About Words – Cambridge Dictionaries Online blog – Commenting on developments in the English language Crazy Vocabulary - learn 11 new words in a rap Scientists claim that the center for rythm is located next to the long-term memory in our brain. Knowing this, we could exploit it to the students’ benefit and teach them vocabulary through rhymes or raps. So, I tried to create the following rap to teach the students the following words: beach, prefer, rhyme, crazy, bone, railway, clothes, lots, fun, sand and shower. Crazy Vocabulary Rap -video First listen to the following rap and answer the comprehension questions under the video. Now check your comprehension by playing the following game: Crazy vocabulary rap – Hoop shoot Crazy Vocabulary Rap – mind map Now that you met the vocabulary it is time to introduce it. Crazy Vocabulary Rap – Vocabulary games Once you think you know all the words it is time to test your knowledge. Crazy Vocabulary Rap – Hoopshoot gameCrazy Vocabulary Rap – Fling the teacher game The last game is a bit different. Crazy Vocabulary Rap – Teacher invaders game. Crazy Vocabulary Rap – Lyrics
English Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions Learn all about English Idioms. Browse our large dictionary of idioms and idiomatic expressions, containing clear definitions and examples of use, and which is categorised by topic and country of origin. What is an Idiom? An idiom is a unique type of phrase in English, made up of words that together have a meaning that's commonly understood by speakers of the language, but not necessarily obvious from the normal meanings of the individual words. Simply, idioms have established meanings that go beyond what the words might suggest on their own, often painting vivid or metaphorical pictures to express ideas or emotions. Our Idiom Dictionary Our idiom dictionary contains clear definitions and examples of 7,230 English idioms and idiomatic expressions, categorised by topic and country of origin. Members Get More! Search Our Idioms Idioms Listed by Subject Idioms Listed by Variety of English Recently Added Idioms Whale Added on 9 Nov 2020
English Grammar – Your guide to error-free writing Placement test for learners of English Placement tests are very important for students of languages. First, they can serve as motivation because they show whether the students improved their knowledge. Second, they help students choose the correct course on their level. And last but not least they inform students how good their English is. However, good placement tests are very expensive and mostly printed. The test contains 60 questions. If you are taking the test on a mobile device, it might be more comfortable to see it full screen. Placement test As there were some problems with the server, I have added the flash version of the test. Placement test – flash And here is another HTML5 version of the test, but it is placed on a different server. Placement test – HTML5 If you have a blog or a website where you would like to share this test, you can do so by placing the following code there. To share the link, insert the following code. test/Placement test_share (Web)/index.html Placement test_print
How to give your opinion in English | English Passio When we give our opinion, we say what we think, feel or believe about something or somebody. Below are some phrases that you can use to help express opinions. Some of these phrases are more appropriate for written English such as giving your opinion in an essay whereas some can also be used in spoken English. How to give your opinion in English? Personal Point of View We use these words and phrases to express a personal point of view: “In my experience…” “As far as I'm concerned…” “I’m absolutely convinced…” “Speaking for myself…” “In my opinion…” “Personally, I think…” “I'd say that…” “I'd suggest that…” “I'd like to point out that…” “I believe that…” “What I mean is…” “It’s obvious to me…” There are at least 3 ways to give a personal opinion. 1. Some people are very opinionated, which means they are certain about what they think and believe and express their ideas and opinions strongly and frequently. We use these words and phrases to express a strong opinion. "I'm absolutely convinced that…" 2. 3.
EnglishClub : English language Webquest: Thanksgiving: History and traditions By Gabrielle Jones This Thanksgiving webquest by Gabrielle Jones includes activities designed to inform students about the history of Thanksgiving, the traditions practised today, typical food associated with Thanksgiving and how other cultures celebrate harvest time. It is free to all onestopenglish users. Warmer Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in the USA and Canada. 1. Activity 1: The history of the Thanksgiving celebration Visit: www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving/history-of-thanksgiving and read the first section entitled ‘Thanksgiving at Plymouth’. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Discussion Is harvest celebrated in your country? Activity 2: A traditional Thanksgiving meal Visit: www.organicauthority.com/sanctuary/history-of-thanksgiving-table.html. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Which dishes have you already tried? Activity 3: Thanksgiving traditions You are going to read about some typical traditions in North America at Thanksgiving. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Student 1 Student 2 1. 2. 3.
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Welcome to English Teacher Websites 10 Speaking Activities b) Write the questions just once for each pair and give the copy to one student in the pair. The student with the handout asks the questions and the other answers them. c) Print one copy for each pair and cut it in half. Each student asks their questions and answers the questions their partner asks. d) My favorite activity is called Clock speaking. Divide the questions into several sections and write a time instead of a number to each section. e) Give each student a copy of the questions and ask them to choose 5 questions they like. f) One student answers a question from the list and the other has to guess which question was answered. g) Students work in pairs and one student asks and the other has to answer for a set time (e.g. 15 seconds). h) Students ask and answer the questions in pairs, but they can lie. i) Give each student only two questions from the set. What do you think of the book:
Category:Conversation questions These are Teflpedia's conversation questions by subject for use in class. Our article "conversation questions" has further suggestions for using these in class, along with links to other sites on the web where ESL conversation questions and ESL conversation topics may be found. Although we have all types of ESL discussion topics at Teflpedia, many of our conversation questions will need quite advanced English skills. If you find the questions, or anything else on the site, useful or interesting, or if you disagree with something, please let us know at the teacher's room. You are encouraged to add your own questions and to correct any grammar or spelling gaffes that you spot; nobody's perfect and we're certainly not. Bear in mind that the aim is to get students talking, not just to answer yes or no to the questions, even when those questions are polar questions, and there won't be any "right" or "wrong" answers.