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De Montfort University Six Book Challenge
We launch the Six Book Challenge at De Montfort University on Wednesday 19th January 2011. It is open to all staff , but the main emphasis is helping ,supporting and encouraging the less confident readers or those who may be...
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15 December 2010 by Andrew Jennison
USDAW SEARCH FOR A THOUSAND READERS
USDAW Union Learning Reps are building on their previous success in Yorkshire & Humber, and the North West. For 2011 they have purchased enough materials to bring the Six Book Challenge to a thousand readers. 'The Six Book Challenge is...
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26 November 2010 by David Kendall
From Fergusile Park Library [ALLS]
I am on my fifth book and its called the Godfather. I have also read a lot of good books. My favourite was Three shots in the night. Willam Wallace that was interesting to find out the hstory of Scootland...
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27 April 2010 by Thomas Roy
From Ferguslie Park Library (ALLS)
I enjoy reading books and I get more out of them everytime I read the book and have enjoyed Doctor Who .I think Dr.Who Was the best and he should return to the programme rather than the new man. The...
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27 April 2010 by Paul Quinn
doncaster esol blog
I normaly like reading books. I especially like to read English books. It brushes-up my English knowledge and most of the books give advice for life. This six book reading challenge I enjoyed a lot. Before I had difficulty to...
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20 April 2010 by Carol Wootton
TfL's Renegades are sitting comfortably and they have begun...
We eased into the Challenge with well-known author Ian Rankin. As far as our tutor is concerned, you can't go wrong with the man who penned Rebus. "An Afternoon" was taken from the archives of last year's 'Story'. The campaign...
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8 April 2010 by Christine Brathwaite
Doncaster College Esol Blog
I think the six book challenge is good for everyone because if someone reads a book about anything it will be give them more information. I have reads 4 book and I really really like and enjoyed it because the...
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18 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
DONCASTER COLLEGE ESOL BLOG
The six book challenge and what I think ? The six book challenge has helped me greatly with my spoken English as well as my written. When I have finally finished this challenge I will recommend all the authors. .I...
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18 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College esol blog
I am always reading Engilsh book because I like Engilsh book I have already done three books out of the six book challenge. I have finished three different ones and I have learned alot of new words. My first book...
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18 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College ESOL Blog
I never read an English book before so this is my first time and I have really enjoyed it.This is a good idea to improve my reading skills. I want to get more books and read them.Before I didn't like...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
doncaster college ESOL Blog
I really like to read books and I think reading books helps me with my English language.I believe reading books is very important for people's cultures. Those who read books learn new things about life and they start to...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
doncaster college esol book
I have been reading this book and I really enjoyed it because that helps me to develop my English so I will I keep going to rea books because it is useful for everyone especially if their first language is...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College ESOL Blog
Since I have been doing English Courses , I have always wanted to read English books, but I was scared about reading an English book because I thought it would be diffecult for me. Now after doing the Six Book...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College Esol Blog
I like to read books and I am enjoying the 6 books challenge,but I chose simple books because i learn evrey thing about that.When I was young, I played football.This was my first book in this challenge which was a...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
doncaster college Esol blog
I like to read a book and my good teacher Naomi she's telling me to reading any books and I went to library I took Mahatma Gandhi. I read this book and Gandhi's a good man - he wanted all...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College ESOL Blog
I don`t like to read books.I do this only when somebody wants me to.In my life I`ve read a few books.If I remember well all were very interesting and just after I finished each from they I wanted to read...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College ESOL blog
I think that the six6book challenge is very important because people can improve their reading and writing skills. Especially for small children to grow their imagination. I never like to read , but when I tried one book I started...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College Esol Blog
I think that the Six6book Challenge is a good thing. Because many students are interested in that because if you have been read all 6 books you can win some prizes and that's cool. I'm reading books not because in...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncsater College ESOL blog
i am reading this book which was written in 24 March 2002 about Denzel Washington and which was very interesting . It makes me feel inspired to move on in my life.This is the black actor who won the greatest...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College Esol Blog
I sometimes read books in English, but I don't understand some words. I chose an easy book. It is not boring for me. When I am reading books I enjoy my time. It has taught me about some subjects. I...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
donny college >>esol<< blog<:<:<:
I hated that idea with that challenge but now i think it is all right i like to read books . So far I have read Black Water and The Lord of the Rings part one also lots of news...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
donny college >>esol<< blog<:<:<:
I hated that idea with that challenge but now i think it is all right i like to read books . So far I have read Black Water and The Lord of the Rings part one also lots of news...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
doncaster college esol blog
I have never read any books before in the UK, but my teacher set me this challenge. I enjoy my book because I have learned new words. The book iI am reading now is called We Won the Lottery and...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College Esol Blog
THE PHANTOM of the Opera The book is successful and It has got clear content.But the book didn't arouse interest in me about phantoms, because I don't like mysteries. Thank you, because you have given me an opportunity to improve...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College ESOL Blog
I've never read English books before, but I like it now . I enjoyed my last book , it was good for my English .I will continue with reading this book . My book is about winning some money...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Six Book Challenge- Malvern Library
Judy, one of our Six Book Challengers, would like to recommend "East End Tales" by Gilda O'Neill and "A Dream Come True" by Maureen Lee, both Quick Reads. We also had an interesting debate on whether the Bible is fact...
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3 March 2010 by Niru Fallon
TfL Reading Renegades - Bob's Bit
For the Renegades' next blog entry, we have some words of wisdom from our Bob. Bob is independently storming through the Challenge and would like to share his opinion. Take it away, Bob... This will be my second year of...
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23 February 2010 by Christine Brathwaite
TfL Reading Renegades
The Challenge has been set and we have accepted it with open arms in the Learning Zone at Transport for London. Some of us are Challenge veterans and others Challenge newbies but a reading list has been set by our...
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16 February 2010 by Christine Brathwaite
Raw Voices
I found the book very sad. It made me cry The book club was great, a chance to give my opinions and be listened to. Positive feedback and discussing problems with other people is good and helps to find solutions...
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8 February 2010 by Adele Finch
I am looking forward very much to doing the 6 book challenge
8 February 2010 by Adele Finch
Raw Voices edited by Vanessa Feltz (The Artist: Ray Jackson)
A true life story following a man's experience of finding his true purpose to help others who have suffered a mental imbalance . It's starts off with him telling his story about his current job and how unfulfilled he was...
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8 February 2010 by Adele Finch
