A GUIDE FOR TENANTS

Do not sign anything unless you understand 
what it means.
 Never sign a blank form, even if it looks official. All official notices you 
give your landlord or agent must include their name, your signature and other details 




At the beginning of a tenancy


• read and sign your ‘Residential Tenancy 
Agreement’ form
• keep a copy of anything you sign
• seek advice if you have a tenancy issue 
or question
• check that your new home is 
completely safe
• complete a ‘Condition Report’ if you 
have paid a bond – you can add to or 
edit a ‘Condition Report’ completed by 
an agent (see page 7 for details)
• consider taking photos of the property 
before you move in
• complete and sign the ‘Bond 
Lodgement’ form and keep the receipt 
(see page 7 for details)
• contact the utility companies of your 
choice to ensure these are connected by 
the time you move in.


During a tenancy
• communicate with your landlord or 
agent and keep them informed of any 
problems that may arise
• make sure you pay your rent on time 
• keep all records such as rent receipts
• keep your property reasonably 
clean; this will minimise any problems 
that may occur during a landlord or 
agent inspection



get written permission from your 
landlord if you wish to sub-let or assign 
the tenancy agreement to someone else 


• let your landlord or agent know of any 
repairs that need to be done (see pages 
12-13 for details) 
• put all requests to your landlord or 
agent in writing. Forms are available 
from Consumer Affairs Victoria.
At the end of a tenancy
• give adequate notice when planning 
to leave; the notice period will depend 
on your reason for leaving (see page 20 
for details)
• pay any outstanding rent
• check your responsibilities for separately 
metered utilities
• clean the property
• consider taking photos after you move 
your furniture out to show the condition 
of the property
• take all your belongings with you 
(see page 23 for details)
• keep the ‘Condition Report’ in case 
of a dispute
• try to agree with your landlord on 
the return of the bond (see page 23 
for details)
• if you have paid a bond, complete the 
‘Bond Claim’ form and return it to the 
Residential Tenancies Bond Authority. 
The form must be signed by your and 
your landlord or agent
• leave a forwarding address with your 
landlord or agent or Australia Post. 

If you cannot agree on the bond ?

If you cannot agree on the bond ? 

If you and your landlord/agent or owner cannot agree on the division of the bond, you may apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for a hearing to resolve the matter. Application forms are available from the VCAT website (see the Related information section below for details) or by calling 03 9628 9800.

As a tenant or resident, you may apply to VCAT for a hearing relating to bonds at any time after the end of the tenancy or residency.

If you receive an order from VCAT directing the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority to release the funds, a Bond Claim form must be completed with payment details. The complete VCAT order must also be attached to the form. You do not need the signature of the landlord/agent or owner.

Claiming the bond - tenants and residents

on this page : 

• Agreeing on the bond
• How to claim a bond
• How long does it take for my bond to be refunded?
• How does the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority repay a bond?
• Outstanding bond repayments
• If you cannot agree on the bond
• If signatures do not match
• Change of name
• If a party to the bond cannot sign the form
• Can you pay your final rent using the bond?

Agreeing on the bond

At the end of a tenancy or residency, discuss with the landlord/agent or owner how the bond money is to be divided. This discussion may include resolving issues that arise from, for example, any damage to the property or rent owing.

The agreed division should be set out on the completed Bond Claim form, which is sent to the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA).

How to claim a bond

The Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA) holds all Victorian residential tenancy bonds, including those on rented premises, long-term caravans, rooming houses and sites under site agreements.

To claim a bond:

1. Visit the RTBA Online website.
   
2. Click ‘Tenant’ on the left side of the home page, then click ‘Bond Search’.
   
3. Enter your Bond ID and family name, then click ‘Run Search’. This opens the ‘Bond Summary’ page.
   
4. Click ‘Bond Repayment Claim’. This opens an instruction page.
   
5. Read the instructions, then click ‘Next’. This opens the ‘Bond Repayment Claim’ details page.
   
6. Enter the details in the form and click ‘Next’. This opens a confirmation page.
   
7. If you are happy with the information provided, click ‘Next’, which opens an instructions page. Go to step 8. If you are not happy with the information provided, click ‘Previous’, which re-opens the ‘Bond Repayment Claim’ details page. Repeat step 6.
   
