Health and illness Vocabulary

Hi, there!!!, 

'Have you ever had chicken pox?', asked the doctor.

Do you know what? It's not the same to say in English: 'I've broken my leg' , to say 'Break your leg'. So, the first means: 'I was running when I stumbled on a log, fell down and broke my leg"; whereas the second one means: 'Good Luck'. 

Therefore, today I'd like to show you how I usually introduce and work with this vocabulary Health and Illness (English Plus 2, Student's Book for 2ºESO) with my students. 

Firstly, I just show them the new vocabulary using these worksheets and mime the different situations. Then, I ask them to do the following activities in pairs, I need them to get familiar with the vocabulary (how to write these new words, their meanings, their pronunciation, ... and so on). If you want to see the activities, click on:

englishwsheets -health problems - illnesses

English Plus 2 - Unit 8 **

After that, I love ROLE PLAYS!!! So, I can use the following worksheet and also this link:bogglesworldesl- doctor_roleplay, and later, I ask my students to create their own dialogues in pairs. 

Needless to say, I help them with the expressions and I always encourage them to speak up!, since it's the best way to learn the target language ;-) Of course, when they feel involved in the process of learning, it's quite easy for them and for me!

I hope you'll like this post and good luck (or I'd better say: BREAK YOUR LEG! ;)

Family Vocabulary

Hi, Guys!!!,

Thanks to these pictures, you can review and learn new words related to FAMILY. After looking at the photos, you can click on the following links and do these exercises.

1. ingles.wikispaces. FAMILY

2. ingles.wikispaces FAMILY (2)
3. elcivics.com/worksheets/family

Common IDIOMS in English!

Hi, Guys!!!,

Learning Idioms is a good way to improve your English. Idioms are common expressions which mean something different form their literal meanings. Now, look at all these examples and links. Later, try to use them in your conversations.

1. superteacherworksheets (IDIOMS Worksheet)

2. english-idioms-commonly-used 

RiDDleS, a fun way to learn English

Hi, Guys!!!, 

Riddles can be an useful entertaining way to learn English. Some of these are easy, and even very similar to your language, but some others are difficult. Ready, steady, GO!!!

1. What is at the end of everything?
2. What starts with "t", ends with "t" and is full of "t"?
3. What starts with "e", ends with "e" but only has one letter?
4. What starts with "p", ends with "e" and has 10,000 letters? 
5. Brothers and sisters have I none, but that man's father is my father's son. Who is that man?
6. Take off my skin. I won't cry, but you will. What am I?
7. I run all day but I'm always at the same place. What am I?
8. What is as big as an elephant, but weighs nothing at all?
9. What has four legs but cannot walk?
10. What has to be broken before you can use it?    

ANSWERS:
1. The letter G.
2. A teapot.
3. An envelope.
4. The post office
5. My Son.
6. An onion.
7. A clock.
8. The shadow of an elephant.
9. A table.
10. An egg.
 

2º ESO SPORT VoCaBuLaRy

Hi, Guys!!!, 

If you look at these fantastic pictures and this useful link:SaberIngles (SPORTS) , you'll have a great list of words related to SPORT. I hope you'll learn a lot!

3º ESO VocaBulaRY Stater Unit and Units 1-2-3

Hi, Guys!!!, 

If you click on the following links, you'll find all the vocabulary and exercises for this 1st term. So, let's start learning new English words;)

3º ESO Vocabulary Starter Unit (1)

3º ESO Vocabulary Starter Unit (2)

3º ESO vocabulary Unit 1 (1)

3º ESO vocabulary Unit 1 (2)

3º ESO Vocabulary Unit 2 (1)

3º ESO Vocabulary Unit 2 (2)

3º ESO Vocabulary Unit 3 (1)

3º ESO Vocabulary Unit 3 (2) 

OnE PiCtuRe - OnE WoRd ( a fun English Game)

"Fireworks, Bridge, ..."

Hi, There!,

Onceagain, I'd like to share with all of you another FUN ENGLISH GAME!!!! It's really entertaining and worthwhile for all your students, and even you, as a teacher!!!!, but you'll need to spend some time to create your own cards. Take it easy, it's not very difficult! Let me tell you ...

"Sunset, Sky, ..."

1. You need to pick up many different pictures, you may take them from magazines, ... These may be landscapes, people, animals on a farm, etc. Use your imagination!

2. You'd better stick these pictures or draws on a piece of cardboard.

3. Show one of this card to your students.

"Birds, Smile, Scenery, ..."

4. As fast as they can, your children must say a word related to this card, the first word which comes to their mind. You'll need to take turns; or you can also divide your students into different groups, as you prefer since there are many possibilities.

"House, Flower, Fence, ..."

At last, I encourage you to carry out this Fun English Game with your students, I'm sure they'll have fun as well as learn English!!!! ;)

T-SHIRTS, a fun way to learn English!!!

Hi, Teachers!!!!, 

Here you are a new challenge or project!!! I hope you'll like it!!! It's very simple, but so motivating and enriching... 

You only have to ask your students to bring one of their t-shirts or jumpers with one English sentence or slongan next class, right? Next day, you'll ask them to comment and translate their t-shirts or jumpers. By this way, they'll learn new English words. Besides, you can focus on some grammar points, if that t-shirt is written using the Imperative, a question, etc.

Learning English is always FUN!!! ;)

FLASHCARDS, a great tool to learn Vocabulary

Hi, Guys!, 

Needless to say, learning Vocabulary is essential!!! and obviously, FLASHCARDS is one of the best tool to teach and learn new English words, especially for kids. So, let's see this fantastic web SUPER SIMPLE LEARNING, here you can download fantastic flashcards totally free! (Besides, you can find SONGS, FREE RESOURCES on this web, don't waste time and click).

If you work with children, you can teach new words thanks to these flashcards, you can make up a story with these new words, you can even bring or point out the real objects, etc. You'd better use your teaching skills to get your students involved. For example, if you want your students to learn some vocabulary related to fruit and vegetables, you can bring them some real fuit and vegetables, they'll touch them, they'll feel more motivated, ... This is always more interesting and encouraging for them.

Teaching and Learning is always FUN!!!

VOCABULARY 4 (List of useful words for Intermediate & Upper-intermediate students)

Hi, Guys!, 

Here you are! two other lists of words about CITY (by Manuel Martel) and TRAVEL (by Luis Tejada), they are quite basic, but I hope you'll learn all these words. Take a look now! ;)

CITY

VOCABULARY 3 (list of useful words for Intermediate and Upper-intermediate students)

Hi, Guys!, 

Here you are! a new list of words about HEALTH, it's really fuctional! I hope you'll improve your vocabulary and understand any text better! ;)

HEALTH

VOCABULARY 2 (List of useful words for Intermediate & Upper-intermediate students)

Hi, Guys!, 

I hope you'll find this list functional. It has been written by Ana Flores and Adrián Camino.

Now, you need to study it and learn new words!!!

NEW TECHNOLOGIES by Ana and Adrián

VOCABULARY 1 (List of useful words for Intermediate & Upper-intermediate students)

Hi, Guys!, 

As you may know, I asked you to search  lists of words related to different topics. Here you are!!! All of them are written by your classmates, I hope you'll find them really practical. Now, have a look at them and learn by heart! ;)

GREAT JOB, GUYS!!!!!!

1. PHYSICAL APPEARANCE by Alba Villegas

2. EDUCATION by María Ortega and José M. Bazaga

3. TELEVISION by Ana Jiménez and Manuel Jiménez

4. WEDDING and FAMILY by Ana Jiménez

ESLPDF.COM (Free ESL Worksheets)

HI, Teachers and Students!,

I'd like to share with all of you this practical web ESL PDF to learn and practise your English. There are many FREE ESL Worksheets, handouts, printables ready to be used by students and teachers. Take a look!!! You can find great lists of vocabulary, phrasal verbs, verb tenses, prepositions, and so on. Don't waste time! ;)

Learn English with VAUGHAN (Aprende Inglés con Vaughan) Channel Canal Sur 2 Andalucía (Spain)

Hi, Guys!, 

 Once again, I'm going to talk about Richard Vaughan because not only he's a great wellknown English teacher, but also, he has an excellent method to teach English by means of his podcasts, radio, TV programs, links on YouTube, books such as "Si Quieres, Puedes", ... and now, he has two programs on Andalucian TV (Spain). 

