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AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet Happy New Year to all our friends who celebrate the Lunar New Year this week!Millions of Asian people around the world will be celebrating the start of the Lunar New Year this week. 2012 is the Year of The Dragon, and the new year celebrations begin on January 23. There are twelve animals in the Chinese Zodiac, and the

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AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet A superstition is a popular belief that is not based on science or actual facts. A person simply believes that something brings good or bad luck.Fear of the number thirteen is so strong around the world that many tall buildings do not have a thirteenth floor and many airports do not have a gate numbered thirteen, either!

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AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet Happy new year to all our friends and followers! We hope the new year is off to a great start for you.This week's lesson for Intermediate English learners is about how people around the world welcomed in the new year this week.Read the text below, and then scroll down the page to see if you can answer some

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all our students and friends!Check out our giant collection of Christmas activities here, if you would like to practise your English over the holiday:Free Christmas Quizzes and Games for Adult English Students & Kids >>Have a peaceful, relaxing break and we will see you all next week!image credit: DryIcons

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AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet Irving Berlin wrote the music and lyrics for some of the most popular songs of the last century. He wrote over a thousand songs during his lifetime, and one of the most famous songs he wrote was "White Christmas." Irving Berlin penned the song in 1939, and it went on to become one of the best selling songs of all time.The

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AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet Panto is is a popular form of family entertainment traditionally performed in theatres in the UK during the Christmas season. Watch this video clip of the panto 'Cinderella' to learn more:Related Activities:Christmas Quizzes & Games for English Students & Kids >>Christmas Shopping - Online ESL Activities and Quizzes >>Learn

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AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet A Christmas stocking is an empty sock or sock-shaped bag that children hang on Christmas Eve so that Santa Claus (or Father Christmas) can fill it with small toys, candy, fruit, coins or other small gifts when he arrives. These small items are often referred to as stocking stuffers or stocking fillers.In some Christmas

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AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet There are many wonderful legends and stories connected with the Christmas season. This lovely folk tale which originated in Europe many years ago about the legend of the Christmas spider is one of my favourites. I hope you will enjoy reading it - even those of you who don't normally like spiders!The Legend of The Christmas

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AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet A Christmas carol is a popular type of song with Christmas or winter themed lyrics, that is traditionally sung in the period leading up to Christmas.Types of carols include hymns (songs with a Christian religious message) with lyrics that celebrate the birth of Jesus, and non-religious songs with a secular theme such as

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AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet An Advent calendar is a special calendar which is used to count or celebrate the days of Advent in anticipation of Christmas, the Christian festival which celebrates the birth of Jesus.Most Advent calendars begin on December 1, regardless of when Advent begins, which can be as early as November 27 and as late as December 3

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AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet A strike is a mass walk out by workers, which has been organised to protest against unfair treatment at work or unfair changes in working conditions.Teachers, nurses and other public sector employees in the UK went on strike on November 30, to protest against pension cuts and government proposals to make them work longer

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AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet This fun video will help you to learn three common English expressions that are connected with different types of vegetables.Watch the video, and then click on the link below to do an online quiz and test how much you have understood:Vegetable Idioms - Online Listening Quiz >>Related Activities:English Vocabulary Quizzes,

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AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends who are celebrating the holiday!People from North America are celebrating their annual Thanksgiving holiday this week. The holiday begins on Thursday, and lasts for several days.Thanksgiving is a centuries-old harvest festival tradition. Watch the video below to learn more about how people

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AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet Snails are small creatures with shells on their backs, that move at a very slow speed.When we talk about things moving "at a snail's pace" it means that things are moving really slowly, or that very little progress is being made.Example sentences: "The bus crawled along at a snail's pace through the rush hour traffic.""The work

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AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet This topical news quiz will help you practise your English listening skills. Watch the video below, and then scroll down to answer some questions to test how much you have understood.video by NewsyQuestions:1) What was the name of the protest camp that New York police cleared this week?2) How long had the protesters been

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Tweet A voiceover is a spoken commentary for a film, TV programme, video or advertisement, provided by a narrator who is not part of the action on screen. Voiceovers are added after the film is finished to provide information about what is happening in scenes where nobody is speaking.Voiceovers can be either serious or funny. Compare these two clips to see a serious example of a voiceover,

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AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet This topical news quiz will help you practise your English listening skills. Watch the video below, and then scroll down to answer some questions to test how much you have understood.video by NewsyQuestions:1) What did people in the US do this week on "Super Tuesday?"2) Where have students been protesting this week, and what

