Countdown

Which bird sings 'teacher teacher'?!

My Day by the Hour. Watch, Listen & Describe your Day.

What's Your Favorite Place to Study? Describe it.

London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay route

Compromise. Listen & Imitate

ELIZABETH:

See, what Stuart doesn't understand is that this is not a profit that needs to be maximized. 
My goal is to get that building to the ground as soon as possible. It's about
compromise. 
By compromise on the price then Linderman will be willing to sell. 
If it costs me more money, so be it.

History of Mayday

What are the first three words you see?

     M P A S N O W D R O P E S

     U E  I  P O L Y A N T H U S

     S O R  E S D  I  R I  S C  P N

     C N O T M A R I G G O D A

     A Y S U N F L O W E R N P

     R P E N S F A P D  R  N C D

     M A R I G O C D A A F R R

     A N H A P D O A H N L O A

     T S  L U P  I N  I  L  I  OC G

     U Y I  T U L  I S  I  U W U O

                                                   L C R P O P P Y  A M E S N

                                                   I  S B L U E B E  L  L R  P Y

                                                   P O F O R G E T M E N O T

Top Grammar Misunderstandings

1. It’s  “I couldn’t care less”. “I could care less” means that you actually do care.

2.  An apostrophe is never used to form a plural.

3.  “Literally” means it actually happened, not that it figuratively happened.

4.  “Loose” and  “Lose”  are two different words.

5. “Your” and  “you’re” are also two different words.

6. “There”,  “their” and  “they’re” are actually three different words.
7. “Nonplus” does not mean what you think it means. It is a state of being very surprised and confused.

8     8. “Affect” is a verb.  “Effect” is a noun.

       9. “It’s” is short for  “it is” and  “its” means  “belonging to it”.

       10. “Irregardless” is not a word.

Natural Reader Programme

Natural ReaderNaturalReaders - это программа, которую вы можете использовать, если вы не знаете, как читается то или иное слово. Введите его в специальную строку для текста, выберете язык, голос (мужской, женский), вариант (американский или британский для английского языка, французский или канадский для французского языка) и программа прочтёт его. Вы можете даже ввести фразу или небольшой текст.         Есть также бесплатная версия для скачивания на компьютер. 

On-line vocabulary training

Parts of the Body

http://esldivlabs.vcc.ca/ELSA/Instructor_Web_Exercises/Vocabulary/Parts_of_the_Body_Cloze.htm

Multiple Choice: Clothes 

http://spot.pcc.edu/map/prev/jillq2.html

Facts About the U.S. Flag

Red, white and blue is another name for the majestic flag of the United States. To learn some trivia about the flag, scroll below.

The best and most well-known symbol of the United States is its flag. The distinctive coloring and figures on it, emphasize an American presence. As a symbol of national pride, there is none other, save the bald eagle. There are so many interesting facts about the United States flag,

Patience, Perseverance, Performance and Practice.

Patience.

Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither will your English. If things take time to sink in, make sense or execute don’t worry. If you keep on at a steady pace then you will, almost without realising it, achieve the milestone that you are aiming for. One day you will suddenly realise that you know something, really know it in your muscles, that you have been struggling to master for a while.

The importance of learning a second language.

http://www.splendid-speaking.com/learn/podcasts/int17.html
This podcast features Victoria from Belarus, who gives a short talk on the importance of learning a second language.