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\"\"17\/11\/2016<\/strong>
I want to learn English to help me in everything in my daily life, for my children, for going out trying to get a job and for general life. I think it is very important. I am coming to English class here and I also go to Hodge Hill Girls School twice a week, so I can better myself quickly. <\/p>\n

Yesterday, I had parents evening at my son\u2019s school. I went along with my husband but I did the speaking. I asked the teacher, \u2018I need more homework for my children\u2019. I understood what the teacher replied. I asked about my son\u2019s project, \u2018Do we have to do model or write a story about pictures\u2019 <\/p>\n

24\/11\/2016<\/strong>
\nI went to Hodge Hill medical centre and asked for some information from my GP. \u2018I need my national number and medical card if possible\u2019 and \u2018I need some address for doctor optician for my son\u2019.<\/p>\n

In both cases the doctor understood what Iwona was referring to and managed to help her. <\/p>\n

12\/01\/2017<\/strong>
\nOver the Christmas holidays, I have been doing lessons on youtube to improve my English. I have sat with my family watching videos on Idiomatic expressions and learning them so I can tell my friends about them. <\/p>\n

I took my children to Lazer Space in Star City. My youngest son is 5 years old and the minimum age requirement was 6 years of age. I asked the man \u2018can he please go because other children be upset\u2019. He put the equipment on him and allowed him in.<\/p>\n

I also went to DFS on my own for some new sofas. I purchased two 3 seater sofas. The sales assistant told me if I had any problems, I had 7 days to change my order. When I got home, I measured the size and realised it was too big, so I needed to change one of the sofa\u2019s to a 2 seater, so she decided to call them.<\/p>\n

\u2018I buy it today sofa, 2 sofa 3 seater. It\u2019s too long, I have to change for small sofa, 2 seats.\u2019
\nHe said, \u2018no problem\u2019. He sent all the new details in the post.<\/p>\n

I have been querying the flu vaccination with my GP, as I am fairly new to the country, I don\u2019t know what is and what isn\u2019t required for my children. I got a call this morning from the GP. I could not understand what the receptionist was saying so I asked her, \u2018Can I come to centre I prefer face to face you can explain better\u2019. The receptionist said yes you can. I then asked her, \u2018My son has eye problem do I go GP or optician\u2019 the receptionist replied \u2018optician.\u2019 <\/p>\n

I prefer to talk face to face as I can repeat and explain things with facial and hand expressions, which makes it easier for me to understand and for people to understand me. <\/p>\n

02\/02\/2017<\/strong>
\nI received my electricity bill, I checked the digits with my meter and it didn\u2019t match, it was wrong. I called the electricity company, when the lady answered I told her that I don\u2019t speak English very well. \u2018you sent me the bill, I read the number it\u2019s too high\u2019<\/p>\n

I gave her the number from my meter and said, \u2018if somebody come my home to check meter\u2019 She said no, we trust you and we will send you a new bill price, which will be lower according to the reading. She also told me someone comes out every 6 months to take a meter reading. <\/p>\n

I had a meeting with my daughter\u2019s teacher this week. My daughter is in year 2 and she will be sitting her SATs at the end of the year. \u2018How I can help my daughter at home\u2019<\/p>\n

Her teacher went through things I could help her with at home like times table, verbs and adjectives. <\/p>\n

I have also joined another English class at Saltley School, with 3 additional sessions alongside my class here at GOAL and my class at Hodgehill School. I really want to learn how to speak correctly. <\/p>\n

17\/02\/17<\/strong>
\nWOW I was shortlisted in the \u2018Learning for Life\u2019 category in the 2 millionth Learner Awards. I feel nice and emotional. I can\u2019t explain it. I didn\u2019t expect to have been short listed in the 2 millionth learner awards.<\/p>\n

I really couldn\u2019t have done this without the tutor\u2019s help. It\u2019s nice.<\/p>\n

I needed this course to start my life here. Teacher really helped me to start my new life.<\/p>\n

10\/03\/2017<\/strong>
\nLast Friday I went to pick up my children from school and my son told me the head teacher wanted to speak to me. I went to see the head teacher, she took me around the school near the notice board to show me that my sons project was put up on the wall in the corridor. The project was about the country and my son chose to do a poster about Italy. I was very pleased. She said can we put this project in his portfolio for his secondary school. I was very happy with this.<\/p>\n

31\/03\/2017<\/strong>
\nYesterday I received a text message from my child\u2019s school, telling me that today he will receive a certificate for his good work throughout the term and that I was invited to attend the assembly. I also had a physio appointment for another child at the health centre at 10.15. I went to the assembly, however could not stay till the end. I watched my son receive his award. Then I picked my other son up and took him to the physio. When I got there the lady at reception asked me if I needed an interpreter, I said no. I spoke to physiotherapist and understood what she was saying. My grammar wasn\u2019t correct but she understood me. I asked \u2018Is this danger for health\u2019 She was very helpful and tried everything. She said if he gets a headache or pain in his arm to come back, I understood her.<\/p>\n

I had 1 hour remaining for my English class, so I dropped him off at school and came to my class.<\/p>\n

19\/05\/2017<\/strong>
\nI was speaking to my daughters friends mum. We were talking about education for our children. She told me her son has finished his first year at university. She asked me about life in Italy. What the living costs and university fees were like. I said, \u2018many people from Italy come here because of university.<\/p>\n

Before my family moved to England, my husband and I looked at education in different countries. It was our priority to move somewhere where our children would get the best education. England had good universities, therefore we moved here. <\/p>\n

I told her \u2018Milan is a little more expensive than here,\u2019 \u2018Try a country like Denmark because many Italian people go there its cheaper.\u2019<\/p>\n

My husband travels back and forth from Italy as we still have a business there so I told her \u2018If she need any help my husband goes there\u2019 and \u2018if she needs something we are here to help.\u2019<\/p>\n

This year it is my first year celebrating Ramadan in England, I am really excited. In Italy there are Muslim people but Ramadan and Eid are not as recognised like in this country. It feels nice here. I\u2019m going to decorate my house with lights with my children. I am going to make a Ramadan advent calendar for my children. <\/p>\n

October 2017<\/strong>
\nIwona has started her English class again at Entry Level 2\/3. Iwona is also doing ESOL at Saltely, Childcare Entry Level 3, Maths Level 2 and a Sewing course. All of which she is doing to improve her English language. Iwona feels her speaking has been on a steady level for the past few months with no improvement made. We discussed this could be due to the holiday break. Now that she is back, this year it is very important for her to concentrate on the speaking element to improve enough to start a health and social care course soon. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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