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Kinesthetic game for teaching vocabulary

Kinesthetic game for teaching vocabulary

Are you looking for a fun game to revise items of vocabulary, you have been teaching recently to your students? The “fly swatter game” is one of the best ways to review vocabulary while getting the whole class away from their desks and physically engaging in an activity. The flyswatters and fast pace make this vocabulary game really fun. The game has come from Spain, but it has become frequent game among teachers all over the world! I play this game with young learners, teenagers and adults, and all of them love it! What is a Kinesthetic Learner? Kinesthetic learners are natural doers. They learn best when they discover things […]

Ways to say you are studying or working overnight

泊まり込みで勉強または仕事をしていると言う方法

今や世界の多くの都市には、私たちのクレイジーなスケジュールに対応する24時間営業のスポットがある。洗濯をしたり、深夜に散髪やピザを買いに行ったり、スターバックスでコーヒーを飲んだり、ジムに行ったり。夜更かしをする人、今夜は泊まりがけで仕事をする人、そんなあなたのためにいくつかの表現を紹介しよう：墓場シフトで働いています。夜中まで働いている。夜中まで働いている。徹夜しなければならない。

English proverbs in songs – ”When in Rome”

歌の中の英語のことわざ - "When in Rome"

ローマに行ったことがありますか？この表現を聞いたことがありますか？今日は、この表現についての全てを学びましょう。意味は基本的に、相手に適切な振る舞いを勧めたいときにこの表現を使います。基本的には、相手に適切な振る舞いを勧めたいときにこの表現を使います。）例「職場ではみんなカジュアルな服装をしている...私も以前はフォーマルな服装をしていたが、ローマでは郷に入っては郷に従え」：このことわざの由来は？この表現は、西暦390年の聖アウグスティヌスの手紙にある。西暦390年の聖アウグスティヌスの手紙にある。

The Passive Voice In the News

The Passive Voice In the News

It is easy to understand the news once you already know the Passive Voice structure, as it always appears in the news headlines, articles, etc. From Wikipiedia, the free encyclopedia “The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States will mark the commencement of the four-year term of Donald Trump as President. A public ceremony will be held on Friday, January 20, 2017, on the West Front of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The inauguration theme is “Uniquely American”, a phrase that highlights the inaugural ceremony as “a uniquely American expression of our Constitutional system.” The theme also stresses the peaceful transition of […]

The most popular ways of saying “Hello” and ” Good bye”

こんにちは」と「さようなら」の最も一般的な言い方

今日は「こんにちは」と「さようなら」の最も一般的な言い方を学びましょう。友達との会話で使えるものから、ビジネスシーンで使えるもの、知らない人との会話で使えるものまで。どのようなシチュエーションでも自然な発音ができるようになります！ 挨拶 インフォーマルな表現お元気でしたか？お久しぶりです！お久しぶりです！お元気ですか？調子はどうですか？G'day/Gidday＝オーストラリアやニュージーランドでとてもポピュラーな挨拶 What'sup？＝アメリカの若者の間でとてもよく使われる挨拶。

Other ways to say “I don’t know”

Other ways to say “I don’t know”

Using different ways to say “I don’t know” will make your conversation far more interesting and natural.But don’t overuse this phrase, try first to figure out or find out the answer to the question, rather than give up and shrug your shoulders:)   Formal ways : I’m sorry, I don’t know I’ll double check that and let you know I’ll find out and let you know I’m probably not the best person to ask for that information That’s a really good question. I’ll check Let me look that up for you That’s not my area of expertise. I’ll ask… Informal ways (when talking to friends, colleagues, people we know): I’m […]

‘interested’ or ‘interesting’?

‘interested’ or ‘interesting’?

Should we say Interested or Interesting? English learners often are not sure whether to use the “-ing” ending or “-ed” ending for adjectives that express emotions. Some examples of these adjectives, derived from verbs, are: exciting/excited interesting/interested boring/bored amazing/amazed confusing/confused Here’s a general rule to help you remember the difference: When talking about yourself or your feelings, use the –ed ending. “I am interested in music.” When talking about others or something outside yourself, use the –ing ending. “That music is interesting.”

How to Write a Successful CV

How to Write a Successful CV

Have you ever had to write a Curriculum Vitae? Did you find it difficult? This article will tell what effective techniques and language to use to make your CV stand out of the crowd and get you the dream job! A CV is a document which you give to an employer when you apply for a job. It is a summary of your education, skills and work that you have done. In the UK we call it a CV,or Curriculum Vitae, in the USA resume. CVs are often a little longer, and more like a list of jobs, duties, educational qualifications and hobbies; a resume is usually only one page […]

American vs British English

American vs British English

These two varieties of English may sometimes cause confusion and be a source of misunderstandings or funny situations, even to native-speakers themselves! For instance, if someone says pants in the USA, they mean trousers, whereas in the UK, pants is actually short for underpants – which I have no doubt could lead to some delightful misunderstandings.Imagine a situation at work, when your colleague pays you a complement and says: ” I like your pants!”. You might be wondering which ”pants’ does he or she mean? George Bernard Shaw once said: America and England are two countries seperated by a common language’ WHAT IS DIFFERENT? A few differences of grammar and […]

Conditionals – Type 0 and I

Conditionals – Type 0 and I

Can you use these conditionals? More examples: Flowers die, if they are not watered. If you have a big car, you pay a lot for petrol. Don’t forget to switch off the light, when /if you leave. If/ When it snows, the roads get slippery and dangerous. Felix is always in good mood, when his team wins.   Formula: If/When clause- Present Simple, Main Clause- Present Simple ( CONDITION– RESULT)   MORE EXAMPLES: We may/might go on a picnic, if the weather is good. If we go on a picnic, we should invite Josh. If they don’t leave right now, they will miss the train. NOTE:In the First Conditional ( […]