Summer song with the amazing summer vocabulary !

Hello,dear learners!

This sunny summer song is amazing! Sing it, enjoy and don't forget to  learn a new vocabulary and revise Future Simple tense!

In Summer From "Frozen" Bees'll buzz, kids'll blow dandelion fuzz And I'll be doing whatever snow does In summer A drink in my hand, my snow up against the burning sand Prob'ly getting gorgeously tanned In summer

Reading for studying English : Summer is Coming by Dora Goodale

Do you remember how happy we were when the beautiful spring  had come and brought us first flowers,green grass and birds chirping ?

But today it's time to say good bye to this marvelous season and welcome the admirable, bright summer!

Summer is Coming

by Dora Goodale 

"Summer is coming!" the soft breezes whisper;
"Summer is coming!" the glad birdies sing.
Summer is coming - I hear her quick footsteps;
Take your last look at the beautiful Spring.

From Monday to Friday

Grammar : Perfect Continuous

Hello,dear learners!

Today we'll study new verb tenses : Present and Past Perfect Continuous .

How to form Perfect Continuous ?

As usual, let's have a look at the table of verbs forms. You see, that the formular for this group is 

to have been Ving.
If you need Present Perfect Continuous form ,you should use the first auxiliary verb in its Present forms : have or has;
If you need Past Perfect Continuous form, you should use the past form of have -had.
You should remember that been and Ving are constant.

Sing Songs and Learn English:Mr. Probz - Waves

 Hello,dear readers!

I think ,we have worked hard this week studying English grammar and vocabulary, so it's time to have some fun! What is more, summer is almost here and everyone dreams about vacations. Am I right?
That's why I want we to listen to this refreshing summer song. The words are not difficult,the grammar is easy :you'll see how Present Continuous is used.

You only should pay attention to this expression :

I wish I could make it easy
Easy to love me, love me. 

wish + past simple verb is used to express regret about a present situation, so the phrase above means 

I'm sorry I can't make it easy to love me.

So, let's learn English and relax!

 

The secret of getting ahead...

IELTS Speaking Task 1 - How to get a high score (video)

The levels of English proficiency + The Oxford 3000

Hello, dear readers!

Today we’ll talk about the English levels . Each student want to know how well he knows English, how many words he needs to start f communicate with native speakers fluently.

There are six levels of  English proficiency. Here they are.

Beginner level .

 It includes the basic  English. A student can  read  simple texts, talk in few words about himself and his everyday activity, and also  maintain a simple dialogues on everyday topics.

The  vocabulary of this level  is less than 600 words.

Songs for studying English: Lullaby

Hello,dear readers!

If you have read the Bedtime Vocabulary with The Land of Nod by Robert Louis Stevenson, you are ready to sing a tender lullaby song for your  kids.

So,let's sing and enjoy! Sweet dreams!

Reading for Studying English: Bedtime Vocabulary with The Land of Nod by Robert Louis Stevenson (+ video)

Hello,dear readers !
Today we are going to learn bedtime vocabulary. But first of all, let's listen to this marvelous poem:

Did you like it? I'm sure,you did. Don't worry if you couldn't understand all the poem. We'll read it later and I'll explain you some of new words.
Let's start!

In the morning

Grammar : some,any, no, every ( + superb poem !)

Hello, dear readers!

Today we'll learn how to use words some,any, no, every and their compounds in sentences.

First of all, let's study the table below:

 

As you can see, wods some,any,no can be used with countable ( pens,countries, etc.) and uncountable (milk, money) nouns. 

English Grammar in Use: Tenses (check yourself !)

Hello , dear learners!

I have revised the Grammar section and decided to give you a chance to control how well you   know the tenses of English verbs which we have learned.
As usual, I use a short extract from

Mary Poppins by P. L. Travers

In this exercise you have to find verbs and name the verb tenses .

“Ha!” said  Mr Banks. “Admiral’s telescope says  East Wind. I thought  as much. There is frost in my bones. I shall wear two overcoats.” And he kissed his wife absentmindedly on one side of her nose and waved to the children and went away to the City.

... Mrs Banks went into the drawing room and sat there all day long writing letters to the papers and begging them to send some Nannies to her at once as she was waiting; and upstairs in the Nursery, Jane and Michael watched at the window . They were glad Katie Nanna had gone, for they had never liked her.

Esl reading for kids : Summer and Bees

                                       

         Hello dear  readers!

