tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28622378566457066932024-03-13T03:58:52.409-07:00English with LauraEnglish for pre-intermediate studentsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-70804657019519417012009-04-13T02:54:00.000-07:002010-11-21T03:26:53.692-08:00New Blog: please visit anytime!Hi there! <div><br /></div><div>Hope you are all ok. I just dropped by to let you know that I started a new project for students of Básico 1 and 2. Feel free to visit and comment on the new:<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://englishwithlaura.wordpress.com">English with Laura</a> </div></div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you like it!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-13619030350237122642008-06-08T03:14:00.000-07:002008-06-08T03:47:09.657-07:0010 "English things" to do this summerAre you short of ideas on how to keep you English alive this summer? Here you are a few:<br /><br />1. Watch short <span style="font-weight: bold;">videos </span>and do <span style="font-weight: bold;">exercises </span>in <a href="http://www.lingual.net/lingualproductitems/">Lingual.net</a> and <a href="http://www.yolango.com/">Yolango </a>(you have to sign in for the second one, but it's worth it).<br /><br />2. Find an <span style="font-weight: bold;">exchange </span>to speak and write to. Some possible websites are <a href="http://www.sharedtalk.com/">Shared Talk</a> and <a href="http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/">My Language Exchange</a>.<br /><br />3. Do an <span style="font-weight: bold;">online course</span> in <a href="http://www.livemocha.com/">Livemocha </a>or <a href="http://www.mangolanguages.com/">Mango Languages</a>.<br /><br />4. Revise English grammar with <span style="font-weight: bold;">comics </span><a href="http://www.grammarmancomic.com/comicsgman.html">here</a>. Make comics yourself <a href="http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/comix.php">here </a>or <a href="http://www.pimpampum.net/bubblr/index.php">here</a>.<br /><br />5. Are you brave enough? Read and listen to <span style="font-weight: bold;">stories </span><a href="http://www.pbs.org/circleofstories/storytellers/rosella_archdale.html#transcript">here </a>or <a href="http://loudlit.org/collection.htm">here</a>.<br /><br />6. Test and learn <span style="font-weight: bold;">vocabulary </span>here: The Internet <a href="http://www.pdictionary.com/">Picture Dictionary</a>.<br /><br />7. In the mood for playing? Then try these <span style="font-weight: bold;">games </span>at <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/games/mia/english/index.shtml">BBC </a>and <a href="http://www.wordpower.ws/gamezone/index.html">Wordpower</a>. Play Scrambled Sentences <a href="http://www.inglese.it/eggs.htm">here</a>.<br /><br />8. Would you like to practice your <span style="font-weight: bold;">Writing </span>skills? Try <a href="http://www.englishbanana.com/games22.html">this website</a> to create a fairy tale, make a poem <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/poetry/wordplay/game.shtml">here </a>or visit <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/getwriting/toolsandquizzes">this</a><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/getwriting/toolsandquizzes"> site</a> to get general advice on writing, tools and games.<br /><br />9. Want to go a step further? Learn what <a href="http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/language_arts/pmp/interactive_guide/g03/g03home.htm">Proofreading </a>is here.<br /><br />10. Finally, why don't you go back and read old posts in <span style="font-weight: bold;">this blog</span>? I'm sure you didn't have time to check it all. Scroll down and try clicking on "Older Posts" to access what has been published all year. You can also look for posts in the "Topics" section on the left.<br /><br />Enjoy your summer and good luck with English.<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />LauraUnknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-79320896542340596292008-05-23T04:37:00.000-07:002008-05-23T04:44:30.878-07:00How to pronounce -ed endings correctlyHow's your pronunciation these days? Do you feel you need some more practice with final <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">-ed</span> in verbs?<br /><br />Some useful sites for you:<br /><br />- Short interactive lesson <a href="http://eslus.com/LESSONS/PRONUNCI/EDENDING/ED.HTM">here</a>.<br />- Explanation + audio <a href="http://www.talkingpeople.net/tp/skills/phonetics/edending.html">here</a>.<br />- Drag and drop exercise <a href="http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/Words/Activities/past_simple01.html">here</a>.<br />- BBC Grammar Challenge <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1413_gramchallenge26/">here</a> (again!).<br /><br />Hope you enjoy them.<br /><br />Take care and have a nice weekend.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-592328223134131932008-05-18T13:33:00.000-07:002008-05-18T13:43:23.860-07:00English made special for you<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.voanews.