English Pronunciation and Speaking Skills for Intermediate Level

Five short English conversations which focus on telephoning in English to be used to practice telephoning English.

Overview of information technology jobs and requirements related to English usage for specific tasks in information technology jobs for computer specialists.

Short listening exercises for beginning and intermediate level ESL learners to help them practice speaking.

English dialogue with follow up multiple choice questions for in-class use and reading comprehension practice focusing on present perfect and past simple.

ESL intonation help with a guide to the four basic types of sentence stress including information about tonic stress and intonation units.

Intermediate level English for Medical Purposes dialogue with follow up multiple choice questions for in-class use and reading comprehension practice focusing on Feeling Queasy.

Intermediate level English for Medical Purposes dialogue with follow up multiple choice questions for in-class use and reading comprehension practice focusing on A Prescription.

Intermediate level English for Medical Purposes dialogue with follow up multiple choice questions for in-class use and reading comprehension practice focusing on Pain that Comes and Goes.

Intermediate level English for Medical Purposes dialogue with follow up multiple choice questions for in-class use and reading comprehension practice focusing on A Physical Examination.

Intermediate level English for Medical Purposes dialogue with follow up multiple choice questions for in-class use and reading comprehension practice.

Intermediate level English for Medical Purposes dialogue with follow up multiple choice questions for in-class use and reading comprehension practice focusing on Joint Pain.

Intermediate level English for Medical Purposes dialogue with follow up multiple choice questions for in-class use and reading comprehension practice focusing on Patient Details.

Intermediate level English for Medical Purposes dialogue with follow up multiple choice questions for in-class use and reading comprehension practice focusing on Helping a Patient.

Discussion of the correct use of informal and formal forms when speaking about and to people including when to use last names, titles and first name only.

One of the most important ways to link ideas is to sequence them. Sequencing refers to the order in which events happened.

A guide to when not to pronounce silent letters in English for English language students and ESL EFL classes.

This page introduces the eight most common word stress patterns in English with listening examples.

Intonation and Stress - Key to Understanding and Being Understood when speaking English

ESL word pronunciation help focusing on hard and soft c and g sounds.

Tongue twisters with recordings for pronunciation practice for English students in ESL and EFL classes.

A look at accent neutralization / reduction which strives to help proficient English speakers speak with a more North American or British accent.

Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English effectively, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips to remember when speaking English in the United States.

The most common language formulas used when asking for information with examples and a construction table.

Sometimes it's impossible to be exact and when need to be imprecise when giving information. Here are the a number of the most common formulas in English for being imprecise.

Sometimes, things happen that we would like explained and we must demand explanations. For example, if you have just bought a new computer and there is a problem, but the shop assistant says that the guaranty does not cover the problem.

This reading focuses on problems with an excellent client in a manufacturing company.

This reading focuses on giving directions to the museum.

This reading focuses on a man discussing his hectic workday and comparing it to his time at university.

Advanced level reading dialogue comprehension with follow up multiple choice quiz. This dialogue focuses on friends who meet each other at a bar and have big news to share.

The following series of pronunciation exercises combines words beginning with the same diphthong or vowel sound followed by similar vowel sounds. Voiced and voiceless consonants are paired by sounds.

The most common language formulas used for giving advice to other people with examples and a construction table.

The most common language formulas when giving warnings with examples and a construction table.

When we aren't sure of exactly what is happening we need to guess. There are a number of ways of guessing in English. Here are some of the most common.

This "how to" focuses on improving your pronunciation through the recognition of the "time-stressed" character of English.

This feature takes a look at how intonation and stress influence the way English is spoken and how paying attention to this important factor can improve your pronunciation immediately - no kidding!

There are a number of formulas used when complaing in English. It's important to remember that a direct complaint or criticism in English can sound rude or aggressive. It's best to mention a problem in an indirect manner.

The most common language formulas for making suggestions with examples and a construction table.

'ae' as in 'cat' and 'eh' as in 'let'

'ae' as in 'Cat' and 'u' as in 'Boot'

'au' as in 'caught' and 'ir' as in 'earn'

'eh' as in 'let' and 'uh' as in 'up'

Guide overview to buying American English pronunciation books and cassettes to help students develop a standard North American accent.

The most common language formulas used when offering help with examples and a construction table. Especially helpful for learners who work in a shop and need to help clients in English.

When you are speaking English the words you stress can change the underlying meaning a sentence. Even simple sentences can have many levels of meaning based on the word you stress. This feature provides examples and an exercise to help you improve your pronunciation through correct word stress.

Sometimes you need to say no when someone makes a suggestion, offers something or asks you to do something for them. Of course, saying just 'no' can be rather rude. Here are some of the most common ways to say 'no' nicely - or at least not rudely.

Sometimes you need to state a preference when someone makes a suggestion, offers something or asks your opinion about what to do. The most common language formulas for showing a preference with examples and a construction table.

Introduction to register use for ESL learners and teachers including examples of a hierarchy of vertical register.

Mike Shelby offers sound advice on a number of techniques designed to help students master English conversation and vocabulary.

One of the most common questions is English concerns how to speak English. This how to speak English guide provides a step by step plan on how to improve your English speaking skills.