Monday, October 31, 2016
How to use phrasal verbs
Phrasal verbs in English are very, very common. The best advice is to calm down and pick them up just like any other verb, one at a time.
Also, a good idea is to pay attention to them when they turn up in songs. Lindsay Dow has a fantastic Youtube playlist with songs that use them. Check them out!
You can also revise this BBC Learning English unit:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/intermediate/unit-21/tab/grammar?ocid=socialflow_twitter
And you may want to practice with this fantastic series from the BBC about phrasals, too:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/faceup/
Sunday, October 30, 2016
The Future Perfect
By the time you finish this fantastic explanation you will have understood this structure perfectly.
Make sure you check out the rest of the unit here
Make sure you check out the rest of the unit here
Friday, September 23, 2016
Present perfect vs. Present perfect continuous
First of all, be sure to revise first the Present Perfect post here.
A few differences between Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous:
A few differences between Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous:
Present perfect
SIMPLE
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Present
perfect CONTINUOUS
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Here you have a longer explanation with exercises:
You can also check this other website:
And remember, you can find plenty of exercises to practice this and other grammar points at AgendaWeb.org
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Conditional sentences (repost)
Here are the three types of conditional sentences together.
Make sure you also visit British Council LearnEnglish Teens to check some extra explanations and exercises. You can also find plenty of exercises on all three conditionals at www.agendaweb.org.
[update]. Direct links to "wish" exercises http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/wish-exercises-verb.html
Friday, April 22, 2016
A brief history of the people on the $20 bill
We have recently learned that after 2020, the new face of the $20 bill will be Harriet Tubman.
As you will see in this video, the $20 bill has changed a lot since 1863, the year it was created. The first image represented in the bill was Lady Liberty, a representation of Freedom in the United States (which would also appear later as the Statue of Liberty in 1875). The second is Alexander Hamilton, who was an important politician at the beginning of the American revolution and the first Secretary of the Treasury. Then there were George Washington and Grover Cleveland, the 1st and 22nd Presidents of the US.
Andrew Jackson, who has been on the bill since 1928, was a controversial figure. As the 7th President of the US, he was responsible for the violent displacement of many Native Americans from their home under the Indian Removal Act and, as a slave owner himself, was against the abolition of slavery. Many people felt very uncomfortable having him on the bill.
On the other hand, Tubman was born a slave in 1820 and was whipped, battered and mistreated since she was a young child. In 1849, she managed to escape and became part of the Underground Railroad, helping hundreds of others to do the same. She also participated in the American Civil War as a cook and a nurse, even as a spy. Later in her life she also became involved in the women's suffrage movement.
As you can see on this longer article on Vox.com, this decision has also been controversial. What do you think? Is this a welcome change? Who would you like to see on your bills?
As you will see in this video, the $20 bill has changed a lot since 1863, the year it was created. The first image represented in the bill was Lady Liberty, a representation of Freedom in the United States (which would also appear later as the Statue of Liberty in 1875). The second is Alexander Hamilton, who was an important politician at the beginning of the American revolution and the first Secretary of the Treasury. Then there were George Washington and Grover Cleveland, the 1st and 22nd Presidents of the US.
Andrew Jackson, who has been on the bill since 1928, was a controversial figure. As the 7th President of the US, he was responsible for the violent displacement of many Native Americans from their home under the Indian Removal Act and, as a slave owner himself, was against the abolition of slavery. Many people felt very uncomfortable having him on the bill.
On the other hand, Tubman was born a slave in 1820 and was whipped, battered and mistreated since she was a young child. In 1849, she managed to escape and became part of the Underground Railroad, helping hundreds of others to do the same. She also participated in the American Civil War as a cook and a nurse, even as a spy. Later in her life she also became involved in the women's suffrage movement.
As you can see on this longer article on Vox.com, this decision has also been controversial. What do you think? Is this a welcome change? Who would you like to see on your bills?
Friday, March 18, 2016
Your prehistoric body
Evolution by natural selection is a curious thing. There are lots of interesting vestiges from other species that can be found in our bodies. Even if they serve no function.
Watch the video below. What parts of the body does it NOT mention?
a) arms
b) eyes
c) ears
d) heart
e) skin
What other part of the body does it mention?
Watch the video below. What parts of the body does it NOT mention?
a) arms
b) eyes
c) ears
d) heart
e) skin
What other part of the body does it mention?
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Reported speech: repost
Here are the two presentations on reported speech:
Reported speech (1) from Elena (IES Cervantes)
You may also want to check out the BBC Learning English unit on reported speech (see also the common mistakes section about say and tell)
As usual, there are dozens of exercises to practice at Agendaweb.org
Reported speech (1) from Elena (IES Cervantes)
You may also want to check out the BBC Learning English unit on reported speech (see also the common mistakes section about say and tell)
As usual, there are dozens of exercises to practice at Agendaweb.org
Friday, February 5, 2016
Relative sentences (repost)
Reposting the presentation for relative sentences
Relative sentences (1) english version
View more presentations from Elena (IES Cervantes)
Remember you can practice at agendaweb.org
You can also check out Learn English Teens and BBC Learning English
Remember you can practice at agendaweb.org
You can also check out Learn English Teens and BBC Learning English
Monday, January 11, 2016
Present perfect (repost)
Present Perfect from Elena (IES Altaír)
Check out these units from BBC Learning:
The bucket list
Moving and migration
Check out these units from BBC Learning:
The bucket list
Moving and migration
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