8. Read the instructions, then click ‘Generate Form’.
   
9. Once generated, the Bond Claim form must be printed then signed by the tenant and landlord/estate agent.

10. Mail the completed form to:

RTBA
Locked Bag 007
Wendouree VIC 3355

Note: you can request pre-printed forms to be mailed to you. Contact the RTBA on 1300 137 164 or rtba@justice.vic.gov.au.

How long does it take for my bond to be refunded?

If you give the RTBA your bank account details, the Bond Claim form is filled in correctly, and the payee signature can be matched against the Bond Lodgement or Tenant Transfer form, you should have your bond returned in two to three business days.

How does the RTBA repay a bond?

The RTBA will repay a bond directly into a nominated bank account if, on the Bond Claim form:

• valid bank account details have been provided
• signatures can be matched
• no amendments have been made to this information.

If you have not provided valid bank account details, but have provided a forwarding address, the RTBA will send a cheque.

If the RTBA cannot repay a bond to the bank account or forwarding address details provided, it will retain the bond until it can determine the payee’s identity.

Outstanding bond repayments

The RTBA Online website allows you to search for any outstanding bond repayment you believe you may be owed after your tenancy ends.

To search for and claim an outstanding bond repayment:

1. Visit the RTBA Online website.
   
2. Click ‘Retained Repayment Search’ on the left side of the home page. This opens an information page.
   
3. Read the information, tick the box marked ‘I have read the above information and agree to the above conditions. (please tick)’, then click ‘Next’. This opens the ‘Retained Repayment Search’ page.
   
4. Enter your name or company name, then click ‘Search’. This opens a list of search results.
   
5. Click your name from the list of search results. This opens the ‘Repayment Details’ page.
   
6. Enter the details in the form, then click ‘Generate Form’.
   
7. Once generated, print and sign the Retained Repayment Request form.
   
8. Mail the completed form to:

RTBA
Locked Bag 007
Wendouree VIC 3355

or fax to:

1300 768 647.

If you cannot agree on the bond ? 

If you and your landlord/agent or owner cannot agree on the division of the bond, you may apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for a hearing to resolve the matter. Application forms are available from the VCAT website (see the Related information section below for details) or by calling 03 9628 9800.

As a tenant or resident, you may apply to VCAT for a hearing relating to bonds at any time after the end of the tenancy or residency.

If you receive an order from VCAT directing the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority to release the funds, a Bond Claim form must be completed with payment details. The complete VCAT order must also be attached to the form. You do not need the signature of the landlord/agent or owner.

If signatures do not match

Never sign a Bond Claim form that does not show the amount you are to receive as a bond repayment.

The RTBA matches the signatures of tenants, residents, landlords/agents and owners with the signatures registered via Bond Lodgement or Tenant Transfer forms.

If the signatures do not correspond, the form is usually returned to the landlord/agent or owner to be re-submitted. The notice covering the return will set out the RTBA requirements, including the options of:

• submitting a new form with signatures signed in the same manner as the original signature held by the RTBA
• the landlord/agent or owner providing a Statutory Declaration confirming the identity of the signatories and providing the RTBA with an indemnity against loss
• providing an order from the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal or a court directing the RTBA on how to repay the bond.

Change of name

If you change your name by marriage or by deed poll during your tenancy or residency, attach a copy of the Marriage Certificate or Change of Name Certificate to the Bond Claim form or the Tenant Transfer form when it is submitted to the RTBA.

If a party to the bond cannot sign the form

The RTBA will accept an authority in writing (by post or fax but not email) authorising the disbursement or transfer of the bond. This letter must be attached to the form when it is submitted and include a signature that the RTBA can match to its records.

If a party cannot be contacted, an application should be made to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal seeking an order directing the RTBA to repay or transfer the bond.

Can you pay your final rent using the bond?

No. The bond and rent are separate payments. Tenants or residents may be fined for treating any part of the bond as rent. This includes if the rental agreement is in its last month.

Residential Tenancies Bond Authority

The RTBA holds bonds in trust for landlords/agents and tenants, or owners and residents, giving all parties equal say on how bonds should be repaid when a rental agreement ends.

Bonds are repaid either as agreed by the landlord/agent or tenant, or owner or resident. If there is a dispute about how repayment is to be divided, an application may be made to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to decide the matter.

The RTBA processes all bond transactions on the day of receipt if they come with a correctly completed form.

