Thursday, 28 June 2012
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Monday, 25 June 2012
Questions no one has the answer to
Here is a media presentation and some questions to answer:
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/ featured
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/
News Broadcast-Listening
Watch and listen to a news broadcast and discuss
http://www.eslstation.net/ESL320L/Listening%20Journal%20Assignment.htm
http://www.eslstation.net/ESL320L/Listening%20Journal%20Assignment.htm
Thursday, 21 June 2012
John Lennon's Killer speaks
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1009/100917-john_lennon.html
Facebook Creator is Time person of the year
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1012/101216-mark_zuckerberg.html
Facebook Creator is Time person of the year
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1012/101216-mark_zuckerberg.html
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
IELTS Exercises for your pleasure
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/the-usa/apollo-11/apollo-11-reading-quiz.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/health-and-safety/firework-safety/firework-safety-tips.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/health-and-safety/health-and-safety-law.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/cinema/slumdog/readingtext.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/liverpool/lect/readingquiz.html
http://www.britishcouncil.org/professionals-exams-ielts-listening-1.htm
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/ielts-practice/mock-listening-paper-economics-group
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/health-and-safety/firework-safety/firework-safety-tips.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/health-and-safety/health-and-safety-law.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/cinema/slumdog/readingtext.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/liverpool/lect/readingquiz.html
http://www.britishcouncil.org/professionals-exams-ielts-listening-1.htm
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/ielts-practice/mock-listening-paper-economics-group
Vocabulary
| 1. | angered | a. | enraged |
| 2 | attached | b. | fastened |
| 3. | attire | c. | dress |
| 4. | realize | d. | understand |
| 5. | deserve | e. | merit |
| 6. | raise | f. | get |
| 7. | simply | g. | just |
| 8. | entrepreneur | h. | high flyer |
| 9. | signal | i. | show |
| 10. | symbol | j. | sign |
Vocabulary
| 1. | tournament | a. | championship |
| 2 | thrashed | b. | hammered |
| 3. | manage | c. | achieve |
| 4. | established | d. | proved |
| 5. | hapless | e. | miserable |
| 6. | governing | f. | controlling |
| 7. | marred | g. | damaged |
| 8. | concerns | h. | worries |
| 9. | aired | i. | broadcast |
| 10. | focus | j. | emphasis |
Vocabulary
1.
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revealed
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disclosed
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2
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separately
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b.
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independently
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3.
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aware
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c.
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conscious of
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immediately
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d.
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straightaway
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5.
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distraught
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e.
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upset
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6.
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pointing the finger
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f.
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accusing
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7.
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arrangements
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g.
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plans
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8.
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sympathetic
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h.
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understanding
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9.
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terrifying
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i.
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frightening
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10.
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hardships
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j.
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pain
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Tuesday, 19 June 2012
IELTS
Scanning:
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/reading/travel-and-tourism/city-breaks-reading-quiz.htm
http://www.esolcourses.com/ielts/reading/scanning/infographic-a.html
Listening:
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/environment/world-oceans-day.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/global/world-environment-day-video-quiz.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/reading/travel-and-tourism/city-breaks-reading-quiz.htm
http://www.esolcourses.com/ielts/reading/scanning/infographic-a.html
Listening:
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/environment/world-oceans-day.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/global/world-environment-day-video-quiz.html
Reading, Listening, Writing, IELTS spelling
Reading IELTS:
