Third time lucky!

A2. Definite article or zero article.

2012-02-08T07:14:00.001-08:00

Clich here to do the quiz.

A2. Definite and indefinite article.

2012-02-08T06:53:00.000-08:00

Do this quiz to practice the use of 'a/an' and 'the'.

A2. FAWLTY TOWERS.

2012-02-06T05:16:00.000-08:00

Fawlty Towers is a British sitcom produced by BBC Television and first broadcast on BBC2 in 1975. The show was written by John Cleese, Monty Phyton, and his then wife Connie Booth, both of whom played major characters.
Inspired by the rude behaviour of the proprietor of a hotel in the seaside town of Torquay, on the "English Riviera", the show follows Basil Fawlty (Cleese) in his running of the fictional Fawlty Towers hotel in the same area.

A2. I WISH AND IF ONLY

2012-01-30T05:34:00.000-08:00

Practice the use of I wish with this quiz.

B1. ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY: PRACTICE

2012-01-25T01:11:00.000-08:00

Some of you have asked me to practice more the position of adverbs of frequency, so click here to practise.

B1. PRACTISE PREPOSITIONS OF TIME

2012-01-25T01:10:00.000-08:00

Write 'in/at/on'. Then, write your comments.

1. __On__ 6 June
2. __In__ the evening
3. _______ half past two
4. _______ Wednesday
5. _______ 1997
6. _______ September
7. _______ 24 September
8. _______ Thursday
9. _______ 11.45
10. ______ Christmas Day
11. ______ Christmas
12. ______ the morning
13. ______ Friday morning
14. ______ Saturday night
15. ______ night
16. ______ the weekend
17. ______ winter

*Key: 3.at 4.on 5.in 6.in 7.on 8.on 9.at 10.on 11.at 12.in 13.on 14.on 15.at 16.at 17.in

B1. PREPOSITIONS OF TIME: IN, AT, ON

2012-01-25T01:09:00.000-08:00

Complete the quizz with the right preposition.

B1. PRONUNCIATION: ORDINAL NUMBERS

2012-01-25T01:07:00.000-08:00

Click here to practise the pronunciation of cardinal and ORDINAL NUMBERS in English.

B1. POSITION OF ADVERBS

2012-01-25T01:06:00.000-08:00

Practice word order with adverbs of frequency. Don't forget full stops at the end of the sentences.

B1. DICTATION: HABITS

2012-01-25T01:04:00.000-08:00

Scroll down click on the link Habits' Dictation. (Baja con el cursor y busca el dictado de 'Hábitos')

A2. PRESENT PERFECT VS PAST PERFECT ACTIVITY

2012-01-24T05:59:00.000-08:00

Get more practice here.

A2. PRESENT PERFECT VS PAST PERFECT

2012-01-24T05:57:00.000-08:00

Click on this link for practice.

A2. Used to VS Would

2012-01-10T15:01:00.000-08:00

Watch this video if you still have any doubt.

A2. Used to / Be used to / Get used to

2012-01-10T14:53:00.000-08:00

Do this online quiz to master the use of this expressions.

A1. Used to VS Would

2012-01-10T04:01:00.000-08:00

Practise the difference between 'Used to', 'Would' and the past simple.

B1. Practise Possessive 's

2012-01-09T07:11:00.000-08:00

Continue practising possessive 's with this activity. Don't forget to include full stops at the end of the sentences! Good luck! (¡Buena suerte!)

B1. POSSSESSIVE 'S: ACTIVITY

2012-01-09T07:09:00.000-08:00

Practise the possessive 's but DON'T WRITE FULL STOPS at the end of thesentences or they will be incorrect!!

B1. Negative form and questions.

2011-12-12T15:57:00.000-08:00

Test how much you know about the negative form and questions in the present simple.

B1. PRESENT SIMPLE.

2011-12-12T15:55:00.000-08:00

Practise the present simple by clicking on this link.

B1. VIDEO: COUNTRIES

2011-12-12T15:47:00.001-08:00

Practice your listening skills and pronunciation with this video about countries.

B1. VIDEO. Jobs and occupations.

2011-12-12T15:43:00.000-08:00

Watch this video and describe your job.

B1. MAKING QUESTIONS

2011-11-30T06:53:00.000-08:00

Complete the questions. Remember:
How often? = ¿Con qué frecuencia?
How long? = ¿Cuánto tiempo?
How much? = ¿Cuánto?
You can't separate these words.

B1. PRESENT SIMPLE QUESTIONS: VIDEO

2011-11-30T06:51:00.000-08:00

Watch this video to remember how to make questions in the present simple: ASI & QUASI.

B1. PRACTICE THE NEGATIVE: DON'T, DOESN'T, ISN'T & AREN'T

2011-11-30T06:48:00.000-08:00

Write the following sentences in the negative form. Don't forget the full stop.

B1. DICTATION: Present simple & Greetings

2011-11-30T06:46:00.000-08:00

Listen and write.Practice the present simple and greetings.

B1. PRESENT TENSE: ACTIVITIES

2011-11-30T06:41:00.000-08:00

To practice the present tense, click here.

A2. PASSIVE VOICE LESSON.

2011-11-28T06:25:00.000-08:00

Watch this video to review your knowledge of the passive vioce.

A2. PASSIVE VOICE

2011-11-28T06:23:00.000-08:00

Quiz. Transform from active to passive.

A2. PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE VS PROGRESSIVE

2011-11-24T03:04:00.000-08:00

Check how much you know with this online quiz.

B1. DICTATION: NATIONALITIES

2011-11-11T02:28:00.000-08:00

Click here to listen to the dictation. Follow the instructions (Haz clic aquí para escuchar el dictado. Sigue las instrucciones):
1. Just listen to the speaker in a natural voice. (No escribas solo escucha al interlocutor hablar en un tono natural).
2. Listen and write. The speaker will speak more slowly. (Escucha y escribe. Ahora el interlocutor hablará de manera pausada)
3. Listen to the first file again. Check and make any corrections. (Escucha el primer audio de nuevo -tono natural- y corrige cualquier error)
4. Click here to check what you have written. (Haz click aquí -cuarto paso- para corregir lo que has escrito).

B1. REVIEW. Demonstratives & Plural form.

2011-11-11T02:27:00.000-08:00

Watch this video to review what we have studied so far. (Mira este video para repasar lo que hemos estudiado hasta ahora).

B1. Pronunciation of the plural form

2011-11-11T02:22:00.000-08:00

Click here and practice the pronunciation of the plural form.

B1. THIS-THAT, THESE-THOSE

2011-11-11T02:19:00.000-08:00

Write the sentences in plural (Pasa las oraciones a plural).

A2. Absolute adjectives Quiz.

2011-10-28T06:47:00.000-07:00

Check how much you know about Non-Gradable or absolute adjectives.

A2. ADJECTIVES. Gradable / Non-Gradable

2011-10-28T06:25:00.000-07:00

Read a brief and short explanation about Gradable and Non-Gradable adjectives.

NB1. TRANSLATE INTO ENGLISH.

2011-10-28T06:23:00.000-07:00

Translate into English and click on 'comment' so that I can read it. Good luck!
1. Hola, papá. Éste es Dave.
2. Hola, Dave. Encantado de conocerte.
3. Buenas tardes, ¿Qué tal estás?
4. Bien, gracias. ¿Y tú?
5. ¿De dónde eres? Soy de Escocia
6. ¿Eres española? No, no lo soy. Soy de Argentina.
7. ¿De dónde es Sean? Él es Irlandés.
8. ¿Cuántos años tienes? Tengo 42 años.
9. ¿Eres estudiante? No, no lo soy. Soy profesor.
10. ¿Es ella profesora? Si, lo es.

NB1 DICTATION: INTRODUCTIONS

2011-10-28T06:22:00.000-07:00

Listen to an introduction and write down what you hear.

PRONUNCIATION: 'BE' CONTRACTIONS, NEGATIVE

2011-10-28T06:20:00.000-07:00

Click here to practice the pronunciation of the contracted form of the verb 'to be' in ne

B1. PRONUNCIATION: 'BE' CONTRACTIONS, POSITIVE

2011-10-19T07:46:00.001-07:00

Click here to practice pronunciation of the contrated form of the verb 'to be' in positive.

B1. Practice telephone numbers.

2011-10-19T07:45:00.000-07:00

Press the play button to listen the phone numbers and click on the right option (Presiona sobre el botón de play y escoge el número de teléfono correcto).

B1. Numbers from 10-20.

2011-10-19T07:43:00.000-07:00

Write the words for the red numbers (10-20) into the crossword. And then, click on 'check' to check your answer.

B1. Numbers from 1-12

2011-10-19T07:42:00.000-07:00

Write the words for the red numbers (1-12)into the crossword. And then, click on 'check' to check your answer. http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

B1. SAY HELLO AND GOODBYE

2011-10-19T07:38:00.000-07:00

Listen to this Beatles' song and write the opposites of: YES, STOP, GOODBYE, HIGH & WHY.

A2. INDIRECT QUESTIONS ACTIVITY

2010-10-22T03:12:00.000-07:00

Choose the correct answer and click on the arrow to go to the next question.

A2. INDIRECT QUESTIONS QUIZ

2010-10-22T03:06:00.000-07:00

Get a piece of paper and write Indirect questions. Then, click on the arrow and check if your answer is correct.

A2. PRACTISE PRONUNCIATION OF 'ED'

2010-10-13T03:00:00.000-07:00

If you want to practise the pronunciation of the regular past, do this activity. If once finished you want further practice, go to the bottom of the page and click on 'new task'. Good luck.

A2. VIDEO, PRONUNCIATION OF REGULAR PAST

2010-10-13T02:50:00.000-07:00

Please make sure you can pronounce the ending of the regular verb 'ed/d' correctly by watching this video.

A2. QUESTION TAGS. VIDEO

2010-10-06T02:17:00.000-07:00

To learn more about question tags, watch this video. You can also listen and repeat the examples provided.

A2. QUESTION TAGS. FILL IN ACTIVITY

2010-10-06T02:07:00.000-07:00

Click on this link to get more practise on question tags. Again, you can monitor your progress by checking the answers at the bottom of the page.

A2. QUESTION TAGS. FILL IN THE GAPS

2010-10-06T02:02:00.000-07:00

Click on this link and practice question tags. When you finish, go to the bottom of the page and check your answers.

DICTATION: COMPARATIVES

2010-05-28T05:24:00.001-07:00

Listen to the dictation and write down what you hear. Check your answers.

VIDEO: ABOUT COMPARATIVES

2010-05-28T05:22:00.000-07:00

Watch this video about comparatives and countries.

Quiz: Superlatives

2010-05-28T05:20:00.000-07:00

Do this funny quiz about superlatives to check how much you know.

Quiz: Comparatives

2010-05-28T05:18:00.000-07:00

Do this funny Quiz to check how much you know about comparatives.

GOING TO: NEGATIVE FORM

2010-05-27T03:20:00.001-07:00

Practise the negative form of 'going to' with this activity.

VIDEO: 'GOING T O' FOR HOLIDAY PLANS

2010-05-27T02:34:00.001-07:00

Watch this video if you want to practise the use of 'going to' for plans for the summer.

'GOING TO': Complete the questions

2010-05-27T02:32:00.000-07:00

Practise the use of 'be + going to + verb' with this quiz.

VIDEO: PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

2010-05-19T02:57:00.001-07:00

Watch the video. First, you'll watch the video without captions and then with captions.

PRESENT SIMPLE or PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

2010-05-19T02:37:00.001-07:00

Write the verb in brackets in the correct form. Then click on 'Check'.

ASKING QUESTION IN THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

2010-05-19T02:29:00.000-07:00

Ask questions in the Present Progressive. Then click on 'Check Answer'. Don't write a full stop after the question mark.

MAKE SENTENCES IN THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

2010-05-19T02:26:00.000-07:00

Rewrite the sentences in the Present Progressive. Then, click on 'Check answers'.

how many rooms are there in your home?

2010-05-12T02:04:00.000-07:00

Watch this video to learn more about houses and 'There is / There are'.

VIDEO: WHAT'S THE WEATHER LIKE?

2010-05-12T01:53:00.001-07:00

Watch this video and learn more about the weather.

THERE IS/ARE or THERE WAS/WERE

2010-05-12T01:40:00.001-07:00

Do the quiz and choose the best answer for present or past. Good luck!

FUTURE WITH 'GOING TO'

2010-05-12T01:32:00.001-07:00

Do the quiz to practice the use of 'be going to' for the future.

There is or There are

2010-05-12T01:23:00.000-07:00

Click here to practice the use of THERE IS or THERE ARE. Remember that we use 'There is' for singular and for uncountable nouns (eg. water, grass, etc), and 'There are' for plural. Click the answer botton to check the correct answer.

VIDEO: PAST TENSE REGULAR VERB PRONUNCIATION

2010-04-22T02:22:00.001-07:00

Watch the video to check the pronunciation of the -ed of regular verbs in the past simple. Then, do the activity below it.

-Ed pronunciation

2010-04-22T02:15:00.000-07:00

Put the verb in the correct column depending on its pronunciation. Click on 'New task' if you want to practise more.

Practise the '-ed ending II

2010-04-22T02:13:00.001-07:00

Put the verbs in the right tense.

Practise the '-ed ending

2010-04-22T02:11:00.000-07:00

Form the past form of the verbs.

WAS NOT or WERE NOT

2010-04-22T02:08:00.001-07:00

Complete the sentences with the correct verb.

TEST: PAST SIMPLE OF REGULAR VERBS

2010-04-22T01:59:00.000-07:00

Do the test and practise the past simple of regular verbs.

Questions in the past

2010-04-19T03:50:00.001-07:00

Practise QUESTIONS in the past with 'be', regular and irregular verbs.

Negative sentences in the past

2010-04-19T03:46:00.000-07:00

Practise negative sentences in the past. Don't forget the full stop at the end of the sentence.

Past of 'be', regular and irregular verbs

2010-04-19T03:42:00.001-07:00

Practise the Past Simple of verbs with this quiz.

QUIZZ: WAS or WERE

2010-04-19T03:29:00.000-07:00

Practice the past simple of the verb 'to be'.

'WOULD LIKE' VS 'LIKE'

2010-04-14T02:21:00.000-07:00

Practice the use of 'Would like' and 'Like' with this activity. Don't do sentence number 5 because it is difficult for you. And concerning sentence number 6, the meaning of 'move' is 'mudarse'.

Practise 'Before' & 'After'

2010-04-14T02:19:00.000-07:00

Click here to listen to the dictation about habits. Practice the use of 'Before' and 'After' when we order chronologically what we do during the day.

Dictation about habits

2010-03-25T06:43:00.000-07:00

Click here to listen to the dictation. Follow the instructions:
1. Click on 'listen' to get a general idea
2. Click on 'write' to write what you hear
3. Click on 'Mr Bean' to check your answers
Good luck!

Dictation about likes and dislikes

2010-03-25T06:40:00.000-07:00

Listen to the dictation following the instructions:
1. Click on 'listen' to get a general idea
2. Click on 'write' and write while you listen
3. Click on 'Mr Bean' to check your answers.

Practise Object Pronouns II

2010-03-25T06:31:00.000-07:00

Practice Objetct Pronouns. Click on 'Grade me' when you finish.

Practise Object Pronouns

2010-03-25T06:28:00.000-07:00

Do the test and check how much you know about oject pronouns.

VIDEO: CAN

2010-03-24T01:34:00.000-07:00

Practise this modal verb expressing ability. Watch this video. First without captions, and then with captions (subtítulos). Listen and repeat.

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY: PRACTICE

2010-03-24T01:18:00.000-07:00

Some of you have asked me to practice more the position of adverbs of frequency, so click here to practise.

PRACTISE PREPOSITIONS OF TIME

2010-03-04T01:38:00.000-08:00

PREPOSITIONS OF TIME: IN, AT, ON

2010-03-02T04:12:00.000-08:00

Complete the quizz with the right preposition.

PRONUNCIATION: ORDINAL NUMBERS

2010-03-02T04:06:00.001-08:00

Click here to practise the pronunciation of cardinal and ORDINAL NUMBERS in English.

DAILY HABITS: THE CHORES

2010-02-18T02:17:00.000-08:00

When talking about daily habits you can talk about the chores and how you help at home. Watch this video and learn new vocabulary.

POSITION OF ADVERBS

2010-02-16T02:54:00.000-08:00

Practice word order with adverbs of frequency. Don't forget full stops at the end of the sentences.

DICTATION: HABITS

2010-02-10T05:45:00.000-08:00

Scroll down click on the link Habits' Dictation. (Baja con el cursor y busca el dictado de 'Hábitos')

ORDER OF ADJECTIVES

2010-02-05T02:06:00.000-08:00

When using more than one adjective to describe a noun place the adjective in the following order:
1. OPINION.Eg. 'An interesting book'
2. DIMENSION. Eg. 'A big apple'
3. AGE. Eg. 'A new car'
4. SHAPE. Eg. 'A round ball'
5. COLOUR. Eg. 'A blue book'
6. ORIGIN. Eg. 'Some Italian shoes'
7. MATERIAL. Eg. 'A wooden box'
Examples of nouns modified by three adjectives:
Eg. 'A wonderful old Italian clock'
Eg. 'A big square blue box'

WRITING YOUR ADDRESS

2010-02-03T05:00:00.000-08:00

When you write your address, follow this order:
1. Full name (John Smith)
2. Number & street address (123 Main Street)
3. Address specifics (2nd floor, Flat A)
4. City (and State in the USA) & Postcode (Birmingham. B145EE)
Now you can give your address!

ADJECTIVES: Order the adjectives

2010-02-03T04:24:00.000-08:00

Put the adjectives in the right order.

VIDEO: SINGULAR & PLURAL

2010-01-29T05:33:00.001-08:00

Review singular and plural with this video.

VIDEO: COUNTRIES

2010-01-29T05:26:00.000-08:00

Practice your listening skills and pronunciation with this video about countries.

VIDEO: JOBS

2010-01-29T05:25:00.000-08:00

Watch this video and practise jobs and occupations.

Practise Possessive 's

2010-01-27T01:29:00.000-08:00

Continue practising possessive 's with this activity. Don't forget to include full stops at the end of the sentences! Good luck! (¡Buena suerte!)

POSSSESSIVE 'S: ACTIVITY

2010-01-25T01:04:00.000-08:00

Practise the possessive 's but DON'T WRITE FULL STOPS at the end of the sentences or they will be incorrect!!

JUST FOR FUN: MY NAME'S BOND, JAMES BOND

2010-01-23T01:14:00.000-08:00

Sean Connery is James Bond. Listen and watch how he introduces himself.

PRONUNCIATION: 'MUSICIAN'

2010-01-21T15:01:00.000-08:00

Listen and repeat as many times as you need: musician. Type any other word to check its pronunciation.