English Blog
This is the Internet meeting place for English students from Santa Comba Dão. The cool way to learn English!
Thursday 1 October 2020
How to learn English
1. Listen to English every day
Listen to English songs.
Watch programmes or movies in English.
Use online lessons:http://www.isabelperez.com/grammar.htm#Vocabulary
2. Make an e-friend and write to him/her:
http://www.epals.com/?id=siteLogo&sessf=351957
3. Read English stories
Try EnglishClub.com for Young Learners: http://www.englishclub.com/learn-english.htm
4. Write down new words
Start a vocabulary (new word) notebook.Write words in alphabetical order (A...B...C...).
Make example sentences.
Use English dictionaries:http://www.askoxford.com/?view=uk
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5. Keep an English diary
How do you feel?How is the weather?
What did you do today?
I hope this will help you. Good work!
Saturday 26 September 2020
Tuesday 31 March 2020
Friday 14 February 2020
Tuesday 17 December 2019
For my students
To all my dear students (who have worked so hard since September) I wish:
A Wonderful Christmas
with their family and loved ones
and a Very Happy New Year
with Love, Hope and Joy!
Your English Teacher
Saturday 14 September 2019
Tuesday 19 March 2019
Books and reading
Do you love books? Then this is the page for you! You'll find lots of links to great websites about the latest books, book clubs and your favourite authors.
SITES ABOUT BOOKS
These sites have lots of information about your favourites books, writers and illustrators.
Book BoxThis is a mini-site by TV's Channel 4. It has information about books, authors, and also some tips for writing your own book.
Cool ReadsFind hundreds of reviews of books for 10-15 year olds, written by children aged 10-15.
Stories from the WebA site with stories, poems, interviews, and information about books. You can also send in your own stories and poems.
The Big Wild ReadEach year libraries in the UK organise a reading challenge based on a theme. This site is for children who are taking part in the reading challenge. It has a writer's blog, some great activities, and a place to leave messages.
The Blue Peter Book ClubBlue Peter is a children's TV programme by the BBC. Its website feaures a book club, with information about popular children's books and setting up a book club.
Wired for Books - Kids CornerThis site has stories from famous classic children's books by Beatrix Potter, Lewis Carroll and others. Read the stories online.
SITES ABOUT BOOKS
These sites have lots of information about your favourites books, writers and illustrators.
Book BoxThis is a mini-site by TV's Channel 4. It has information about books, authors, and also some tips for writing your own book.
Cool ReadsFind hundreds of reviews of books for 10-15 year olds, written by children aged 10-15.
Stories from the WebA site with stories, poems, interviews, and information about books. You can also send in your own stories and poems.
The Big Wild ReadEach year libraries in the UK organise a reading challenge based on a theme. This site is for children who are taking part in the reading challenge. It has a writer's blog, some great activities, and a place to leave messages.
The Blue Peter Book ClubBlue Peter is a children's TV programme by the BBC. Its website feaures a book club, with information about popular children's books and setting up a book club.
Wired for Books - Kids CornerThis site has stories from famous classic children's books by Beatrix Potter, Lewis Carroll and others. Read the stories online.
Monday 3 December 2018
Compound words
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What are compound words?
Explanation
Now let's try some exercises!
Matching activity
Fill in the gaps
Good work!
Reported speech
First click on the following link, read the explanation and analyse the tables:
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Now it's time to practise! Try the following exercises about Reported Speech:
Say and Tell Exercise
Reported speech: choose the correct answer
Reported speech exercises
More exercises
Work hard!
Sunday 2 December 2018
Past Simple vs Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is often used in English when we are relating two events which happened in the past. It helps to show which event happened first.
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Now try the following exercises:
Recognising the Past Perfect
Past Perfect vs Past Simple
Good work!
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Now try the following exercises:
Recognising the Past Perfect
Past Perfect vs Past Simple
Good work!
Thursday 1 November 2018
Word formation: prefixes and suffixes
Practice makes perfect!
A . First study this page about the form and usage of prefixes and suffixes in English:
Prefixes and suffixes: form and use
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B. Then try the following exercises to test your knowledge!
Opposite prefixes
Negative form
Noun formation
Vocabulary exercise
Labels:
prefixes,
suffixes,
Vocabulary,
word formation
Tuesday 2 October 2018
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