Sunday, 26 February 2017

HOW TO NEGOTIATE A BETTER PRICE - INTERMEDIATE 2

Getting the best price can be hard, and it's even harder if you aren't comfortable using the language you have to negotiate in. In this useful English lesson, you'll learn how to get a better deal by negotiating prices. You'll learn phrases and vocabulary you can use to get a better price on your car, house, or on any item at a local market. Learn about the different ways you can ask about prices politely, so you can get more for less!

Tuesday, 21 February 2017

MANNERS - INTERMEDIATE 2

If you visit another country, it's good to know what is considered good eating etiquette. What is considered polite may vary from country to country. Here are some tips to help you when travelling abroad


Now do these quizzes to find out how good your manners are:


Finally, some listening stuff:

Monday, 20 February 2017

MODAL VERBS - INTERMEDIATE 2

These are some sites with online activities to understand modals better:

http://www.ejerciciodeingles.com/ejercicios-verbos-modales-must-have-to-expresar-obligacion-rellenar-huecos/
Click at the bottom of the page to move on to the next page


Monday, 30 January 2017

Friday, 20 January 2017

LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS - INTERMEDIATE 2

Vocabulary links:

Listening links:

PAST PERFECT SIMPLE - INTERMEDIATE 2 AND ADVANCED

Free exercises to make the past perfect tenses in English:

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-perfect-exercise-1.html
http://www.focus.olsztyn.pl/en-exercises-past-perfect-test-1.html#.WII5RlPJzIU
http://www.adelescorner.org/grammar/past_perfect/past_perfect.html
http://mrbrownslearningspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Past_Perfect_1.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/past_perfect.htm

Monday, 19 December 2016

SUPERSTITIONS - INTERMEDIATE 2

Find the hidden words and phrases connected with superstitions

http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/folklore/superstitions/superstitions-word-search.html

Some reading on sporting superstitions
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20120327-why-do-we-have-superstitions

The origin to 7 most common superstitions
http://www.neatorama.com/2011/09/28/the-origins-behind-7-common-superstitions/

Time for some fun
http://a4esl.org/q/f/y/zz97mdt.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/quizzes/crossword/090213_superstition.shtml

Star signs characteristics
http://www.isabelperez.com/star-signs.htm

SUPERSTITIONS - INTERMEDIATE 2

These are some common Western superstitions taken from http://stickyball.net/adult.html?id=262 

Superstition
Meaning
Baseball Bat
Spit on a new bat when using it for the first time to make it lucky.
Bed
It’s bad luck to put a hat on a bed.
Bell
When a bell rings, an angel has received its wings.
Cats
If a black cat crosses your path, you will have bad luck.
Clover
It’s good luck to find a four-leaf clover.
Knives
If a friend gives you a knife, you should give him/her a coin.
Ladybugs
It is bad luck to kill a ladybug.
Ladder
It’s bad luck to walk under a ladder.
Mirror
If you break a mirror, it’s seven years bad luck.
Salt
If you spill salt you must throw some over your left shoulder.
Umbrella
It’s bad luck to open an umbrella in the house.
Wood
Knock on wood anytime you mention good fortune.
Yawn
Cover your mouth so your soul doesn’t go out of your body.
Itchy Ear
Someone is talking about you.
Friday the 13th
This day is traditionally unlucky unless you were born on it.


Now, some reading on the topic 

SPORTS - LISTENING - INTERMEDIATE 2

Now, some links to listen and work on sports.

Preparing for the Great North Marathon
Muhammad Ali
Tour de France
Sports interview
Lance Armstrong banned and loses title
Sports
Thirteen-year-old clims Everest