DID YOU KNOW?
International Mother Language Day has been observed eve-
ry year on 21st February since 2000 by United Nations to
promote linguistic, cultural diversity, and multilingualism.
If you are a unilingual person, it’s never too late to learn a
second language and anyone can start from any age! On the
next page, we will share the tips on how you can quickly
learn a foreign language.
Flip to page 3 to see the result from the last newsletter poll.
Apparently Aussies are undecided between Winter and
Summer Christmas! And don’t forget to participate in the
quiz on the last page to win one of 6 x SCANPAN IMPACT 5
PIECE COOKWARE SET (RRP $519)!
The Homescan Team
NEWS
LANGUAGE LINGO
Win one of 30 x 1000 bonus points
every month!
Scan every purchase, from every shop.
Every month, a secret product will be se-
lected. If you have scanned that product,
you will go in the draw to win 1000 bonus
points!
October: Air Care
November: Fish & Seafood
Email your answer by the end of March 2015 to [email protected] with the subject line ‘Language Lingo’ OR mail to ‘Language Lingo’, PO Box 130, North Ryde, NSW, 1670. Make sure you include your household number on the entry! NSW permit number LTPM/14/00468. ACT Permit No: ACT TP 14/01558
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FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015
PANEL NEWS | DECEMBER / JANUARY 2015
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Some languages are not written with roman alphabets. Guess which language these
scripts belong to! We’ve provided options on the right for you to choose from.
Russian
Latin
Hebrew
Greek
Arabic
Thai
Mandarin
Japanese
Korean
Urdu
Hindi
Swahili
Remember: If in doubt, Scan It!
December: Bread
счастливый
λεωφορείο
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COMING UP AROUND THE COUNTRY
February: 27 Feb - 15 Mar Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
(VIC)
13 Feb - 15 Mar Adelaide Fringe (SA)
28 Feb - 16 Mar Adelaide Festival (SA)
27 Feb - 12 Mar NANNUP MUSIC FESTIVAL (WA)
13 Feb - 1 Mar Sydney Chinese New Year Festival (NSW)
15 Feb - 8 Mar Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (NSW)
12-28 Feb Chinese New Year Brisbane Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (QLD)
March: 25-29 Mar Melbourne International Flower
and Garden Show (VIC)
March Ten Days on the Island (Tasmanian International Arts Festival) (TAS)
7-8 Mar Ipswich Plants Expo (QLD)
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For answers to:
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What items do I need to scan?
When can I spend my points?
How do I enter the regular
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CONTACT US
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THE RESULTS ARE IN! Which would you prefer:
Winter or Summer Christmas?
PANEL NEWS | FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015
Remember to
SCAN ALL PHARMACY
PURCHASES
including vitamins and
non-prescription medication
NORITAKE COLOURWAVE GRAPHITE 16 PIECE DINNER SET—BONUS ITALIAN TUMBLER SET
CIRCULON GENESIS PLUS 22/28 SKILLET
Circulon Genesis Plus fea-
tures clean lines that deliver modern sophistication. The fiery
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circles and DuPont non-stick reduces surface abrasion and in-
creases durability and performance. The cast stainless steel
handles are oven safe to
260 C. 800 points | 62% off RRP
Colourwave Graphite features warm ivory
tones on the internal surfaces contrasted
by a striking solid matte colour on the out-
side. Crafted from the highest quality
stoneware. It is highly durable and dish-
washer, microwave, oven and refrigerator safe.
Dress it up or dress it down, Colourwave always
looks fantastic on the table. Even better, this set
comes complete with a set of two colourful handmade Italian
Tumblers, valued at $50. 2100 points | 48% off RRP
HOT PRODUCTS
Winter! 49.8%
Summer! 50.2%
NAME: Jenny
SUBURB: Gorokan, NSW
WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN HOMESCAN?
To be able to collect gifts for free to surprise
my family when I get enough points.
WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?
My family, especially my two kids.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES?
My hobbies are shopping, cooking, eating, do-
ing crossword puzzles, relaxing.
WHAT WOULD BE YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY?
My dream holiday destination would be Cali-
fornia, USA to visit Disneyland and the Lego
factory.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SONG?
“Everything is Awesome” from the Lego movie.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK?
Wizard of Oz— it’s a classic story.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE MOVIE?
Wizard of Oz.
PANEL PROFILE
PANEL POLL
Can you speak more than one
language fluently?
YES NO
It’s time to have YOUR say by
answering this month’s panel poll!
Simply email your response along with
your full name to
[email protected] from
your regular email account.
Have you decided on what to use the Christmas gift
from Homescan as? If you haven’t, we’ll share with
you ideas that others have come up with!
1. Peg basket
2. Crochet basket
3. Container to serve bread rolls for BBQs, or to
keep fruits on the countertop
4. Storage basket: on entertainment unit, inside
closet, wardrobe, or drawer
5. Container for personal care or extra toilet
rolls in the bathroom
Note: If you have just recently joined, your “Christmas Gift”
is included in your welcome pack.
HOW DID YOU USE YOUR
Christmas Gift?
Avoid generic language courses. Instead, check
out free language-learning tools online. Duolingo is
one of Lewis’s favourites, as well as italiki, an
online site that connects you with native speakers
for personal language lessons. It’s important that
beginners to receive personalised feedback.
Source: www.businessinsider.com.au. How To Learn A Foreign
Language In 3 Months. March 17, 2014.
HOW TO QUICKLY LEARN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE!
Benny Lewis speaks
six languages fluently
and is the author of
“Fluent in 3 Months:
How Anyone at Any
Age Can Learn to
Speak Any Language
from Anywhere in the
World.” He believes
— strongly — that
with the correct approach and enough practice, anyone can master a
foreign language in as little as three months. Here are some of his best
tips:
Speak the language out loud from day one. Beginners should-
n’t be afraid of mispronouncing things or sounding unpolished.
It’s most important that they start practicing — aloud — right
away.
Learn practical phrases first. New language learners should aim
for phrases like “bathroom where?” that will help them com-
municate about basic needs. “That’s not very eloquent, but it’s
totally understandable,” Lewis notes.
Forget about learning strict grammar. As part of getting basic
vocabulary and phrases down, Lewis says people shouldn’t wor-
ry too much initially about learning the rules of grammar. Those
can be filled in later.
Practice by Skyping with a native speaker. One of today’s best
language learning tools, Lewis says, is the Internet — specifical-
ly video chats like Skype. Using these free services, an English
speaker in New York can easily get free or cheap conversational
lessons from a native speaker of another language elsewhere in
the world.
Listen to local radio stations. Another option for immersing
yourself in a foreign language is to stream radio from a country
that speaks it. To do this, Lewis recommends checking
out TuneIn, an online repository of radio stations from around
the world.
Practice a one-minute introduction to yourself. One of Lewis’s
favourite tricks for beginners is to have them write out a short
introduction to themselves, and then work on translating it
with a native speaker. This relatively quick activity teaches plen-
ty about basic vocabulary and phrases.
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