If a form has not been correctly completed, it will be returned the next business day.

Bond repayments are made by an overnight direct credit or by a cheque mailed the next business day.

RTBA Online

RTBA Online allows tenants, residents, landlords, agents and owners to view the status of their bond transactions and generate forms for:

• bond lodgement
• bond repayment claims 
• bond transfers
• retained repayments.

Forms generated through RTBA Online must be printed, signed by the relevant parties and then submitted to the RTBA.

Landlords and estate agents RESPONSIBILITIES

If you are a landlord or estate agent, you must, by law, give your prospective tenant a copy of Renting a home: a guide for tenants (PDF, 734KB), on or before the day they move in. You may be fined if you do not do so.

Before asking a prospective tenant to sign a Residential tenancy agreement (PDF, 944KB), you must give them a copy of the unsigned agreement.

Once the agreement is signed, you must give the tenant a signed copy within 14 days.

Rooming house owners

If you are rooming house owner, you must, by law, give every new resident a copy of:

• Rooming houses: a guide for residents and operators (PDF, 1.9MB) 
• the house rules (if your rooming house has them)
• Rights and duties of a rooming house resident poster (PDF, 202KB).

You must provide every resident with these documents on or before the day they move in. You may be fined if you do not do so.

You must also give them a:

• Notice to proposed rooming house resident – exclusive occupancy right (PDF, 52KB) or 
• Notice to proposed rooming house resident – shared room right (PDF, 54KB).

These notices inform the resident if they have an exclusive right to their room or if they have to share it.

You must also advise residents of any extra amount that will be charged for additional services provided such as cleaning, linen or meals.

If you enter into a tenancy agreement with a resident who has ‘exclusive occupancy’ rights to a room, you must follow the Residential Tenancies Act 1997’s requirements relating to ‘tenancy agreements’.

We recommend you read Rooming houses: a guide for residents and operators in conjunction with Running a better rooming house: a best practice handbook. This handbook, produced by the Registered Accommodation Association of Victoria, includes practical information to help owners improve their operations. Download or order your free copy from the RAAV website.

Caravan park owners

As a caravan park owner, you must, by law, give prospective residents a copy ofCaravan parks: a guide for residents, owners and managers (PDF, 2.5MB) on or before the day they move in. You must also give them a copy of the caravan park rules. You may be fined if you do not do so.

You must also give residents a Notice to prospective caravan park residents becoming a resident at this caravan park (PDF, 49KB), which explains their responsibilities.

The Victorian Caravan Parks Association can also provide more information to caravan park owners.

Site owners

If you are a site owner you must, by law, give prospective site tenants a printed copy of Movable dwellings: a guide for residents, owners and managers (PDF, 1.8MB) on or before the day they sign the site agreement. You must also give site tenants a Notice of cooling off period for site tenants (Form 2A) (PDF, 439KB), which explains their right to withdraw from the site agreement within five business days of signing it.

The Victorian Caravan Parks Association can also provide more information to site owners.

Contact details

As a landlord, agent or owner, you must advise tenants or residents of your contact details in writing on or before the day they move in. You could face a fine if you do not provide these details.

You must provide:

• your full name, address (either a physical address or post office box) and telephone number; agents should also give a fax number
• an emergency telephone number that can be used out of business hours, preferably 24 hours a day.

If your contact details change during a tenancy or residency, you must advise the tenant or resident in writing within seven days.

If you are an agent managing a property, you must advise the tenant or resident, in writing:

• your full name and address, address, telephone number and fax number
• whether you can authorise urgent repairs and, if so, the maximum amount you can authorise
• the telephone or fax numbers to be used for urgent repairs.

Ending a lease early

You and your landlord, caravan park owner, rooming house owner or site owner can agree to end an agreement early. It is important to put this agreement in writing.

This written notice should include any agreed costs, terms and conditions, and the date the lease is to end.

If you have a fixed-term lease but need to end it early, you should give written notice as soon as possible. Breaking a lease may require you to pay compensation to your landlord or owner.

Tenants, residents, landlords and owners can apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to reduce the period of the tenancy agreement on the basis of severe hardship.

Beginning a lease or residency in AUSTRALIA

 What is a lease?

A lease, also called a residential tenancy agreement, is a legal contract between tenants and landlords. A lease outlines:

• the amount of rent and how it is to be paid
• the length and type of tenancy
• the amount of bond required
• other conditions and rules.

