viernes, 25 de marzo de 2011

Keys to past simple or present perfect exercise

Click here to get the keys on the previous exercise related to the use of past simple or present perfect.

NI1: Reported Speech

If you follow this link, you'll watch a video to extend the explanation of Reported Speech related to IMPERATIVES.
And here, you'll be able to do some practice on reported speech, commands and questions.

NB1: Present Continuous Grammar and Exercises

This week we learnt the form and uses of Present Continuous. Click here to do some practice!

jueves, 17 de marzo de 2011

NI1: Listening Skills. A customer making a request in a shop

Here you have a listening exercise about a man in a shop making a request. PLEASE, click on the arrows to see if you have answered correctly AFTER you have listened to the whole conversation.

martes, 1 de marzo de 2011

domingo, 27 de febrero de 2011

Tips and ideas on the best ways to learn English faster

How To Learn English

1. You are like a new baby
Babies learn their language slowly.
First they learn to listen.
Then they learn to talk.
Finally, they can read and write.

2. Listen to English every day
Listen to English radio.
Watch English TV.
Go to English movies.
Use online lessons.

3. Make an English/ESL (English as a Second Language) friend
Make up conversations.
Practise dialogues.
Use beginner textbooks.

4. Read English stories
Start with children's storybooks.
Try ESL readers.
Read advertisements, signs and labels.
Try EnglishClub.com for Young Learners.

5. Write down new words
Start a vocabulary (new word) notebook.
Write words in alphabetical order (A...B...C...).
Make example sentences.
Always use an English-English dictionary first.

6. Keep an English diary
Start with one sentence.
How do you feel?
How is the weather?
What did you do today?
Write another sentence tomorrow.

7. Visit an English speaking country
Learn English more quickly.
Stay with an English family.
Hear native speakers talk.
Have a fun experience

NI1: Listening Dictations

This is a site for dictations, which I think are quite useful to practice the listening skills.
http://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictations-m-appointments.htm
The main page with the list of topics is here:
http://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictations-medium.htm

NB1: Listening DICTATIONS

Hi guys! I found a nice web site and I thought you may like it. It's about Dictations. The link below takes you to Short Dictations of Numbers and Letters:
http://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictations-s-numbers-letters.htm
You have to click A to listen at a normal speed, then click B and you liten at a slow speed, then write in C what you heard, click D to listen again and make corrections, and click E (Show) to check.
But also, for those of you who feel more confident, there are other topics for you to practice here:
http://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictations-short.htm