Summary of the different future simple forms with examples: Future simple forms
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Relative 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.
OpenIntensifiers
We shall look at and discuss the presentation below on the use of Intensifiers in class: Alternatively, you can download the PDF file here.
OpenSimple Future tenses
Let’s start off by checking out a Summary of the uses of the Future Simple Tenses. Here’s a clip on the use of the most frequent future simple tenses, Going to vs. Will: We shall look at and discuss the following presentation on the Future Simple Tenses structure and uses in class: Alternatively, you can download […]
OpenWinter Holidays & December Festivities
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 […]
OpenDiscussion: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
GRAPHIC ORGANISERS: The following diagrams can help you outline the main parts of the story you want to re-tell. The Writing Process Cloud Diagram Story Map Diagram Cause&Effect Diagram How to tell a story in the past: A night out WRITING EXERCISE: Listen to the song Luka ( here’s a link to the Video-clip) and then […]
OpenImproving 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 […]
OpenExpressing reason, contrast & purpose
Here’s a summary plus some exercises to learn how to express Reason, Contrast & Purpose.
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 […]
OpenThe Passive voice
Click on the following link to view a presentation on the use of the Passive voice in English. Then make sentences in all the tenses you know, including modal verbs. There are plenty of exercises in the last slide.
OpenTypes of Questions
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.
OpenSilent Letters
Here’s a link to an activity on Silent letters in a number of English words.
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