There are generally two types of leases:

There are generally two types of leases:

• Fixed term – a fixed-term agreement is for a set period of time, usually six or 12 months. After a fixed-term lease expires, a tenant can sign a new fixed-term lease or roll automatically onto a periodic lease.
• Periodic lease – a tenant will usually roll over to a periodic lease when their fixed-term lease ends. In a periodic lease, the tenant does not sign a new agreement, but must still follow the rules set out in the original lease.

Leases can be written or verbal but both need to comply with the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (the Act).

Consumer Affairs Victoria recommends the use of written leases.

Written agreements must use or follow the wording of the official Residential tenancy agreement (PDF, 944KB).

Extra terms and conditions may be included, but these must otherwise comply with the Act.

NOTE : A tenancy agreement is a legal contract 

between you and your landlord. 

It outlines: 

• the rent you need to pay and how 

to pay it

• the length and type of tenancy

• the amount of bond required

• other conditions and rules. 

WRITE A LETTER TO CUSTOMER

Your TRUE electricity and gas prices are changing


Dear Mr Kelly


I'm writing to let you know that your electricity and gas prices will increase from 1 July 2012. you'll find your new prices on the back of this letter. If you have any discounts or rebates on your energy prices, they won't change. This increase won't just affect TRUE customers - most energy retailers throughout Australia will be increasing prices as the cost of supplying energy continues to become more expensive.
The increase is largely related to the introduction of the carbon price by the Australia Government on 1 july 2012 . visit cleanenergyfuture.gov.au for more infomation on the carbon price.


Change to your contract terms and conditions


we've made some changes to our terms and conditions due to business needs. I've enclosed your new terms which form part of your agreement with us and include a summary of the key  changes. For more infomation about what the carbon price means for you,  visit true.com.au/carbonprice.


Yours sincerely




Adrian Berwick
Executive Manager, Retail 

FABLE

Fable

Stories  that point out lessons are called fables. The greatest fable teller, Aesop, told stories that usually featured animals. In Aesop’s “the Lion and the Mouse,” the story is about a powful lion and a tiny mouse, the story teaches that “sometimes the weakest can help the strongest.

” Aesop’s “the Fox and the Stork” shows that a tricky person does not always win, this fable may have suggested the old proverb “One who laughs last laughs best.”

Advantages & disadvantages of studying abroad

every year thousands and thousands of people leave the comforts of their home to study in countries such as : Australia, United State, England... why do they do ? it may lead to a better job, and give us a kind of prestige in our home country.... or a chance to become a citizen of their countries.
You are surrounded by English every time everywhere 
Your eyes your mind open to the world  
You learn to take care yourself and you can be confident
You will have more and more experience living and become mature
You make memories that a special in lifetime and your life will be changed.
DISADVANTAGES : 
Study abroad can be expensive so you or your family can afford ?
study abroad can be hard you will need to pay attention and study
It take you some time to adjust to a new way of living.
almost everyone goes though some culture shock.

WRITING 250 WORDS IELTS TEST

Would you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern apartment building? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.

If I was asked where I would I prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern apartment building, I think, I would hesitate to answer. This question, from my point of view, is a controversial one. In the following paragraphs I will analyze both these options and present my view.

From the one side, living in a modern apartment building brings many benefits. First of all, it is cheaper then living in  a traditional house and paying different kinds of fees I am not familiar with. For instance, my friend, who recently bought a new house for his family, said me that it is much easier to live in an apartment and I tend to believe him when I see his bills. So, living in an apartment will definitely help me to save some money. Second of all, since I live alone I do not need a big house with many rooms. I just need a bedroom and a living room where I can take my guests and have my work place. Another important benefit of living in an apartment is that I will not have to buy much cumbersome furniture in order to furnish all rooms.

However, living in a modern apartment building can have a few disadvantages too. Firstly, it can be noisy and, secondly, I will not have any privacy outside my apartment, for example, in a pool or gym.

From the other side, living in a  traditional house have some advantages too. For example, I can have my own pool, gym and a garden where I can relax and be alone. However, living in a house is usually more expensive and requires more time to maintain a house. For instance, I will most likely have to hire someone to mow my lawn and clean my pool not to mention all household tasks inside the house.

