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PLACEMENT TEST
Nov 22, 2012
AGREEING
Check out the rules whe should follow in English to show agreement.
SO, NEITHER, EITHER
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SO DO I, NEITHER DO I
SO, NEITHER, EITHER
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SO DO I, NEITHER DO I
Nov 21, 2012
LEND AND BORROW
Study the differences between "lend" and "borrow" by watching the video below:
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LEND AND BORROW ACTIVITIES
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LEND AND BORROW ACTIVITIES
Nov 12, 2012
Oct 31, 2012
PAST SIMPLE VS PAST CONTINUOUS
PAST SIMPLE
We use the past simple for an action which started and finished in the past, often with a time expression.
EG: I lived there for six months (= I no longer live there)
PAST CONTINUOUS
We use the past continuous for an action that was already happening at a particular time in the past.
EG: It was raining when we left the building
PAST SIMPLE OR PAST CONTINUOUS?
When one action "interrupts" another, we use the past continuous for the longer action and the past simple for the shorter "interrupting" action.
EG. He was going out to lunch when I saw him
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SIMPLE PAST VS PAST CONTINUOUS
We use the past simple for an action which started and finished in the past, often with a time expression.
EG: I lived there for six months (= I no longer live there)
PAST CONTINUOUS
We use the past continuous for an action that was already happening at a particular time in the past.
EG: It was raining when we left the building
PAST SIMPLE OR PAST CONTINUOUS?
When one action "interrupts" another, we use the past continuous for the longer action and the past simple for the shorter "interrupting" action.
EG. He was going out to lunch when I saw him
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SIMPLE PAST VS PAST CONTINUOUS
FREE ONLINE ENGLISH GRAMMAR TEST
The test consists of 40 short multiple choice questions about English grammar.
FREE ONLINE ENGLISH GRAMMAR TEST
FREE ONLINE ENGLISH GRAMMAR TEST
Oct 29, 2012
Oct 26, 2012
USED TO + INFINITIVE / BE USED TO + ING
Used to + infinitive and Be used to + -ing are two completely different expressions which are easily confused.
USED TO + INFINTIVE
We use Used to + infinitive to talk about past habits and states which are now finished. Used to + infinitive can only be used to refer to the past. It cannot be used to talk about present habits or states.
EG. I used to smoke (but now I have stopped)
EG. I didn't use to like cheese (but now I love it!)
Notice that the verb "use" is considered a regular verb.
BE USED TO + -ING/NOUN PHRASE
If a person is used to something, or used to doing something, it is familiar; he or she has experienced it so much that it is no longer strange or new.
EG. I've lived in Central London for six years now, so I'm used to the noise.
EG. She is used to driving at night.
EG. It was a long time before she was completely used to working with old people.
Note that get, become and grow can also be used before used to + ing.
EG. I lived in France for six years, but I never got used to shaking hands with people all the time.
EG. Little by little, he became used to his new family.
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USED TO, GET USED TO, BE USED TO
USED TO + INFINTIVE
We use Used to + infinitive to talk about past habits and states which are now finished. Used to + infinitive can only be used to refer to the past. It cannot be used to talk about present habits or states.
EG. I used to smoke (but now I have stopped)
EG. I didn't use to like cheese (but now I love it!)
Notice that the verb "use" is considered a regular verb.
BE USED TO + -ING/NOUN PHRASE
If a person is used to something, or used to doing something, it is familiar; he or she has experienced it so much that it is no longer strange or new.
EG. I've lived in Central London for six years now, so I'm used to the noise.
EG. She is used to driving at night.
EG. It was a long time before she was completely used to working with old people.
Note that get, become and grow can also be used before used to + ing.
EG. I lived in France for six years, but I never got used to shaking hands with people all the time.
EG. Little by little, he became used to his new family.
Watch the following video:
Now do the following online activity:
USED TO, GET USED TO, BE USED TO
Oct 23, 2012
LECTURING TO STUDENTS OR WORKING WITH THEM?
Here is a very interesting presentation on how to be a good teacher.
