A traditional Chinese remedy for coughs and colds

The weather in Sydney has been changeable lately, one minute it's freezing and the next minute gorgeous.The change in season can bring coughs and colds and natural remedies are often the best! Here is a traditional Chinese elixir from Ross's student named Ha, who lives in Lake Cargelligo, NSW.

Ingredients                            
3 kg of lemons                      
800 grams of raw sugar        
300 grams of honey
White vinegar as needed
a large glass jar with a screw top lid
                                               

Method
1. First wash and dry the lemons, then slice them into rounds 5 mm thick.
2. Next sterilise the jar and lid. Click here for how to sterilise jars
3. After that place the lemon slices and sugar into the jar in layers until the jar is full.
4. Next pour the honey into the jar on top of the lemons and sugar.
5. Pour white vinegar into the jar enough to cover the lemons.
6. Finally seal the jar tightly and keep for 6 months.

Use: Place 2-3 slices of lemon and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice in a mug then pour in boiled water. Stir and drink when warm, eat the lemon if you like!

Ha says "This can help you to avoid sore throats or coughs, reduce the fat in the blood and help the liver take the poison from your body. For this reason drink this everyday to help avoid illness."

Talk with your teacher or write a comment below.
What natural remedies do you use for illness? What is the remedy? Does it prevent or cure the illness? 

A rare visit by an ex-student

Karen and her ex-student, AJ

AJ joined the AMEP Distance Learning program in 2013.  He was living in Canberra at the time and working initially as a Security Guard for shopping centres then was promoted to Security Manager.  As part of his position he needed to write security reports to management and formal emails to the Police.  His teacher, Karen, tailored the lessons to his needs.  They were focussed on the skill of writing reports appropriate to his work and writing instructions to staff such as evacuation procedures.

AJ completed Certificate 3 successfully with Navitas DL in 2014 when he was still living in Canberra.   He has since moved to Sydney but has not forgotten his DL teacher whom he calls "his mentor".  Even though he finished his course last year he contacted Karen and came to visit our offices in Sydney.  It is a rare occasion when the DL team get to meet their students face-to-face, so AJ was very welcome.

When asked what was the best thing about learning with DL he said "My teacher Karen understood what I needed to learn.  She assisted me with the language skills that were useful for my work.  She was my first mentor in Australia and I will always remember that."

AJ's future plan is to join the Police force.  His aim is to complete an English for Academic Purposes course then do a degree in policing.  We wish AJ all the best for his future career in Australia.

If you're not from Sydney and happen to be here, why not drop in and visit our offices in Bankstown!  It is always a pleasure to meet our Distance Learning students in person. 

Is the Distance Learning program helping you achieve your goals?  Why not share your story or write your comments below or in the Feedback section?

Migrant and Multicultural Stars Recognised!

 

The 2015 Migrant and Settlement Awards were held on Tuesday 18th August in Canberra. 21 people and migrant groups from around Australia were nominated for their work in helping migrants and refugees. 

The ACT Women's Centre received an award for helping women from different cultural and language backgrounds. The Islamic Women's Association was awarded for helping women take control over their lives.  Also an Australian Football League (AFL) manager was recognised for teaching and advising youth.  Navitas English sponsors these awards.

Click on the link Migrant and Multicultural Stars Recognised. 
Watch the SBS news video or read the news article. Next answer the questions with your teacher.

1. How many people migrate to Australia each year?

2. Complete the sentence by Carla Wilshire from the Migration Council of Australia. 

    "It takes___________ __________ to migrate."

3. How does Ali Faraj from the GWS Giants AFL club bring different cultures together?

Discuss with your teacher or write comments below.

4. Why did you need to have courage to migrate to Australia?

5. In your opinion, how does sport bring different cultures together?

6. Do you know of any migrant and refugee groups in your state? 

Click on the link below to find a migrant and refugee organisation in your state. 

Migrant and Refugee Service Organisations

Adult Learners' Week 2015 - Learn Something New!

This week people are celebrating the fun in learning! All over Australia educational groups are holding events at local libraries, community colleges and at Navitas colleges. 

We are always learning something new, how to cook a new recipe, how to fix the car, how to say a new word in English. As the old saying goes "you are never too old to learn!" 

To find an event near you, click on this link Adult Learners' Week. Click on "Find an event near you" and click on your state.


Would you like to win an iPad Air 2? Adult Learning Australia also has a photo competition. Just take a photo of yourself  'learning something new'. It could be anything from your Navitas Distance Learning lesson to learning to milk a cow! Just upload the photo to this link Win an iPad Air 2 and write what you are learning. Too easy!

Ask your teacher. 

• What is something new you have learnt? 
• How did you learn it? How did you practise? 
• How did you feel when you learnt it?