through a sheet. I will not give you your results but I will write a short report about your performance.
If you read from a paper, you will NOT pass my test.
You have to do a Powerpoint slide show. This will help you get organized. Get the pictures you want and the text has to be in points (Not paragraphs).
You are expected to look at the slide show to remind yourself of what to say and not to read it word by word.
I will be looking at the way you give information, your correct English and the parts of your presentation.
Get yourself ready from now and I will post the reader that I told you about in class this weekend. I want you to read it and do the online questions. This will help your English.
Your next course will not be as easy. You will be doing more English. This is why you have to be at a certain level to pass my test.
Always go to cdlponline.org and do more lessons from there. This is good enough for your English for now. There are more difficult web sites you can work from but not for now.
There are many videos on the net on how to give an effective presentation. You can watch some of them. There are books on how to give a presentation in the library. You can also find information online on how to give a presentation. You don't need to do a big slide show. A simple one will do for now. I am not interested in your computer skills at this stage. I am more interested in your ability to speak English.
The readings in the book on Obama and Opera and other characters will help you to learn how to sort out the information you have about the person you will talk about.
Good Luck with your presentation.

Saving Energy

It is a fact now that we are running out of natural resources. After 100 years there will be no more petrol. The sea level will rise. There will be less water to drink and a few countries will disappear under water. That is why we need to use other resources to get all the energy we need to continue having all the services we have today. 

We need to use green energy that does not make the planet dirty and not cause a lot of pollution. 

We need to use less water than we do now because we simply don't have enough.  Taking a shower in less than 5 minutes will save tens of liters of water. 

People try to save energy in different ways. Children are encouraged to walk to school in a group in what we call the Walking-to-school Bus. Some parents look after the children while they walk to ensure their safety. Those parents also make friends at the same time.

Other people install solar panels to generate electricity and get hot water.  The problem is that these solar panels cost a lot of money to buy and install. 

Still others install energy-efficient globes to save electricity. These globes don't use as much energy as the old ones. They don't use their air conditioner at home very often in order to save energy. 

Many people in Australia now buy big water tanks and keep them in their gardens. These water tanks can rain water to be used to keep gardens green if there is not enough rain. 

Some people ride bikes to work. There is one day in Australia when people are encouraged to ride their bikes to work and not use their cars. Not many people know about this day but it is hoped that more and more people start using their bikes more. 

There are different businesses that wash cars using recycled water. You can pay a few dollars and wash your car yourself there or get people to do the job for you but it will be more expensive. 

Fill in the gaps:

day - lot - call - recycled - globes - drink - use

It is a fact now that we are running out of natural resources. After 100 years there will be no more petrol. The sea level will rise. There will be less water to ......... and a few countries will disappear under water. That is why we need to ........ other resources to get all the energy we need to continue having all the services we have today. We need to use green energy that does not make the planet dirty and not cause a ......... of pollution. We need to use less water than we do now because we simply don't have enough.  Taking a shower in less than 5 minutes will save tens of liters of water. People try to save energy in different ways. Children are encouraged to walk to school in a group in what we ......... the Walking-to-school Bus. Some parents look after the children while they walk to ensure their safety. Those parents also make friends at the same time. Other people install solar panels to generate electricity and get hot water. The problem is that these solar panels cost a lot of money to buy and install. Still others install energy-efficient globes to save electricity. These ........ don't use as much energy as the old ones. They don't use their air conditioner at home very often in order to save energy. Many people in Australia now buy big water tanks and keep them in their gardens. These water tanks can rain water to be used to keep gardens green if there is not enough rain. Some people ride bikes to work. There is one ........ in Australia when people are encouraged to ride their bikes to work and not use their cars. Not many people know about this day but it is hoped that more and more people start using their bikes more. There are different businesses that wash cars using ........... water. You can pay a few dollars and wash your car yourself there or get people to do the job for you but it will be more expensive. 

Can you find some mistakes here?

It is a fact now that we are running out of teaching resources. After 100 years there will be no more petrol. The sea level will rise. There will be less water to drink and a few shops will disappear under water. That is why we need to use other resources to get all the energy we need to continue having all the services we have today. We need to use green energy that does not make the planet dirty and not cause a lot of pollution. We need to use less water than we do now because we simply don't have enough. Taking a shower in less than 5 minutes will save tens of liters of water. People try to kill energy in different ways. Children are encouraged to walk to school in a group in what we call the Walking-to-school train. Some parents look after the children while they walk to ensure their safety. Those parents also make friends at the same time. Other people install solar panels to generate electricity and get hot water. The problem is that these solar panels cost a lot of money to buy and install. Still others install energy-efficient TVs to save electricity. These globes don't use as much energy as the old ones. They don't use their air conditioner at home very often in order to save energy. Many people in Australia now buy big water tanks and keep them in their gardens. These water tanks can rain water to be used to keep gardens green if there is not enough rain. Some people ride bikes to work. There is one day in Australia when people are encouraged to ride their cars to work and not use their cars. Not many people know about this day but it is hoped that more and more people start using their bikes more. There are different businesses that wash cars using recycled water. You can pay a few dollars and wash your car yourself there or get people to do the job for you but it will be more interesting.