IF OR UNLESS
| Unless | ||
| We use unless to say that something will happen if something else doesn't stop it happening. | You won't get the job unless you prepare for the interview. = You will only get the job if you prepare well for the interview. |
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| Don't do it unless he tells you to. = Only do it if he tells you to do it. | ||
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ESL QUIZ- IF or UNLESS
Oct 22, 2012
IS THAT YOUR DREAM JOB?
What do you do for a living? Is that your dream job? What IS your dream job?
VOCABULARY
customer: someone who buys goods or services from a shop, company etc
nurse: someone whose job is to look after people who are ill or injured, usually in a hospital
lawyer: someone whose job is to advise people about laws, write formal agreements, or represent people in court
VOCABULARY
customer: someone who buys goods or services from a shop, company etc
nurse: someone whose job is to look after people who are ill or injured, usually in a hospital
lawyer: someone whose job is to advise people about laws, write formal agreements, or represent people in court
EDUCATION VOCABULARY: COLLOCATIONS
On this page you will learn some common collocations (words that go
together) to talk about education.
VOCABULARY FOR EDUCATION
VOCABULARY FOR EDUCATION
PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE?
Two tenses often used to talk about events that happen in the past
are the past simple and the present perfect. Can you work out when
we use 'past simple' and when we use 'present perfect'?
PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE?
PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE?
Oct 18, 2012
AMAZING MIND READER REVEALS HIS "GIFT"
Dave is an extremely gifted clairvoyant, and we gave a random sample of people the opportunity to experience his talent.
At least, that’s what we made them believe until – to their surprise – we revealed the magic behind the magic.
VOCABULARY
clairvoyant: someone who says they can see what will happen in the future
random: happening or chosen without any definite plan, aim, or pattern
At least, that’s what we made them believe until – to their surprise – we revealed the magic behind the magic.
VOCABULARY
clairvoyant: someone who says they can see what will happen in the future
random: happening or chosen without any definite plan, aim, or pattern
HOW TO IMPROVE PRONUNCIATION
Free tips on how to improve and master pronunciation when speaking English.
CHECK YOUR GRASP OF MODAL VERBS
Identify specific English grammar points that need review. Use the study links to find out why a particular answer is correct or incorrect.
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PRACTISE YOUR MODAL VERBS
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Oct 17, 2012
NOTHING COMPARES TO YOU
Listen to this moving song.
It's been seven hours and fifteen days
Since you took your love away
I go out every night and sleep all day
Since you took your love away
Since you been gone I can do whatever I want
I can see whomever I choose
I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant
But nothing
I said nothing can take away these blues
`Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
It's been so lonely without you here
Like a bird without a song
Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling
Tell me baby where did I go wrong
I could put my arms around every boy I see
But they'd only remind me of you.
I went to the doctor n'guess what he told me
Guess what he told me
He said girl u better try to have fun
No matter what you'll do
But he's a fool
`Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
all the flowers that you planted, mama
In the back yard
All died when you went away
I know that living with you baby was sometimes hard
But I'm willing to give it another try
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
It's been seven hours and fifteen days
Since you took your love away
I go out every night and sleep all day
Since you took your love away
Since you been gone I can do whatever I want
I can see whomever I choose
I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant
But nothing
I said nothing can take away these blues
`Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
It's been so lonely without you here
Like a bird without a song
Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling
Tell me baby where did I go wrong
I could put my arms around every boy I see
But they'd only remind me of you.
I went to the doctor n'guess what he told me
Guess what he told me
He said girl u better try to have fun
No matter what you'll do
But he's a fool
`Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
all the flowers that you planted, mama
In the back yard
All died when you went away
I know that living with you baby was sometimes hard
But I'm willing to give it another try
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
Oct 16, 2012
Oct 12, 2012
Oct 11, 2012
SOMEONE LIKE YOU
Listen to this beautiful song by Adele.
I heard that you're settled down
That you found a girl and you're married now.
I heard that your dreams came true.
Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you.
Old friend, why are you so shy?
Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light.
I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.
I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded
That for me it isn't over.
Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said,
"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead,
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts inste-ad, "
You know how the time flies
Only yesterday was the time of our lives
We were born and raised
In a summer haze
Bound by the surprise of our glory days
I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.
I'd hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded
That for me it isn't over.
Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said,
"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts inste-ad."
Nothing compares
No worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes
They are memories made.
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?
Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said,
"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead."
Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said,
"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead,
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts inste-e-ad."
That you found a girl and you're married now.
I heard that your dreams came true.
Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you.
Old friend, why are you so shy?
Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light.
I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.
I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded
That for me it isn't over.
Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said,
"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead,
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts inste-ad, "
You know how the time flies
Only yesterday was the time of our lives
We were born and raised
In a summer haze
Bound by the surprise of our glory days
I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.
I'd hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded
That for me it isn't over.
Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said,
"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts inste-ad."
Nothing compares
No worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes
They are memories made.
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?
Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said,
"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead."
Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said,
"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead,
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts inste-e-ad."
Oct 10, 2012
B1 LEVEL TEST
Select an answer for each question and click the button at the end of the test to see how many you got right. Good luck!
B1 LEVEL TEST
B1 LEVEL TEST
Oct 8, 2012
Oct 6, 2012
FOREIGN ACCENTS
Pronunciation is the most difficult aspect of a non-native language to learn. Most individuals who speak a non-native language fluently speak it with an accent of their native tongue.
Watch the actor Ben Affeck trying to reproduce foreign accents in English.
Oct 4, 2012
A JOKE
One semester, an art student asked a friend if he could paint his portrait for a class assignment.
The friend agreed, and the art student painted and submitted the portrait, only to receive a C minus.
The art student approached the professor to ask why the grade was so poor. The teacher told him that the proportions in the painting were incorrect.
"The head is too big," the professor explained. "The shoulders are too wide, and the feet are enormous."
The next day, the art student brought his friend to see the professor. He took one look at the friend and said: "Okay, A minus".
HIGHER WINDOW
Josh Groban is one of my favourite singers of all time. Listen to his song and read the lyrics.
TEST YOUR GRASP OF BASIC VERB TENSES
Are you having problems with the basic verb tenses in English? Try this online multiple choice test. If you find something you don't understand, post a message!
BASIC VERB TENSES
BASIC VERB TENSES
Oct 3, 2012
Oct 2, 2012
Oct 1, 2012
10 QUESTIONS FOR EMMA WATSON
Watch the following interview to Emma Watson.
Try to answer the following questions about Emma.
-Why did Emma Watson change her hair?
-How have the Harry Potter films affected her life?
-Why has Emma Watson decided to attend Brown?
LEARNING NOTES
Emma Watson has decided to attend Brown University, an American private Ivy League research university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
Emma Watson is majoring in History. In the United States and Canada, an academic major or major concentration (informally, major or concentration) is the academic discipline to which an undergraduate studentformally commits. A student who successfully completes the courses prescribed in an academic major qualifies for an undergraduate degree
VOCABULARY
Here are some of the words which are used in the interview:
atmosphere: the feeling which exists in a place or situation.
attend: to go regularly to a particular church/school, etc.
sophomore: a student studying in the second year of a course at a US university or high school (= school for students aged 15 to 18)
crowd: a large group of people who are together in one place.
Try to answer the following questions about Emma.
-Why did Emma Watson change her hair?
-How have the Harry Potter films affected her life?
-Why has Emma Watson decided to attend Brown?
LEARNING NOTES
Emma Watson has decided to attend Brown University, an American private Ivy League research university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
Emma Watson is majoring in History. In the United States and Canada, an academic major or major concentration (informally, major or concentration) is the academic discipline to which an undergraduate studentformally commits. A student who successfully completes the courses prescribed in an academic major qualifies for an undergraduate degree
VOCABULARY
Here are some of the words which are used in the interview:
atmosphere: the feeling which exists in a place or situation.
attend: to go regularly to a particular church/school, etc.
sophomore: a student studying in the second year of a course at a US university or high school (= school for students aged 15 to 18)
crowd: a large group of people who are together in one place.
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