PAST SIMPLE

Exercises

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_past_mix.htm

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-exercise-7.html

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-simple-past.php#.UrY9SdKk-So

Watch the following videos:

REGULAR VERBS

IRREGULAR VERBS

Listen to the song and fill in the blanks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WQAl5nJWHs

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away.
Now it _____________ as though they're here to stay.
Oh, I _____________ in yesterday.
Suddenly I_____________ not half the man I used to be
There's a shadow hanging over me
Oh, yesterday came suddenly.
Why she had to go
I don't _____________, she wouldn't say.
I said something wrong.
Now I _____________ for yesterday.
Yesterday love was such an easy game to play
Now I _____________ a place to hide away
Oh, I _____________ in yesterday
Why’d she have to go?
I don't _____________, she wouldn't say
I said something wrong
Now I _____________ for yesterday
Yesterday love was such an easy game to play

Now I _____________ a place to hide away
Oh, I _____________ in yesterday.

BRITISH LIFE AND CULTURE

ACTIVITIES
http://pranft.multiply.com/journal/item/1/An_introduction_to_Britain_18_ESL_w..

LONDON

FOOD

SCHOOLS

FESTIVALS

SPORT

HOLIDAYS

HOMES

POP

LEISURE

LISTENING

THE HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Listen and fill in the gaps.

http://www.letshavefunwithenglish.com/projects/british_culture/history_of_english_intro.htm

http://www.letshavefunwithenglish.com/projects/british_culture/history_of_english_influence2.htm

READING

The United Kingdom

http://www.letshavefunwithenglish.com/projects/british_culture/resources/uk_resources.pdf

Tke Queen

http://www.letshavefunwithenglish.com/projects/british_culture/resources/queen_elizabeth2_resources.pdf

- The history of the English language

http://www.letshavefunwithenglish.com/projects/british_culture/resources/history_of_english_resources.pdf

- Food

http://www.letshavefunwithenglish.com/projects/british_culture/resources/food_resources.pdf

LISTENING PRACTICE 3

BASIC
http://www.real-english.com/new-lessons.asp
http://www.eslfast.com/easydialogs/index.html
http://www.focusenglish.com/dialogues/conversation.html
http://www.rong-chang.com/nse/
http://www.rong-chang.com/qa2/
http://www.soundsenglish.com/elem.html


NOT FOR BASIC 1
http://www.englishclub.com/english-for-work
http://www.learner.org/resources/series71.html
http://www.5minuteenglish.com/listening.htmç
http://www.soundsenglish.com
http://www.elllo.org/
http://www.esl-lab.com/
http://www.listenaminute.com/

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PRONUNCIATION
http://www.englishclub.com/kids/what-rhymes.htm

Shopping

SHOPPING

CLOTHES

LISTENING PRACTICE 2

Here you have some useful links:

http://www.eslfast.com/easydialogs/index.html

http://esl.about.com/od/listening/Beginning_Level_English_Listening_Comprehension_Exercises.htm

http://www.multimedia-english.com/contenidos/listado/basic-real-english

Difficult:

http://www.esl-lab.com/

http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/omlisten/contenidotematico.htm

TRAVELLING At the hotel

Vocabulary

At the hotel
Booking a room

Checking in

TRAVELLING At the airport

Vocabulary

On an airplane

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/airplane-0

Checking in

TRAVELLING choosing a place to visit

AN INTRODUCTION TO BRITAIN

LONDON

TASK: CHOOSING WHERE TO GO

Visit the following websites and scan the information to answer as many of the following questions as you can.

1.    TRAFALGAR SQUARE, LONDON www.london.gov.uk/trafalgarsquare

a)    How old is Trafalgar Square?

b)    There is a café in the square. When is it open?

c)    Who is the person in the main statue?

d)    Are there any special events in Trafalgar Square at Christmas?

2.    THE RIVER THAMES, ENGLAND www.riverthames.co.uk

a)    Accommodation: How many hotels, guest houses, etc., are there along the river?

b)    Eating and Drinking: What kind of places offer food and drinks in the area?

c)    Events: Are there any events scheduled this month that interest you?

d)    About the Thames: Approximately how many bridges are there over the river Thames?

