These type of questions always confuse me...I can never get them from...I mean create them from paragraphs for the students. I have spent nearly two months on Checkpoint 4; questions 2, 6 and 10. It is a shame that this is my last attempt at the checkpoint; I wonder if it will be okay?!

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But don't panic; I have extended it (for the 3rd time) and this time I will finish as much of it as possible in the 30 days! I have just done it now; 8th June is the date! I am very determined now; as I really need to start thinking about myself and not the people around me as some people don't think about me; which is a shame. I know that I am destined...

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I am currently on my 3rd attempt of Checkpoint Four; having some problems with questions 2, 6 and 10. Did anyone else struggle with these questions? Can someone tell me something possitive about this checkpoint; as my computer is looking tempting as a "bang head here" device Jemma

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Well everyone, life has been a little hard lately! My current job is not as good as it first seemed! It is lucky that I am doing my TEFL course isn't it?! I am determined to complete my course and then start looking for jobs! China is calling me; well actually Asia in general is calling! I am wondering if I should apply to UK based schools before heading abroad or start abroad and then...

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Choose a song and think of 1 or 2 ideas how you could use it in a lesson with adult students. Include the relevant lyrics and explain what language point(s) or skill(s), in addition to listening, your students can practise with the help of the song and how they can practise them. What level of learner would you use the song for? Remember that it is a listening lesson, so they need to listen to...

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Hey everyone, I am currently working my way through Checkpoint Four and I am still doing the Online TEFL Course - I have started the Specialist Modules but I cannot finish them until I have completed the OTC; oh well! I will get through it.   I would have never thought it would have been so difficult to do this TEFL course; I have extended it twice (150 days in total) and I am still...

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Sometimes...I feel that I am going round and round with this course; as it seems that it is taking me forever to work through it. I am also in the process of finding a flat and at the same time trying to work as much as possible to save for moving abroad...life seems to ge in the way sometimes. Don't you agree? Jemma

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I have been re-reading the China/Japan information e-books...one said that I must have £2,500 in the bank before I head off there! I am wondering how you saved that much? J

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It is so long! Is anyone else has such problems with it? I know that the all the 'special' information is important, but it is starting to merge into a huge burb! I am going to pull my hair out soon!   J

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I am currently doing Checkpoint One in the TEFL Basics and I am finding it a little hard to complete. I have been trying to do the assessment for the last three weeks - has anyone else had any problems like me? I am worried that I will fail this Checkpoint; I REALLY want to pass my TEFL course as I want to start a new career! Jemma

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