Module 11

Hello, everybody:

We are going to practise the following topics in this post:

• Obligation and permission

Activity one:  "can, could, to be able to" Click HERE

Activity two: talking about what is necessary / not necessary. Click HERE

Activity three: " might     must     should" Click HERE

Miscellaneous. Rearrange the lines. Click HERE 

• Linking words:

1-This quiz will help you practice using contrasting conjunctions, HOWEVER, ALTHOUGH, WHEREAS, ALSO, DESPITE, IN SPITE OF. Click HERE

•  Wordspot: 

1.  Improve your vocabulary by studying the most common uses of the verb "do" .Click HERE
2.  Learn how words associate with the verb "do". Click HERE
3.  Online game to revise the use of the verbs "make" and "do"

Let's play a game to check what you remember about  the common uses of do and make. Read the instructions carefully. Click HERE to start.

• In a previous post (Module9) , I asked you to write predictions in an online tool called "Wallwisher". Here is the result:

• Video: John Lennon Tribute. 

9th Oct, 2010 would have been John Lennon's 70th birthday.

The future

Let's practise the use of t Simple future and future "going to"








Online Practice

• Grammar Exercises   
  
• Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future? Answer the online questionaire
• Listening comprehension (Going to Future)

Reading for pleasure:  
21 Things that will become obsolete in Education 
Do you agree with these predictions? Write your opinion in comments . Due date: September 29th

Interesting Free Online Course

Hello, everybody:

While I was multitasking on the net and came across this interesting website which offers a free online course consisting of a comprehensive revision of English grammar.

It is designed for those already fluent in English, but who want to improve their writing. It covers punctuation and grammar, from commas and colons to adverbs and prepositions.

It says that by completing this course, you will see a marked improvement in your written English!!

Each section breaks down the rules into easily assimilated explanations. There is a section on spelling. This course is ideal for anyone looking to improve their written and indeed spoken English.

It also contains audio, so ensure that you have speakers or headphones ready. A text transcript is also available. Isn´t is promising? 

Are you interested? Here is the link

Best, Nelba 

An Amazing Story Module 10

Hello everybody,

Here we are in a new module.

You have studied Past Perfect.Let's revise a bit of grammar. Read the material by clicking on:

• Summary
• Use
• Signal words
• Form of affirmative, negative sentences and questions
• Spelling
• Special verbs
• Diagram
• Long forms and short forms

Now let's do some interactive exercises:

1. Exercise 
2. Execise
3. Exercise
4. Exercise 
5. Past Simple or Past Perfect? Exercise
6. Put the verbs of this paragraph in the correct tense. Exercise 

You have also analized the differences between the reporting verbs:

"say" and "tell". Let's study these explanations: Click HERE

And now do this exercise to test your knowledge. 

Exercise One

Exercise Two

Exercise Three

Say, Speak, Talk or tell?????

This module presented elements to tell a story. To make a story more vivid, you use adverbs of manner to describe the action in detail. Let's see this power point presentation to revise this grammar point and do some activities. Important: Do the activities on a sheet of paper, then check your answers with the KEY at the end of the slideshow.

Adverbs of Manner - spellings

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Friendship Day

Dear students,

Here are some activities to practise your English

1) We celebrate friendship day on July 20th. Why? Explore the web, read and write in comments in about 50 words about this worldwide celebration. Include some personal words of yours. 
Some suggested websites may be
http://www.friendshipday.org/friendship-day-history.html

2) Can you do this puzzle? 

Make Your Own Word Search