3.    CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK www.centralpark.com/pages/walking-tours.html

a)    Are there any family tours in Central Park?

b)    What are the most popular attractions in the park?

c)    Which famous statues are there?

4.    GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, SAN FRANCISCO www.goldengatebridge.org/visitors/

a)    What to do: What activities can you do when visiting the Golden Gate Bridge?

b)    Weather: What are the best months to visit the bridge?

c)    Photo Library: Take a look at the photographs and the virtual bridge walk. Do you like the idea of visiting the bridge? Why/why not?

IN GROUPS DECIDE WHICH OF THE FOUR DESTINATIONS YOU PREFER AND WHY. TELL THE CLASS.

THE WEATHER

What’s the weather like today?

VOCABULARY
http://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/weather/

http://s.mound.free.fr/skyblues67/weather/weather1.htm

http://www.esl-lab.com/vocab/v-weather.htm

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/outdoor-temperature

LISTENING
http://www.englishclub.com/speaking/weather-report.htm

VIDEOS

GIVING DIRECTIONS

VOCABULARY
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/directions

http://www.eslgold.com/speaking/giving_directions.html

http://www.multimedia-english.com/contenido/ficha/9-f-giving-directions/1140

VIDEOS

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE AND MOVEMENT

ACTIVITIES
http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/prepositions

VIDEOS

THE CITY

VOCABULARY

In the city
http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/public-buidings-and-street-facilities

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/shops-6%C3%A8me

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/shops-1

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/shops-2

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/shops-and-stores

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/convenience-store

Landscapes
http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/landscapes

Means of transport
http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/vehicles-1

http://www.letshavefunwithenglish.com/vocabulary/transport/index.html


VIDEOS

PUBLIC PLACES

Note: (Br.E) shop/ (Am. E.) store

        (Br.E) chemist's /(Am.E) pharmacy

        (Br.E) petrol station / (Am.E) gas station

MEANS OF TRANSPORT

EATING OUT

VOCABULARY

http://www.letshavefunwithenglish.com/vocabulary/food/vocabulary.html

http://www.letshavefunwithenglish.com/vocabulary/junk_food/vocabulary.html

http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/eatathome.htm

http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/eatout.htm


VIDEOS

Food in Britain

Going for lunch

Meals 

Vocabulary

Ordering food

Chips with everything

FOOD AND DRINK

VOCABULARY AND ACTIVITIES

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/food

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/food-y3

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/food-y410

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/food-2

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/fast-food

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/drinks

PREPOSITIONS OF TIME

Exercises:


http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2988

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions/exercises?02

http://www.englishpage.com/prepositions/time_prepositions_1.htm

http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.time.p.htm

DAILY ROUTINES

VOCABULARY

http://www.letshavefunwithenglish.com/vocabulary/routine/vocabulary.html

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/daily-routine-1

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/daily-routine-2

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/his-daily-life

Matching pictures with sounds

http://www.letshavefunwithenglish.com/vocabulary/routine/routine_pictures_sounds1.htm

VIDEOS

PRONUNCIATION 4: Word final-s

The “-s “ or “-es “ ending is pronounced in three different ways: /S/, /Z/, /IZ/

THE TIME

What time is it?

ACTIVITIES
http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/what-time-it-0

http://www.adelescorner.org/vocab/time/time1.html

VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3icBxO6Wjz0


LISTENING
http://esl-lab.com/eslbasic/clocks-watches-1.htm

http://esl.about.com/library/listening/bltelltime.htm

FREE TIME ACTIVITIES/HOBBIES

VOCABULARY
http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/activities

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/free-time

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/hobbies

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/hobbies-1

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/hobbies-2

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/sports


VIDEOS

LISTENING
http://www.esl-lab.com/hiking/hobbies-video.htm

A Calendar of Celebrations

VOCABULARY: SPECIAL DAYS

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/special-days

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/celebrations

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/elements-festivities-1



CULTURE: SPECIAL DAYS IN GREAT BRITAIN

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/holidays.html


VIDEOS

DAYS, MONTHS, SEASONS, DATES

ACTIVITIES

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/days


VIDEOS


Days of the week

Months of the year

The seasons

Dates

LISTENING DATES

http://esl-lab.com/eslbasic/calendar-1.htm