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Unfolding mysteries – a game to practise modals of deduction. This is a game that helps students practice and produce past modals in a fun context and encourages them to be creative.

Unfolding mysteries – a game to practise modals of deduction

The plan below includes detailed instructions and the game cards. It was made for a group of B1+ students who were familiar with modals from previous lessons. The ‘mystery’ cards can be downloaded by clicking here. Cut up enough cards for one for every student. Introduction I write the following on the board: ‘A man arrives at work an hour late.’ I ask the class why he might be late and we discuss it for a minute coming up with various suggestions, while I keep a mental note of some of the suggestions. I elicit the correct sentence, with a little support if necessary, so that we have: He might have woken up late. After a short feedback, with help where required for vocabulary and to correct sentences, the board should look like this: Next we remove the sentences in the present tense, explaining that we want to know what event happened before he arrived.

Making deductions

Used to - Be used to: Learn English with Simple English Videos. Real English® 47- Used to do - with subtitles. 29 Used to Johnny Grammar Learn English British Council. Used to (Grammar): David’s Secret Past (Unravel David’s past find hidden Easter eggs - ESL Video) Present Perfect vs. Simple Past Board Game. Present-perfect vs. past tenses game. B1 Grammar: Present Perfect vs Past Simple. Present Perfect and Simple Past 1. In each sentence, choose the correct form of the verb.

Present Perfect and Simple Past 1

Click on the button beside the correct answer. Gerry ________ off his bike three times this month. fell has fallenChika ________ from university last July. graduated has graduatedWhen Young Hee was a child, she ________ in Seoul. lived has livedJoji ________ in Tokyo for five years, but he left in 1993. lived have livedOuch! ________ my finger! I cut I've cutI ________ my key yesterday, so I couldn't get into the house. Eventually, I found it in my jacket pocket. lost have lostI ________ the movie Titanic three times. Simple Past vs. Present Perfect Simple. Exercises and Tests Form See also explanations on Simple Past and Present Perfect Simple Use In British English, the use of Simple Past and Present Perfect is quite strict.

Simple Past vs. Present Perfect Simple

As soon as a time expression in the past is given, you have to use Simple Past. Note that the following explanations and exercises refer to British English only. Teaching I Wish/If Only through Music and Visuals. “Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets”.

Teaching I Wish/If Only through Music and Visuals

Arthur Miller. Hopefully! I surely have had my fair share of mistakes, and consequently a few regrets too although to be honest, I don’t really know if the are of the right kind. There are a couple of things, or maybe more, that I would probably have done differently if given the chance but…. this is now water over the bridge and it’s no use crying over spilt milk!

What about you? Let’s talk about regrets today. Adverb Placement. StickStuckStuck-Learn this ESL English Irregular Verb Rap Song with Fluency MC. Romantic Comedy - Jinxy Jenkins, Lucky Lou (speaking - conditional 3) Said or told 2. Said or told. Second conditional 3. Second conditional 2. Second conditional 1. Reported speech 2. Reported speech 1. First conditional 6. First conditional 5. First conditional 4. First conditional 3. First conditional 2. First conditional 1. She said ... He said... Reading the palm (predict the future) Indirect questions. Say / tell. Reported speech. Second conditional. Talking about the future and conditional 1. Conditional 1 and time clauses. Should / might. Love - video - conditional, tenses (speaking) Basic Verb Tenses TEST. Present-perfect vs. past tenses game. Present-perfect vs. past tenses: Practice present-perfect vs. past tenses using this ESL fun Game.This game is also excellent for classroom teaching.

present-perfect vs. past tenses game

Teachers can engage students in a classroom vocabulary or grammar review. It is suitable for intermediate and advanced esl learners. Play Happy Christmas Escape Game Free Online. Past perfect continuous. Level 1 End-Level Test. Wall of Words - game. Reported Speech. Reported Questions. Reported Speech. Future - when. Conditionals 1,2,3. Conditionals review rally game. Conditionals game. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES TYPE 1. Future - if. I’m Dreaming of a conditional Christmas. IF clauses, type 1. If clauses / type 1 - video. If you had a million dollars. CONDITIONALS - TYPE 2. If sentences type 1 and 2. If clause-Type 2. Talking about future. Future tenses - will, going to, doing game. Future tenses - will, going to, doing: Practice future tenses - will, going to, doing using this ESL fun Game.This game is also excellent for classroom teaching.

future tenses - will, going to, doing game

Teachers can engage students in a classroom vocabulary or grammar review. It is suitable for intermediate and advanced esl learners. It can be used to energize a dull class, to review work that was done or simply as a reward for good classroom work. Have fun teaching and learning English! Games are great for motivating students to learn. More Games. It was midnight, story time. Insert the right tenses: simple past, past continuous, past perfect It was almost midnight and ( to read) a thriller.

It was midnight, story time

I wanted to go to bed, but I kept postponing doing it. Just one more page, I (to repeat) to myself from time to time. My wife and my children (to sleep) upstairs. I was also enjoying the sweet feeling of freedom that I couldn’t enjoy in daytime. Past Tense Irregular Match Part 1. Past continuous (progressive) with 'used to' game. Learn about adverbs with School House Rock. School House Rock sings about SUBJECT and PREDICATE. School House Rock and PRONOUNS. USED TO, GET USED TO, BE USED TO. Used to, get used to, be used to (2) Noun Clause 2. Prepositions and Nouns Collocations, by hand, on foot, by chance, ESL Fun Game Online. In At and On - Rules for Prepositions of Place. PREPOSITIONS OF TIME 2. Adjectives followed by prepositions. Prepositions Wheel Game. Practice prepositions (for, in, to, from, by, at, on, since, with etc.) in this ESL Grammar Interactive fun wheel game.This game is also excellent for classroom teaching.

Prepositions Wheel Game

Teachers can engage students in a classroom grammar review for elementary ESL, EFL Learners. It can be used to energize a dull class, to review work that was done or simply as a reward for good classroom work. It is especially useful for teaching ESL pre-intermediate and intermediate levels. "Preposition" by The Bazillions. Get Short Link | Get Bookmarklet | Original Page | Black backgroundWhite background Check out our new video "Prefix or Suffix?

"Preposition" by The Bazillions

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