Articles

A lot of students seem to have problems with the use of articles in English. Hope these two documents help you understand them!! Have fun!!... and remember that you can contact me for questions about it!!

High Numbers

Here is a very interesting link to study high numbers in English. So, I recommend my second year students to click on the image and practise a lot!!!

Driving

Here is a new activity for my intermediate students. Hope you take the advice next time you drive!!

Watch a documentary giving you some tips on how to practise defensive driving skills. Tick the things they mention from the list below. 

 
Before you get into the car: 

Check that the tyres are properly inflated

2.       Do a safety check by turning on all the lights

3.       Make sure all your mirrors are clean

4.       Adjust all mirrors and seats

5.       Check oil and gas level

6.       Check transmission fluid level

7.       Check your blinkers for proper operation

When driving:

1.       Start rested and keep fresh

2.       Watch for brake lights

3.       Wear your seat belt

4.       Drive with your hands positioned at 9 and 3 o´clock

5.       Keep the three-second rule

6.       Don´t speed

7.       Check your blind spots

8.       Pay attention to stop signs

9.       Use turn signals when necessary

For and against essays

My intermediate students this year are learning how to write a "for and against essay". This entry is for all of them to improve their argumentative writings!!

I would like you to do the activity by posting a comment on the blog or sending it to me by e-mail. Here is the writing activity and also some useful tips for you to improve your essays. Hope you learn a lot!! ...and remember that I´ll be waiting for your e-mails or comments with your writings!!

Food in Britain

My basic level students are still studying food. For them here is a very interesting video about different meals in Britain. Hope you enjoy it.

Our Cookery Book

My basic level students learnt a lot about recipes in class last week. We worked with vocabulary, useful expressions and different kinds of food. It was time to put that into practice!!

So, I asked them to write a recipe of a typical Spanish dish using the document provided. They did a great job!! When they finished it, they sent it to me by e-mail or posted it on the blog.
I have finally collected all of them and here is the result. Hope you enjoy it!! You can leave your comments below!!

OUR COOKERY BOOK 

My dear students.... I´m really proud of your work!!
And just in case you need some more recipes on typical British dishes, here is one: Scrambled eggs Hope you enjoy the activity!!

Containers

An interesting document to learn containers in  English. When you open it, you´ll find two different pages. First, memorize all the containers on the first page and then try your picture memory. When you get to the second page, have a look at the picture for a few seconds, close your eyes and try to remember everything in it using a container!! Good luck.

Countable vs. uncountable nouns in English

Some students find it very difficult to use both countable and uncountable nouns in English. Hope you find this video useful with this issue!! And remember, you can get more information at www.engvid.com.

English Learning Apps

Here is an overview of three English learning applications for any English learner wanting to boost the understanding and knowledge of the English language!! All three apps look great and very easy to use.