Saturday, 12 October 2013

FASHION (intermediate powerpoint)

How important is fashion for you?
How much time do you spend in front of the mirror each day?
Do you feel inferior when you don't wear "the right" clothes?
How much do you spend on clothes and accessories?


These questions and many others for you in this powerpoint:

FASHION ppt



Friday, 11 October 2013

HOUSE (intermediate)

Could you name all the parts of a house? There are so many!
Look at this picture and find out:


You'll find the solutions at:

Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
(click on the picture of the house in the entry)

 
for additional practice



Thursday, 10 October 2013

LOL 6

On the phone:

- "Who's THAT?"
- "IT's me"

Who can explain this? How can I be IT?

Watch and find out!


[Video by Electric Company]



Wednesday, 9 October 2013

THE SOUNDS OF ENGLISH: the schwa

  • Which is the most frequent sound you hear when listening to English?
  • Is it a vowel or a consonant?
  • How is it represented?
  • When can you hear it?
  • Is it difficult to pronounce? 
  • What makes it complicated?
  • Find some words in which it is pronounced.

Watch this video to find the answers to these questions:




Tuesday, 8 October 2013

JOBS & PROFESSIONS (elementary ESL worksheet)

Do you want to check your knowledge of vocabulary related to jobs? If so, download and complete this worksheet. You can see how many of your answers are correct in the key on page 2.





Sunday, 6 October 2013

FAMILY TREE GAME (elementary)

Follow the instructions and complete the family tree.

(Choose your level: beginner, intermediate or advanced)


I bet you could do it!

Visit this great site and try all their vocabulary games: