Whether you use the computer for working or studying, there are some rules to bear in mind while sitting in front of it. Watch the following video and share your conclusions using the comments option.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Canada vs. USA
I am sure that most of you know something about USA culture, but what about Canada? Watch the following video and read the comments about it on the web. Then, share your opinion with us, commenting on some of the differences between USA and Canada that you have learnt.
Here is some information about Canadian accent.
Here is some information about Canadian accent.
Learning strategies: vocabulary
Many of you have probably used cards to learn a foreign language, for instance writing the English word on one side and its translation on the other. The cards below will help you to revise your regular and irregular verbs, but there are many other dealing with adjectives, expressing emotions, and many other searcheable here. Have a look at the games, dictations, spellers, etc. too.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Writing a summary
Writing a good summary is not an easy task to do. You will need to express in few words as much content as you can. Here are some links -most of them thought for English speakers- to help you with this task:
http://www.enotes.com/topics/how-write-summary
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=TRG2603
http://homepage.smc.edu/reading_lab/writing_a_summary.htm
http://www.writeanygenre.com/how-to-write-a-summary.html
After that, visit TIME Ideas section, choose an article of your interest and try to summarize it using the comments option of this blog.
http://www.enotes.com/topics/how-write-summary
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=TRG2603
http://homepage.smc.edu/reading_lab/writing_a_summary.htm
http://www.writeanygenre.com/how-to-write-a-summary.html
After that, visit TIME Ideas section, choose an article of your interest and try to summarize it using the comments option of this blog.
British vs American English
These links below complete the information that you have in your textbooks about British and American English. As you may know, it is not just a question of vocabulary, but also pronunciation, intonation, grammar and even humour, why not?
Vocabulary:
http://www.mansioningles.com/vocabulario63.htm
Grammar:
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-exercises/british-english-and-american-english
Listening:
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/how/how-understand-differences-between-british-and-american-english
Pronunciation:
http://www.audioenglish.net/p/british_american_english_pronunciation.htm
Humour:
http://www.lexiophiles.com/english/english-humour-vs-american-humor-is-there-a-difference
Dictionaries:
Webster (to know more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_English_Dictionary)
OED (to know more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merriam-Webster)
After that, it may be easier for you to understand the following video about American vs. British Slang, an interview from a very well-known TV show:
Vocabulary:
http://www.mansioningles.com/vocabulario63.htm
Grammar:
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-exercises/british-english-and-american-english
Listening:
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/how/how-understand-differences-between-british-and-american-english
Pronunciation:
http://www.audioenglish.net/p/british_american_english_pronunciation.htm
Humour:
http://www.lexiophiles.com/english/english-humour-vs-american-humor-is-there-a-difference
Dictionaries:
Webster (to know more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_English_Dictionary)
OED (to know more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merriam-Webster)
After that, it may be easier for you to understand the following video about American vs. British Slang, an interview from a very well-known TV show:
Did you like it? Use the comments option to express your opinion.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Practice preapositions of place with "Las Meninas" by Velazquez
Learning prepositions with "Las meninas"
Gap-fill exercise
Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues! (Don't worry if you don't know some of the prepositions to be suited)
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