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LL8VkOfDeL8/SDCUTzYm_6I/AAAAAAAAADo/LCEnC0JrZm8/s320/news_logo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201820637544775586" border="0" /></a>Would you like to get some more practice in American English? <a href="http://www.voanews.com/">Voa News</a> has a section of news that can be read and listened to at the same time- the language they use is "<a href="http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/index.cfm">Special English</a>". This section is specially designed for people like us, whose native language is NOT English. Here you have the explanation they give:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;" class="article_12"><span><span class="article_14"><span class="article_14">"On October 19, 1959, the Voice of America broadcast the first Special English program. It was an experiment. The <span style="font-weight: bold;">goal </span>was <span style="font-weight: bold;">to communicate by radio in clear and simple English</span> with people whose native language was not English. </span></span></span><span><span class="article_14"><span class="article_14">Special English programs quickly became some of the most popular on VOA. They still are. Special English continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in English. Over the years, its role has expanded. It <span style="font-weight: bold;">helps people learn American English </span>while they learn about <span style="font-weight: bold;">American life </span>and stay informed about world news and developments in science."<br /><br /></span></span></span></span><span class="article_12"><span><span class="article_14"><span class="article_14">Why not give it a try? Click <a href="http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/radio_programs.cfm">here </a>to get started.<br /><br />Hope you like it!<br /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="article_12"><span><span class="article_14"><span class="article_14"></span></span></span></span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-45729396948218794522008-05-03T06:08:00.000-07:002008-05-03T06:20:35.977-07:00Health WebsitesHi there again!<br /><br />Do you remember the activities we did last week? You can do some more on the Internet. Try the following websites:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LL8VkOfDeL8/SBxmc3dRUVI/AAAAAAAAADg/2IffAbiwkS8/s1600-h/doctor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 222px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LL8VkOfDeL8/SBxmc3dRUVI/AAAAAAAAADg/2IffAbiwkS8/s320/doctor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196140716187799890" border="0" /></a><br /><br />- Click <a href="http://www.lpch.org/kids/english/index.html">here </a>if you want to access an interactive site for children: you can read about getting ready for hospital, getting treated and getting around. Lots of vocabulary and fun activities!<br /><br />- A similar interactive site for children <a href="http://kidshealthgalaxy.com/">here</a>.<br /><br />- General health vocabulary + images <a href="http://www.languageguide.org/im/med/eng/">here </a>and <a href="http://www.languageguide.org/english/grammar/esp/part4/med2.jsp">here</a>.<br /><br />- Would you like to have the transcriptions to the words read aloud? Healthy habits read aloud (karaoke style) <a href="http://www.kizclub.com/healthystory/healthy1.html">here</a>.<br /><br />- An interactive tale about going to the doctor <a href="http://www.tvokids.com/framesets/misc.html?page=/play/sticksstory/english.html&section=play&bgColor=006600">here</a>.<br /><br />- Conversations at the doctor's <a href="http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/headway/preintermediate/f_everydayenglish/hwy_pre_dialogue02/">here</a>.<br /><br />- How to make an appointment <a href="http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/omaudio2/elementary/unit08.htm">here</a>.<br /><br />- A telephone conversation <a href="http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072330635/student_view0/chapter7/main_ideas.html#">here</a>.<br /><br />Hope you enjoy!<br />Take care.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-72018370364101211052008-05-03T06:05:00.000-07:002008-05-03T06:08:14.437-07:00Chocolate cake (by Cristina Belver)<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">Thanks for sharing the recipe with us, Cristina. Here it goes:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="" lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">I’LL TELL TOU HOW TO MAKE A CHOCOLATE CAKE</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LL8VkOfDeL8/SBxjpXdRUUI/AAAAAAAAADY/EPOqXiyVCh8/s1600-h/flourlesschoccake-sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 224px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LL8VkOfDeL8/SBxjpXdRUUI/AAAAAAAAADY/EPOqXiyVCh8/s320/flourlesschoccake-sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196137632401281346" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">YOU’LL NEED:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">1/2 cup of dark cocoa<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">1/2 cup of boiled water<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">1 teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:metricconverter productid="100 g" st="on"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">100 g</span></st1:metricconverter><span style="" lang="EN-GB"> of softened butter <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">2 cups of sugar<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">2 eggs<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">2 ½<span style=""> </span>cups of flour<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">1 teaspoon of baking powder<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">¾ cups of milk<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">INSTRUCTIONS<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-GB">Preheat oven to 180 degrees<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-GB">Grease a cake recipient<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-GB">Put cocoa, boiled water, salt and bicarbonate in a little bowl<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-GB">In a separated bowl beat<span style=""> </span>the eggs, butter with sugar, mix with flour and baking powder<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-GB">Mix all this with the cocoa <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-GB">Pour into prepared recipient<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-GB">Bake at 180 º C until a knife inserted in centre comes out clean, approximately for 30 minutes<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-GB">When the cake has room temperature, place cut in half horizontally and whip with dulce de leche. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-GB">Put chocolate on the top and around the cake <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-GB">Put the cake into the fridge for one hour.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">If you prefer you can add rhum to the dulce de leche and chopped walnut on the top<o:p></o:p></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-47469941527380986952008-04-27T05:54:00.000-07:002008-04-27T06:02:48.582-07:00Work on your pronunciation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.yakitome.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 86px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LL8VkOfDeL8/SBR5LXdRURI/AAAAAAAAADA/z31ZzTlRoqg/s320/Yakitome_med.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193909506447331602" border="0" /></a>What? Are you saying that you don't understand the phonetic symbols yet? That you find English pronunciation difficult? That there's no way to guess how to pronounce a word?<br /><br />No more excuses!<br /><br />Now you have <a href="http://www.yakitome.com/">YAKIToMe</a>! A wonderful site that speaks back to you. All you have to do is:<br /><br />- register (it's free)<br />- type (or copy and paste) a text and push the PLAY button.<br />- or upload a file (doc., pdf., txt.) and push the PLAY button.<br />- and listen! They will read your text aloud with a nice, understandable pronunciation.<br /><br />Finally, if you want, you can also convert it into an audio file and take it with you in your mp3 player. Isn't it great?<br /><br />Hope you make the most of it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-32936233233710353592008-04-19T04:45:00.000-07:002008-04-19T04:56:50.957-07:00Modal Verbs: let's play!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LL8VkOfDeL8/SAndfVigNKI/AAAAAAAAACI/HpooAx1VLpo/s1600-h/modals.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LL8VkOfDeL8/SAndfVigNKI/AAAAAAAAACI/HpooAx1VLpo/s320/modals.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190923575948752034" border="0" /></a><br />Hi again!<br /><br />Today we'll revise modal verbs.<br /><br />Some of you were asking for a sort of <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">summary</span> or table about modals. <a href="http://www.learnenglish.de/Level1/Handouts/Modal%20Verb.rtf">Here </a>you can download a very complete one.<br /><br />Do you prefer a complete <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">lesson</span>? Click <a href="http://www.englishpage.com/modals/modalintro.html">here </a>to access one.<br /><br />Would you like to <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">test </span>yourself? <a href="http://www.nonstopenglish.com/exercise.asp?exid=917">Here </a>and <a href="http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ei007/esl-test.php">here </a>you have some exercises. Also <a href="http://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal1.htm">here </a>and <a href="http://wwwedu.ge.ch/cptic/prospective/projets/anglais/exercises/modals1.htm">here</a>.<br /><br />Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-43165115020120906592008-04-04T09:33:00.000-07:002008-04-04T09:38:32.557-07:00Songs to improve your EnglishDo you like songs? Do you use them to improve your English?<br />Here is a site where you have lots of quizzes arranged by levels. Have an example to see if it's useful for you. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Select </span>the right word in each question, and finally click on "<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">See how you did</span>" to check your answers. Finally, you can also look at the transcript to read the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">lyrics </span>of the song.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.eslvideo.com/view_quiz_inframe.php?id=268" frameborder="0" height="900" scrolling="auto" width="425"> Coldplay - Talk </iframe><br /><br />Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-33960819828258444132008-03-27T09:37:00.001-07:002008-03-27T10:23:35.178-07:00The world of Prepositions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/grammar/archive/prepositions02.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 109px; height: 109px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LL8VkOfDeL8/R-vWfWm1VHI/AAAAAAAAABw/Fw0HQGZPTWQ/s320/prepositions.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182471630352634994" border="0" /></a>Are prepositions a nightmare for you? Never more! I'll try to help you, but you also have to work hard to learn them <span style="font-style: italic;">once and for all</span>.