Ted Talks for English Learners and IELTS Students. This article shows you how to use TED Talks to improve your English, how they can be used in the classroom and suggests 10 great talks to use in the English classroom. TED is a series of informative, educational, inspiring and sometimes jaw-dropping talks that present ‘Ideas Worth Spreading’. Ted has attracted many of the world’s most important thinkers such as Larry Page, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Ken Robinson, and a few winners of the Nobel Prize.
There is an emphasis on informing, educating and opening people’s eyes to new ideas, making them perfect for the classroom. Students love these talks and really appreciate it when you take the time to make a lesson out of them. Teenagers, being the ‘YouTube generation’, also find them highly engaging and motivating. They come with transcriptions in most common languages, allowing students to read what they have listened to in English or their native tongue. This post will list 10 TED talks I have found work particularly well in the classroom. English for the Workplace - Online Course. Film Lessons | Film English | by Kieran Donaghy. Job and Occupations Worksheets. Jobs and Occupations Crosswords: Three different crosswords with job descriptions as clues. Jobs Crossword 1 Jobs Crossword 2 Jobs Crossword 3 Jobs and Occupations Word Searches: Three word searches with jobs and occupations as words to find.
Job Word Search (Med) Job Word Search (Hard 1) Job Word Search (Hard 2) Job Flashcards The worksheets in this collection are aimed at young learners who are just beginning to read and write. Job Flashcards Set 1 Job Flashcards Set 2 Young Learners Job Worksheets A huge collection of worksheets aimed at young learners. Young Learners job Worksheets Jobs Bingo A bingo game with common jobs in the bingo card squares. Jobs Bingo Jobs Card Game A card game with a jobs and occupations theme. Jobs Card Game Jobs Super Quiz Game A quiz game with different occupations as the answers. Jobs Super Quiz Looking for Work Roleplay A roleplay where students describe jobs they saw in the newspaper to their classmates who happen to be looking for work. Looking for Work Roleplay.
Learn English through Movies: A Complete Guide - English Conversations. Nowadays we have a variety of sources for movies and series, such as Youtube, DVDs, cable and satellite TV, just to name a few. Thinking about this, I even wrote some e-books covering slang and expressions used in American TV series and I’m going to give you some practical tips to make the best use of this tool. Simple Instructions Get set with a pen, notebook (or a word editor) and a dictionary.Choose a scene, no longer than five minutes.Watch the scene in English, without subtitles. Try to write down the words and expressions that you understood.Watch this scene in English, without subtitles, again.
Write a little paragraph (in English or your mother tongue) about what’s happening.Now watch the scene with the subtitles in your language. Compare the scene script with the words and the paragraph you wrote down.Watch the scene in English, without subtitles, a third time. Try to write down more words and expressions that you understand. Grammar Speaking Writing Listening and Reading Final Tip. The 8 Best Audio/Video News and Current Affairs Websites to Learn English. I’m currently really tied up with checking exams, so I’m going to make the introduction to this blog post really brief.
I’m sure you have enough on your plate, too. June is usually a hectic month for almost everybody, isn’t it? So, how do you keep up with the latest news? Or maybe, are you one of those who, sick and tired of reading bad news, have decided to completely isolate yourself from the world? I wouldn’t blame you! If you are one of those, I kindly suggest you make an exception for the sake of learning and improving your English. This is my selection of the best audio/video news and current affairs websites to learn English. I have looked at the following features in all the websites: If the news is written in levelsIf the same news is written/read at different levelsIf it is audio news or video newsIf the transcript is providedIf the site provides a ready-to-use lesson plan for the newsAny other relevant additional content The image below is interactive.
. • The news. 10 Websites for English Language Students. A few years ago I wrote a blog post about 10 Websites for English Language Teachers. At the time it seemed to be quite popular with readers but it suddenly dawned that I did not write about any websites which would be best suited for learners of English. So read on to find out the 10 websites which I recommend for learners of English. 1.
ESOL Courses This wonderful self-study website, ESOL Courses, is great for students as all lessons are available online, there is no registration so lessons are free and they cover a range of areas as well as levels. I was first introduced to this website when I met Sue Lyon-Jones and she was referring to this website. 2. I have been using the BBC Learning English website since I first started English language teaching in South Korea. 3.
This website, Five Minute English, was one that I came across by accident and it contains quite a number of lessons which focus on listening, grammar, vocabulary as well as a range of other skills. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Basic Skill Practice Games. Learning English - Learning Programs. Learning Levels Explained Better Than Beginner I can say enough to manage a simple conversation. I can read signs and basic instructions. I can understand when people speak slowly and clearly. I can write simple sentences. Recommended Programs: Living English Intermediate I can talk about every day situations and make arrangements. Recommended Programs: Nexus English Bites The Business of English Study English Advanced I can talk about most topics and understand everything except very technical or complex language.
Recommended Programs: Nexus English Bites Study English. VILC. BBC Skillswise - BBC Skillswise. Adele's ESL Corner - Your free online English language website. ESOL Courses - Free English Lessons Online.