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Category Archives: Intermediate (Level 4)
Season’s Greetings!
************************************* Season’s Greetings Everyone!! I hope you all have a very happy Christmas!! If you don’t celebrate Christmas, I hope you have a very happy holiday!! If you’re not on holiday, I hope you have a very happy and prosperous New … Continue reading
Posted in Intermediate (Level 4), Pre-Intermediate (Level 3), Videos
Tagged Christmas
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A Song with Reduced Relative Clauses: #7
*There are a few ways in which we can reduce Relative Clauses. For now, I’m going to look at the Reduced Relative Clauses (bold print) in the song “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele (subtitles in English). Can you work out which words have … Continue reading
English Dictation
Dictation is one way to check and improve your students’ listening level. However, it can be really boring for students. Why not use a song for dictation? There’s a song I sometimes use for dictation in my English ESL class … Continue reading
Posted in Intermediate (Level 4), Listening, Songs
Tagged Dictation, English ESL class, English students, English Teachers, ESL Teachers, students, Youtube video
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English Pronunciation: 20 VOWEL-SOUNDS IN 20 Minutes
Here for the first time, you can see what it’s like to be a student in my class! Get a coffee, make yourself comfortable, and join the class! The lesson today is Pronunciation, and in just 20 minutes you will … Continue reading
Me, Myself, and I
I’ve noticed that it’s not only English students who have problems with pronouns. Native speakers don’t always know when to use Me, Myself, and I. Even people in the media, including radio presenters and politicians, make constant mistakes. So, let’s have … Continue reading
Posted in Elementary (Level 2), Grammar, Intermediate (Level 4), Pre-Intermediate (Level 3)
Tagged Pronouns, TOEIC
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Reported Speech
Last week I taught Reported Speech to my Pre-Intermediate class. (Reported Speech is also called Indirect Speech. However, not all Indirect Speech is Reported Speech.) For example, if you want to ask about the price of something in a shop, you … Continue reading
English Vowel Sounds
I have had many requests for more information about, and an explanation of, English pronunciation. Well, I will soon be making a video teaching all the vowel sounds! In English we have five vowels: A E I O U. However, we … Continue reading
A Song containing Relative Clauses – by Shakira: #3
Originally posted on Mary's English Blog:
SHAKIRA sings a song called “You’re the One” which contains several Relative Clauses. They are highlighted in bold in the lyrics below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiBuM5NX6HA A Relative Clause is a part of a sentence which contains…
Defining Relative Clauses: #6
For Grammar Rules about Defining Relative Clauses see my post September 22, 2013. RIHANNA sings a song with Eminem called ‘Monster’. There are Defining Relative Clauses in the chorus. Have a look: Chorus 1. I’m friends with the monster that’s … Continue reading
Learn English with Facebook
On Facebook, you can find Australia Plus Learn English (part of the Australia Network Website) where you can join their community for conversational English tips. You can also access several other learning programs on the Australia Network Website. There is something for … Continue reading
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