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/obama/reading.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/lifeintheuk/royal-family/elementary/reading.html
Listening:
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/sport/tennis/pre-intermediate/caroline-wozniacki-bag-check.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/the-usa/elections/video-listening-quiz.html
Writing:
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/songs/various-artists/dance-with-me.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/songs/football-songs/endless-summer.html
IELTS spelling exercises:
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/exercises/grammar/articles/cloze/cloze1.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/exercises/grammar/pastsimple/page5.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/obama/reading.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/lifeintheuk/royal-family/elementary/reading.html
Listening:
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/sport/tennis/pre-intermediate/caroline-wozniacki-bag-check.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/the-usa/elections/video-listening-quiz.html
Writing:
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/songs/various-artists/dance-with-me.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/songs/football-songs/endless-summer.html
IELTS spelling exercises:
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/exercises/grammar/articles/cloze/cloze1.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/exercises/grammar/pastsimple/page5.html
Monday, 18 June 2012
Summer Solstice
Here is a listening exercise for the summer solstice:
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/seasons/summer/advanced/summer-solstice-listening-quiz.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/seasons/summer/advanced/summer-solstice-listening-quiz.html
Euro 2012 Discussion and Listening
Click on this link for a discussion, reading and listening on Euro 2012:
http://breakingnewsenglish.com/1206/120609-euro-2012.html
http://breakingnewsenglish.com/1206/120609-euro-2012.html
Thursday, 14 June 2012
Preposition jeopardy
Here are some preposition questions for you to answer in a game of jeopardy....click the link
jeopardy1317109085.txt
jeopardy1317109085.txt
Monday, 11 June 2012
In/ On/ At prepositions of movement
IN
Use 'in' with static (non-movement) verbs and cities, countries, states, etc.:
- stay in the USA
- work in New York
AT
Use 'at' with static (non-movement) verbs and places:
- at the cinema
- at work
- at home
TO
Use 'to' with verbs of movement such as go, come, drive, etc.:
- go to work
- drive to California
IMPORTANT NOTES
The use of ' ' (nothing)
- With verbs of movement and the noun 'home' - He went home. - they drove home.
- With the verb 'visit' - She visited France last summer.
Test Your Understanding
Now that you have studied the use of in / at / to / nothing - as prepositions of place and movement, try the follow-up quiz to test your understanding.
In/On/At prepositions of place
IN
Use 'in' with spaces:
- in a room / in a building
- in a garden / in a park
Use 'in' with bodies of water:
- in the water
- in the sea
- in a river
Use 'in' with lines:
- in a row / in a line
- in a queue
AT
Use 'at' with places:
- at the bus-stop
- at the door
- at the cinema
- at the end of the street
Use 'at' with places on a page:
- at the top of the page
- at the bottom of the page
Use 'at' in groups of people:
- at the back of the class
- at the front of the class
ON
Use 'on' with surfaces:
- on the ceiling / on the wall / on the floor
- on the table
Use 'on' with small islands:
- I stayed on Maui.
Use 'on' with directions:
- on the left
- on the right
- straight on
IMPORTANT NOTES
In / at / on the corner
We say 'in the corner of a room', but 'at the corner (or 'on the corner') of a street'
In / at / on the front
- We say 'in the front / in the back' of a car
- We say 'at the front / at the back' of buildings / groups of people
- We say 'on the front / on the back' of a piece of paper
Test Your Understanding
Now that you have studied the use of on / at / in as a preposition of place, try the follow-up quiz to test your understanding.
In/ On/ At (Time)
IN
Use 'in' months and years and periods of time:
- in January
- in 1978
- in the twenties
Use 'in' a period of time in the future:
- in a few weeks
- in a couple of days
AT
Use 'at' with precise time:
- at six o'clock
- at 10.30
- at two p.m.
ON
Use 'on' with days of the week:
- on Monday
- on Fridays
Use 'on' with specific calendar days:
- on Christmas day
- on October 22nd
IMPORTANT NOTES
in the morning / afternoon / evening - at night
We say in the morning, afternoon or evening BUT we say 'at night'
Test Your Understanding
Now that you have studied the use of in / at / on - prepositions of time and date, try the follow-up quiz to test your understanding.
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
Monday, 4 June 2012
English 120 1st and 2nd conditional exercises
Here you go!
http://www.english-area.com/paginas/Firstandsecondconditional.htm
http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/3g18-first-second-conditional-exercise.php
http://www.englishtenses.com/exercise/first_or_second_conditional_quiz
http://wwwedu.ge.ch/cptic/prospective/projets/anglais/exercises/condit1.htm
http://www.english-area.com/paginas/Firstandsecondconditional.htm
http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/3g18-first-second-conditional-exercise.php
http://www.englishtenses.com/exercise/first_or_second_conditional_quiz
http://wwwedu.ge.ch/cptic/prospective/projets/anglais/exercises/condit1.htm
IELTS lessons
We will be working on this site today
IELTS materials
Hello. Today we will be looking at this site and different parts of the IELTS test.
http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-lessons/
http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-lessons/
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