Here’s a WebPage with Household Chores Vocabulary: Below there’s a video clip on Housework: EXERCISES: Make 10 sentences in Simple Present (what you normally do). Make 10 sentences in Present Continuous (what you’re doing now). Make 10 sentences using the Imperative (what you tell a family member to do).
OpenFormal, Informal & Neutral English
Here’s a WebPage on Register in English and how to control it: Check out this Video Clip about the differences between Formal, Neutral, and Informal English: Video Clip: Change informal to formal English Video Clip: Formal & Informal English
OpenQuantifiers II
You can start by reviewing Quantity Expressions I. We shall review the following presentation on Quantifiers in class: Alternatively, you can download the PDF file here. Below there’s a video clip on Collective Nouns: EXERCISES: Review the basics with this gap-fill exercise on Quantifiers. Gap-fill exercise: Quantifiers. Complete the following quiz on Quantity Expressions, which includes […]
OpenPresent Perfect Continuous
We shall look at and discuss the following presentation about the structure and use of Present Perfect Continuous in class: Alternatively, you can download the PDF file here. EXERCISES: Present Perfect Continuous Exercises. Verb Tense Exercise 1 Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous Verb Tense Exercise 2 Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous Verb Tense […]
OpenGiving / Asking for Directions
First of all, let’s review the Imperative structure and uses: Below there’s a Summary: Check the following Lesson Plan on how to give/ask for directions: Finally, there’s this video-clip to further enhance your knowledge: EXERCISES: Giving directions City Vocabulary
OpenWritten Expression & Interaction Samples
Check a few samples with tips to improve your writing skills: More writing samples HERE.
OpenHow to write a biography
Take a look at the guidelines on How to write a Biography and then watch the clip below: Now there’s a video clip to learn how to write an interesting biography: EXERCISE: Here’s a Biography Worksheet to practise the basics of writing biographies:
OpenHow to write a Summary/Post
First, read the guidelines about Writing a Summary: Then, read the following article on how to write an awesome Blog Post in 5 steps.
OpenTelling an Anecdote
First, we’ll review this Lesson on how to re-tell a story. Then there’s this Lesson Plan to learn how to tell an anecdote: Alternatively, you can download the PDF file here. EXERCISES: Telling an Anecdote Activity Telling a personal anecdote: Dos & Don’ts and Worksheets
OpenCollocations: Make, Do & Take
Here’s a WebPage that shows the main lexical chunks with Make, Do & Take: EXERCISES: Practise Make, Do & Take collocations Matching exercise: Make, Do & Take
OpenSources of Information & Information Management
Check out this Video Clip about different Sources of information: HANDOUT: Sources of Information & Information management Vocabulary EXERCISES: Matching exercise: Sources of information Matching exercise: Critical thinking
OpenOral Interaction Sample: A job offer
This is an example of how to complete the following Oral Task: Student A: unemployed person Student B: interviewer A Good morning! B Good morning! Can I please take your name? A My name’s John. B I’m Peter. Nice to meet you. A You too. B We have a vacancy in our call centre as […]
OpenFormal & Informal emails/letters
First of all, check the differences between Formal, Informal & Neutral English. We shall look at and discuss the following presentation on Formal Letters in class: Alternatively, you can download the PDF file here. EXERCISE: Complete the following Complaint Letter activity. Here’s an example of how to write an Informal Email or Letter: Check this […]
OpenConversation topics
Here are a wide range of interesting Conversation Questions on different topics. Use the Speaking Template every single time to keep track of your progress. Warm up with these 1-minute speeches on the Use of Technology. Then, you can debate over the following discussion topics: What if…? Video Clip: Change informal to formal English Video […]
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