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Tweet This fun video will help you to learn three common English expressions that are connected with different types of fruit.Watch the video, and then click on the link below to do an online quiz and test how much you have understood:Fruit Idioms - Online Listening Quiz >>Related Activities:English Vocabulary Quizzes, Games and Activities >>Please note that our terms and conditions do not

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TweetA jobsworth is a British English word used to describe a public servant who appears to enjoy exercising their authority in a heavy-handed, obstructive way, and typically responds to reasonable requests for action with the phrase "I can't do that - it's more than my job's worth!"Watch this video clip to see a very funny example of a jobsworth in action:Related Activities:English Vocabulary

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TweetSeptember 27 is World Tourism Day.This Upper Intermediate English listening quiz about New York Tourist Attractions will help you to practise your general listening skills and learn and revise words for talking about travel and tourism.Watch this short video about some of New York's top tourist attractions, and then scroll down the page to answer some questions and test how much you have

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TweetSeptember 21 is International Day of Peace.This Intermediate English listening activity about The United States Peace Corps will help you to practise your general listening skills.The Peace Corps celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2011. Set up in 1961 to promote peace and mutual understanding, the organisation sends volunteers to developing countries to help meet the need for trained people

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TweetYarrr!!!! Shiver me timbers and splice the main sail! - September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day!To celebrate the event, we've decided to feature a sea shanty (a type of song traditionally sung by sailors) today, called "The Drunken Sailor".Based on a traditional Irish marching band tune, the song provides a "how to" guide for waking up sailors who have consumed vast quantities of alcohol the

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TweetThe Great North Run is a very popular UK sporting event, which takes place in Newcastle upon Tyne every year.The event has grown from small beginnings to become one of the most popular running events in the world. In 2011, around 54,000 people signed up to take part in the race.Contestants who enter the race run between Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields, to raise money for a charity of

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TweetHappy Mexican Independence Day!Mexican Independence Day (also known as El Grito de Independencia, or El Grito de Dolores) is celebrated on September 16 every year, to mark the anniversary of Mexico's independence.On September 16, 1810, a Roman Catholic priest called Father Miguel Hidalgo launched a decade-long struggle for independence from the Spanish empire. Other prominent figures in

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This week's Pre-Intermediate listening lesson is a quiz on the song "Big Yellow Taxi".TweetTask 1Look at the the picture below. What do you think the song might be about?Scroll down the page to read the lyrics of the song to get some hints if you need to.image credit: Rakka on FlickrTask 2Here are some of the words you will hear in the song.Use a dictionary to check the meaning of any words you

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This week's English vocabulary lesson is about nicknames for New York City.TweetA nickname is a shortened version of a person's name. For example, my first name is Susan, but most people call me Sue, because that's my nickname.Nicknames can also be used to describe people, places or things. For example, the popular drink Coca-Cola often goes by the nickname Coke, and the London skyscraper which

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Happy Eid to everyone who celebrates the holiday!Eid is a joyful three-day festival which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.TweetEid is the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal and an important holiday in the Islamic calendar. As most significant Islamic events depend on a lunar sighting, the festival's timing can vary in different countries.In Indonesia, the world's largest

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Introduction In this webquest you will learn about the Notting Hill Carnival, a very popular UK event which is celebrated every August bank holiday weekend. You will also practise reading, writing and listening skills and revise some high frequency English vocabulary for talking about times and places. Level: Pre-Intermediate and Upwards. Tweet Task 1 What type of event do you think

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Tweet Voting is a way for people to express their preferences for particular things. For example, elections are held at regular intervals in many countries to allow voters to decide which political party should form a government. Watch the videos below to learn about the voting system in the UK: Part 1 Part 2 Questions: Ask a friend or another student these questions, and write down

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This week's English activity is a quiz about the French National holiday, Bastille Day.Bastille Day is celebrated every year on the 14th of July.How much do you know about Bastille Day?See if you can answer the questions below:Questions:1) Why do French people celebrate Bastille Day?2) What was the Bastille?3) In what year was the first Bastille Day celebrated in France?4) What is Bastille Day

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Adjectives are describing words. They add information to nouns and make sentences more interesting.The words hot and cold are adjective opposites. They have completely different meanings.Watch the video below to find out more.How many adjectives do you know?Click here for an Easy English lesson on adjectives >>______________________________________________________________________Related

