Language for Life : agosto 2014

lunedì 18 agosto 2014

Phrasal Verbs

English most confusing element, the Phrasal Verbs. A verb together with a preposition creating a new word. You feel like giving it a try? Trust me with your English lessons and a bit of practice you can do it.

For all the advance students: Review your notes that I gave you some hint on how to tackle the phrasal verbs.

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First exercise: Copy the link and it will give you the exercise that you can find below

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-phrasal-verbs.php#.U_IOEfmSxic

Complete the sentences.

passed away, do without, look forward to, called off, made up, carried away, break out, run out, put up with, keep up.

Don't smoke in the forest. Fires easily at this time of the year.
I seeing my friends again.
I'm afraid; we have of apple juice. Will an orange juice do?
Your website has helped me a lot to the good work.
A friend of mine has her wedding.
His mother can't his terrible behavior anymore.
As an excuse for being late, she a whole story.
I got by his enthusiasm.
I just cannot my mobile. I always keep it with me.
she was very sad because her father last week.

Complete the phrasal verbs with the correct particles. up; off; on; down; away; in; for

I don't know where my book is. I must look it.
Fill the form, please.
The music is too loud. Could you turn the volume, please?
Quick, get the bus or you'll have to walk home.
Turn the lights when you go to bed.
Do you mind if I switch the TV? I'd like to watch the news.
The dinner was ruined. I had to throw it .
When you enter the house, take your shoes and put your slippers.
If you don't know this word, you can look it in a dictionary.

Complete the phrasal verbs according to their meanings in brackets.

your shoes.(Remove)
Somebody has to the baby. (Take care of)
She wants to the truth? (Discover)
Where can I the sweater? (See if it fits)
. (be quick)
Why don't you ? (Take a seat)
I will the train now. (Enter)
the word in a dictionary. (Consult a dictionary)
I want to the form. (Complete)
The firemen the fire.(Extinguish)

Second exercise: Copy the link and it will give you the exercise that you can find below

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/structures/phrasal_verbs_sentences.htm

Use the following verbs (believe, fill, get, look, put, switch, take, throw, turn, try) and the prepositions (away, down, for, in, off, on, out) an form meaningful sentences.

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1) Quick! the bus. It's ready to leave.
2) I don't know where my book is. I have to it.
3) It's dark inside. Can you the light, please?
4) the form, please.
5) I need some new clothes. Why don't you these jeans?
6) It's warm inside. your coat.
7) This pencil is really old. You can it .
8) It's so loud here. Can you the radio a little.
9) The firemen were able to the fire in Church Street.
10) Does your little brother ghosts?

Have fun!!!

Español: los numeros

Sapete lo spagnolo? Qui avete un metodo di pratica...Diviertanse

Adesso qui sono i numeri scriti:

Alora, praticate un po'

1 11

2 12 20 22

3 13 30 33

4 14 40 44

5 15 50 55

6 16 60 66

7 17 70 77

8 18 80 88

9 19 90 99

10 100

Español: El abecedario

Per i bimbi o adulti che volgono imparare o ripassare lo spagnolo:

se volete imparare il suono dell'alfabeto:

Alora, provate un po' a riconoscere l'alfabeto:

Z A B S G J H E

CH Ñ LL C I X V T

Fai lo spelling del tuo cognome a voce alta:

Fai lo spelling del nome del tuo artista preferito:

sabato 9 agosto 2014

Intermediate & Advance: Modal Verbs CAN

Da: Advanced English Grammar

Can has only the simple present or the simple past tense (could) of the verb. All other tense forms are made with "to be able to" as shown below.

Infinitive	to be able to
Present	can / is able to
Past	could / was able to
Future	will be able to / can
Present Perfect	have been able to
Past Perfect	had been able to
Future Perfect	will have been able to
Present Conditional	would be able to
Past Conditional	would have been able to

Exercises:
Modal Verb Can Exercise

Fill in the blanks with can or can't and then check your answers below.

1. The boy ____ run because his leg is broken.
2. She ____ go to the store after lunch. Let's eat.
3. ____ you get the door for me please? My hands are full.
4. They ____ be happily married because they are always fighting.
5. That boy ____ have written this essay. He doesn't have the skills.
6. We ____ go to the movies tomorrow night. Let's stay in tonight.
7. Mom, ___ I watch the football match on TV?
8. Can I go to Steve's tonight after dinner? No, you ____.
9. He's a smart boy. He ____ do multiplication tables and he's only 5.
10. You ____ be serious. There's no way we will finish by then!

KIDS - Conversation and vocabulary

Questo video è divertente per i bimbi piccoli e grandi. Troverai un po' di spagnolo però solo quando chiede di ripetere, cantara etc. Il video per la maggior parte è in inglese. Una buona pratica per i bimbi. Have fun watching.

KIDS - the weather

Il tempo - Com'è? Dopo che avete visto il video si può chiedere al bimbo com'è il tempo oggi? O potete chiedere come era il tempo ieri. Have fun speaking.

Per i bimbi piccoli

Per i bimbi più grandi

KIDS - Numbers

Genitori, questo video e un modo d'imparare e di praticare i numeri. Guardate il video e dopo potete sempre chidere quanto anni loro hanno o quanti fratelli o quanti zii, così loro praticano i numeri. Have fun with the numbers.

Questo primo video sono per i bimbi più piccoli

Per i bimbi più grandi guardate questo video e ricordate che per iniziare non devi fare tutti i number fino 50.

KIDS - ABCS songs

Questo video aiuta ai bambini imparare e ripasare l'alfabeto, le consonante e le vocale in inglese. E' anche divertente per i genitori. Genitori: per i bimbi potete chiedere come se fa lo spelling di loro nome o cognome così loro non si dimenticano questa base.

Have fun with the ABCs and the vowels.

Per i bimbi più piccoli: