This week’s video will focus on the sounds ‘l’ and ‘r’. These two sounds can be difficult, especially for students from Asia whose first language is Japanese, Chinese or Korean. Click on the link below and have a look at Tim’s jing video. It teaches you the difference between ‘l’ and ‘r’. At the end … Continue reading »
Welcome to this week’s post. Let me introduce you to my latest favourite app: 4 Pics 1 Word. I found out about 4 Pics 1 Word through a friend on Facebook and have since become a little addicted to it. It’s great fun and a nice way for students to practise vocabulary whilst having some … Continue reading »
Our first post in March is a pronunciation practice for words with a final ‘s’. For example, ‘buses’, ‘languages’, ‘changes’, ‘it’s’ and ‘George’s’. Click on the link below. Watch the jing video. Can you hear the difference? Now, practise your own pronunciation. Link to jing video. * This video uses flash and does not work … Continue reading »
After a rather extended Christmas break we are back with our first blog post in 2013! I have to apologise for our long absence. I had a lovely Christmas break with my family in Germany while Tim was exploring the beautiful scenery of Chiang Mai in Thailand. Now, we’re back at work! Our first post … Continue reading »
Have you ever had a full English breakfast? Did you enjoy it? If you are wondering what makes up a real English breakfast, listen to Tim Brown talking about it in his latest talking picture. Then, try and answer the questions below. Link to talking picture ‘English Breakfast’ Questions 1. Can you name all the … Continue reading »
It’s December, it’s nearly my birthday, the holidays are only three weeks away and so it’s time to get into the Christmas mood! We put up our Christmas tree yesterday and although the weather outside is frightful (though for very different reasons to the ones mentioned in the song!), I’ve decided to usher you into … Continue reading »
Have you watched part 1 – 3 of the articles series on indefinite articles, definite articles and zero articles? Are you ready to practise? Test your knowledge with this exercise. Read the sentence, fill the gap and check. There are thirteen sentences. How many can you get right?
Hello everybody, You might remember that I posted about a visit from TV channel TVG Televisión Gallega a few months ago. The crew from Galegos no mundo came to visit my class to do a programme on my student Sonsoles. Well, the finished programme was broadcast yesterday. Watch it below! We are on from minute … Continue reading »
Can I say, ‘After class I go to the home’ or is it ‘After class I go home’? Have you ever wondered when to use ‘the’, ‘a’, ‘an’ and when to leave the article out altogether? Enjoy part 3 of the new teaching series on indefinite articles (a/an), the definite article (the) and the zero … Continue reading »
Can I say, ‘I play the tennis’ or is it ‘I play tennis’? … and don’t we say ‘She plays the piano’? Have you ever wondered when to use ‘the’, ‘a’, ‘an’ and when to leave the article out altogether? Enjoy part 2 of the new teaching series on indefinite articles (a/an), the definite article … Continue reading »
