Thursday 30 May 2013

LONDON ATTRACTIONS (intermediate video)

Can you answer all the questions after watching this video?

Monday 27 May 2013

Van Goth and a song



Click on Choose language, and then English 100% (bottom left) to read the subtitles.

  • Do you know Van Goth?
  • What could you say about him?
  • What is special about him?
  • What are his colours?

To learn more, watch the following video and complete the quiz:

These are words from Van Gogh.












Friday 24 May 2013

A song for a friend. THE CORRS


(Click on Choose Language and then English 100 %  if you want to read the subtitles in English).


Thursday 23 May 2013

BOSSY GIRL (intermediate)

Watch this video and describe the scene:


(Click on dotsub if you want to read the subtitles in English).

Answer the following questions now:
  1. What happened before this scene, can you tell?
  2. What is the boy's attitude?
  3. Can you guess what he is thinking?
  4. Do you think the girl is right?
  5. What are your feelings towards both of them?

FOOD & HEALTH (intermediate)

Watch this video about food about nutrition: it gives you interesting information about your body needs in terms of nutrition and health.

Click on dotsub to read the subtitles in English.


Now, can you answer the following questions?
  1. List the three basic needs our bodies have to stay healthy.
  2. Name the food groups that fill those needs.
  3. Give examples of foods for each group.
  4. Do you think this is a balanced diet?
  5. Do you miss any foods?
  6. Are any foods not given enough emphasis?
  7. Explain and comment.

Sunday 19 May 2013

FOOD (ntermediate)

Go through all the sections of this fantastic site and test your knowledge of terms and expressions related to FOOD. You'll find lots of words, images, situations and more!

Just click here.
Take a look!


Enjoy it!


LEMON TREE by Fools Garden (intermediate song for kids)

Sing along!



DICTIONARY (advanced)

An excellent resource to learn new words, with images, voice and context. Check it out!
Click here.




CHINESE ZODIAC (intermediate worksheet)

Check if the Chinese guessed you! Are you really as they say? Read this worksheet and find out.

Click here to download it.




Saturday 18 May 2013

JIGSAW PUZZLE 7

I bet you know this one!




Thursday 16 May 2013

SHOPPING online game (intermediate)

How good is your memory? And how fast are you when clicking? Try this game created by the British Council. I bet you'll love it!






Saturday 11 May 2013

A sad cat. (advanced video)

Poor little kitty has such a hard life...


Click here to watch the video with subtitles.

Can you answer these questions?
  • Who do you think are "the authorities" the cats refer to?
  • Can you mention some of the cats' problems?
  • Could you propose some solutions?
  • Why is a cat's life so complicated?
  • Are you a cat lover or a dog lover?
  • Do you have a pet? Is it an unusual one?
  • If you don't have one, can you explain your choice?


Wednesday 8 May 2013

ANIMAL ONLINE GAME (elementary)

Don't miss this hangman game to practise your vocabulary related to animals!

Click here to play.

Here is an image of the game:





Saturday 4 May 2013

FOOD WORDSEARCH (intermediate worksheet)


How many words related to food do you know? How many can you find in this wordsearch? Set yourself a time limit and try!
Take a look at an image of this worksheet. If you want to download it , click here.



(Remember: you need an account in www.4shared.com to download)




Thursday 2 May 2013

ALPHABET 2013

Same old letters with a new shape?


Food around the world (all levels)


  1. Ask your parents, how much do they spend on food every week?
  2. What do they buy?
  3. How many members are there in your family?
  4. How many meals do you have every day?
  5. How much food is wasted in your home?
  6. Do you think you have a healthy diet?
  7. Why is Coca-Cola present in so many countries?
  8. What food is your favourite?
  9. What drink do you prefer?
  10. What is food for you: a necessity or an addiction?


Wednesday 1 May 2013