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​Autumn term 2023

In our session on 10 October, our topic was Autumn. We talked about different aspects of autumn - colours, changes in nature and autumn in our countries. We produced this tree with all our different ideas of what autumn means to us. 
Here is what we say on the leaves: ​
  • Colourful autumn...changing times, misty mornings, new clothes to wear.. a new season that will bring us happiness....Being drawn to a hidden sun and the best warmth of the year, I feel cosy and renewed under Autumn's vibrant trees. The Beginning of the End"  Oksana
  • "In Autumn I stay at home by the fireplace to drink red wine and to eat chestnuts.. the autumn is important for your soul! You can find yourself, love your home and your family.." Michele
  • "Autumn makes me feel sad. I like Spring because warm weather is coming.. I like banana.. banana gives us lots of energy. " Sufia
  • "Some people happy, some not when " lengthen nights and shorten days.."..A golden season which brings harvest to cheerful farmers. Crops are safely gathered into the barns. Ready for Winter"   Yan
  • "Turning into autumn is like wearing the most wonderful, beautiful dress in the world" Yang Hee
  • "Autumn is when I have time to rest and learn to crochet" Natalia
  • "When it comes to autumn, I am enjoying the variety of delicious seasonal food available" Jiyan
  • "Autumn- the best season for mushroom-hunting" Zoya
  • " I like conkers in their spikey cases" Alex
  • " I love kicking through crisp russet leaves just like a child" John


​Summer term 2022

Japanese biscuits: at our session on 29 June, 3 of our learners kindly brought to ESOL Cafe some biscuits they had made. The biscuits were based on the character Totoro from 'My Neighbour Totoro', a popular Japanese animated fantasy film. Thank you to Aiko, Kyoko and Emi - the biscuits looked amazing and were delicious too!
Our poetry session on 21 June produced some wonderful creations from volunteers and learners alike. A few are included here.
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Acrostic poems (where the first, last or other letters in a line spell out a particular word or phrase):
E xplore English
S hare experiences
O pen yourself
L earn new words
C reative comversation
A dmire everyone
F ind unknowns and absolute love all under one roof
E xperience appreciation
E ntertaining teaching area
S ocialising is fun
O riginality is here
L imitless teaching is here
C offee and cookies always fresh
A volunteer waiting always
F ront of the church
E veryone with a smile
Six word memoirs:
Life planned, everything turned upside down
Poetry, getting out of comfort zone
Female power - mother and two daughters
Six wise women - poetry trying hard!
Sun eclipsed awestruck, silent light returns
On 24 May we talked about the Royal Family and the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Jill made some crown biscuits for us to decorate and eat, which we all enjoyed during our coffee break.