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Institutions of higher education in the Perth metropolitan area include the University of Western Australia 1911; Murdoch University 1973; Curtin University of Technology 1987; and Edith[r]
(1)RECORDING IN MP3 LISTENING ENGLISH 11 ILLITERACY UNIT 5: ILLITERACY In an informal survey carried out in Perth (1), western of Australia, students were asked to give their views on what makes an effective school 80 per cent of the students felt that mutual respect in the classroom was essential for effective learning to take place This implied that students should be treated as individuals with both their strengths and their weaknesses 60 per cent of the students felt they should be encouraged to set realistic goals for their own learning, and to have positive attitudes towards themselves and others About 55 per cent of the students expected their teachers to be motivated and interested in what they were doing; this would then reflect in their performance of the students Nearly all the students believed that learning should be centered on important life skills such as communication, building self-respect and self-confidence, the ability to learn from failure, and time management, suited to the maturity of the students concerned One hundred per cent of the students felt that the social side of school was as important as academic activities The older students felt that they should be allowed to give some input into school decision making which has a direct effect on students Notes: (1) Perth Perth (Australia), city in southwestern Australia, capital of Western Australia, on the Swan River It is an important railroad hub and, with nearby communities, forms the principal commercial, manufacturing, and cultural center of the state Major products of the area include metal and metal items, refined petroleum, processed food, rubber goods, building supplies, and printed materials Perth has a moderate climate, with warm to hot summers and cool winters King's Park, near downtown Perth, features a large area of natural Australian vegetation known as bushland From September to November, during the Australian spring, the bushland blooms with thousands of species of wildflowers Other attractions in Perth are the Art Gallery of Western Australia, containing a collection of European and Australian art; the Western Australian Museum, featuring natural science and historical exhibits; and Anglican and Roman Catholic cathedrals Institutions of higher education in the Perth metropolitan area include the University of Western Australia (1911); Murdoch University (1973); Curtin University of Technology (1987); and Edith Cowan University (1991) Perth was established in the late 1820s and chartered as a city in 1856 It is named for Perthshire, Scotland The discovery in 1890 of gold around Kalgoorlie in the interior of Western Australia, the construction of port facilities at nearby Fremantle about 1900, and the completion of a transcontinental railroad in 1917 aided the growth and prosperity of the city Population (2006) 1,445,078 Lop11.com (2) Panorama of the Perth foreshore from Kings Park during the afternoon Lop11.com (3)