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Category Archives: Songs
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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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
Catching Up!
Hello Everyone, I’ve been away for several weeks, which is why I haven’t posted anything recently. I’ve noticed that many of you have been checking my blog regularly, so please forgive my lack of new information. I’m back at work, so until I have time … Continue reading
Posted in Listening, Songs
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Holiday Season Revision
Hello Everyone! I’d like to wish you all a Happy Holiday Season. For those of you who celebrate Christmas, I hope you have a very enjoyable Christmas with your family and friends. For everyone, it will soon be the end … Continue reading
Posted in Listening, Songs
Tagged Beatles songs, english, English students, future tense, past tense, present tense, Relative Clauses, Songs
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Present Perfect Tense – Part 1
FORM (have / has + past participle) Look at these sentences: Leo’s English improved when he started a course at Langports English College. His English is improving. His English has improved since he started at Langports. The first sentence gives … Continue reading
Posted in Grammar, Intermediate (Level 4), Listening, Pre-Intermediate (Level 3), Songs
Tagged English Grammar
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A Song with Relative Clauses: (#4) Present Simple Tense, Present Continuous Tense, Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
Songs are often short stories about a singer’s life. They usually use every-day language to describe the past, present, and/or future and so are valuable learning tools for students of English. The following song, Counting Stars, by One Republic … Continue reading
A Song containing Relative Clauses – by Shakira: #3
SHAKIRA sings a song called “You’re the One” which contains several Relative Clauses. They are highlighted in bold in the lyrics below. A Relative Clause is a part of a sentence which contains (at least one) Independent Clause and (at least … Continue reading
A Song with ‘going to’ (gonna) for future predictions / Present Continuous for future
*We OFTEN use BE + going to + base infinitive for Future Plans (see my post April 8, 2013). When we use BE + going to + base infinitive, it often sounds like ‘gonna‘ + base infinitive. You see ‘gonna‘ written a … Continue reading
