PRESENT AND PAST PERFECT WITH ADVERBS FOR, SINCE, EVER, NEVER, YET, ALREADY AND JUST.

Perfect tenses are not difficult but we must take into account that the order or the elements of sentences in these tenses may vary if we add the most common adverbs. Therefore we need extra practice. Here is a suggestion of some work you can do:

1.First some theory and practice

2.Lots and lots of exercises with agendaweb

3.And finally, a little test.

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS!

When the end of the year is approaching, the New Year always brings inspiration for changes, it's a good moment to get rid of useless things (like the clutter in our homes), release mental schemas and old emotions we don't need any more and then we'll make brand fresh space for new things to happen! It's the circle of life! Do you have any New Year's resolutions? "Friends" have!

HAPPY NEW YEAR DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS!

BE AWARE OF YOUR INFERENCES!

An inference is something that you think is true, based on information that you have. In this Ted talk Turkish entrepreneur Bedriye Hulya explains in detail what inferences are with clear examples and their relationship with mental schemas. Let's remember that a schema is a cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information.

HOW TO USE CONTEXT TO DETERMINE THE MEANING OF WORDS

Meaning is a fascinating topic, it is sometimes difficult to understand exactly some unknown words and we must never forget the importance of context to infer the meaning of the message.

Watch this video for some ideas to put into practice!

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH A YUMMY RECIPE!

Feasting is an essential part of all kinds of celebrations, here's a suggestion if you don't know what to cook on Christmas day and need some inspiration, don't miss Jamie Oliver's website for great recipes, like for example,  his perfect roast potatoes! 

Bon appetit!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Learn everything you need to know about this day with this video!

PRACTICE THE SOUNDS IN ENGLISH TO IMPROVE YOUR LISTENING SKILLS AND PRONUNCIATION!

You need a lot of patience to acquire an excellent pronunciation, this website is an incredibly useful tool to achive this goal!

USED TO, BE USED TO OR GET USED TO ??????

Here are different exercises to master these three structures which are so similar and yet so different at the same time!

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3 

BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD!

These famous and inspiring words were said by Mahatma Gandhi, the person who led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom all over the world.
Steve Jobs agrees with this in his famous speech at Stanford University, where he told amazing facts about his life and he encouraged graduates students to be themselves. Here is this video to enjoy his story and his wisdom.

LEARN ENGLISH WITH SONGS! (FROM LEVEL 1)

This great website shows different easy songs for beginners and, at the same time, has useful exercises, just click on your favourite song, enjoy the music and.....learn English and have fun!

MORE, MORE AND MORE REPORTED SPEECH EXERCISES FOR ADVANCED

Reported Speech is an interesting grammar topic because you practice a lot of grammar points like for example the different tenses. Here is another suggestion to improve your reported speech.

First of all, remember the theory

After that, do the exercises. When the page shows up, look left and click on  reported speech, 1, 2,3 and 4. They're transformation exercises, so don't get disappointed it at first you don't succeed! Remember practice=progress!

GOOD PRACTICE TO IMPROVE YOUR PRONUNCIATION

This website, Tedpower,  is great to improve your pronunciation, and at the same time, your listening and speaking skills. There are lots of exercises!