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The topic for this week's reading quiz for Intermediate English students is Father's Day.Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June every year.How much do you know about Father's Day? Test your knowledge with this quiz.Questions:1) When was the first Father's Day celebrated?2) Why was June chosen as the month to celebrate Father's Day?3) Which American President proclaimed Father's

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Tweet This week's lesson for English students is about the British R&B singer Amy Winehouse.The troubled singer has been in the news this week. She is back in rehab, as part of an ongoing battle against drug and alcohol addiction.Task 1 - ReadingClick on the link below to read a biography of Amy Winehouse, and do a reading comprehension Quiz.Amy Winehouse - Multiple Choice Reading

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Tweet This quiz about the City of London will help you practise your reading and listening skills.Watch the slideshow below, and then scroll down the page to see how many questions you can answer. View London and over 3,000,000 other topics on Qwiki.Question 1London has been a major settlement for...?a) two thousand yearsb) ten thousand yearsc) two million yearsQuestion 2What is the

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Tweet This week's reading lesson for Intermediate English students is about the saying “a rolling stone gathers no moss.”The popular American singer Bob Dylan celebrates his seventieth Birthday this week, on May 24. In nineteen sixty-five, Bob Dylan released his song “Like a Rolling Stone.” It is one of his best known and most influential works. It is an angry song about a woman

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Tweet This week is National Vegetarian Week in the UK.The topic for this week's lesson for English Language Beginners is English words for vegetables.How many English words for vegetables do you know?Task 1Watch the video below. Read the words and say them out loud.Task 2Click on the link below for a picture matching quiz on English words for vegetables.English Words for Vegetables -

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Tweet To make a noise about something means to protest loudly about something that you object to, because you believe that it is wrong.English students in the UK will be making a noise this week on the 19th May, to protest about funding cuts that will affect ESOL (English language) courses beginning this autumn.image credit: Action For ESOLThe UK government plans to cut most of the

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Tweet image credit: Quang MinhThis week's listening lesson for Intermediate English learners is about the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest.Watch this video clip from the Eurovision Song Contest final, and then scroll down to answer questions 1-6 to test how much you have understood.Questions1) Where was the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest held?a) Azerbaijanb) Dusseldorfc) Italy2)Which

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Tweet Buddhists around the World are celebrating Wesak this month.In 2011, Wesak Day falls on the 17 May.Wesak is the most important festival of the year for Buddhists.Watch the video below to find out more about Wesak.Wesak Day at Brickfields Temple from Chan Ee Jien on Vimeo.Task 1 - Word SearchClick here to do an online word search puzzle about Wesak >> Task 2 - QuestionsTalk to

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Unfortunately we have had to remove this page, as Flocabulary has moved to a new site and they don't allow video embedding anymore. Sorry about that, and we apologize for any inconvenience if you had planned to use this activity in one of your lessons. If you came to this page via a link within one of Sue's handouts from her talks or presentations, can you please email us and let us know, so

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Happy Easter to all our friends and followers who celebrate the holiday!We're taking a short break this week, and we'll be back after the May Day Bank Holiday... In the meantime, click on the picture below to practise your English with our free Easter themed lessons, games and activities:

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Unfortunately we have had to remove this page, as Flocabulary has moved to a new site and their video embedding feature has been disabled. Sorry about that, and we apologize for any inconvenience if you had planned to use this activity in one of your lessons. If you came to this page via a link within a handout from one of Sue's talks or presentations, can you please email us and let us know

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What does the word identity mean?Watch this short video clip to listen to the news reporter and politician Martin Lewis talk about places and events in his life that have shaped his identity, and then scroll down the page to answer a few questions.QuestionsDiscuss the questions below with another student or friend.1) How do you view your identity?2) How has your culture shaped your identity?3)

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As it's April 1 on Friday, this week's lesson for English learners is about April Fool's Day.It is traditional in many parts of the world to tease people and play tricks or practical jokes on friends and workmates on April 1. Because of this, April 1 sometimes known as All Fool's Day.In some countries practical jokes are only played till noon, and if anybody pulls a trick later than that, they

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Following on from our reading quiz earlier this week about charity donations, this week's activity for Pre-Intermediate English learners is about Red Nose Day.March 18 is Red Nose Day in the UK. How much do you know about Red Nose Day?Watch this short video clip, and then scroll down the page to answer some questions and check how much you have understood. You will need to watch the video

