A SHORT STORY

Read this short story: Endings and Beginnings.

INCEPTION

Click on Intermediate level B1 and do the exercises about the film trailer.

PRESENT PERFECT

Learn about the Present Perfect with this video.

USED TO / WOULD

Learn the difference between used to and would.

LUCKY ESCAPES!

1. SAVED BY HIS RUCKSACK

- Watch the video. You can follow the story reading the script.

- Read a longer article about the same story (the video at the bottom of the page is easier to understand)

2. EXPLORER WAKES UP IN JAWS OF A POLAR BEAR

- Watch the short video and read about this incredible escape.

One-bag Packing

Watch this video on how to pack everything in a bag and answer the questions (answers in "comments")

1. What does the “warrior road” do for a living?
2. Why is that bag perfect?
3. Why does it have no wheels?
4. How much does his new laptop computer weigh?
5. What does he use to change his powerpoint slides?
6. Which adjective does he use to describe his phone?
7. What’s his entertainment system?
8. What company is his flying with?
9. What does he say about his flowery soap bag?
10. How long is his next trip?

Some news

Don't forget to listen to some news from time to time!

127 HOURS

Select your level, watch the trailer and do the activities.

The King's Speech

Select your level, watch the trailer and do the activities.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

1. Read the text about the origin of Valentine's Day and do the exercises (answers in "comments").
2. A love song. Complete the song. Then watch the video, listen and check.

BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME - Celine Dion

For all those times you ………………….. (stand) by me
For all the truth that you ………………….. (make) me see
For all the joy you ………………….. (bring) to my life
For all the wrong that you ………………….. (make) right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I ………………….. (find) in you
I’ll be forever thankful baby
You’re the one who ………………….. (hold) me up
Never let me fall
You’re the one who ………………….. (see) me through, through it all
You were my strength when I ………………….. (be) weak
You were my voice when I ………………….. (cannot) speak
You ………………….. (be) my eyes when I couldn’t see
You ………………….. (see) the best there was in me
………………….. (Lift) me up when I couldn’t reach
You ………………….. (give) me faith coz you ………………….. (believe)
I’m everything I am
Because you ………………….. (love) me
You ………………….. (give) me wings and made me fly
You ………………….. (touch) my hand
I could touch the sky
I ………………….. (lose) my faith, you gave it back to me
You ………………….. (say) no star was out of reach
You ………………….. (stand) by me and I stood tall
I ………………….. (have) your love
I had it all
I’m grateful for each day you ………………….. (give) me
Maybe I don’t know that much
But I know this much is true
I was ………………….. (bless) because I was ………………….. (love) by you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I ………………….. (cannot) speak
You ………………….. (be) my eyes when I couldn’t see
You ………………….. (see) the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach
You ………………….. (give) me faith coz you ………………….. (believe)
I’m everything I am
Because you loved me
You were always there for me
The tender wind that ………………….. (carry) me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You’ve been my inspiration
Through the lies you ………………….. (be) the truth
My world is a better place because of you
You were my strength when I was weak…
I’m everything I am
Because you loved me

An activity by Olga Umaña (Busy Teachers)

- Have a look at the entry from last year, you can find many other things there!

TRAVEL/SUGGESTIONS/PREFERENCES

Have a look at the exercise clicking here. Before listening to the conversation have a look at exercise 3 where you'll find useful language.
Click here to listen.
Answers are in "comments".


SOURCE: www.teachitworld.com

Groundhog Day

Learn about Groundhog Day. Click here and follow the instructions.
If it's too difficult for you, you can have a look at the post about the same topic on this blog.

LISTENING HANDOUT FEBRUARY 2011

I. MEDICINE (1’)
http://www.listenaminute.com/m/medicine.html
II. MY DREAM HOUSE (2’51”)
http://www.elllo.org/english/Mixers/T102-Dreamhouse.htm
III. GLOBAL WARMING (3’04”)
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-70509.php
IV. A SHORT STORY: HOME AGAIN (2’56”)http://englishdesk.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
V. GEORGE ORWELL
http://annie.gwynn.pagesperso-orange.fr/cours/ear/orwel.mp3