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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 […]

Three Types of Questions You Should Really Know in English

英語で本当に知っておくべき3種類の質問

A guide to asking questions in English If you want to learn English, try to think like a child again and be as curious as possible. In this friendly guide, I’m going to cover three main types of questions in English that you can use again and again in real life. 1. Yes/No questions This type of question is usually the easiest to ask and answer. ‘Yes/No‘ questions are questions to which the answer is Yes or No We make Yes/No questions by so-called ‘inversion’, which means that we change the order of words in the sentence by putting the the auxialiary verb for example: are, will, had, have before […]

How to Disagree Politely?

How to Disagree Politely?

Conversations about disagreements are hard in any language! Here are some useful English phrases to help… WAYS TO SAY YOU DISAGREE 1) I see things differently. 2) I am on the opposite side of the debate. 3) Our opinions diverge. 4) I beg to differ. 5) And finally, if there’s no chance of agreement, this phrase can help stop a long argument: Thanks for your opinion, but we will have to agree to disagree. If you want to be less direct, you may agree about something first, before moving on to make your point: Although you’re right about that… I agree with that, but… I understand what you’re saying, but… […]

7 tips to help you with writing exams

7 tips to help you with writing exams

Are you afraid of writing exams? Calm down and watch this video. It might help you to be more confident when sitting your next writing exam. TOP TIPS 1. Try out past exam papers 2.Get feedback and work on it 3.Manage your time 4.Make a plan 5. Answer using the appropriate structure 6. Check what you’ve written 7. GET ENOUGH SLEEP BEFORE WRITING AN EXAM!

6 top best techniques to remember vocabulary

語彙を記憶するための6つのベストテクニック

多くの生徒が、学んだことを記憶し、活用することに問題を抱えています。学習したことを積極的に記憶できるよう、脳を鍛えるある種のテクニックを身につけることが成功への鍵です！これらのヒントに従えば、間違いなく記憶力は向上します！1.授業中にノートを取り、授業後すぐに見直す 2.マインドマップを描く-語彙をグラフィカルに表現することで、頭の中で物事を定着させることができる 3.凝縮したメモやカードを書き、キッチンやバスルームの戸棚など、よく目にする場所に貼る 4.を言う。

The best series of books in English for ESL students

The best series of books in English for ESL students

In the wintertime, the evenings are longer and we usually spend more time indoor. It is a good time to grab an inspiring book in English and kill two birds with one stone:) – while reading for pleasure extend one’s vocabulary, understand grammar structures seeing them in the context and practise reading techniques, so helpful when you decide to take English language exams ! Why ESL students should use graded readers? Graded readers or ‘readers’ are books that have had the language level simplified to help second language learners read them. For most language learners, reading a book in English would be a daunting task. They would find too many […]

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 […]

London Slang You Need to Know

London Slang You Need to Know

Do you live in London, or have you ever been there? These 10 common expressions you need to know to understand born and bread Londoners. 1. ”The Full Monty” this expression means the Full English Breakfast (sausages, bacon, eggs, tomatoes, baked beans, potato cakes-hash browns,toasted bread and black pudding) 2. ‘”Mind the Gap” This famous expression is always used on trains and the London Underground (Tube). The “gap” refers to the space, between the trains and the platform.Make sure you take a big step when getting off the train or tube, otherwise you can really hurt yourself! 3. “Spend a penny” or “Loo” It means to go to the bathroom. […]

Most common collocations with verbs DO and MAKE

Most common collocations with verbs DO and MAKE

The English verbs do and make are frequently confused, so pay attention to the expressions below. It is best to learn these expressions by heart. The best approach is to practise……and then practise again!   Cambridge online dictionary will make your learning easier. You can check here pronunciation, have example sentences, and even find translation to your native langugae, chosing your mother languge from the list https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ Time for a practice:) Watch the video every day and try to remember at least 5 collocations each day. Remember to revise before you learn new words. This method really works! If you’re not a member of our site yet, join us either […]

Days of the week and their origins

Days of the week and their origins

Do you find it difficult to get up on Monday mornings? What is your favourite day of the week? Where do the names of the days of the week come from? In English, we call our days of the week after Saxon gods, apart from Saturday. For instance, the French call their days of the week after Roman gods. But the Saxon and Roman gods who look after the same day are the same type of god. The English ‘Saturday’ is called after a Roman god, not a Saxon one. In Scandinavia, the word for Saturday is Lördag or Lørdag. It is an ancient word meaning “bath”. Apparently the Vikings […]