Category Archives: Pre-Intermediate (Level 3)

It was a long long time ago – English Conversation

Here is a lovely lesson from the website ‘Vocabulary in Chunks’. Watch and listen to children having conversations with a 101-year-old woman. Then, check out the vocabulary chunks. Enjoy!

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A Song with Present Perfect & Present Simple

Present Perfect Tense If you want to understand and remember how to use Present Perfect Tense, just listen to the song  FRIENDS  by Marshmello and Anne-Marie. Here is the chorus: Haven’t I made it obvious?            … Continue reading

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3 Minute English #4 by Vocabulary in Chunks

Learn words related to getting married Click here for Vocabulary chunks:                 

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20 Mistakes Even Native Speakers Make

         by JENNIFER FROST    Source: http://www.grammarcheck.net

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A Song with Future Tenses and Conditionals: First & Zero

The song Parachute by Cheryl Cole is perfect for studying Future Tenses as well as First  Conditional and Zero Conditional. She is not literally singing about a parachute. The parachute symbolizes ‘help’ or ‘rescue’.  We have various ways to talk about … Continue reading

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120 Grammar and Vocabulary Mistakes to Avoid

The 2018 Grammar Guide EnglishGrammar.org has produced an excellent Grammar Guide for English students. Also excellent is the fact that it is free! Grammar and Vocabulary points are listed alphabetically. Examples show incorrect and correct usage and short, clear explanations. … Continue reading

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LEARN 3000 WORDS with NEWS IN LEVELS

Hello everyone!  I’ve been having fun with a News in Slow French website for my French studies. I read a news script while listening to the audio. It takes on average just two minutes, so it’s very easy to fit into … Continue reading

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English Idioms in Pictures #6

Click on the picture below to find out the meaning of the idiom HANGING BY A THREAD. Once on the site,  you can click on Follow at the bottom of the page to receive more pictures and explanations of idioms FREE. HANGING BY … Continue reading

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Snack — Vocabulary in Chunks

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English Songs for Easy Listening & Learning English

I would like to introduce you to a brilliant musician and a wonderful human being: Sixto Rodriguez I usually use songs on this website to explain grammar, but today, I’m encouraging you to just listen to and enjoy a superb … Continue reading

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