Guess Who?
Guess Who (or What)? Practise your comprehension of tenses, and of the passive, by guessing who (or what) the 5 clues are talking about… [responsivevoice] A: Who is it? 1. She has been referred to as ‘The Decider’. 2. She has … Continued
So or Such
So or Such? THE BASIC DIFFERENCE: This soup is so tasty! SO + ADJECTIVE This is such a tasty soup! SUCH + ADJECTIVE + NOUN NOTE 1: Such as = Like Leaders like/such as Nelson Mandela, Aung San Suu Kyi … Continued
The + Comparative, the + Comparative
The + Comparative, the + comparative: IF YOU NEED TO PRACTISE YOUR COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES, CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL EXPLANATION! The more…the more… ‘The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.’ (Albert Einstein) The … Continued
Telephone Calls
Telephone Calls Phone = Call = Ring = Give somebody a ring = Give somebody a bell Informal phone calls John is phoning his friend Simon’s house. He wants to invite him to the cinema. C = … Continued
Relative Clauses
Are you a teacher? Download the pdf. for your classes! WHEN= You use this in the middle of the sentence WHEN you want to talk about a period of time. Christmas is when families get together. WHERE= You use … Continued
Everyday Expressions 2
Everyday Expressions 2 Match these common phrases with the definitions below… 1. Oh! You shouldn´t have! 2. Give her my regards. 3. Help yourself 4. Make yourself at home. 5. They don´t get on very well. 6. Mind your … Continued
Everyday Expressions 1
[widgets_on_pages id=”Menu”] Match the sentences below with these expressions: A day return please. I feel like a bite to eat. Any french dressing? Would you like to try it on? Is there a cashpoint ´round here? Leave a tip- They … Continued
Wh- Questions
First, do you know all these questions? What – Where – How many – Who – Whose – … Continued
Sopa de Letras: Trabajos
Lee las pistas y encuentra el trabajo: Are you a teacher? Download this pdf. for your classes! m n b s h o p k e e p e r c a t v t d u j p … Continued
So/Neither/Nor
Answer these phrases using ‘So…’ or ‘Neither….’ Example: I can swim – “So can I!” I don’t like carrots – “Neither do I!” My sister is very beautiful – “So’s mine!” Now it’s your turn: 1. She works in a … Continued
At the Doctor’s
At the Doctor’s. The G.P. is your everyday family doctor- your General Practitioner…. Match the patient’s problem with the doctor’s remedy. Double-click any word you don’t know: 1. I think I’ve sprained my ankle playing basketball. 2. I was … Continued
The Weather
The Weather Which words mean the same when talking about the weather? Sunny Quite Hot A bit Foggy Wet Very Cold Overcast Rainy Bright Windy Freezing Warm Misty Breezy Grey Answers below Read and fill in the … Continued
False Friends
False Friends : Library Sensitive Sensible Attend Assist Actually Introduce Pretend Ham Jam Constipated Embarrassed Course Year Career 1. Someone who is responsible and can be relied on. 2. Studies- it can be engineering, hairdressing, IT, distance… 3. The academic … Continued
Embedded & Indirect Questions
Embedded & Indirect Questions Embedded questions are a polite way of asking a question, in a way that is not so abrupt: Who are you? Can I ask you who you are? Where do you live? Could you … Continued
Wait/Hope/Expect (Esperar)
Wait/Hope/Expect (Esperar) Wait = A pause until something happens You’re WAITing for a bus Hope = You want something to happen You HOPE it will be sunny at the weekend (You want to go to the beach) Expect = You … Continued
Possessives
Possessives (Pronouns and Adjectives) That’s MY bag = That’s MINE Is this YOUR cat? = Is this YOURS? They’re HIS books = Those books are HIS That’s not HER house = That house isn’t HERS Those are ITS teeth … Continued
Object Pronouns
Object Pronouns I am the same person as ME YOU are the same person as YOU HE is the same person as HIM SHE is the same person as HER IT is the same thing as IT WE are the … Continued
On, In and At (Times)
On, In and At (Times) On = Days In = am/pm, Months/Seasons/Years or Historical Periods At = The Rest (You don’t need to say “ON Saturday IN the morning”- You can say “ON Saturday morning”) 1. ………the 7th … Continued
In, On or At (Places)
In, On or At (Places) In = En/Dentro In…..London, the garden, Spain, the box… On = En/Encima/Pegado a algo On……the table, the wall, the ceiling, the mountain… At = En/Ni dentro ni encima At……work (not necessarily IN a building), the … Continued
Look, Watch, See
Look, Watch, See- What’s the Difference? Watch = Observe with attention (MIRAR/OBSERVAR) Look = Observe for a short time (MIRAR/ECHAR UN VISTAZO) See = Something is in your field of vision (VER) [responsivevoice] I walk into your living room, and … Continued