Common Idiomatic Phrase Quizzes
Tuesday April 29, 2008
Shall we start the meeting and get down to _____ tacks? - brass / gold / bronze / copper Idioms are the salt, pepper and garlic of English. Practice idiomatic ... Read More
"Not only do they play golf ...
Friday April 25, 2008
... but they also play tennis" - this is an example of a paired conjunction. You can learn about these forms on the paired conjunction page. Teach your class with ... Read More
Should English learning sites help in many languages?
Thursday April 24, 2008
This site has visitors from all over the world which is one of the main reasons all the materials on this site are English only. However, I think it would ... Read More
Common Mistakes in English - Quizzes
Wednesday April 23, 2008
Here are quizzes focusing on some of the most common mistakes in English. If you have problems, each quiz is linked to the explanation and examples page.
It's vs. Its
Two, ... Read More
Use Games that Promote Word Recognition and Pronunciation
Thursday April 17, 2008
Free-Reading.net is a great resource which provides literacy training for children. Many of these resources are easily adaptable to ESL classrooms. I've adapted four lessons for children's classes (as ... Read More
I Think that's a Pod of Whales!
Thursday April 17, 2008
Have you ever wondered what to call young lions at the zoo? (cubs) Or, perhaps you'd like to know what those sweet little chickens are called? (chicks) - This visual ... Read More
Printable Quizzes for Class
Tuesday April 15, 2008
I've received a number of requests for quizzes to be put into a printable form which can be used in class. Thank you for your input, I've managed to get ... Read More
How do you use the internet to learn English?
Friday April 11, 2008
The internet is a wonderful place to learn and practice English. I think it's the best tool for learning English available. This poll asks how you use the internet to ... Read More
Accommodations and Housing
Thursday April 10, 2008
Do you live in a studio, flat, duplex, or a dormitory?
Here are a some short excerpts and quizzes that focus on vocabulary related to accommodations and housing for upper ... Read More
Prepositional Phrases
Wednesday April 9, 2008
Many students are under the impression that the test will be difficult.
Under the impression is an example of a prepositional phrase. Improve your knowledge of some of the most important ... Read More
How is conversation like pulling teeth?
Monday April 7, 2008
Does this sound familiar?
Student: I don't speak English very well. My grammar is good, but my speaking is poor.
Teacher: OK. Let's start with movies. Which movie do you like?
Student: ... Read More
Practice English Using Twitter!
Wednesday April 2, 2008
What's Twitter you ask? Twitter is a tool that you can use to send messages of up to 140 characters to a group of followers while you also follow others. ... Read More
April Fool's Day: Spot the Mistake
Tuesday April 1, 2008
EnglishClub has a great April Fool's Day article up. Enjoy!
In the United States, and many countries around the world, the first of April is a day to play jokes and ... Read More