Synonyms ESL Vocabulary Games
This is an ESL synonyms vocabulary game requested by Dane, a student in Ireland. Have fun playing and learning! Games are great for motivating students to learn.
Past Continuous Tense vs. Past Simple: Mysterious Stalker (ESL Video)
Synopsis of English / ESL Video Watch the suspense thriller short about Elissa and the mysterious stalker & present the past continuous tense vs. past simple to students in a pre-intermediate level lesson. Title of English / ESL Video
English Language Centre Study Zone: Welcome!
About the Study Zone The Study Zone is for students of the English Language Centre (ELC) at the University of Victoria. ELC teachers create the English language lessons and practice exercises. The site is designed for our adult English language learners, but all are welcome to read the lessons and use the exercises. News and Feedback
11 Alternatives to "Round Robin" (and "Popcorn") Reading
Round Robin Reading (RRR) has been a classroom staple for over 200 years and an activity that over half of K-8 teachers report using in one of its many forms, such as Popcorn Reading. RRR's popularity endures, despite overwhelming criticism that the practice is ineffective for its stated purpose: enhancing fluency, word decoding, and comprehension. Cecile Somme echoes that perspective in Popcorn Reading: The Need to Encourage Reflective Practice: "Popcorn reading is one of the sure-fire ways to get kids who are already hesitant about reading to really hate reading."
Homebuilt pickups and trailer hitches: How underage teens skirt the law to drive in
Photos by the author. [Editor’s Note: Ronan Glon of Ran When Parked recently took a trip to the Swedish countryside, where he discovered a sneaky (and legal) way some teens there have figured out how to drive before the legal age.] Some of the most interesting cars that Sweden has to offer are hiding in small, rural towns, not in museums.
The ESL Commando: Best English Listening Websites
Here is a quick run down of all of my favorite listening websites for English learners. Please be sure to check out my top ESL listening activities here on the ESL Commando too! Enjoy! ELLLO - English Listening Lab Online.
Christmas Traditions and Celebrations Worldwide
On this page you can read some fun facts about Christmas around the World. Read how kids celebrate Christmas and get some interesting insights about Christmas traditions and celebrations. At Christmas, Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Traditional Christmas decoration often can be admired and festive celebrations can be joined in most countries, even in many of the countries where Christianity is not the religion of the majority of people. Christmas trees are a popular decoration as are tiny sparkling lights in windows and on walls. Christmas Celebrations
Free English Reading comprehension tests and exercises online
Reading comprehension is also an important part when you take an English test. Reading comprehension test can help you to improve vocabulary, grammar, and logical thought ability. There are some tips for you to improve reading skills: - Practice reading every day. You should read different fields to improve your vocabulary.
London Short Fiction: The Fingernail Fairy
Continuing our series of short fiction set in, or influenced by London. This week’s story by Tracy Kuhn is one of the finalists in our competition with the British Academy’s Literature Week to find a new modern fairy tale for London. To explore the Literature Week programme and register visit the British Academy’s website. Alana pulled her coat around her and shivered. She really needed a new one; the long, faded velvet frock coat was starting to look shabby. They’d all admired it once, rubbing the plush, velvety fabric between their fingers as she’d twirled around.
This site has comprehension material for every grade level I think it is interesting to see how the strategy changes as the students level up. by mandomtz Nov 8
The English for Everyone website has a wealth of different reading comprehension worksheets. I liked this source because it not only has them categorized by different elements of comprehension, but also has many activities for every level of reader! To use the online activities, you are required to create a login, but that is free, and you are able to download the worksheets without a login. by ttribou Jul 24