For teachers and students of English

martes, 19 de diciembre de 2017

THE PASSIVE VOICE AND CAUSATIVE VERBS


WHAT ARE CAUSATIVE VERBS?
When we talk about actions which we cause to happen but don't actually do ourselves, we use CAUSATIVE verbs.


SOME FREQUENTLY USED CAUSATIVE VERBS:

let
to allow someone to do something or have something
She let me use her camera.
I let her have some money.

make
to force someone to do something
You can’t make me go.

have
to arrange for someone to do something for you
I’m having my hair cut this afternoon.
I’m having the house painted.

get
to arrange for someone to do something for you
Could you get the kids dressed?
I need to get my hair cut.

HAVE AND GET 

HAVE

We use this verb when we want someone to do something for us.
I'm having the house painted.
GET
We use GET in a similar way to HAVE but it is more informal.
I finally got the car fixed.


PASSIVE FORMS VIDEO, EXPLANATION AND ACTIVITIES

passive_forms_VIDEO_transcript_0.pdf

EXPLANATION_passive_forms_0.pdf

passive_forms_-_exercises_0.pdf


CAUSATIVE VERBS AND PASSIVE VOICE worksheet pdf

jueves, 14 de diciembre de 2017

A bit of everything (pre-A1)

1.
TIME TO PRACTISE

ORDINAL NUMBERS

THE GREAT RACE!


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2.



SPEAKINGTIME TO PRACTISE

DESCRIBING MONSTERS

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3.

TIME TO PRACTISE

WHAT CLOTHES ARE THEY WEARING?

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4.
SPEAKING



WHAT CAN YOU SEE IN THE PICTURE ABOVE?

USE: 
-There is / There are          There isn't / There aren't
- Have / Has got                  Haven't got / hasn't got
- Is / Are                               Isn't / Aren't

TIME TO PRACTISE

THERE IS / THERE ARE
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5.
TIME TO PRACTISE

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: ACTIVITY



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MORE FROM THIS BLOG!

"Hello, I'm..." - Introducing yourself

ORDINAL NUMBERS - SPACE AND OTHER INTERESTING STUFF (pre-A1 - A1)

Monsters, ghouls and ghosts

NUMBERS

HAVE GOT / HAS GOT

CLOTHES

THERE IS / THERE ARE

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE


Also check out, Big ESL ideas for small Learners

miércoles, 13 de diciembre de 2017

Questions, questions, questions!


MAKE A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ FOR YOUR FRIENDS.

STEP 1:  Look at the example above.

STEP 2: Create different categories (animals, books, sport, etc.)

STEP 3:  Brainstorm ideas for questions. 

STEP 4:  Look for information on the internet.

STEP 5:  Write down your questions.  Use adjectives, ordinal numbers, correct spelling and grammar and question words.








EXAMPLE:

million pound drop game

lunes, 11 de diciembre de 2017

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE


LISTEN AND WATCH

Look at pictures and read the words below then watch the video.







LET'S TALK

Use complete sentences and the words below.

KEY VOCABULARY:              Father Christmas / Santa Claus;       Christmas tree;      
                                                                                                                                                                                          elf / elves;      candy cane;       reindeer;       gingerbread house

WORKSHEET

DESCRIBE YOUR BEDROOM


ONLINE ACTIVITIES

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE ACTIVITIES

domingo, 10 de diciembre de 2017

PHRASAL VERBS


PHRASAL VERBS

Definition
A phrasal verb is a VERB+PREPOSITION/ADVERB combination.
It is very common to place prepositions or adverbs after certain verbs so as to obtain a variety of meanings.

examples:
give away - give to someone / anyone
give up - abandon (a habit or attempt)
look after - search for, seek
look out - beware / be careful

Whether a preposition or adverb is used is not important.  What is important is to understand the phrasal verb as a complete expression.

1. Multiple meanings
It is possible for a phrasal verb to have more than one meaning.
eg. take off (remove or rise from the ground)

- He took off his coat.
- The plane took off half an hour late.

2. Transitive or Intransitive Verbs

Transitive verbs require an object.  
eg. I am looking for my wallet.

Intransitive verbs cannot have an object.
eg.  Look out!  You're going to fall!

3. Transitive expressions
Noun objects are usually placed at the end of these expressions.

eg. He took off his coat.

However, with some expressions, they can also be placed immediately after the verb.

eg.  He took his coat off.

4. Pronoun Objects
Pronoun objects can sometimes be placed at the end of an expression.

eg.  We are looking for them.

It is, however, more common for them to be placed after the verb.

eg.  He took it off.

This position is usual before the following short words: 
up, down, in, out, away, off and on (except when used in the expression call on - visit).

eg.  I'll give away these toys.  I'll give them away.

5. Verb Objects

When these expressions are followed by a Verb Object and preceded by a preposition, the gerund form of the verb is used.


eg.  He kept on whistling loudly.


CLICK ON THE LINKS


WORKSHEETS



ONLINE ACTIVITIES





domingo, 3 de diciembre de 2017

THERE IS / THERE ARE

VIDEOS

Watch and listen.






SPEAKING

1. Look at the pictures.  Describe them.  Use the table above.

2. Look at the pictures.  Ask and answer questions.  Use the table above.






WRITING

Look at the pictures.  Write sentences.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

ONLINE ACTIVITIES

1. DIFFICULTY: EASY                Practise THERE IS / THERE ARE

2. DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM           There is / there are

3. DIFFICULTY: DIFFICULT        Six games