Trip, Journey, Travel...

What is the difference between these words all concerning travel?

Learning English Trip,Journey...







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If you happen to take some more practice, have a go with these online exercises.

In this website you´ll learn the some common set expressions using prepositions, practise the vocabulary to talk about flying, learn the names for different accommodation and much more!. In addition to this, this link will take you to a list of common words with definitions related to travel and transport.

Modal Verbs

It goes without saying that modal verbs can be complicated. Here is an in-depth tutorial with plenty of exercises that will help you to master this grammar point in English.

English vocabulary: The Media

Practise your vocabulary on The Media, first by having a look at some words . Then you can test your knowledge on it by trying this exercise and this quizz

Position of Adverbs

This English lesson on word order will teach you about the position of adverbs in an English sentence.

For those who want to know more about this grammar item, click here and you´ll find a thorough explanation as well as some quizzes to test your knowledge on adverbs.

Comparatives and Superlatives

Comparative And Superlative Adjectives

You can practise your comparatives and superlatives just by clicling here, there are plenty of quizzes to try.

Exam Pracice

On the sidebar of our blog, just underneath Exam information you´ll find a link list so as to help you practise different kind of execises.I hope you´ll find them useful.

Expressing preferences in English

Learn the difference between "I prefer," "I would prefer," and "I would rather." In this English lesson on preference, you will learn how to tell people what you would like when faced with more than one option.


Test your understanding by taking the quiz on this lesson at this link

House and Home idioms

Here is a good way to revise some of the idioms already seen in class.

Home and House idioms

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A letter of application

I hope this handout will help you to cope with letters of application in English. You´ll be familiar not only with the layout of this kind of writing but also with some useful language as well as a model answer.

Reporting Verbs

We use reporting verbs to report what someone said more accurately than using 'say' and 'tell'.

verb + infinitiveagree, decide, offer, promise, refuse, threaten
They agreed to meet on Friday.
He refused to take his coat off.

verb + object + infinitiveadvise, encourage, invite, remind, warn
Tom advised me to go home early.
She reminded me to telephone my mother.

verb + gerunddeny, recommend, suggest
They recommended taking the bus.
She suggested meeting a little earlier.

verb + object + preposition (+ gerund)accuse, blame, congratulate
He accused me of taking the money.
They congratulated me on passing all my exams.

verb + preposition + gerundapologize, insist
They apologized for not coming.
He insisted on having dinner.

verb + (that)
admit, agree, decide, deny, explain, insist, promise, recommend, suggest
Sarah decided (that) the house needed cleaning.
They recommended (that) we take the bus.

For further practice try these activities.
-Activity 1
-Activity 2
-Activity 3

Back to work

Hi everybody! Last Sunday I came back from my trip to Portugal and as you already know I´ll be back to work next Tuesday 29th. In the meantime I´ve thought it might be useful to provide you with some posts about Unit 3 and Unit 4.

Gerunds and Infinitives

How much have you learned about gerunds and infinitives? Do you really know how to use them? Click on these links and you´ll see. This is the first part of gerunds and infinitives. There is a second part on it and also a third one.

An email/ A letter of complaint

Have a look at these two websites. The former will help you with the grammar of complain, a sample of a letter and some exercises, whereas the latter deals with another sample and a quizz on the topic.

Sample of signposting

Watch this video and you´ll see the way the speaker signposts her presentation.

By clicking here, you´ll find the list of expressions from BBC Learning English which will help you to signpost your presentations. Here is also a number of topics that may come in handy when having to face your presentation in class. Remember that you are free to choose the topic you want too.

Presentations

A presentation is a formal talk that "presents" ideas or information in a clear, structured way. People are sometimes afraid of speaking in public, but if you follow a few simple rules, giving a presentation isn´t actually that difficult.
Here you have some keywords that will help you to signpost the different stages of your presentations.

Presentations




For an in-depth look at presentations follow this link.This tutorial guides you through from the initial preparation to the conclusion and questions and answers. You can also have some practice by doing some online exercises.

Extreme Adjectives

What are extreme adjectives?

'Tokyo's subway is packed at rush-hour.' Oversusing the word 'very' when talking can be boring for the person listening.

For example: "Yesterday, It was very hot, so I went to the park, but it was very crowded. There was a very big dog in the park and I was very scared when it ran by me. I started to feel very hungry so I decided to buy an ice-cream. The ice-cream I bought was very cold, but it tasted very bad. I think it was old. I tried to complain but the seller didn't care. I was very angry! Unfortunately, I was very tired and I didn't feel like arguing. On the way home I stopped in a cafe and drank a cold glass of lemonade. It was very good!"

Instead of using 'very' too much we can use 'extreme adjectives'. These adjectives mean very + adjective. As extreme adjectives have a strong enough meaning, you do not need to use 'very'. If you want to make them stronger, you can use 'absolutely' before the extreme adjective.

Now, re-read the short story above and replace the bold words with extreme adjectives. Click here to do this exercise. You can also try this to have some more practice.

Always look on the bright side of life

Lyrics | Monti Python lyrics - Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life lyrics

Adjectives to express feelings

In this video you´ll find some adjectives we´ve already seen in class along with some others that will help you to improve your vocabulary on this matter.

The pursuit of happiness

In Bhutan,a small Himalayan county, progress is measured by how happy people are, not how much wealth people have.
Should you happen to be interested in knowing more about this news item click here. Not only will you be able to read this opinion article but also to follow the listening, which will definitely help you with your pronunciation.
How happy are you? Try this quizz that will guide you in the right direction for finding your happiness.