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Happy St Patrick's Day!St Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland. St Patrick's Day is an annual holiday which is celebrated by people all over the world on March 17.How much do you know about the history of St Patrick's Day?Watch this short video about the history of St Patrick's Day, and then scroll down the page to answer some questions.Questions:1) Ireland is sometimes known as...?a) The

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This week's lesson activity for IELTS students and Intermediate English learners is a reading comprehension quiz about donating to charity.Instructions:Scan the Infographic below to find the answers to questions 1-8.image credit – Mint.comQuestions:1) How much money do Americans give to charities a year?a) $100 billionb) $200 billionc) $300 billion2) How many public charities are there in the US?

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What does the word protest mean?Watch the short video clip below to find out.The people in the video are protesting against funding cuts that will denylow paid and vulnerable people in the UK access to affordable English lessons.Please support them by signing the petition below.http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/defend-esol/sign.htmlRelated Activities:English Vocabulary Quizzes, Games and

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Unfortunately we have had to remove this page, as Flocabulary has moved to a new site and their video embedding feature has been disabled. Sorry about that, and we apologize for any inconvenience if you had planned to use this activity in one of your lessons. If you came to this page via a link within a handout from one of Sue's talks or presentations, can you please email us and let us know

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What does the word collaborate mean?Watch the short video clip below to find out.Related Activities:English Vocabulary Quizzes, Games and Activities >>UK Politics - Quizzes and Activities for English Learners >>image credit: lumaxart

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This week's activity for Elementary ESL Students is a word search puzzle on English words connected with Wales.Welsh people around the world celebrate Saint David's Day this week, on March 1. Saint David is the patron saint of Wales, and March 1 is a national holiday throughout Wales.How many words connected with Wales can you find in the word search puzzle below? Click on the words as you

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-26639780751562831362011-02-19T19:00:00.002Z2011-09-01T08:58:22.839+01:00

Unfortunately we have had to remove this page, as Flocabulary has moved to a new site and their video embedding feature has been disabled. Sorry about that, and we apologize for any inconvenience if you had planned to use this activity in one of your lessons. If you came to this page via a link within a handout from one of Sue's talks or presentations, can you please email us and let us know

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-86873900596304367532011-02-18T09:20:00.012Z2011-02-18T10:27:19.926Z

image: ICANHAZCHEESEBURGER.COMThe word evasive is an adjective, which can be used in the following ways:1) To describe situations when it becomes necessary to avoid something or someone, to escape from danger.Example sentence:The army took evasive action and changed their route, to avoid being attacked by their enemies.2) To describe someone who takes pains to avoid answering difficult questions

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-28923971763785857512011-02-17T14:00:00.001Z2011-02-18T14:34:23.258Z

This week's activity for Elementary English Students is a word search puzzle on English words to do with cricket and the Cricket World Cup, which begins this week.How many words connected with cricket can you find in the word search puzzle below?Click on the words as you find them.<

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Unfortunately we have had to remove this page, as Flocabulary has moved to a new site and their video embedding feature has been disabled. Sorry about that, and we apologize for any inconvenience if you had planned to use this activity in one of your lessons. If you came to this page via a link within one of Sue's talks or presentations, can you please email us and let us know, so we can

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-1809545405885818552011-02-13T09:00:00.001Z2011-02-13T09:00:01.280Z

This week's lesson for Elementary English Students is about Valentine's Day.Valentine's Day is a special day to celebrate romance. Valentine's Day is celebrated every year on February 14. On Valentine's Day, people often exchange cards and gifts with loved ones, and send flowers.Task 1Click on the link below to learn some English words we use to talk about Valentine's Day.Valentine's Day

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-21057611637241970402011-02-02T13:09:00.009Z2011-02-06T21:32:35.814Z

This week's English listening activity for Pre-Intermediate English language students is about Groundhog Day.Groundhog Day is celebrated on February 2 every year, in the USA. Can groundhogs really predict when spring will arrive, or is it just an urban legend? Watch the video below to learn some facts about groundhogs, and try a quiz to test how much you have understood.Questions:1) Groundhogs

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-36710105228320813632011-02-01T15:45:00.000Z2011-02-01T18:33:11.620Z

This week's lesson for English beginners and kids is about Chinese Horoscopes.The Chinese New Year begins on January 3 this year. 2011 is year of the Rabbit.How many words for Chinese Zodiac animals can you find in the word search puzzle below? Click on the words as you find them.&

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-47255019822470410422011-01-25T10:00:00.005Z2012-01-22T16:09:29.547Z

AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet This week's English activity for Pre-Intermediate English language students is about Burns Night.Burns Night is celebrated on January 25, on the birthday of the national poet of Scotland, Robert Burns.Task 1Watch the video below of a Burns supper to learn more about Burns Night and see some of the typical ways that people

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-7791834803589956132011-01-23T18:00:00.010Z2011-09-01T08:43:36.829+01:00

Unfortunately we have had to remove this page, as Flocabulary has moved to a new site and their video embedding feature has been disabled. Sorry about that, and we apologize for any inconvenience if you had planned to use this activity in one of your lessons. If you came to this page via a link within one of Sue's talks or presentations, can you please email us and let us know, so we can

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-64172012701373456212011-01-19T09:20:00.020Z2011-01-21T14:01:25.496Z

This week's lesson for Elementary English Students is about going on holiday.Language Point - The Present Simple TenseWe use the present simple tense to talk about likes and dislikes.Click here to revise the present simple tense Task 1Can you match pictures 1-4 with these different types of holidays?a) beach holiday b) city break c) camping holiday d) theme parkClick here to do a quiz and check

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-2154389808457405312011-01-18T08:00:00.006Z2011-02-13T11:49:41.354Z

In part one of our lesson on Chinese horoscopes, we learnt about the first six animal signs of the Chinese Zodiac.The Chinese New Year begins on February 3 this year, and 2011 is the Year of The Rabbit. Watch this video to find out about the other six signs of the Chinese zodiac, and then scroll down to answer some questions and test how much you have understood.Questions:1) True or false?

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-51887696574046331122011-01-17T07:00:00.011Z2011-01-18T08:17:52.963Z

This week's lesson for Upper Intermediate English students is about the African-American civil rights activist Dr Martin Luther King Jnr. Your task for this lesson is to complete a webquest, and find the answers to the following questions:Question 1When was Martin Luther King born?Question 2How old was Martin Luther King when he graduated from high school?Question 3Which university did he attend,

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-82218151484267396472011-01-16T06:48:00.007Z2011-09-01T09:21:47.162+01:00

Unfortunately we have had to remove this page, as Flocabulary has moved to a new site and their video embedding feature has been disabled. Sorry about that, and we apologize for any inconvenience if you had planned to use this activity in one of your lessons. If you came to this page via a link within one of Sue's talks or presentations, can you please email us and let us know, so we can

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-78446869679116657162011-01-14T06:37:00.008Z2011-02-01T18:27:46.928Z

This week's activity for English beginners is a US English word search puzzle on English words for colors.How many words for colors can you find in the word search puzzle below? Click on the words as you find them.Click here to do a UK English version instead >><noframes&

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-24948689421947175992011-01-11T08:00:00.003Z2011-02-13T11:50:20.205Z

This week's listening lesson for Upper Intermediate English language students is about The Chinese Zodiac.In 2011, The Chinese New Year begins on February 3.There are twelve horoscope signs in the Chinese Zodiac, and each sign is represented by a different animal. 2011 is the Year of The Rabbit.Watch this video to learn about the first six signs of the Chinese Zodiac, and then scroll down to

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-51156661136689554652011-01-09T10:05:00.010Z2011-09-01T09:21:56.932+01:00

Unfortunately we have had to remove this page, as Flocabulary has moved to a new site and their video embedding feature has been disabled. Sorry about that, and we apologize for any inconvenience if you had planned to use this activity in one of your lessons. If you came to this page via a link within one of Sue's talks or presentations, can you please email us and let us know, so we can

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-8439371649167854992011-01-08T08:00:00.001Z2011-01-08T09:00:57.844Z

January 8 marks the 75th anniversary of the birth of Elvis Presley, regarded by many people as the King of Rock and Roll.Elvis Aaron Presley was born in the southern town of Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935. He came from a very poor family. During his childhood, he sang in church with his parents. He also listened to music that influenced his later singing, including country, rhythm and

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-121630416331765232011-01-05T08:00:00.009Z2011-01-06T17:12:45.805Z

This week's lesson activity for IELTS students and Intermediate English learners is a reading comprehension quiz about Recycling in the UK.Instructions:Scan the Infographic below to find the answers to questions 1-7.(Click on the image to view a larger version in a new window)Infographic by Recycle - Don't bin it, recycle itQuestions:1) True or false?The average household yearly waste has enough

