December has always been a month of celebrations, even in ancient Roman times! Here is some more information on key events taking place this month all over the world: Winter solstice, also known as midwinter, usually happens on 21 December and is the longest night of the year. The ancient Romans used to […]
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Improving your intonation with Lyrics: Chunking & Chanting
PART I: Chunking We will apply what we learnt about Intonation & Stress: Pick one of the following Lyrics and print it out: A1: What can I do (The Corrs) – Lyrics A2: Enjoy the silence (Depeche Mode) – Lyrics B1: Spending my time (Roxette) – Lyrics B2: Dear Jessie (Madonna) – Lyrics C1: Brand new day (Sting) – Lyrics Mark all the pauses […]
OpenSummarising a story
The following Cloud Diagram can help you outline the main parts of a story you want to re-tell (like the latest film you saw at the cinema or your favourite novel: Alternatively, you can browse the PDF file here. OTHER GRAPHIC ORGANISERS: The Writing Process Story Map Diagram Cause&Effect Diagram How to tell a story […]
OpenDescription of a picture (Present tenses)
DESCRIPTION: Pick a Picture of a family and write a description using Present Simple and Present Continuous, including the following information: What do they look like What are they doing? What are they wearing? What is the weather like? EXERCISE: Use the template below as a guide to either complete an essay or a speech. Try to […]
OpenLyrics Training
Click here to access a number of video clips and exercises with lyrics.
OpenEnglish Intonation & Stress
Click on the following link to open a presentation on Intonation&Stress. Once you have read it, look at the following speech and listen to the clip below: EXERCISE: Underline all the content words. How many did you underline? Mark all the pauses with a forward slash, as in the example. How many pauses are there in […]
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First, please review the different Types of Questions with this handout. Then complete the following worksheet on Grammar Questions After that, Make Questions in different verb tenses. Finally, there is this online Questions Exercise to enhance what you have learned. For further practice: Domino Dancing (Pet Shop Boys) – Wh Words
OpenAutonomous learning resources
Click on the following link to access a great variety of Autonomous Resources for ESL students of all levels.
OpenThe Imperative
Click on the following link to open a presentation about the use of the Imperative.
OpenWrite questions
Write suitable questions for the answers displayed: EXERCISE
OpenSilent Letters
Here’s a link to an activity on Silent letters in a number of English words.
OpenTest your transcription skills!
Print out and complete the following Transcription Exercise to practise phonetics.
OpenLeisure & Hobbies vocabulary
Click on Leisure&hobbies to learn vocabulary words, then make sentences to make sure you know how to use them in context (like+ING, would like to, can, to be into…).
OpenElementary exercises A1
Click on the following link to access assorted A1 exercises and aid materials: Elementary exercises
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