As we are now dealing with the topic of illness, I have prepared two listening activities to cover the ‘obsession’ of some people that leads them to consult online sources whenever they feel a bit under the weather. First of all, what do you think is happening in the comic. Clue: related to this subject.…… Continue reading B2/C1 Listening Cyberchondria
Yes, I know. Some will say that ‘fishes’ is wrong, but as a matter of fact, it is now common to find both ‘fish’ and ‘fishes’ in a dictionary. And anyway, this idiom does use ‘fishes’ (So there!). But far from picking an argument about whether or not this plural is correct, this post is…… Continue reading Idiom: To feed the fishes/fish
Don’t you agree that idioms are absolute and utter fun? Guess what this one means and learn another similar expression.
Some time ago, I gave lists and lists of phrasal verbs to my students. Now I realize that it’s impossible to memorize all these forms and that just learning a handful for a more specific area is much more entertaining and helpful. I won’t delete all the activities on phrasal verbs that I have been…… Continue reading B2 Phrasal verbs for sport
Here you have a cheat sheet for these two confusing structures, along with a couple of tips on when to use each one. You also have a little quiz below.
Instead of a vocabulary or grammar post, this one has a more functional aim, which is to give an opinion. In a classroom debate or during many of our speaking activities, my groups will say something like ‘I agree’ or ‘I don’t agree’, which is okay at the beginning of the year, but as you…… Continue reading B2 Giving Opinions Related to Controversial Statements
I always tell my groups that apart from watching videos in English, another great way to learn vocabulary and structures is reading, but Alas! I can hardly imagine some of my students picking up a book in English. So I HAVE TO GET THEM to read (desperate What can I do? What can I do?).…… Continue reading B2 How Healthy are Your Eating Habits?
Now that we’re dealing with the topic of food and nutrition, how about an idiom? What do you think the idiom “eat like a horse” means? Make a guess and check on the video. a) to eat in a noisy way, chewing with your mouth open and other disgusting table manners. b) to only eat ingredients…… Continue reading Idiom: eat like a horse
Roscón de Reyes photo by Chiaroscuro on Pexels Oh what a topic to start the year the year with! After all the feasts and gatherings we’ve had the opportunity to enjoy during this Christmas break, it seems that ‘this English teacher’ feels a bit guilty and can’t think of a better subject to post on her…… Continue reading B2 Collocations related to health and dieting
Referring back to the post “Facial Expressions 1,” English has an enormous variety of vocabulary that describes a myriad of facial expressions or actions done with our faces. Some of which are even frowned upon, such as ogling somebody. In this post, you will learn six new expressions, and you can also watch what some…… Continue reading C1/C2 Facial expressions 2