In conclusion, I think at this moment I would prefer to live in an apartment. It can help me save some money and allows me to spend more time studying because I will not have to do many household tasks.

Writing 250 words IELTS test

Which would you choose: a high-paying job with long hours that would give you little time with family and friends or a lower-paying job with shorter hours that would give you more time with family and friends? Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details.

If I was asked to make a choice between a high-paying job with long hours and a lower-paying job with shorter hours I would hesitate to answer. I did not decide for my self yet what I want in my life more my family or my career. I think that these options are very different ones and one needs time to make a right decision.

From the one side, a high-paying job with long hours gives one more opportunities to make a great career and succeed in life. Another important aspect of this is that one can earn more money for his family. In addition to these practical benefits, a person can get satisfaction and self-realization that are very important in one's life. I think that it is a very great and essential feeling to be a part of progress, make difference and be satisfied with the job. However, a high-paying job with long hours brings many disadvantages too. For example, a person will have less time for his family and friends. Secondly, the job will be more stressful and bring more responsibilities. A person will have to sacrifice many things to his job.

From the other side, lower-paying job with shorter hours can bring many benefits. One can spend more time with his family and have many pleasant and beautiful moments together. Also, a job will be less stressful and not require to sacrifice one's spare time to get it done. However, a person most likely will not be able to make a career and make much money. Moreover, one's salary may be not enough to pay for his children's education.

To sum up, I think that every person at least one time in his life realize this and make a decision whether he or she wants a career or great family. And I did not make this decision yet.

writing 250 words for essay

People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge). Why do you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

College is a place where people go to increase their knowledge, to prepare for a future career, to get a new experience, to meet new people. Of cause, different people have different reasons to attend college, but all of them want to change their life for better. In this essay I will give the basic reasons and explain why people go to college.

First of all, every person wants to improve his or her life. So, college is one of the places that helps one get more from his life, to meet more opportunities. Knowledge is a power that can be gotten through studding. After graduation people may get better job and completely change their career and life.

Second of all, people go to a college to get a new life experience, which is very important because students learn to take care of themselves. Many of them  work during their college years and earn their first money. It is really great and exiting. They learn how to save money and keep house, how to arrange their time in order to get all things done etc.

Additionally, students learn how to co-operate and communicate with each other. Many of them have to live with a roommate. From the first sight, it may seem difficult to live with  a completely strange person, but it helps one to be friendlier, more supportive and it helps you save some money.

In summary, I would like to add that graduation is one of the major goals people try to accomplish in their life, because after that many beautiful, exciting changes will happen. That changes will make a person proud of himself.

THE EVERAGE DEPOSIT NEEDED TO BUY A HOUSE IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

It’s about $50,000 aud. Figues from financial comparison show that Melbourne’s booming market in the past five years has made houses less affordable. In 2006 the everage 10 percent deposit needed was $36,000, rising to $45,000 in 2009 and $48,000 in 2011.  The rest of Australia had better prospect of saving for a first home than Melburians. Since the global financial crisis, affordability has improved, due to lower housing prices and countinued income growth for most Australians.

The everage Australian home now costs $420,000 ,  which is $60,000 less than the everage house price from two years ago and pretty much the same as five years ago.

True Story in Australia: NED KELLY P1

NED 'S YOUNG DAYS

July,1865. the story begins in Avenel , a small town north of Melbourne. Ned kelly lives here with his parents, John and Ellen Kelly. Ned is ten years old, the oldest boy of seven Kelly children. He has two brother Dan and Jim, and four sister - Anne, Maggie, Rate and Grace.

 Where 's your father, boy ? Ellen kelly call out to her son one evening. " Is he on the road ?  Can you see him ? "

Ned kelly looked out of the door. "No, ma,' he said I can't see him'

Ned's father came home late , and he came in quietly

"Ellen, he said : come with me. I need your help. There a dead cow by the the trees on the hill. We must cut it up and bring it home."

' Oh John, is it one of our cows ? ' his wife asked ? . " How did It die ? "

" It's one of Morgans cows, and I killed it ", John said. ' so we must be quick, before he comes looking for it '

" Oh, you fool " said Ellen

In the Children's bed in the next room , Ned listened to this. It was a small house, with only two rooms, and you could hear everything. Ned was pleased about the dead cow. They didn't have meat to eat, and the chlidren were always hungry.