Even more, you can find different levels (from elementary, intermediate to advanced), I think it's fantastic and interesting!

 

So, if you live in the south of Spain, I encourage you to follow Vaughan's TV programs, I'm sure you'll learn a lot!!! If you are more interested, click on Aprende Inglés on Andalucian TV (= Learn English).

Now, you can watch Common Mistakes Shorts Answers

I hope you'll like and enjoy these programs! :)

MIME - a fun game to learn English

Hi, TEACHERS!,

Some years ago, I made up this oral game "MIME" to play at the end of the lessons at school , for my adult beginners, ... and they always have fun and learn so much!!! It's very simple and effective for English students.

As you can see in the photo, you have to cut some pieces of cardboard into small pieces.

Then, you as a teacher, choose one semantic field to practise, for example "SportS" or "ProfessionS or JobS". After that, write down one sport or job on one of the sides, and on the other one, you just write "MIME", the name of the game.

Later, ask one of your students to pick up one card. He /she has to mime, he / she can't speak anything, maybe some noises. The other classmates have to raise their hands when they know the answer. Then, the student has to write down the word on the board or spell this for the rest of the students. (Everybody is going to laugh and have a good time, SURE!)

After that, you can pronounce and repeat all the words appeared.

I strongly recommend you to play MIME in class, LeaRNinG EnGLisH iS AlWayS FUN!!! ;)

(I'd be pleased if you told me your experience with this oral game).

PICTIONARY - a popular game to practise your English

Hi, Guys!,


Have you ever played PICTIONARY? It's really fun if you play with your friends, but if you play it making up your own cards with English words, it can be challenging!!! Do you agree with me?

Pictionary Cards 

Once again, you'll need some pieces of cardboard, you can select different colours according to different semantic fields. Now, let me give you an useful link full of basic vocabulary:http://www.languageguide.org/english/ . Take a look and start writing your own Pictionary cards!

Everybody can create their own cards and play together, they are going to learn, amplify English vocabulary, ... but above all, they'll have fun!!! ;)

1, 2, 3, ... GO!!! Just pick up one card and draw the word given, your friends or classmates have to guess this!

TaBoo - a popular game to learn and practise your English

Hi, there!,

Taboo Cards

I think you all know how to play TABOO, it's really amusing when you play with all your friends and family. Why don't you play it at school?

1. As always, you'll need to pick up some pieces of cardboard and cut them into pieces. Then, the teacher can select some common words to help students to speak up and participate. The students and teacher will write down one word in every card. Other day, he / she could bring other difficult words to define.

2. One student picks up one card and has to define the word given without saying it. The first one who guesses the word gets some points. Now it's his / her turn.

3. If your students are older (secondary or uppersecondary level), you, as a teacher, can write one large font word included in a circle and other words crossed out. Now, the student has to define the word given without saying all the words appeared on the card. (see the example in the photo).

4. I hope you'll enjoy this game,

LEARNING ENGLISH IS ALWAYS FUN ;)

One Letter - One Word - SPEAKING

Hi, there!,

As you can see in this blog, I love sharing some of my tricks to help students SPEAK English and IMPROVE their vocabulary. That's why I'm going to show you "One LeTTeR -

One WoRd". It's a funny practical game!

1. You only need to print several alphabets. http://www.uptoten.com/kids/coloringpage-mixedbag-print-abc.html

2. Then, you cut the alphabet into small pieces. (Obviously, each one would be one letter of the alphabet).

3. You can divide your students into groups (maybe four people).

4. Every student will pick up one letter and will say an English word beginning with that letter.

5. Ask your students to write down the words mentioned; by this way, you could check if they are right or wrong.

6. The student who can't say a word immediately stops playing for a while.

7. I hope you'll have fun learning English!!! ;)