Pronunciation Welcome to EnglishClub Pronunciation for ESL learners. If your questions about pronunciation are not answered here, feel free to ask a question at the Help Each Other With English forum. pronunciation (noun): the way in which we pronounce a wordpronounce (verb): to make the sound of a word What is Pronunciation? English is not Phonetic Always remember that English is not "phonetic". Glossary of Pronunciation TermsDefinitions of words and expressions used when talking about pronunciation Printable Phonemic Chart The symbols on this chart represent the 44 sounds used in British English speech. Interactive Phonemic Chart Click to hear each symbol and sample word. Pronouncing The AlphabetListen to how we say the letters of the alphabet; and learn how to pronounce them correctly. Improve your pronunciation on MyEC Join the Audio Speaking Group on MyEnglishClub and practise reciting our weekly podcasts. Word Stress in English with QuizThe secret key to English pronunciation! Homophones What is it?
The EFL SMARTblog: Describing photos (comparing, contrasting and speculating) You are going to practise language for; Describing photosComparing and contrasting photos (discussing similarities and differences)Speculating on what might be happeningReacting to photos (giving opinions) Discuss Look at the presentation. Write The language used here for comparing and contrasting / speculating is also useful for writing discussion / argument essays. Introduction - describe the situation / topic to be discussedCompare / contrast ideas (for and against / advantages and disadvantages)Speculate on solutions to problems raised by the questionConclusion - give an opinion Which pairs or groups of photos in the presentation could be used to demonstrate ideas for argument writing topics about education, technology, food, family, work, leisure, health, advertising etc? More Practice on May / Might / Could / Must / Can't
El blog para aprender inglés: Cómo hacer sugerencias en inglés - Making suggestions Existen varias estructuras que podemos utilizar para hacer sugerencias en inglés. Básicamente, con pequeñas variaciones, las que prácticamente cualquier libro de texto o gramática de nivel intermedio suele recoger son las siguientes: 1. How about / What about + verbo terminado en "-ing": How about going to the cinema tonight? 2. Let's + base form: Let's go to the cinema! 3. 4. 5. A la vista de algunas de estas estructuras, parece evidente que no todas podrán traducirse literalmente... Porque, por ejemplo, las oraciones de los ejemplos 3 y 4 son sencillas. Normalmente, y es lógico, nos cuesta mucho más aprender aquellas estructuras que no podemos traducir literalmente. Si yo digo "how about going to the cinema?"... "Y si vamos al cine?" "¿Qué te parece si vamos al cine?" "¿Te hace un cine?" Cualquiera de esta opciones sería perfectamente válida como equivalente a "How about". Por otra parte, existen otras fórmulas para hacer sugerencias. 5 - Un nuevo enlace de Oxford University Press.
discussion-game.pdf Introduction to Coordinate Graphing Introduce elementary students to coordinate graphing through seasonal coloring activities. The fall Jack-O-Lantern activity requires students to use the grid code and crayons or markers to create a jack-o-lantern on a blank 9x9 grid. The use of letters on the horizontal axis and numbers on the vertical axis introduces young students to coordinate pairs without the confusion of the standard (h,v) format. Notice that it is important that elementary students become accustomed to listing the horizontal coordinate first as this will transfer to the Cartesian coordinates they will use in later grades. Download the Mathwire Jack-o-Lantern graphing activity. Download the Mathwire Mad Monster graphing activity.
BBC Learning English | Pronunciation Tips Free word games: 10 fun public speaking activities - to develop fluency, spontaneity and confidence while having fun These free word games deliver imagination stretchers on steroids. If you've never interviewed a red cabbage or wondered what it was like to passionately campaign to save the lesser-spotted-three footed-teddy-bear from extinction, now's your chance! You'll find yourself laughing aloud while simultaneously learning the joy of spontaneity and fluency in speech. The 10 activities I've listed, I used in my own teaching. Ready, steady, go! You can jump straight to a game by clicking on its name: Or read the start-up guidelines if you've not used activities like this before with your class or public speaking group. What do you need to start with? Some willing people: You can play these games in small groups of 3-5 or larger. How do you begin? Start with explaining the games: why you're playing them and what they are. Put the ground rules in place. Try the easier free word games first to develop trust and confidence. Feed-back sessions
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Kid Conversation Starters - All Pro Dad : All Pro Dad Sometimes being a dad is just tough. I recently had a real talk with my 8-year-old son about a kid who was trying to bully him. I don’t know if my advice was the best, but I believe it opened the door for deeper conversations in the future. You may be there, too. The time for a difficult conversation may be now. It could be the “birds and the bees” or it could be about hanging out with the wrong crew. When are you (or have been) most afraid? Click to download our printable version. Motivating speaking activities for lower levels Planning time has been shown to increase production in speaking tasks. Lower level learners often find it especially difficult to speak spontaneously, so these activities incorporate 'thinking time' during which learners can prepare for speaking by planning what they are going to say, and asking the teacher or using a dictionary to look up missing vocabulary. The following activities are relatively short, with minimal materials preparation time for the teacher. They are designed for use as a warmer or a filler in the middle or at the end of a class. 1. Definitions lists This activity is good for activating existing vocabulary or revising vocabulary studied in previous lessons. Procedure Choose a vocabulary topic (this can be vocabulary you have recently studied or a topic you want to introduce). A faster-moving, fun alternative to this activity is a team game. 2. 3. This is a variation on the above activity and is great for practising adjectives. 4. 5. 6.
10 great esl exercises to practice SPEAKING - Teacher's Pit Stop Level: B1 and above What you’ll need is a deck of cards (or more than one depending on the size of your class) Setup: Put your students into pairs and give each pair a set of min 10 cards (or a full deck if you have so many). The students will be having conversations with each other. Every card rank has a different scenario attached to it: Black Ace – You don’t like your partner. Red Ace – You’re in love with your partner. Black 2 -You want to share a secret but you don’t trust your partner. Red 2 – You’re too honest and share too many secrets. Black 3 – You only talk about yourself. Red 3 – You only talk about other people. Black 4 – You’ve had a car accident 7 years ago and that’s all you want to talk about. Red 4 – You have a cute new kitten and that’s all you want to talk about. Black 5 – You’re very stressed because of your work. Red 5 – You’re very relaxed because you’ve discovered meditation. Black 6 – You’re late for the next meeting and want to finish this conversation. A romantic date, Etc.
Basic Conversation Qs (beg / preint) These worksheets can be used as a speaking activity. Students work in pairs and take turns in asking the questions. It's good if you as a teacher to circulate and monitor their work. At the end, highlight any mistakes that you heard. Not available in mobile version. The Art Of Teaching Grammar: Practical, Detailed And Illuminating Guide