ESO 4: SECOND CONDITIONAL

Remember the second conditional is used to talk about ‘unreal’ or impossible things. It’s not important which clause comes first. Example:

If I had more time, I would go to the gym. (but I have no time)

If you did more exercise, you would feel better. (but I don't do more exercise)

I would call Mary if I had her phone number. (but I don't have it)

Remember you need to use a comma when you start the sentence with the if-clause.

If you use the verb to be in the past simple, we use 'were' not 'was' no matter which subject you have.

If I were you, I would try harder. 

Second Conditional: exercise 1

Second Conditional: exercise 2

Second Conditional: exercise 3
Second Conditional: exercise 4

ESO1: A LOGIC PUZZLE

 Did you have a nice weekend? Did you do anything special?
The people in the following logic puzzle did. They had a paintballing weekend. Read the puzzle and try to solve it.

A LOGIC PUZZLE

BEGINNERS: A PICTURE VOCABULARY

EFLNET is a website which contains free resources for students of English. Something which might be interesting for you is the Picture dictionary. It contains lots of vocabulary organised by topic. If you click on the pictures, you will hear the pronunciation of the words.

ESO 3: LISTENING COMPREHENSION (SONG)

 Listen to the song 'Lost' by Michael Buble and complete the lyrics.

LOST (www.englishexercises.org)

BEGINNERS: MORE PRACTICE

TOUCHSTONE ARCADE is a set of activities you can use to practise all skills. 

There are four different levels. Start with number one and revise all the basic things you should already know. Make sure you understand the corrections before moving on.

 Have a look at it. It's really worth it!

ESO1 SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

St. Patrick: why green?

Green was not the first colour associated with St. Patrick, so just how did green come to represent this holiday? Watch this video and find out.

ESO 2: MORE FUN FACTS ABOUT SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

ESO3 FUN FACTS ABOUT SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

St. Patrick’s Day is observed on March 17 because that is the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It is believed that he died on March 17 in the year 461 AD. It is also a worldwide celebration of Irish culture and history. St. Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland, and a provincial holiday in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Fun Facts about St. Patrick's Day

The actual color of St. Patrick is blue. Green became associated with St. Patrick's Day during the 19th century. Green, in Irish legends, was worn by fairies and immortals, and also by people to encourage their crops to grow. St. Patrick did not actually drive snakes out of Ireland; the snakes represent the pagans that he converted to Christianity.

The very first St. Patrick's Day parade was not in Ireland. It was in Boston in 1737. In Chicago, on St. Patrick's Day, the rivers are dyed green. Mayor Daley is also of Irish descent. In Seattle, there is a ceremony where a green stripe is painted down the roads. Most Catholics attend mass in the morning and then attend the St. Patrick's Day parade. Shamrocks are worn on the lapel on this day.

In Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day, people traditionally wear a small bunch of shamrocks on their jackets or caps. Children wear orange, white and green badges, and women and girls wear green ribbons in their hair Many young people dye their hair green for the special day. Many people wear green on this holiday to avoid being pinched. The phrase, "Drowning The Shamrock" is from the custom of floating the shamrock on the top of whiskey before drinking it. The Irish believe that if you keep the custom, then you will have a prosperous year. Many bars in the United States, and abroad, serve green beer to celebrate St. Patty's Day. Lucky Charms, a favorite cereal brand among many, young and old, was created in 1963, with its popular mascot, Lucky the Leprechaun. Its jig is a memorable tune for many, including the young at  heart:

Hearts, Stars, and Horseshoes
Clovers and Blue moons
Pots of gold and rainbows,
And the red balloon That’s the luck of me lucky charms!
Their magically delicious!

ESO 3 LISTENING COMPREHENSION: 2011, A YEAR OF NATURAL DISASTERS

Today we're going to do a listening exercise using NOBUNA.COM. It's a really nice website in which we can practise our listening skills and play at the same time.

The best way to play the game is to:
 
-Watch and listen to the entire video without interruption and try to understand the dialog. If you don't understand, don't worry. Just do your best!
 
-Watch and listen to the video one more time and try to fill in the blanks. Don't worry about making mistakes. Again, just try your best.

-When you are done with the exercise, click 'Finish' to view your results and check them against the video to understand any mistakes and look up words you didn't understand in the dictionary.

-Remember you can pause the video or you can go backwards or forward. 

  -If you register first you will be able to save your score. 
 
Let's go!

2011 a year of natural disasters

ESO 3 READING COMPREHENSION: NATURAL DISASTERS

You're going to read a text about the causes of floods.

Click on the following lisnk, read the text and answer the questions.

Causes of floods

Now, complete the following text with one of the words given.
Fill in the gaps: Causes of floods

ESO 3 VOCABULARY: NATURAL DISASTERS

Let's have a look at some basic vocabulary related to natural disasters. Click on the link http://www.learningchocolate.com/ and do all the exercises you have at the top of the box (Review, Match up , Match up 2, etc)

Can you think of other words to complete the list of natural disasters?

You're likely to find some interesting words in this other link related to the weather.

Some more vocabulary (http://www.learnenglish.de/)

ESO 4: READING COMPREHENSION (AT THE DOCTOR'S)

Maybe this text is not completely related to the vocabulary you have studied but I really like it.


The choking dog

ESO4: AT THE DOCTOR'S

What are some of the most common problems for which people go to a doctor when seeking medical advice and an examination? Do you ever look for medical advice or medication online?

Watch this video from multimedia-english.com and learn the vocabulary.

Now, listen to the conversation about medical advice by pressing the "Play Audio" button, and answer the questions. When you finish, press the "Final Score" button to check your quiz.



Here you will find some basic vocabulary to use at the doctor's. Read the list and choose some of the words or expressions to write a dialogue.

THE TYPEWRITER, A GREAT INVENTION

Some days ago you wrote a compositions about great inventions. Some of you wrote about simple things which have made our lives easier, but have you thought of using any of the objects you wrote about in a less conventional way?

Have a look at this video and give me your opinion. Can you think of other uses we could give to the inventions you chose?

ESO1: A COOKERY WORKSHOP (ENGLISH WEEK)

This February we had our English Week at school.

All the students at school participated in different activities and we all had fun.

Thamk you Keara for your help!!!

And now all of them:

ESO3 -ED or -ING?

Are you confused? Is this confusing? If you never know which one to use, have a look at the grammar rules and then do the exercises.




Many adjectives in English can end in -ED or -ING.

An adjective that ends in -ING is used to describe: the characteristic of a person or a thing.

An adjective that ends in -ED is used to describe: a feeling.

Compare the difference:

• My girlfriend is bored. - (My girlfriend feels bored)
• My girlfriend is boring. - (My girlfriend is a boring person)

You can use these adjectives to describe people or situations. 

Of course, you could also find both adjectives in the same sentence. 

Examples:

• I was shocked by how shocking the accident was last night.
• They were frightened by the frightening roller-coaster ride!
• I am annoyed by how annoying that person in front of us is.
• Sally was confused by the confusing street signs in the city.

Now try with these exercises. If you feel you need more practice, tell me.

-ed or -ing? 1 (http://www.englishexercises.org/)
-ed or -ing? 2 (http://www.englishexercises.org/)
-ed or -ing? 3 (http://www.englishexercises.org/)
-ed or -ing? 4 (http://www.englishexercises.org/)