PRE-INTERMEDIATE
If you need to practice your vocabulary when you're going shopping, take a look at this link.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Writing
INTERMEDIATE AND UP
You've just seen an ad on the Internet about the product below but it lacks more information about it. Write a letter (around 150 words) to John Adler asking about the price of the product, the date of delivery, if the product has a guarantee and any other additional information to make a successful transaction including when and on what site you saw this ad.Remember to use an appropriate style and to divide your letter in paragraphs.
Listening
PRE-INTERMEDIATE
Listen and complete the sentences below, then listen and repeat.
1. Is ____________ _______________?
2. Is ____________ ____________?
3. Are ____________ ____________?
4. ____________ ____________ ____________ English?
5. ____________ you ____________?
6. ____________ she at ____________ ____________ night?
7. Am ____________ ____________?
8. ____________ he ____________ in ____________?
9. ____________ you ____________ ____________?
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Reading and Writing
INTERMEDIATE AND UP
Read through the presentation and write a paragraph (around 200 words) about what you think about Cognitive Biases and if you've had them.Pronunciation
PRE-INTERMEDIATE AND UP
The initial sound in words such as "thank" or "think" can be troublesome. Check this video out and practice the sentences below.1. I thought he thanked you.
2. Let's think it through.
3. I threw it because I was through with it.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Listening
PRE- INTERMEDIATE
Unscramble the questions below. Listen and check. Then listen and repeat the short conversations.1. We had a wonderful vacation.
go / Where / you / did / ?
2. I'm reading a good book right now.
reading / you / What / are / ?
3. I bought a new car last week?
buy / kind/ you / did / What / ?
4. Nick and I had a great time on Saturday.
did / go / Where / you / ?
5. Ann is going to Taiwan next week.
long / she / going / is / stay /How / to / ?
6. David earns more than $150, 000 a year!
he / does / do / What /?
7. They have some many children!
many / they / have / How / did / ?
Listening
UPPER INTERMEDIATE
1. Listen to two students talking about their current and future lives, then answer the questions below.
Michael
1. What are Michael's favorite subjects?
2. Why does he like those subjects?
3. Why does he like history?
4. What's is he going to do after finishing school?
5. What does he want to major in?
Amy
6. What classes does Amy enjoy?
7. What is she studying them for?
8. Is she taking other subjects?
9. What would she like to do with her knowledge?
Blog Objectives
Main Objectives
1. Promotion of self-access activities.2. Extra class practice to foster grammar accuracy.
3. Vocabulary expansion activities for different levels.
4. Improvement in both listening and speaking skills for students at all levels of proficiency.
5. Help teachers deal with common eventualities they may have in the classroom regarding grammar, vocabulary, teaching techniques and self-development.