<br /><br />You can start by reading a general summary <a href="http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/grammar/prepo.htm">here</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">IN, ON AT</span>: Are you never sure about how to use IN, ON and AT? Here you have a very good <a href="http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/eslprep2.html">explanation </a>and an <a href="http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/interact/eslprep2EX1.html">exercise</a>. Would you like to try the BBC's <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/954_gramchallenge16/">Grammar Challenge</a> to see how these prepositions are used to talk about TIME? Then click <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/954_gramchallenge16/">here</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">MOVEMENT</span>: You can read about prepositions of direction <a href="http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/eslprep.html">here</a> and do an <a href="http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/interact/eslprepEX1.html">exercise </a>too.<br /><br /><span>Do some more</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> EXERCISES </span>about prepositions of time and place <a href="http://www.englishpage.com/prepositions/prepositions.html">here</a>. You have more exercises <a href="http://www.better-english.com/grammar/prepositions.htm">here</a> and <a href="http://www.better-english.com/grammar/timepreps.htm">here</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">GAMES: </span>Listen and pick the right picture <a href="http://www.elllo.org/yeartwo/march13th/main_car_trouble.htm">in this game</a>. Another game<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>about prepositions <a href="http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/english/prepositions/">here</a>. A very nice interactive game <a href="http://www.tcet.com/eaonline/FlashedESL/CatsMX.swf">here</a>. Would you like to play basketball and practice your prepositions? Then go to <a href="http://www.marks-english-school.com/games/b_prepmed.html">this site</a> to try.<br /><br />Good luck!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-63433771990956341892008-03-16T13:10:00.000-07:002008-03-16T13:16:55.854-07:00Vaughan TV and radio: your teachers at homeNo time to practice English? No opportunities to learn it at home? No teachers available?<br />Enough!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">No more excuses not to learn English</span>: why don't you try Vaughan TV?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LL8VkOfDeL8/R92AGio41cI/AAAAAAAAABQ/_n-U7S1fdew/s1600-h/logotelevision.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LL8VkOfDeL8/R92AGio41cI/AAAAAAAAABQ/_n-U7S1fdew/s320/logotelevision.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178435996411811266" border="0" /></a>Click <a href="http://www.vaughantelevision.com/">here </a>and register (you will have to sign up for an account). You'll have access to lots of <span style="font-weight: bold;">short English lessons</span> on many different topics and with different teachers.<br /><br />Remember: you can also try <a href="http://www.vaughanradio.com/">Vaughan Radio</a>.<br /><br />Both sites are updated on a regular basis. Keep visiting them from time to time!<br /><br />Hope you have a wonderful Easter holiday. Take care.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-62703494571560104302008-02-28T13:24:00.000-08:002008-02-28T13:31:43.713-08:00InvitationHi everyone!<br /><br />We're nearly through unit 4 and ready to get started with unit 5. Today we'll mix content from both units:<br /><br />- giving directions<br />- and party language<br /><br />Can you guess what we're going to do? We're going to <span style="font-weight: bold;">invite our classmates to a party at home</span>. Click <a href="http://www.evite.com/app/invitations/gallery/templates.do?theme=house_party&pg=1&eventID=&inviteID=&src=">here </a>to access the page and follow the instructions. Remember to include <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">directions </span>on how to get to your flat / house!<br /><br />By the way... Who's cooking? (I can already imagine a person or two)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-30648115683165363192008-02-18T08:38:00.000-08:002008-02-18T08:44:24.930-08:00Language in AdsHave you ever noticed the amount of COMPARATIVES and SUPERLATIVES we get in ads?<br /><br />Try to match the following slogans with their corresponding products. Good luck!<br /><br /><table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border: medium none ; width: 432.2pt; border-collapse: collapse; margin-left: 4.8pt; margin-right: 4.8pt;" align="left" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="576"> <tbody><tr style=""> <td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">“Coffee at its best”<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">Gillette razors<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">"Probably the best lager in the world"<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><st1:place st="on"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">Disneyland</span></st1:place><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">“The best a man can get"<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">Apple Computer<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">"The happiest place on Earth"<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">Maltesers<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">"Be the best"<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">Coca Cola<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">"The toughest job you'll ever love"<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">Carlin Black Label lager<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">“Keeps going and going and going."