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-77057955654164924392011-01-04T08:00:00.003Z2011-11-17T17:50:31.897Z

Tweet This week's activity for Elementary ESL Students is a word search puzzle on English words connected with winter sports.How many words for different types of winter sports can you find in the word search puzzle below? Click on the first and last letter of each word as you find it.&amp

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-25746604379002305472011-01-03T08:06:00.002Z2011-12-29T14:05:54.599Z

AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet This week's activity for Pre-Intermediate English students is about New Year's Eve and New Year Celebrations in the UK.How much do you know about how people in the UK celebrate the New Year?Complete the gaps in these sentences, using the words below.resolutionssongholiday celebratechampagnefireworksEvea) December 31 is New

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-13015210260444453982011-01-02T08:00:00.002Z2011-12-31T10:13:17.746Z

AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet It's the beginning of a new year, and a time when many people make new year's resolutions.A new year's resolution is a promise people make to themselves to do something positive to improve their life in the coming year - such as, for example, to get fit, lose weight or quit smoking.Did you make any new year's resolutions

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-48249637903346560862011-01-01T01:00:00.007Z2011-01-01T01:00:00.683Z

Happy New Year to all our visitors and friends!This week's Intermediate English listening activity is a quiz on the song "Happy New Year", by Abba.Task 1Think about the song title, and look at the word cloud below. Which of these words do you think you will hear in the song?Make a list of the words you think you will hear when you listen.word cloud made with TagxedoTask 2Watch the video and

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-52827992993803535302010-12-30T23:00:00.002Z2011-09-01T09:17:14.955+01:00

Unfortunately we have had to remove this page, as Flocabulary has moved to a new site and their video embedding feature has been disabled. Sorry about that, and we apologize for any inconvenience if you had planned to use this activity in one of your lessons. If you came to this page via a link in a handout for one of Sue's talks or presentations, can you please email us and let us know, so

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-60194445319397435192010-12-30T10:40:00.001Z2010-12-30T23:57:03.645Z

Happy New Year to all our students and visitors!Here's a list of links to some of our favourite New Year's Eve and New Year's Day teaching resources, lessons and other activities for English language learners and kids. We've sorted them into levels, to make it easier for you to find a lesson that's suitable. (Updated for 2010)New Year's Eve Activities for Pre-Entry Learners and BeginnersNew

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-89752620001993032812010-12-25T00:00:00.001Z2010-12-26T11:44:46.285Z

Seasons Greetings to all our friends and visitors who celebrate Christmas! Wishing you a joyful and peaceful holiday season.We're taking a short break over the Christmas holidays, but we'll be back in a week or so with another year's worth of free online lesson activities and games!Image credit: goodlightscraps.com

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-73602408760163624852010-12-24T08:50:00.006Z2010-12-24T10:47:53.321Z

It's Christmas Eve, and time for the final day of our ESL Advent calendar countdown for English language learners.Can you guess what type of activity today's quiz is, from the word cloud below?Click here to see if you guessed right, & complete the quiz >>word cloud made with TagxedoRelated Activities:Christmas Quizzes & Games for English Students & Kids >>Christmas Shopping - Online ESL

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-13114405297397096942010-12-23T16:42:00.006Z2010-12-23T19:38:38.179Z

It's December 23, and time for day twenty-three of our ESL Advent calendar for English language students and kids.Can you guess what type of activity today's quiz is, from the picture below?Click here to see if you guessed right, & complete the quiz >>image credit: rlerdorfRelated Activities:Christmas Quizzes & Games for English Students & Kids >>Christmas Shopping - Online ESL Activities and

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-29324511735399017362010-12-22T11:05:00.005Z2010-12-22T11:13:35.934Z

It's December 22, and time for day twenty-two of our ESL Advent calendar for English language students and kids.Can you guess what type of activity today's quiz is, from the picture below?Click here to see if you guessed right, & complete the quiz >>word cloud made with TagxedoRelated Activities:Christmas Quizzes & Games for English Students & Kids >>Christmas Shopping - Online ESL Activities

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-37075892404989243422010-12-21T08:00:00.002Z2010-12-22T11:14:11.630Z

It's December 21, and time for day twenty-one of our ESL Advent calendar for English language students and kids.Can you guess what type of activity today's quiz is, from the picture below?Click here to see if you guessed right, & complete the quiz >>image credit: AnguskirkRelated Activities:Christmas Quizzes & Games for English Students & Kids >>Christmas Shopping - Online ESL Activities and

