Shafston Plus is a free workshop for Shafston students who want to increase their English and Academic knowledge. The workshop is from Tuesday to Thursday, starting at 13:30 in Brisbane Campus.

Everyday English Focus

Tuesday

Topic 1
  • English accents around the world

Topic 2
  • Leisure Activities

Topic 3
  • Crime & Safety

Topic 4
  • Eating out & dining

Topic 5
  • Mondy Matters & Idioms

Topic 6
  • Driving in Australia

Topic 7
  • A visit to the Doctor

Topic 8
  • Talking about the weather

Topic 9
  • At the movies

Topic 10
  • Strange Jobs

Topic 11
  • Holidays from hell

Topic 12
  • Holidays & special occasions

Speaking Focus

Wednesday

Topic 1
  • An incident abroad

Topic 2
  • Telephoning

Topic 3
  • Shopping

Topic 4
  • Charities

Topic 5
  • Important Firsts

Topic 6
  • What are your goals?

Topic 7
  • On a Desert Island

Topic 8
  • A Healthy Life

Topic 9
  • Eating Habits

Topic 10
  • Big Business

Topic 11
  • Describing Feelings

Topic 12
  • Describing people and personalities

Topics for Academic

Thursday

Week 1

  • Cambridge Exam + Ielts Speaking Part 1

Week 2

  • Cambridge Exam Reading and Use of English Part 1

Week 3

  • Cambridge Exam Preparation + IELTS Listening Part 1

Week 4

  • Cambridge Vocabulary + IELTS – Fashion

Week 5

  • Cambridge Exam Preparation Writing a movie review + Vocabulary

Week 6

  • Cambridge Speaking Part 2 – Comparing and Contrasting

Week 7

  • IELTS and Cambridge Vocabulary – Phrasal Verbs

Week 8

  • Cambridge and IELTS Listening Part 2 – Listening for synonyms

Week 9

  • Cambridge Exam Preparation – Use of English Part 2 Clozes

Week 10

  • Cambridge Exam Preparation – Use of English Part 3 – Word Families

Week 11

  • Cambridge and IELTS speaking – Speaking and discussing a topic

Week 12

  • Cambridge Exam Preparation – Use of English Part 4 Keyword Transformation.