<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">CNN<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">“No battery is stronger longer."<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">Maxwell House coffee<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">“Think different"<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">Peace Corps<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">“The lighter way to enjoy chocolate"<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">Energizer Batteries<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">“The real thing"<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">Nescafé Gold Blend<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">“Your best bet for a fuller flavour"<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">Carlsberg<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">“The most trusted name in news"<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">British Army<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">"Good to the last drop."<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 216.1pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="288"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10;">Duracell Batteries<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-63710278104935104532008-02-12T04:52:00.001-08:002008-02-12T05:00:44.303-08:00Present Perfect Vs. Past SimpleHello everyone, it's time to revise the verb tenses...<br /><br />Would you like to listen to the explanations from the BBC? Then visit their Grammar Challenge page <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1618_gramchallenge33/">here</a>.<br /><br />If you prefer to read, click <a href="http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfect.html">here </a>to access a thorough <strong>explanation</strong> of the Present Perfect.<br /><br />You can also do exercises <a href="http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs5.htm">here </a>and <a href="http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs6.htm">here</a>.<br /><br />Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-32518095358162260792008-02-06T14:20:00.000-08:002008-04-23T14:05:24.941-07:00Fashion fundamentals<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LL8VkOfDeL8/SA-kd3dRUNI/AAAAAAAAACg/5hn_-W0N5Eo/s1600-h/moda_fashion_02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 272px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LL8VkOfDeL8/SA-kd3dRUNI/AAAAAAAAACg/5hn_-W0N5Eo/s320/moda_fashion_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192549728391352530" border="0" /></a><br />I know you are all looking forward to listening to Kool Keita again. Who is Kool Keita? The stylist we listened to in class the other day! Don't you remember? He spoke about what is <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">HOT</span> and what is not.<br /><br />Listen again and feel free to explore other videos too. Click on the following links to access them:<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.videojug.com/interview/fashion-fundamentals-2">Fashion fundamentals</a>.<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.videojug.com/tag/fashion-dos-and-donts">Fashion Dos and Don'ts</a>.<br /><br />- And your favourite: <a href="http://www.videojug.com/tag/shoes">All about Shoes</a>.<br /><br />But remember! It's dangerous to become a fashion victim.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-9495076054632637322008-01-29T12:42:00.000-08:002011-02-23T04:14:31.182-08:00Clothes vocabulary<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LL8VkOfDeL8/SA-o_HdRUOI/AAAAAAAAACo/1EWQSx4tnFo/s1600-h/ropa.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 182px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LL8VkOfDeL8/SA-o_HdRUOI/AAAAAAAAACo/1EWQSx4tnFo/s320/ropa.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192554697668514018" border="0" /></a><br />Where to find more clothes vocabulary? In online shops, of course.<br /><br />Please browse through the following shops and answer these questions:<br /><br />1- What's a hoodie?<br />2- What's denim?<br />3- What's a waistcoat?<br />4- Why do we end these words with "wear"?: <span style="font-style: italic;">swimwear, knitwear, leisurewear, nightwear</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">footwear</span>...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Men's catalogues<br /></span><a href="http://www.burton.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?catalogId=20553&storeId=12551&langId=-1">Burton</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/gp/node/n/43371030/203-1723259-1739137?ie=UTF8">Marks & Spencer</a><br /><a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/products/C00469.jsp">JcPenney</a><br /><a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/SectionPage.jsp?catID=2%2C534%2C374%2C306%2C418%2C052&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374306418052&prp8=t6&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474399545537&bmUID=1201604510101">Saks Fifth Avenue</a><br /><a href="http://www.bhs.co.uk/mall/departmentpage.cfm/bhsstore/108237/1/1">Bhs</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Women's catalogues<br /></span><a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category_10001_10001_18682_-1">Debenhams</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?storeId=12556&catalogId=19551">Top Shop</a><br /><a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/SectionPage.jsp?catID=2%2C534%2C374%2C306%2C418%2C048&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374306418048&prp8=t2&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474399545537&bmUID=1201604616485">Saks Fifth Avenue</a><br /><a href="http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?storeId=12552&catalogId=20552&cmpid=awin">Dorothy Perkins</a><br /><a href="http://www.next.co.uk/shopping/women">Next<br /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-62459406861627363862008-01-24T09:40:00.000-08:002008-04-23T14:27:53.184-07:00Reading is fun<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LL8VkOfDeL8/SA-px3dRUQI/AAAAAAAAAC4/9qiMGz1gJBE/s1600-h/reading.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 232px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LL8VkOfDeL8/SA-px3dRUQI/AAAAAAAAAC4/9qiMGz1gJBE/s320/reading.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192555569546875138" border="0" /></a>Hello everybody!<br /><br />With all these exams going on, we sometimes forget to have fun. Why don't you go and check the following websites? They were created for children, but can also be useful for you:<br /><br />1- <a href="http://www.rif.org/leadingtoreading/en/babies-toddlers/stories/">Stories for children</a>: you can read and listen to the story at the same time, karaoke-style!<br /><br />2- <a href="http://www.storyplace.org/eel/other.asp">Story Place</a>: an interactive site to create your own stories.<br /><br />3- <a href="http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/index/load.htm?f">I'm Reading!</a>: this lovely website has lots and lots of different stories to choose from.<br /><br />All you have to do is try these stories and feel like a child again.<br /><br />Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-67163134785157728682008-01-13T11:55:00.000-08:002008-01-13T12:01:09.110-08:00How to speak better EnglishHello my dear students,<br /><br />For those who are anxious about the speaking test this week (and for those who aren't!)... I found an article in <a href="http://elblogdelingles.blogspot.com/">a colleague's blog</a> that you'll find interesting. It's called "<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Cómo ganar fluidez al hablar inglés</span>" (the article is in Spanish!), and it has nice tips for you.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://elblogdelingles.blogspot.com/2008/01/cmo-ganar-fluidez-al-hablar-ingls.html">here </a>to read it.<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of the weekend!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-91134809343218742732008-01-07T04:38:00.000-08:002008-01-07T04:46:53.599-08:00Happy New Year presentsHello everyone! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas break.<br /><br />I would like to give you a couple of presents to start the year:<br /><br />- The first is a fun website that can help you write stories in English. Click <a href="http://www.eduplace.com/tales/">here </a>to access the page: all you have to do is click on a story, follow the instructions and start creating!<br /><br />- The second is an <a href="http://www.tvokids.com/framesets/play.html?game=175">online game</a> in which you have to find <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">objects</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span>for your backpack and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">words </span>for a secret journal. You will learn English and have fun at the same time!<br /><br />See you tomorrow...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-42827545833572770502007-12-08T11:21:00.000-08:002008-03-25T10:35:55.967-07:00"Going to" Vs. "Will"Did you enjoy the BBC's Grammar Challenge last week? Well, you have a new one now. Click <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1649_gramchallenge34/index.shtml">here </a>if you want to read their <span style="font-weight: bold;">explanation </span>about the difference between GOING TO and WILL.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/grammar_challenge/ram_files/gc_34_will_goingto.ram">here </a>if you want to <span style="font-weight: bold;">listen </span>to the whole programme, and <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1649_gramchallenge34/page2.shtml">here </a>if you want to do the <span style="font-weight: bold;">quizzes </span>they have prepared for you.<br /><br />Summary: <span style="font-style: italic;">"GOING TO is used to talk about plans that we've decided to do, whereas WILL is used to talk about decisions which we make at the moment of speaking."</span><br /><br />WILL is used in other situations too. Would you like to know when? Then come to class next week! See you there...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-67399285962766619812007-11-29T11:19:00.000-08:002007-11-29T11:30:16.108-08:00Talking about the Future: "Going to" and "Present Continuous"Today we looked at these two forms to talk about the future. Do you remember the basic ideas?<br /><br />Present Continuous:<br />- <span style="font-weight: bold;">fixed plans</span> and arrangements (on a diary, on your calendar...)<br /><br />Going to:<br />- <span style="font-weight: bold;">plans </span>that we <span style="font-weight: bold;">intend </span>to do / that we <span style="font-weight: bold;">decide </span>to do.