Make vs. Do
There is no easy way to distinguish MAKE and DO. There are some general ideas that can help you: 1. When you aren’t referring to anything specific, use ‘DO’: What are you doing? He doesn’t do anything. He does a … Continued
There is no easy way to distinguish MAKE and DO. There are some general ideas that can help you: 1. When you aren’t referring to anything specific, use ‘DO’: What are you doing? He doesn’t do anything. He does a … Continued
This class is aimed at improving students’ knowledge of the past simple forms of verbs. Make your classes more interesting and help your students learn the Past Simple Forms of regular and irregular verbs. You can use it in different … Continued
You can use this pdf. in different ways. I prefer to put my students in pairs and tell them to try to fill in the gaps, before looking at the questions all together. Some of the grammar aspects included are: … Continued
Are you trying to teach the SECOND CONDITIONAL? On this page you can download an activity for your classes. Conditional Questionnaire Grammar: Gap-fill Pair-work: Questionnaire Conversation: Class discussion Teacher’s Notes.
Hola! En este tema vamos a aprender como y cuando se usa la voz pasiva. Recuerda que hay 4 pasos a seguir en esta página: 1. El primer paso es abrir el pdf para ver o imprimir: La Voz Pasiva.pdf … Continued
Comparatives and Superlatives Videotutorial Hola! En este tema vamos a aprender la diferencia entre los Comparativos (Juan es más alto que Sara) y los Superlativos (Susana es la más alta). Recuerda que hay 4 pasos a seguir en esta página: … Continued
Welcome to one of every English learner’s biggest headaches – Prepositions! There’s no rule, only practice; Read the questions, then click ‘START’ (below) and write a preposition (if necessary). Are you a teacher? Download the pdf. for your classes! 1. … Continued
Present Perfect (Continuous): Yet, Still, Already, For, Since, Ever, Just… Hola! En este tema vamos a aprender el Presente Perfecto (He comido) y el Present Perfecto Continuo (He estado comiendo), usando estas palabras: Yet, Still, Already, For, Since, Ever, Just…. … Continued
This is a Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English Test, Part 2. You will hear a zoo keeper called Gareth talking to members of the public about changes in zoo practices over the last sixty years. For questions 7 – … Continued
For better or for worse, money is an important part of our everyday lives. If you are learning English it is essential to learn the vocabulary and expressions related to finance and business, no matter if it is for tourism, … Continued
This is a sample Listening paper (part 4) from the Cambridge Advanced Certificate of English (CAE), level C1. You will hear five people talking about taking part in a long-distance cycling event. Look at Task 1. For questions 21 – … Continued
Present Perfect and Past Simple Hola! En este tema vamos a aprender cuando y como usar el Present Perfect (He comido) o el Pasado Simple (Comí). Recuerda que hay 4 pasos a seguir en esta página: 1. El primer paso … Continued
In today’s class we are going to practise our listening and reading, and then move onto some grammar practice, with some gap-fill questions. Are you a Teacher? Download the pdf. here! This is a short poem from Philip Larkin, one … Continued
These are very common errors in written English. Even native English speakers make these mistakes because they have the same pronunciation. This is not an excuse: They are unforgiveable! Let’s have a look: They’re = THEY ARE my cousins. (VERB … Continued
COLON = : SEMI-COLON = ; DASH = – Examples. The police finally discovered the murderer: Jim the gardener. The police finally discovered the murderer; Jim the gardener was arrested. The murderer – Jim the gardener – was discovered … Continued
‘You’ve got to find what you love,’ Steve Jobs This is the text of the Commencement address by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios to Stanford University students, delivered on June 12, 2005. If you … Continued
Steve Jobs was a visionary who revolutionised the way we use technology. There are two parts to this lesson: An interview where he gives some insights into the success of Apple and Pixar, and the challenges of managing a global … Continued
Practise your English with this world-conquering song from the most popular boy band of their generation. Before you start, think of the PAST SIMPLE and PAST PARTICIPLE forms of these verbs, which appear in the song: DRIVE – DROVE – … Continued
This is a great and easy way to learn Phrasal Verbs using the preposition ‘up’, brought to you by the great MC Fluency. First, see if you know (or can guess) these phrasal verbs. Try to match them with the … Continued
Test your Listening (Upper-Intermediate/Advanced) and learn a bit more about the History of the English Language with this 10-minute Video Exercise. Si quieres leer mi artículo sobre la historia de la lengua inglesa, escrito en Español, pincha aquí. History of … Continued