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-86064013220471921512010-12-20T08:00:00.002Z2010-12-20T09:50:58.845Z

It's December 20, and time for day twenty of our ESL Advent calendar for English language students and kids.Can you guess what type of activity today's quiz is, from the word cloud below?Click here to see if you guessed right, & complete the quiz >>word cloud made with TagxedoRelated Activities:Christmas Quizzes & Games for English Students & Kids >>Christmas Shopping - Online ESL Activities and

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-34318290213491231132010-12-19T09:31:00.004Z2010-12-19T09:54:18.434Z

It's December 19, and time for day nineteen of our ESL Advent calendar for English language students and kids.Can you guess what today's activity is about, by looking at the picture below?Click here to see if you guessed right, & complete the quiz >>image: Wikipedia, Public DomainRelated Activities:Christmas Quizzes & Games for English Students & Kids >>Christmas Shopping - Online ESL Activities

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-88601098702528786322010-12-18T08:00:00.002Z2010-12-18T17:24:50.207Z

It's December 18, and time for day eighteen of our ESL Advent calendar for English language students and kids.Can you guess what today's activity is about, by looking at the picture below?Click here to see if you guessed right, & complete the quiz >>image credit: lejoeRelated Activities:Christmas Quizzes & Games for English Students & Kids >>Christmas Shopping - Online ESL Activities and Quizzes

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-50957869513670379032010-12-17T08:00:00.005Z2010-12-18T09:27:58.212Z

It's December 17, and time for day seventeen of our ESL Advent calendar for English language students and kids.Can you guess what today's activity is about, by looking at the picture below?Click here to see if you guessed right, & complete the quiz >>image credit: pheaberRelated Activities:Christmas Quizzes & Games for English Students & Kids >>Christmas Shopping - Online ESL Activities and

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-43678435633028578132010-12-16T08:00:00.004Z2010-12-16T13:38:37.495Z

It's December 16, and time for day sixteen of our ESL Advent calendar for English language students and kids.Can you guess what type of activity today's quiz is, from the word cloud below?Click here to see if you guessed right, & complete the quiz >>word cloud made with TagxedoRelated Activities:Christmas Quizzes & Games for English Students & Kids >>Christmas Shopping - Online ESL Activities

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-20435599214898775142010-12-15T08:00:00.005Z2010-12-15T10:24:05.066Z

It's December 15, and time for day fifteen of our ESL Advent calendar for English language students and kids.We have another listening quiz on a popular Christmas song for you today: can you guess which song it is from the picture below?Click here to see if you guessed right, & complete the quiz >>image credit: roogiRelated Activities:Christmas Quizzes & Games for English Students & Kids >>

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-52272456739012355672010-12-14T08:00:00.003Z2011-02-20T23:32:28.423Z

It's December 14, and time for day fourteen of our ESL Advent calendar for English language learners and kids.Can you guess what kind of activity today's quiz is, from the picture below?Click here to do the quiz and see if you guessed correctly >>image credit: prakharRelated Activities:Christmas Quizzes & Games for English Students & Kids >>Christmas Shopping - Online ESL Activities and Quizzes

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-89368466765529400652010-12-13T08:00:00.005Z2011-02-21T11:31:05.671Z

It's December 13, and time for day thirteen of our ESL Advent calendar for English language learners and kids.Another very famous Christmas song today, first made popular in the 1990's.Can you guess which song it is from the words in the word cloud?Click here to see if you guessed right, & complete the quiz >>word cloud made with WordleRelated Activities:Christmas Quizzes & Games for English

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-15405349864540712082010-12-12T12:31:00.006Z2011-09-01T09:02:56.792+01:00

Unfortunately we have had to remove this page, as Flocabulary has moved to a new site and their video embedding feature has been disabled. Sorry about that, and we apologize for any inconvenience if you had planned to use this activity in one of your lessons. If you came to this page via a link within one of Sue's talks or presentations, can you please email us and let us know, so we can

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-23251674918126632802010-12-12T08:00:00.007Z2010-12-12T08:00:06.316Z

It's December 12, and time for day twelve of our ESL Advent calendar for English language learners and kids.Today's featured activity is a quiz for English language beginners and elementary students.Can you guess what type of activity is from the words in the word cloud?Click here to see if you guessed right, & complete the quiz >>Click here for a printable worksheet to go with this activity >>

