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nickpellatt · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1522

Im packing this week - any last minute ideas for resources and things I can pack?

I have a laminator, and would hate to land and then think of all the things I coulda laminated and didnt....

I am packing photos, maps, some job adverts for use in business english classes, some laminated A4s of famous people for a 'my heroes' or 'fantasy guests at a dinner party', and some special offers leaflets from my local supermarket for a 'lets go shopping' lesson.

Any ideas of other simple things I can pack, laminate etc.... obviously nothing too big or heavy due to travel restrictions!

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

If I could laminate Smile

I'd laminate a few of the weather pages from the back of USA Today. Not because I think the newspaper's so great, but they've got pretty weather maps with lots of info.
A weather map is almost a whole English language textbook, in a pinch. Temperatures, adjectives, verbs of change, past, present, and future for travel/plans, experiences in different places, numbers practice.....
I often used just this one resource for initial lessons with businesspeople.

nickpellatt · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1522

Thanks Spiral - I will treat myself to an up-market newspaper tomorrow, and see if there is anything there I can use!

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Laminated documents!!?? You just effectively doubled or tripled the weight of such stuff. Unless it is a valuable document (like a TEFL certificate), why bother? Students will want to see the real thing, and it is easily enough replaced, or obtained from the Internet.

I'd worry more about personal belongings (vitamins, deodorant, large size clothing, etc.) , but then again, you didn't say where you were going...

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

tom selleck · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:35 am Post subject:

Me three. You probably won't need to bring any resources if you have a laptop. Chances are your school has a computer or two and the most valuable item yet to be mentioned - a colour printer. You can print off pictures pertaining to the class to be taught and can be all set.

Better than weighing down your luggage.

nickpellatt · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1522

LOL - adding the 80 micron laminated sheet wont put me over-weight, I mentioned weight restrictions simply as I cant pack anything heavy which might be suggested...

Im in Wenchang, a smallish town in Hainan Province (as mentioned in signature)- When I was there last year I found getting things printed from the laptop was a nightmare and couldnt be relied upon, hence wishing to print a few things now.

I dont need huge amounts of clothes / toiletries, as I will visit the UK in the summer holiday rather than travel - and although my case is pretty full - I do have room for a few things that might be useful in class

tom selleck · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:31 am Post subject:

OK, fully understand. Just don't make the same mistake I did.

Don't pack too much clothing.

It's cheap, and many stores have now lost the annoying bargaining aspect. You'll probably find better rags out here than you can get back home and it's cheaper.

I can't believe I was stupid enough to commit this grievous error 3 times. I'm worse than a bloody woman. Embarassed

nickpellatt · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1522

LOL at Tom Selleck - you need all those clothes to keep that 80s reputation intact.

I leave today - all packed now - and yeah, I think I also have too many clothes Shocked

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia