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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 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

Watch the video below! Practice your Pronunciation by pronounce: Woman - Women Man - Men Child - Children Keep practicing and makes yourself get better! Courtesy: www.engvid.com/EnglishLesson4U-EnglishwithRonnie

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...

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

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 .........................

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...

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. ...

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

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.  ..............................

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

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

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

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

Adventure Travel Read the following brochure below! Circle all the holidays that answer the question. 1. On which holiday(s) can you see animals? Activity holidays: a. Polar expeditions b. Cultural journeys c. Trekking tours d. Wildlife holidays 2. On which holiday(s) do you need to be reasonably fit? Activity holidays: a. Polar expeditions b. Cultural journeys c. Trekking tours d. Wildlife holidays 3. On which holiday(s) can you meet local people? Activity holidays: a. Polar expeditions b. Cultural journeys c. Trekking tours d. Wildlife holidays 4. On which holiday(s) can you go camping? Activity holidays: a. Polar expeditions b. Cultural journeys c. Trekking tours d. Wildlife holidays 5. On which holiday(s) might you go up a mountain? Activity holidays: a. Polar expeditions b. Cultural journeys c. Trekking tours d. Wildlife holidays 6. On which holiday(s) might you need special clothes or shoes? Activity holidays: a. Polar expedition...

Finding a Job Read the text below! Based on text, circle the best job advert for these questions! 1. In which job do you have to work after school?  advert A advert B advert C advert D 2. In which job do you have to start work before 8 a.m.?  advert A advert B advert C advert D 3. In which job do you only need to work on Saturdays?  advert A advert B advert C advert D 4. In which job do you need a bicycle?  advert A advert B advert C advert D 5. In which job do you need to speak a foreign language?  advert A advert B advert C advert D Courtesy: learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org

Robot Birds Read the text below! Liverpool city council want to clear the city of fat pigeons. They say that that people are feeding the birds, which makes them fat. The pigeons get bigger because their normal diet would consist of seeds and insects, not high-fat junk food they are eating in the city centre. The council want people to know that everyone who feeds the pigeons is responsible for the streets being so crowded with these birds. They hope to encourage the birds to move away from the city centre and into parks and open spaces. Ten robotic birds have been brought into the city centre to scare the pigeons away and visitors are asked not to give the pigeons any food. The mechanical birds - known as 'robops' - will sit on the roofs of buildings. They can be moved around to different locations. They look like a peregrine falcon, which is a bird that kills pigeons. They even make noises and flap their wings to scare the pigeons. They hope that the pi...