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-41240946112857757392010-12-11T08:43:00.006Z2010-12-11T08:54:47.447Z

It's December 11, and time for day eleven of our ESL Advent calendar for English language learners and kids.Another very famous Christmas song today, first made popular in the 1980's.Can you guess which song it is from the words in the word cloud?Click here to see if you guessed right, and to do the quiz >>word cloud made with TagxedoRelated Activities:Christmas - Quizzes, Games & Activities for

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-88613842487497115912010-12-10T11:36:00.005Z2010-12-10T12:06:33.323Z

It's December 10, and time for day ten of our ESL Advent calendar for English language learners and kids.Look at the words in the word cloud below - can you guess what kind of quiz today's activity is?Click here to do the quiz, and see if your guess was right >>word cloud made with WordleRelated Activities:Christmas - Quizzes, Games & Activities for English Students & Kids >>Christmas Shopping -

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-57324963673779441722010-12-09T07:59:00.007Z2010-12-09T22:46:33.457Z

It's December 9, and time for day nine of our Advent calendar for English language learners and kids.Look at the words in the word cloud below - can you guess what kind of quiz today's activity is?Click here to do the quiz, and see if your guess was right >>word cloud made with WordleRelated Activities:Christmas - Quizzes, Games & Activities for English Students & Kids >>Learn English With

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-14665358852059915622010-12-08T05:00:00.002Z2010-12-08T05:30:33.656Z

It's December 8, and time for day eight of our Advent calendar for English language learners and kids.Another famous Christmas song today, to mark the 30th anniversary of Beatle John Lennon's death.Can you guess the song from the words in the word cloud below?Click here to see if you guessed right, and to do the quiz >>word cloud made with TagxedoRelated Activities:Christmas - Quizzes, Games &

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-71204299360995284152010-12-07T07:22:00.004Z2010-12-07T07:30:45.675Z

It's December 7, and time for day seven of our Advent calendar for English language learners and kids.Today's featured activity is another popular Christmas song. Can you guess which song it is from the words in the word cloud below?Click here to see if you guessed right, and to do the quiz >>word cloud made with TagxedoRelated Activities:Christmas - Quizzes, Games & Activities for English

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-89472865452970141612010-12-06T20:21:00.006Z2010-12-06T20:42:43.896Z

It's December 6, and time for day six of our Advent calendar for English language students and kids.Look at the words in the word cloud below - can you guess what today's activity is?word cloud created with WordleClick here to see if you guessed right, and to do the quiz >>Related Activities:Christmas - Quizzes, Games & Activities for English Students & Kids >> Learn English With Christmas Songs

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-1893570261702133942010-12-05T22:02:00.004Z2010-12-05T22:18:08.736Z

It's December 5, and time for day five of our Advent calendar for English language students and kids.Today's featured activity is a well-known Christmas song. Can you guess which song it is from the words in the word cloud below?Click here to see if you guessed right, and to do the quiz >>word cloud made with WordleRelated Activities:Christmas - Quizzes, Games & Activities for English Students &

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-78789439829752968772010-12-04T21:16:00.009Z2011-09-01T09:22:22.203+01:00

Unfortunately we have had to remove this page, as Flocabulary has moved to a new site and their video embedding feature has been disabled. Sorry about that, and we apologize for any inconvenience if you had planned to use this activity in one of your lessons. If you came to this page via a link within a handout from one of Sue's talks or presentations, can you please email us and let us know

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-89171405488148531632010-12-04T08:00:00.007Z2011-12-01T07:11:57.867Z

AnswerTips: Double click any word to see a dictionary definitionTweet It's December 4, and time for day four of our Advent calendar for English language students and kids.Today's featured quiz is a listening activity for Upper Intermediate English learners.Look at the picture below. Can you guess what today's lesson is about?Click here to see if you guessed right, and to do the lesson >>image

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016473651364376983.post-43404179588472555552010-12-03T07:22:00.005Z2010-12-05T22:08:00.677Z

It's December 3, and time for day three of our Advent calendar for English language learners and kids.Today's featured activity is a well-known Christmas song. Can you guess which song it is from the words in the word cloud below?Click here to see if you guessed right, and to do the quiz >>word cloud made with WordleRelated Activities:Christmas - Quizzes, Games & Activities for English Students &

Sue Lyon-Jonesnoreply@blogger.com