But dead cow bring troulbe. Three days later there was a policeman at the door . " John kelly, you killed the Morgan's cow, I'm taking you to the prison..."

That was the end of School for Ned Kelly. He was the man of the family now. Helped his mother, and he worked on the Kelly's farm. The farm was not very big, and life was not easy for the Kellys.

John Kelly and Ellen Quinn were from Ireland. They first met in Melbourne, and then came North, to find land for a farm . Many other Irish people did the same thing. Everybody wanted land, but some people had a lot more land than other some people. It's was hard, wild life. There was a lot of drinking, a lot of fighting, a lot of stealing - horses, cows, dead or alive . . .

John Kelly was in prison for six months. Prison was not good for him, and when he came out, he began to drink. A year and a half later he was dead.

"what are we going to do now ?, Ma ?" Ned asked.

Ellen thought about it. She was a tall, strong woman, and all her life she was a fighter. She had twelve children in the end and was ninety-three years old when she died. 

"we must leave here," she said. "we must go to the north-east, and live near my family."

The Kelly' s  new house was at Eleven Mile Creek  , near Greta. They had some animals and a small garden, and Ned worked hard to get money for the family. He could do farming work, take care of horses and cows , cut down trees. 

But trouble was never far away. The police did not like the wild Kelly  boys or their friends. In 1870, when Ned was fifteen, he hit a man very hard in a fight and the police put him in prison for six months.

The next year something worse happened. Ned was in the town of Greta on a brown horse when Policeman Hall come up to him.

"Ned Kelly, you get down and come with me. You stole that horse and i'm taking you to prison."

"That's not true," said Ned and then there was a terrible fight. Policeman Hall had a gun and Ned did not, but Ned was better fighter. In the end Hall called for help and five man came to help him. 

Next day they took Ned down to Wangaratta and he went in front of the judge.

"It's not my horse, it's belong to a man calld wild Wright," Ned told the judge. "Wright was at my mother's house, and his horse ran away. he needed a horse so i gave him one of my horses. And he said to me, " when you find the brown horse, you keep her for me." And so when i found the horse, i kept her."

"Ned Kelly stole that horse" Policeman Hall said. "It belongs to the man in Mansifield, and someone stole it on the 6th of March."

"Well." Ned said, " I was in Beechworth prison up to the 29th of March. How can i steal a horse when I'm in prison ? And Wright told me it was his horse - i didn't know it was a stolen horse."

But it is a crime to have a stolen horse. Wild Wright of course, stole the horse, and he went to prison for eighteen months. But they put Ned in prison for three years. When he came back to Eleven Mile Creek in 1874, things was very different.

Writing 250 words IELTS : student & Job

In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is a good idea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details.

Some people think that teenagers need to work while they are students. However, Other people believe that young people should not combine their education with a job. These two options are controversial ones. In my opinion, they both have disadvantaaiges and advantages. I base my opinion on the following points.

From one side, a working student has many benefits. First of all, a person learns how to arrange time to be able to combine his studding and earning money. Personally, I think it is a very important benefit a person can get from this. Second of all, a student learns how to save money and keep his budget. A person gains new experience and knowledge working with the new people. He feels more independently and spends his or her money more careful.

From the other side, a person can have not enough time to meet his or her course requirements. Sometimes it may result in a failure on an exam and a waste of money and time. From my everyday experience and observation some people require more time to study new materials and prepare for an exam. Others, at the same, can easy understand new materials. So, my point is that a person should decide for himself whether he will be able to combine his studding and his working.

Another important aspect of getting a job is that a student most likely will have no time for parties, movies and his friends. I think that he or she should understand this fact.

To summarize, I believe that a working experience will give a student more benefits in the future than it takes from him or her in the present.

True story in Australia : Ned Kelly P2

The Kelly Gang

May, 1874 . Ned’s  sister Annie is dead; his brother Jim is in prison (five year for stealing cows) , and his brother Dan is in trouble too. There are new faces at home – a new husband, and a new baby, for Ned’s mother.

“Ned ? is that you ? oh, Ned!” Ellen Kelly ran to the door. Ned, now  nineteen years old, tall and strong, was home from prison. He put his arm around his mother.

Hello, ma, “ he said.

“Oh Ned, it’s good to se you” said Ellen

“I heard about Jim,” Ned said his mother. She was so ill after she had the baby,   and we couldn’t do anything to help her. And poor Jim got five years!”

