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January 2002
CROSSWORD
CLUES: Workshop participants at the NALA Strategic Plan
ACROSS Consultation Day.
2 Moll’s —-, or the —- of Dunloe (3)
4 Euro country – came top of Ireland’s The consultation meeting with Members in
World Cup group (8) late November was well attended. This
6 Easter ———, 1916 (6) event involved a general introductory
7 Euro country – home of pasta (5) session and workshops. Members were
10 Six euro = —- ———- cent (3,7)
12 They can be fried, scrambled, boiled generally very positive about the draft plan.
or poached (4) A copy of the draft strategic plan can be
13 Euro country – red nail (anagram) (7) viewed on our website: www.nala.ie
15 How Ireland voted on the Nice Treaty
(2)
16 Male from Clare, Cork or Kerry? (7,3)
DOWN
1 Tale found in a book? (5)
2 It may contain a half of Guinness (5)
3 Mobile? (5)
4 This will disappear in Feb 2002 (4)
5 Euro country – my anger (anagram) (7)
8 —- Baba, or Muhammad —- (3)
9 Euro country – big mule (anagram) (7)
10 Euro country – home of paella (5)
11 Euro country – home of tulips (7)
12 The ——, U2 guitarist (4)
14 Capital of 7 across (4)
Find the solutions to this crossword on page 9
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Breacadh ná gach More Information about the Euro
tacaíocht a thabhairt do
na Coistí For more information about the Euro you
Gairmoideachais i dtreo seirbhís can get the following material from the
aosoideachais d’ardchaighdeán a sholáthar NALA Resource Centre 01-8554332 or
trí Ghaeilge sa Ghaeltacht. De réir Nóirín email resources@nala.ie
Ní Ghrádaigh, Comhordnóir, díreofar i ❂ “What is the Euro”
dtús báire ar sheirbhís litearthachta a A simple pocket guide introducing the
fhorbairt do chainteoirí dúchais Gaeilge. Euro - FREE
Mar chéad chéim, cuireadh tús an ❂ “The Euro Changeover made simple”
deireadh seachtaine seo caite freisin le A 10 paged A4 sized detailed
introduction to the Euro - €3.17
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English for Everyday Activities Dictionary exercises at a basic level. The information
Published by New Readers Press. is presented in a very clear style and the
Price €15.87/IR£12.50 material illustrated with black and white
drawings and diagrams.
Based on the step-by-step aspects of daily
activities, this American dictionary focuses Instant Lessons Series
on specific processes e.g. waking up, Published by Pearson Education.
riding a bus, playing CDs, using an ATM. It Price €40.95/IR£32.25
is intended for adult learners and the
sequenced coloured illustrations are clear
and well drawn. Each sequence activity is
described in a sentence underneath the
picture, e.g. Jenny looked up Kate’s phone
number in the phone book. The dictionary
originated in the USA, but it is still very
appropriate for students in this country,
apart from a few spelling differences.
English for Everyday Activities: A Picture
Process Dictionary Activity Workbook
Published by New Readers Press. Price
€8.38/IR£6.60
A wide range of activities focus on the This is a new and exciting range of
vocabulary from the main text of the photocopiable resources at three levels.
dictionary. Learners practice through NALA at present stock Elementary Level
reading, writing and speaking exercises. and Intermediate Level. Each book offers
40 complete lessons for practice in
Five Minute Activities
reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary,
Published by Cambridge University Press.
10 for each section. Each lesson is
Price €22.28/IR£17.55
designed to last around 55 minutes. Most
Five-Minutes Activities offers over 130 of the activities involve learners in pair
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material which can be adapted to suit guidelines for the tutor on preparation,
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the activities can be learner led. Some are
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Published by Cambridge University Press.
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Fuel for Words: Energy Use & Saving Lessons on Nothing is a practical
Published by C. Maby. Price sourcebook of around 70 language
€35.49/IR£27.95 teaching activities which do not require
This manual was developed to raise extensive facilities or preparation. Devised
awareness of the need for efficient use of primarily for tutors this book is a valuable
energy in the home, to promote benefits to source of easy-to-use activities. The book
the household economy, comfort and includes well-known activities as well as
health. It has been designed for use in original oneS and includes:
literacy and ESOL classes and consists of a ❂ Activities which encourage interaction
collection of practical activities, based on and cooperation
the theme of energy. Each chapter contains ❂ Activities for immediate use
tutors’ notes, activities and photocopiable ❂ Activities for all ages and levels
worksheets, which offer a variety of ❂ Clear presentation
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NALA
National Adult Literacy Agency
Address: 76 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin 1. The contact details for the NALA National
Office are as follows: NALA main phone number 01-855 4332 or fax:01-855 5475.
Direct contact details are as follows:
REGIONAL OFFICES
Inez Bailey 01-855 4332 ibailey@nala.ie
Tommy Byrne 01-809 9195 tbyrne@nala.ie NALA Cork ,
C/o VTSU Building,
Fergus Dolan 01-809 9191 fdolan@nala.ie Tramore Rd., Cork
Máirin Kelly 01-855 4332 mkelly@nala.ie Paul Facey-Hunter 021-431 7011 or
Gemma Lynch 01-809 9192 glynch@nala.ie mobile 086 857 0254
Jennie Lynch 021-403 7012 jlynch@nala.ie Fax: 021-431 5054.
Fawzia McGlone 01-855 4332 fmcglone@nala.ie E-mail: pfhunter@nala.ie
Margaret Maher 01-809 9199 mmaher@nala.ie
Jennie Lynch 021-403 7012.
Tanya Murphy 01-855 4332 tmurphy@nala.ie E-mail: jlynch@nala.ie
Blathnaid Ni Chinnéide 01-809 9190 bnichinneide@nala.ie
Sandra Peel 01-855 4332 speel@nala.ie NALA Mullingar,
Claire O’Riordan 01-809 9193 coriordan@nala.ie Education & Employment Centre,
Helen Ryan 01-809 9197 hryan@nala.ie Austin Friar St., Mullingar,
Co. Westmeath.
John Stewart 01-809 9196 jstewart@nala.ie Mary Toher 044-42111 or
Main e-mail address: literacy@nala.ie and mobile 086-224 0060.
Resource Room e-mail: resources@nala.ie E-mail: nalamullingar@eircom.net
The main funder of NALA’s work is the Department of Education & Science under
the auspices of Minister of State Mr. Willie O’Dea TD. The local literacy service is
provided by the 33 Vocational Educational Committees (VEC) and funded by the
National Development Plan (NDP). The NALA Newsletter is a © of NALA.
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