Click on the following links to practice using Adverbs of Frequency: Adverbs of Frequency Practice 1 Adverbs of Frequency Practice 2 Adverbs of Frequency Practice 3 Adverbs of Frequency Practice 4 Learning to speak English is not an easy thing to begin with. But, being stuck at home, thanks to COVID 19, that task has become even more challenging. If you are like me, you are probably not going out to a lot of places or spending time with a lot of people, other than your family. And when you do go outside, everyone, including you, is wearing a mask. That only makes practicing your speaking (and listening) skills that much harder. But don't give up! Even during these challenging times, there are things you can do to practice your English speaking skills. You don't even have to leave your couch, or chair, or bed, even. Click on the links below to learn about 26 ways to practice your speaking skills. Then, watch the video provided. 7 Ways to Boost Your English Skills During Quarantine 8 Tips on How to Improve Your Spoken English 11 Tips on How to Improve Your English Speaking Skills From time to time a student will ask me for some reading suggestions. As a result, I have decided to post some book ideas. I tried to provide a reading list for every ESL level. I also included some links to some short stories that can be read online. The reading lists can be printed (some of them are long). Or, if you wish, write down a few ideas of things to search for in your local library. Ask your local librarian to help. Happy Reading! Beginning ESL Beginning Reading List Short Stories for Beginners 1 Short Stories for Beginners 2 Intermediate ESL ESL Intermediate Reading List Short Stories for Intermediate Learners Advanced ESL ESL Advanced Reading List Short Stories for Advanced Learners More Ideas... More Suggested Reading 1 More Suggested Reading 2 More Suggested Reading 3 [The excerpt below is taken from partsofspeech.org] Part of Speech Overview In the English language, words can be considered as the smallest elements that have distinctive meanings. Based on their use and functions, words are categorized into several types or parts of speech. This article will offer definitions and examples for the 8 major parts of speech in English grammar: noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, conjunction, preposition, and interjection. To read about each of the 8 parts of speech, click this link: partsofspeech.org Or, click here Here are some great exercises that you can use to practice identifying parts of speech. What does an adjective modify? How about an adverb? Can you tell the difference between the two? Remember, an adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun while an adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Most often an adverb has the -ly ending. But not always. Words like very, too, never, not, here, and there are common adverbs. To read more about adjectives click here To see a list of common adverbs and the questions they answer click here. To practice identifying adverbs and adjectives, click on the links below: Adverb vs. Adjective Practice 1 Adverb vs. Adjective Practice 2 Adverb vs. Adjective Practice 3 Have you wondered exactly what the coronavirus is and how it effects the body? Below is a video explaining more about this fast-spreading virus in English. If you would like to complete some activities related to this video, click on the link below:
https://www.eslvideo.com/quiz.php?id=34780 With schools closed down most everywhere due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the opportunity to continue learning English face-to-face in a classroom is not possible. However, that does not mean that your learning has to stop completely. There are many things that you can still do to practice your English skills. One of those ways is to use some of the many free apps that are available for download on your cellphone. Some of these include: Hello English, Duolingo, Lingbe, Memrise, busuu, Awabe, Learn English Daily, Beelinguapp, Hello Talk, and English Speaking Practice. To learn about each of these apps, click HERE. If any of you have ideas of some other apps that are helpful to learn and practice English, please use the contact tool on this page to let me know, and I will gladly share it with others. [Excerpt below taken from Englishpage.com] "The past continuous (also called past progressive) is a verb tense which is used to show that an ongoing past action was happening at a specific moment of interruption, or that two ongoing actions were happening at the same time. Read on for detailed descriptions, examples, and past continuous exercises." To read more about the Past Continuous Tense and to practice using this tense, click on the picture below. There are many different reading programs online that can help you to improve your reading skills. One of those is the Marshall Adult Education site. This website is not designed for ESL students in particular; however, it offers some great stories that can help English language learners. To use this site, be sure to click on either Group 1 (Levels .7 to 4.5) or Group 2 (Levels 5.0 to 8.0) under the "Read the Stories Online" heading. The Group 1 level is somewhat basic and would mostly be fitting for Beginning ESL students and maybe lower Intermediate levels. Group 2 is more appropriate for High Intermediate or Advanced ESL students. Once you click on a group, then you choose any story you want at any level. You might try lower levels first and work your way up. When you click on a story, a box will pop up that will have a pre-reading question and some definitions. At the bottom it will tell you to "Click Here" to read the story. You will be given the chance to read the story a few times, and then answer some questions. You will need to answer the questions on your own paper and in complete sentences. If you have time, write a few sentences in response to Choice B. To enter the website, click here: Marshall Adult Education. [Excerpt taken from article written by Kenneth Beare and published on www.thoughtco.com] Thanksgiving is one of the most popular holidays in the United States. Traditionally, it is a holiday that Americans spend together with their families. Thanksgiving dinner usually includes the traditional Thanksgiving turkey. Improve your understanding of the holiday by reading the story that follows. Difficult words are explained at the end of each paragraph. Once you have read the story of Thanksgiving, take the reading comprehension quiz to test your understanding of the text. To read more about the origins of Thanksgiving and to take the quiz, click HERE! |
AuthorMy name is Craig, and I've been teaching English for many years. I initially created this site for my students, but all English learners are welcome. I hope you find something helpful to you. Feel free to leave suggestions or ideas in the Comments section under any entry. Categories
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