<br />- or <span style="font-weight: bold;">predictions </span>based on evidence.<br /><br />For further explanation, please click <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1530_gramchallenge32/">here </a>to listen to a really nice BBC programme.<br /><br />1. In the first part of the programme, they explain these general rules.<br />2. In the second part, they practise them with a foreign student: the teacher tries to arrange an English class with her. Click <a href="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammarchallenge/pdfs/gc_32_future_plans_diary.pdf">here </a>to see her diary.<br /><br />Finally, click <a href="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammarchallenge/pdfs/gc_32_future_plans_explanation.pdf">here </a>if you want to have a look at a <span style="font-weight: bold;">written explanation.<br /><br /></span>Did you like it? There are more programmes <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/grammar_challenge/">here</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-13833108758361208452007-11-02T12:29:00.000-07:002007-11-02T12:34:27.253-07:00NEW LINKS: Listen, watch videos and practice your pronunciation!Hello again! Check out these new links:<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-stories-short.htm">here </a>for some <span style="font-weight: bold;">lovely fairy tales</span>: you read the subtitles, listen to the story and you can also watch the pictures!<br /><br />And don't miss <a href="http://www.betteratenglish.com/videos/">this blog</a> with <span style="font-weight: bold;">videos </span>specially designed to learn English.<br /><br />Practice your <span style="font-weight: bold;">pronunciation </span>with <span style="font-weight: bold;">games </span><a href="http://cambridgeenglishonline.com/Phonetics_Focus/">here</a>.<br /><br />And finally, I know you'll love this: the <a href="http://server3.sc-streaming.com/thrass/TPM.swf">phonetic alphabet</a>! Go, look at the <span style="font-weight: bold;">symbols </span>and listen to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">sounds</span>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-90736454553318933982007-10-08T08:35:00.000-07:002007-10-16T03:31:27.163-07:00Practice your English at homeWhy don´t you try to do some of the exercises found in these links? Good luck!<br /><span style="" lang="ES-TRAD"><o:p><br /></o:p></span><span style="" lang="ES-TRAD">Revision time! Click <a href="http://www.manythings.org/">here </a>for some interesting exercises.</span><span style="" lang="ES-TRAD"><o:p></o:p></span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="ES-TRAD">Exercises, activities, exams and more links <a href="http://www.world-english.org/">here</a>. <o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">And of course: one of the most complete sites on the net: the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/index.shtml">BBC worldservice</a> to learn English.<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="ES-TRAD"><o:p> </o:p><a href="http://www.ruthvilmi.net/hut/help/grammar_help/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></a>And why not try some of these <a href="http://www.ruthvilmi.net/hut/help/grammar_help">interactive grammar</a> exercises? Or <a href="http://www.impact-english.com/Grammar.html">these</a>.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="ES-TRAD"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="ES-TRAD"><o:p></o:p><a href="http://learners.englishclub.com/">Explanations </a>and exercises divided into skills (Speaking, Writing, Vocabulary...)</span></p>Grammar for beginners in <a href="http://www.learn-english-online.org">www.learn-english-online.org</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862237856645706693.post-45996464875520391332007-10-08T08:18:00.000-07:002007-10-08T09:24:18.822-07:00Listening links<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/storycircle"> </a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">Listening <a href="http://www.esl-lab.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;">exercises</span> </a>for all levels.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/storycircle"><b><span style="" lang="EN-GB">Interactive</span></b></a><span style="" lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/storycircle"> <b>fairy tales</b></a> from all over the world. Choose a story and listen to it while you read the subtitles, karaoke-like.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">Modern English for <a href="http://www.globalenglishsalon.com/english"><b>every day situations</b></a> and at normal conversational speeds. American accents.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="" lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p>Several listening <a href="http://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/%7Elfried/activity/listening.html"><b>activities</b> </a>for students of English.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="" lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p>A fill-in-the-gaps exercise on <a href="http://www.eflclub.com/6movies/harrypotter/harrypotter.htm"><b>Harry Potter’s trailer</b></a>!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">Other <a href="http://www.eflclub.com/6movies/movies.html"><b>movies</b> and <b>video clips</b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="" lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p><a href="http://www.eflclub.com/2songs/songs.html"><b>Songs</b> </a>with gaps to fill while you listen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0