‘Yes, that’s hard.’ Said Ned.’and what’s about you, ma? I hear you have got a new husband.’ He looked at the sleeping baby in his mother’s arms.

‘he’s a good man, Ned. Little Ellen here – she’s his daughter.’

Ned touch the baby’s little hand.

‘I am happy for you,ma. And I am happy to be back.’

Ned soon found work. He moved from farm to farm, cutting down trees and helping with the horses and cows. He often came home to see his mother, and he and Geoge King, Ellen’s new husband, were soon friends. Geoge was from California, an was only five years older than Ned.

On one visit home, Ned talk to Geoge about the police. “ why do they give me all this trouble?’ he said.

‘I don’t know,’ said Geoge. ‘they just don’t like you.’ ‘It’s true,’ Ned said. ‘ when somebody loses a cow or a horse , the police always come to me with their questions. And they always go late at night, when you are all in bed. It isn’t right.’

‘well, come and work with me,’ said Geoge. ‘why not? You’re good with horses, and I don’t have any trouble with the police.’

‘what work are you planning to do?’ said ned.

‘sell horse – lots of them.’

‘ and where are you going to get all these horses form , Geoge?’ ashed Ned.

Geoge smile and Ned laughed.

Xxx

It was an exciting work. ‘ we stole 280 horses’ Ned said later. Then we took them across the Murray river and sold them in New South Wales for a lot of money,’

The police got angrier and angrier. They couldn’t stop the stealing, and they couldn’t catch Ned kelly or Geoge King with the stolen horses.

In august 1877 a new policeman came to Benalla. Alex Fitzpatrick liked horses, girls, and drink, and for some weeks he and Ned were friends. Ned’s sisster Kate was a beautiful girl with long black hair. She liked Flitxpatrick too, at first. But soon there were angry words between him and Ned , and then a fight. A Policeman could not be a friends of the  Kellys for long.

April 1878 came. The Police had questions about stolen horses for Dan and for Ned’s best friend, Joe Byrne. So Fitzpatrick rode out to the kelly’s house, to find Dan. Perhaps he wanted to see Kate too- but did Kate want to see him ?. on his way their he stopped and had two or three drinks. When he arrived at the house, he felt very stong and brave.

‘Dan kelly, you’re coming with me to the police station,’ ha said.

‘I’m having my dinner,’ said Dan. ‘you can wait.’

Fitzpatrick sat at the table, waitting for Dan, but his eyes were on Kate all the time – on her long black hair, on her beautiful body. The small room felt very hot.

Then Kate walk past the table, very near him, and he put his arm around her.

‘you are a beautiful girl, Kate,’ ha said. ‘ let’s take your hands off me,’ said kate. Suddenly ned was at the door, with a gun in his hand. He fired at Fitzpatrick

 and hit him in the wrist.

Flitxpatrick ran out of the house and rode  through the night back to Benalla.

The next morning there were ten policemen at the door. They found Ellen at home , but not Ned or Dan.

‘Ellen kelly,’ they said. You and your sons tried to kill policeman Fitzpatrick.’

Nobody tried to kill Fitzpatrick.’ Said Ellen. You just want to make trouble for me and my family. She had a new baby in her arms, her third child by Geoge King. But Geoge did not live with her now.

‘Mrs kelly, where are your sons?’ said a policeman. Ellen looked into the policeman’s eyes. ‘I don’t know’, she said.’you want them, you go and find them.’

When Ned and Dan left their mother’s house that night, they rode away into the Wombat Hill. At Bullock Creek, miles from anywhere, they built a small hut. They lived wild, and looked for gold in the river.

Joe Byrne , Ned’s good friend, went with them, because he needed to hide from the police too. And in June, three months later, Steve Hart, another good friend, came out of prison. He , too, got on his horse and rode to Bullock Creek. So there were four of them.

Then, in octorber, Ellen’s brother came to find them, with some terrible news.

Your mother going to prison, Ned. For three years. Because she and you and Dan tried to kill Fitzpatrick, the judge said. And the police are looking for you and Dan. Becareful, boys-stay in the hill!’

