2010

Level 5

Baby Elephant at Melbourne Zoo

Hello everyone,

The new baby elephant at the Melbourne Zoo can now been viewed by the public.

She (unnamed as yet!) can be seen at the following times:

11:00am - 12:00pm

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Check here for latest photos and videos (she is VERY cute): http://www.zoo.org.au/babyelephant/babyphotos

GOODBYE and GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

Dear (ex)UP2i students!

Just a quick note to say: GOODBYE and GOOD LUCK!

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

for the LOVELY GIFT! It is very, very generous of you.

Cheers,

Josephine

UP2i Paraphrasing and Summarising Activities

Here are some EXCELLENT language activities to help you improve your English.

Be patient with these tasks, they are quite challenging...............

..........but very worthwhile! I am sure they will strengthen your language abilities.

Good Luck!

http://www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/lsu/content/4_WritingSkills/writing_tuts/paraphrase_LL/index.html

http://www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/lsu/content/4_writingSkills/writing_tuts/summarising_LL/index.html

The 'real' Jim J. Braddock

Here is a picture of the real Jim Braddock. Do you think that there is a resemblance to Russell Crowe, who plays Braddock in the film or not ??? (write a comment!)

Here are some pictures of the 'real' Braddock family.

If you would like to read more, and see more pictures, please go to the following website: http://www.jamesjbraddock.com/

There are some very interesting photos!

What did this film teach you???

WRITE YOUR COMMENTS ON OUR BLOG

Good Luck UP2i students!

The very best of luck tomorrow to all UP2i students!

What is Franchising?

What is franchising?

The term 'franchising' can describe some very different business arrangements.

Business format franchise
This is the most common form of franchising. A true business format franchise occurs when the owner of a business (the franchisor) grants a licence to another person or business (the franchisee) to use their business idea - often in a specific geographical area.

The franchisee sells the franchisor's product or services, trades under the franchisor's trade mark or trade name and benefits from the franchisor's help and support.

In return, the franchisee usually pays an initial fee to the franchisor and then a percentage of the sales revenue.

The franchisee owns the outlet they run. But the franchisor keeps control over how products are marketed and sold and how their business idea is used.

Well-known businesses that offer franchises of this kind include Starbucks, Malan, McDonald's and KFC.

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?type=RESOURCES&itemId=1073791407