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Grammar

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Advanced Pronunciation Exercise

Watch the video below! Practice the vowel as instructed in the video, and practice these. Thirty dirty birds sitting on a curb chirping and burping and eating dirty earthworms. Along comes with Herbie from thirty-third and third. Saw the thirty dirty birds sitting on a curb hirping and burping and eating dirty earthworms boy, was he disturbed Courtesy: patreon.com/papateachme

Intermediate Pronunciation Exercise

Intermediate American Accent Pronunciation Practice yourself by pronouncing these sentences: One of my favorite things to do with a free day is to ride my bike. Sometimes I'll ride along the Hudson river or Central Park, and sometimes I'll go visit friends in Brooklyn. Courtesy: RachelEnglish.com

Advanced Vocabulary Exercise

TRANSPORTATION Do these exercises to help you learn words for different types of transport. 1. Check your vocabulary: picture matching Write the correct word in the box below the picture. car taxi train bike scooter boat ship plane van motorbike bus lorry 2. Check your vocabulary: gap fill Write the best word to complete the sentence. 1. A _______________ is a large, heavy vehicle with wheels. It is used for moving goods. 2. A _______________ has two wheels and no engine. We power it using our feet. 3. A _______________ is a fast mode of transport with two wheels. It is powered by an engine. 4. A _______________ is a vehicle with four wheels. It can normally carry five people. 5. A _______________ is a large machine that runs along a railway line. It can carry many people. 6. A _______________ is a very large boat for moving people or goods across the sea. 7. A _______________ is a car

Intermediate Vocabulary Exercise

JOB Check your vocabulary: gap fill Write the name of a job to complete the sentences. receptionist      cleaner      shop     assistant      nurse      doctor       engineer   office         worker      teacher     hairdresser       lawyer      police       officer Check your vocabulary: gap fill Write the name of a job to complete the sentences. 1. A _______________ and a _______________ work in a hospital or clinic and take care of you when you are ill. 2. An _______________ designs and builds large buildings or bridges. 3. A _______________ keeps an office, school or hotel clean and tidy. 4. Someone who works in a school classroom and helps students is called a _______________. 5. A person who works in a court and can help people on trial is called a _______________. Courtesy: learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org

Basic Vocabulary Exercise

FOOTBALL PITCH Write the correct words in the boxes below the pictures. cup centre circle team linesman corner flag fan Read the definition and circle the correct word! 1. The green area on which two teams play a game of football. a. pitch b. referee c. fan 2. The man who carries a whistle and controls a game of football. a. team b. fan c. referee 3. The place in which two teams try to kick the ball in order to win a game of football. a. cup b. goal c. kit 4. The object that a referee blows to make a loud noise to start and finish a game of footb a. whistle b. kit c. goal 5. The silver or gold prize given to a football team when they win a competition. a. whistle b. cup c. corner flag

Advanced Grammar Exercise

Would and Should Exercise The modals  ‘would’ and ‘should’  can both be used with first person pronouns  I and we  as the less definite form of will and shall. Note that should is not normally used with this meaning in American English. In both British and American English, we use ‘should’ to talk about obligations. ‘Would’ is mainly used to talk about past habits. Can you use would and should correctly? Test your understanding with this grammar exercise. 1. Everybody ............................. wear seat belts. would should Either could be used here 2. When we were kids, we ................................ spend hours playing football. would should Either could be used here 3. I told them we ................................ probably be late. would should Either could be used here 4. We ................................ be grateful for an early reply. would should Either could be used here 5. People ............................... drive mor

Intermediate Grammar Exercise

Can you use prepositions correctly? Test your understanding with this interactive grammar exercise. 1. We may play football. It depends ......................... the weather. on of from 2. We want to see a big increase .................... productivity. of in with 3. Excuse me, sir. You haven't ............................ your drink. pay paid paid for 4. His wife is suffering .............................. hepatitis. of with from 5. I hate the thought .......................... going back to work. to of for 6. I am sorry ............................. breaking your window. for about Either could be used here 7. Who is responsible ............................. the shopping this week? of for with 8. You remind me ............................ a boy I was at school with. of off 9. I am pleased ........................... my exam results. with about at All of the above 10. The noise from upsta

Basic Grammar Exercise

Personal Pronouns - Subject Replace the words in brackets by the correct personal pronouns. Note that  Sue  is the person speaking. The  (*)  means that you are asked a question. My name is Sue.  (Sue)    am English. And this is my family. My mum's name is Angie.  (Angie)    is from Germany. Bob is my dad.  (My dad)    is a waiter. On the left you can see Simon.  (Simon)    is my brother. (Sue and Simon)    are twins. Our dog is a girl, Judy.  (Judy)    is two years old. (Sue, Simon, Angie and Bob)    live in Canterbury. (Canterbury)   is not far from London. My grandparents live in London.  (My grandparents)    often come and see us. What can  (*)    tell me about your family? Answer Key: 1. My name is Sue. I  am English. And this is my family. 2. My mum's name is Angie. She is from Germany. 3. Bob is my dad. He is a waiter. 4. On the left you can see Simon. He is my brother. 5. We  are twins. 6. Our dog is a girl, Judy. She  is two

Advanced Writing Exercise

Writing Essay: A For and Against: Reality TV Show Exercise: Write a for and against essay. Think about these questions:  What topic will you write about? What are the arguments for it? What are the arguments against it? What’s your opinion about it? Courtesy: learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org

Intermediate Writing Exercise

Film review: The Hunger Games Exercise: Write a review of a film you saw recently. Remember to look at the example review.   1. ........................................ 2. ..............................,......... 3. ............................................................................     ............................................................................     ............................................................................     ............................................................................ 4. ............................................................................     ............................................................................      ............................................................................     ............................................................................ 5.  ............................................................................     .......................

Basic Writing Exercise

Introduce yourself via e-mail Exercise: Write the correct punctuation mark where you see ____.  1. Hi____ How are you____ 2. ____y name’s Fran and I’m 13 years old____ ____’m from Basel in Switzerland ____ 3. ____ speak German, French and English____ 4. ____ like skiing and cycling____ 5. ____o you want to be my friend____ Please write soon____ 6. ____est wishes Courtesy: learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org

Advanced Speaking Exercise

Homework Problems Gemma and Makayla are making plans for Jack’s birthday. Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and follow the instructions to practise your speaking. Preparation Draw a line to match the pictures with the words below. shopping centre birthday party cinema ice skating bowling Courtesy: learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org

Intermediate Speaking Exercise

GIVING OPINION What films have you seen recently? Were they good? Gemma and Jack bump into each other at the cinema and talk about films. Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and follow the instructions to practise your speaking. Preparation Are the comments negative or positive? Circle Positive or Negative for these sentences. Positive It was boring. Negative Positive It was brilliant. Negative Positive It was really exciting. Negative Positive It was cool. Negative Positive I can’t stand her. Negative Positive She’s so annoying. Negative Courtesy: learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org

Basic Speaking Exerise

Homework Problems Sam needs help with his homework. Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and follow the instructions to practise your speaking. Preparation Match the two parts of the sentences and questions. 1…….. Can you repeat a. tomorrow? 2…….. I don't know what b. that? 3…….. Stop! Stop! Wait a c. again? 4…….. Thursday? Do you mean d. to do. 5…….. I don't e. understand. 6…….. Can you say that f. minute. Courtesy: learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org