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 […]
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How 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 […]
OpenVerb Tenses Overview
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
OpenPast Perfect
This presentation summarises the use of Past Perfect in English. Alternatively, you can download the PDF file here. PLEASE NOTE:
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: […]
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.
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 […]
OpenFuture Perfect Tenses
First, review the structure and use of the Simple Future tenses. Then, read the following presentation on Future Perfect tenses: Alternatively, you can download the PDF file here. EXERCISE: Check what you’ve learnt with this Worksheet.
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 […]
OpenRetelling a story
Read the following handout on capitalization, punctuation, and the use of similes & metaphors: Alternatively, you can browse the PDF file here. 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 […]
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 […]
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