Read the information below and write a comparison between your two best friends in the picture: Sonia David 27 años Científica Tímida y callada 35 años Albañil Amable y extrovertido Habla ruso e inglés Trabaja 5 días a la semana 1 hija Habla francés Trabaja 6 días a la semana 2 hijos EXAMPLE: Sonia […]
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There are many voice assistants, like Siri, Google Assistant, Cortana, or Alexa. Here’s a tutorial on how to use Siri (or any other such application) to practise your English: For advanced students, here are a few tips to improve your intonation when using a personal assistant: PLEASE NOTE that you need to be connected to […]
OpenHow to use Microsoft Learning Tool in OneNote/Word to learn English
Here’s a presentation on how to use Microsoft’s add-in Learning Tool in OneNote to improve your reading skills. Please note that this add-in is native to the latest versions of the suite, however if you need to install it in your Microsoft Office Suite, you can download here. That way you will be able to access […]
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This presentation summarises the use the different tenses in English: Alternatively, you can download the PDF file here. FOR FURTHER INFO: Present Simple or Continuous Past Simple or Continuous Present Perfect Simple or Continuous Past Perfect Simple or Continuous Future Perfect Simple or Continuous
OpenPerfect VS. Continuous Tenses
This presentation summarises the use of Perfect Tenses & Continuous Tenses in English: There is also this summary on the differences between Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous: FOR FURTHER INFO: Present Simple or Continuous Past Simple or Continuous Present Perfect Simple or Continuous Past Perfect Simple or Continuous Future Perfect Simple or Continuous […]
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Click on the following link to learn the use & structure of the Past Perfect Continuous.
OpenSMS Language
Do you want to text a friend? Then you will need the following handout on SMS Language: Alternatively, you can download the PDF file here. EXERCISE: Then you may want to try to decipher the following text messages: Peter: I mu m8. LTNS Hru? Tricia: Oh, I’m fine. I mu 2. Hows ur sis? P: […]
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This presentation summarises the use of Participle Clauses in English to shorten your sentences and make them sound more natural. Alternatively, you can download the PDF file here. EXERCISES: Here are a few exercises to practise what you’ve learnt: Matching Exercise 1 Matching Exercise 2 Quiz SONG: Hypnotic – (Syleena Johnson feat. R. Kelly, Fabolous) – A2 […]
OpenQuantity Expressions I
We shall look at and discuss the following presentation on Countable&Uncountable Nouns in class: Alternatively, you can download the PDF file here. Then, we shall review the quantifiers A lot, Much and Many: Alternatively, you can download the PDF file here. To wrap it all up, we shall review the negative quantifiers and short anwers: Alternatively, you can […]
OpenComparative & Superlative Adjectives
Below there is a presentation on the use of Comparative and Superlative Adjectives for pre-intermediate ESL students: Alternatively, you can download the PDF file here. EXERCISES: You will find some further practice in this Online Exercise. Check what you’ve learned here: Discussion SONG: I can be (Taio Cruz) – Comparatives & Superlatives (A2)
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We shall look at and discuss the presentation below on the use of Intensifiers in class: Alternatively, you can download the PDF file here.
OpenRelative Clauses I
Below there is a presentation on the use of Relative Pronouns & Clauses for pre-intermediate and intermediate ESL students: Alternatively, you can download the PDF file here. EXERCISES: You will find some exercises in the last slide of the above presentation, and there is also this Relative Clauses Worksheet. SONG: Brilliant Disguise (Bruce Springsteen) – A2 […]
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