31 oct 2016

Some creepy idioms...

To honour this section and this time of the year check the following picture. I hope you can use some of the following idioms in your daily conversations :)


[source of the picture: http://www.accentsavvy.com/blog-accent-reduction/2014/10/31/halloween-idioms]

29 oct 2016

Phrasal Verbs and Transformations

If phrasal verbs make your spine tingle - just like our poor friend below-, this is the post for you.

[source of the picture:https://memegenerator.net/instance/59202284]

What if we mix the most terrifying mixture - that is, phrasal verbs + transformations?


28 oct 2016

Spelling problems...

Some of you have a problem. 
Let's face it: you don't know the English alphabet. You confuse the vowels  and some consonants...
The alphabet song doesn't work...

I hope this little game can help you :)



26 oct 2016

Listening Practise

 I've introduced you to the listening tests this week. We've been doing some exercises in class and some of you are struggling....

You might need some extra practise. In fact, some of you (the sensible ones) have asked me for some extra exercises.
So... Click on the links below and you will be directed to several listening exams.


YOUNG LEARNERS
MOVERS. LISTENING EXAM 1 PART 1

YOUNG LEARNERS. FLYERS 1 PART 1 

YOUNG LEARNERS. FLYERS (COMPLETE EXAM) 

Workbook. Answer key, page 59

VOCABULARY BUILDER
Exercise 4

1. punishemnt
2. neighbourhood/ neighbouring
3. weakness
4. attendance
5. generosity
6. valuable
7. supportive
8. excellence
9. demanding
10. financial
11. hardship
12. concerned
13. worthless
14. application/applicant/applicable/appliance/applied/applicability
15. doubtful

Exercise 5
1. supportive
2. punishment
3. concerned
4. neighbourhood
5. financial
6. doubtful
7. application
8. hardship