For a second Ned’s eyes were red like fire. He spoke slowly and coldy. ‘they can look,’ ha said, ‘but they can’t catch me out  here.’ He looked at his brother and best friends Joe and Steve. These policemen, these judges – they’re worse than dogs! They put my mother in prison, and what did she do? Nothing! From now on, we’re the kelly gang. We’re free men and we staying that way. Are you with me boys?’.

And that was the beginning of the Kelly Gang.

7 steps learning English P2

Step 6 : Talking or argument with another people about politics and philosophy.
this topic is really difficult for people to talk

Step 7 : you can do all above without making any error
in this step you are use English very well any try don't make any mistake when using English.

beside that people have to study Vocabulary and grammar every day with basic concepts and import words, common words. But don't forget these essential tips : 

tip 1 : don't try to reach 7 steps at once. Because no body can be good in English in a short time

tip 2 : study English whenever you can, in restaurant, in streets, at home, .....

tip 3 : everyone can learn English, no exception sexual or ages

tip 4 : try study English 20 minutes a day or several times a day, everyday

Writing 250 words IELTS test : Student Accommodation

Being a student is a great experience. One of the biggest decisions you will have to make is about where to live while studying. This guide takes you through the issues to consider when making your choice. Probably one of the biggest decisions you need to make is whether you want to go into halls of residence or private accommodation. Generally, students go into halls for the first year and then look for private accommodation later on in their university lives.


The location of your accommodation is also important - especially if you'll be living in private accommodation. Issues to consider here include the crime rate, what the area is like at night, how much it costs to live there and how far it is from the university. If you live in a 'university town' there will probably be a few areas where students typically live, but you shouldn't let this limit your search as you might find a better deal elsewhere.


Whether you want to move into a house or flat will also be an important decision you need to make. This might depend somewhat on the town you are living in. Generally speaking, if you go into halls of residence you are more likely to live in a flat, and if you choose private accommodation students are more likely to live in a house. A house often works out to be more cost effective depending on the location, but it also depends on your preferences.


You also need to think about how many people you want to share with. Often, university is a time when as many people as possible live together in a house, but other people prefer to live with just a few people. You need to think about how comfortable you'd be with lots of people in the house, or whether you'd be happier with just a few friends. Issues to consider here include the facilities that are available in the house you have chosen to live in.


Finally, there is that all-important decision as to who you actually want to share with. Ideally, you want to share with people who will be reliable and pay their share of the bills on time. You might also want to consider sharing with people who are relatively clean and tidy, and who won't damage the property while you're living there. Lots of people like to live with people off their course, or you could live with other friends depending on who you get on with best.

How oversea students buy a car in Australia ?

 the easy answer have got money, but when a student going to buy a car these some knowledge will help you before buying car :

There are 3 different ways to buy a car :

1)     Private sale :  you can see it on newspaper, on internet… most of people often sell their car by this way

2)     Auction : it usually happen with luxury or high price cars. For student, no need using this way.

3)     Dealer : there’s many dealer with many choices for cars…. People often go to the dealer’s showroom to buy car.

The advantages and disadvantages of each car sale source :

Every ways almost have advantages and disadvantages of their own, so it’s up to student’s condition and money.

·        Private sale : you can buy a car with someone by their advertising on the newspaper or internet that’s really advantage. But it’s not reliable and not sure about the quality of the car and with this way we have to pay a money for car service again. The seller often don’t tell us the RWC (roadworthy certificate) because in Victoria certificate of Roadworthy is generally required when a vehicle is sold or if it is ready to be re-registered.

·        Auction : we can buy a car with the best prices and no need to worry about the quality because it was check by the auction organization and in some cases, we might be own low prices. But, there is not lot of the auctions and people often sale the expensive car at the auctions, sometimes the auction far away from home.

·        Dealer : there are many dealer and many choices for buying a car with flexible prices for everyone when we go to the dealer. All the car in good condition and have the  warranty by the dealer, normally they have service center, they maybe give us the feeling of peace when make a deal. But, their prices is always more expensive than other ways and sometimes we encounter with the unreliable dealer.

The responsibility when we are the owner of a car :

 Always make the safety for people, the car, the other vehicles on the street

Must have licence before driving

Remember go to car service, buy insurance for the car on-time

A suitable car for student :

Convenience is most factor important for everyones . As a student I bought  a second hand car ,it is Toyota corolla 90, about $2500, I use it for my part-time job. People in Australia should have their own car because it’s useful when traffic beside train, trams and bus.