ENGLISH PHONETICS

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When you start learning a language, not only you have to study Vocabulary and Grammar, but also, Pronunciation and Intonation, because they are going to help you to improve your Speaking, Listening,... I mean everything! So, let's pay attention to the following videos!

Jason Marz and Colbie Caillat singing LUCKY

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I hope you'll be lucky forever!!! Ah! Have you ever been in
love with your best friend? Have fun listening to this soft song!

Relatives Clauses (3)

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If you need to review Defining and Non-defining Relative Clauses, you can do the following sentences.

The key answers are below, ok?

Join these sentences using a relative pronoun. Omit it when you can:

1. The hairdresser’s closes at 8.30. I usually have my hair cut there.
2. A man asked for you at the office. You know him well.
3. We will visit Florenzia. Its palaces and museums are famous.
4. The bike broke down. I used to ride on it.
5. That’s the knife. I cut the meat with it.
6.Bring me the cigarettes. I left them on the table.
7.I got this postcard from a friend. She lives in England. The friend ….
8.This is the station. We get off here.
9.She’s the girl. Her brother plays for England.
10.Eton is an English university. Wealthy boys study there.

Key answers:

1. The hairdresser's (where) I usually have my hair cut closes at 8.30.

2. You know the man who asked for you at the office well.

3. We will visit Florenzia whose palaces and museums are famous.

4. The bike (which) I used to ride on broke down.

5. That's the knife (which) I cut the meat with.

6. Bring me the cigarettes (which) I left on the table.

7. The friend (who) I got the postcard from lives in England.

8. This is the station (where) we get off.

9. She's the girl whose brother plays for England.

10. Eton is an English university, where wealthy students stduy.

PASSIVE (I) ESO

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Do you need to practise Passive? Well, here you are just 25 sentences and the key answer! These are Present and Past Simple Passive.

Next week, I'm going to release more exercises related to Passive, ok?

Ready, Steady, GO!!!

Write the following sentences in Passive:

1. The architect designs houses. Houses are designed by the architect.
2. The students don’t write a letter. A letter isn't written by the students.
3. Susan reads many romantic novels. Many romantic novels are read by Susan.
4. My boss offered a good salary. A good salary was offered by my boss.
5. The tourist guide showed the monuments. The monuments were showed by the tourist guide.
6. My firends organised a party. A party was organised by my friends.
7. This year my father doesn’t decorate the fountain. The fountain isn't decorated by my father this year.
8. They didn’t organise a competition every year. A competition wasn't organised every year.
9. My mother makes delicious cakes. Delicious cakes are made by my mother.
10. Ross invented a comfortable chair. A comfortable chair was invented by Ross.
11. The farmer didn’t plant new plants in his country. New plants weren't planted by the farmer in his country.
12. The local authorities give many prizes for the championship. Many prizes ... are given by the local authorities.
13. Tom and Louise don’t take many pictures. Many pictures aren't made by Tom and Louise.
14. They don’t usually do their homework. Their homework aren't usually done.
15. She paints a portray very well. A portray is painted very well.
16. The policemen didn’t find the thief yesterday. The thief wasn't found by the policemen yesterday.
17. I finish my project. My project is finished.
18. You don’t usually open that door. That door isn't usually opened.
19. They tidy their bedroom everyday. Their bedroom is tidied everyday.
20. My father hangs a new painting in the living room. A new painting is hung by my father in the living-room.
21. Rosa sings a new song. A new song is sung by Rosa.
22. David doesn’t record a new album. A new album isn't recorded.
23. They didn’t sell a lot of records. A lot of records weren't sold.
24. The little boy rings the bell every seventeen minutes. The bell is rung by the little boy every seventeen min.
25. We painted the wall blue. The wall was painted blue.

I'd rather, I feel like, I'd prefer, I fancy ... so (2) exercises

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On 5th February, I explained to you the differences between these grammar constructions: I'd rather, I'd prefer, I feel like, I fancy... Now, I'm going to release some exercises to practise everything taught, ok? You can also find the key anwers below.

Put the following verbs in brackets into a suitable tense:

1. I'd rather you _____________ (not wacth) TV while I'm reading.

2. Sue would rather ________ (read) than _______ (wacth) TV.

3. I wish you _______ (try) to listening to me just for once!

4. Jack prefers me _________ (not say) anything about the missing money.

5. Jack would rather I ___________ (not say) anything about the missing money.

6. I'd prefer you ________ (not drive) tonight, it's raining a lot.

7. What _____ you ______ (prefer) coke or juice?

8. I ____________ (prefer) coke.

9. I'd rather he __________ (not smoke) in my car.

10. I'd rather ___________ (meet) my grandfather, he died before I had been born.

Key answers:

1. didn't watch

2. read / watch

3. would try

4. not to say

5. didn't say

6. not to drive

7. would you prefer

8. I'd prefer / I would prefer

9. didn't smoke

10. have met

Review Questions and Answers with "Where is Waldo?"

Hi, there!,

When I was a child, I loved the books called "Where is Waldo?". It was so entertaining! While I was looking for Wally, I was having a great time looking at the people around this character, they were playing football in Rome!, a child was chasing a cat; suddenly you could see a dwarf in the middle of a Roman stadium, etc. These books are so funny that I like using them at the end of some lessons, especially if I'm teaching the 1st year of Secondary.

Therefore, if you're an English teacher, I encourage you to pick up one of this book and use this in one lesson. You can ask your pupils to use and review all the verbal forms, in that way:
1. Ask children to work in pairs.
2. The students can spend 5 min. making up questions related to the pages of the book using different tenses.
3. They can ask their classmates, such as: Where is the man falling down the ladder?, How many children are jumping from a roof?, What is Waldo doing?
4. They are going to learn as well as have fun!
5. You, as a teacher, can correct their pronunciation and intonation.
6. You can also use this book to describe the charaters using different adjectives.
7. This book can be helpful to review Relative Clauses or other grammar points.

I'm certain your pupils and you are going to enjoy these lessons too much! Come on! ;)

Here you have the official link: Where is WALDO?
http://www.findwaldo.com/

Questions and Answers (II) + key answers

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Here you can practise "Questions and Answers" made up by me, I hope they'll be useful for you. You can also correct your own questions, ok? Cheerio!

Write questions to the following answers. Pay attention to the words in bold. The key answers are in blue,ok?
1. They are playing basketball at school. - What are they playing?
2. We saw Jane last week. - Who did you see last week?
3. Peter fell down. - Who fell down?
4. We get up at 7.30 a.m. everyday. - What time do you get up everyday?
5. My grandfather had two old cars. - How many cars did your grandfather have?
6. I met Henry at the language school last summer. - Where did you meet Henry?
7. Peter and Chris have been studying for 3 hours. - How long have they been studying?

8. We used to go to the park when we were younger. - Where did you use to go when you were younger?

9. The plane takes off at 6.30 - When does the plane take off?
10. I meet my friends at the library three days a week. - How often do you meet your friends?