It's almost summer here and I think, this lovely funny poems about flowers,gardens and bees will help you to organize an unforgettable Goodbye, school ! party for your little pupils. You can also use them for organising a special activity in  English summer camps or just for reading  and playing with your own kids!

 

 

 

 

 

We Have a Little Garden

by Beatrix Potter

We have a little garden,
A garden of our own,
And every day we water there
The seeds that we have sown.  

We love our little garden,
And tend it with such care,
You will not find a faded leaf
Or blighted blossom there.

English Vocabulary in Use (+ video)

 

What is your level of English language? Is it basic ,or intermediate, or advanced? How often do you use such words as good, bad, or nice? Can you easily replace them with more informative adjectives?

World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.

Dear friends!

Today is a special day for everyone :World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. It is marked on the 21 of May.

We are from different countries . Today we can tell each other something interesting about our customs and traditions.

How to Pronounce ORDINAL NUMBERS (1st, 6th, 8th and others)

Hello, dear learners!

This superb video is very useful for those who have some problems with the pronunciation of ordinal numbers, like 1st, 6th, 8th and so on.
I strongly recommend you to see this video

The Fame of English Literature : The Flowers by Robert Louis Stevenson (+ video)

 Have you ever been to the Magic Garden?

 I'm sure ,you were there when you were as small, as a rose bush. Then everything was different and you could see a tiny fairy and listen to her song.

The magic world is opened to us by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894)  in his poem The Flowers.

 This Scottish writer is famous for his adventure novel  Treasure Island, but his poems from A Child's Garden of Verses are also amazing.

Hope, you'll read and enjoy this one

mELTing Activities, Lessons and Ideas: Cut a worksheet for a change of pace!

If you need some fresh ideas for your lesson, read this post. It's really interesting!

mELTing Activities, Lessons and Ideas: Cut a worksheet for a change of pace!:
What is my student doing at the window? Admiring the view? Taking a break? Trying to get warm by leaning against the window heated by the  sun? Actually he's working on a worksheet!

There are a lot of people who feel that worksheets for the most part are no longer needed in class. It is an interesting and environmental idea, but sometimes I just like having my students use worksheets.

However, I do think worksheets can become a crutch. Like PowerPoint, webquests or any classroom tool, if we use it the same way too much, it doesn't provide the variety our students need.

ESL reading for studying English : Silent Protest by Vernon Waring

Hello,dear readers!
Reading this funny poem,   we 'll learn  two groups of synonyms, they are  :     to be quiet,hushed,silent,shushed;     pure,unadulterated and the pair of antonyms: silence - noise. As you can see, this short poem is  very useful for any English learner.  So, let's read, learn,enjoy!   Silent Protest by Vernon Waring In church pews I am quiet In libraries I'm hushed At grave sites I am silent In theaters I am shushed In hospital halls I whisper The epitome of poise But frankly what I'd welcome now Is some pure unadulterated NOISE!

Singing for studying English : Everything about You by One Direction

Hello,friends!

Welcome to English:learn,read, enjoy!

Today we'll sing the popular song
 Everything about You by One Direction and improve our English skills .

First of all, let's visit our Language laboratory to study some difficult or unusual phrases and revise grammar rules .

Then listen to the song and sing it along. It's a great exercise for developing your listening and speaking skills.

So,learn,sing,enjoy!

Time proverb

English reading for thinking

        

    Today I'd like us to stop and think about our usual way of living. 

What do you feel,reading this poem

 by Charles Bukowski (1920 - 1994)  ?

Studying English : Motivation

Today let’s talk about raising motivation to studying English.

As for my country, it is far from English speaking societies, and what is more , it is culturally and economically isolated from English speaking world. So, very often the teachers have the difficulties with engaging students to study  English.

The students refuse to study English because they are sure they won’t use it in future, so they needn't to  study it today. It's just waste of time for them.

I don't know if my colleagues have  such a problem, but I have.That’s why I decided to make my students think   where they can  hear,read and speak   English at present.

The pupils thought a bit and gave me such answers:

ESL reading for kids : My Family

The 15th of May is the International Family Day. 

Today I'd like you to  read these sweet poems and sing a song about family with your kids and young pupils.
Let's read ,sing,  enjoy!

My House

Here are the windows,

Here is the door.

Come on in, I'll show you more.

Here is the kitchen, the living room too.

A bathroom, three bedrooms, and a room for you!

An attic, a chimney, and a roof above.

And my house is a home,

'Cause it's filled with love!

ESL Reading : George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw

 George Bernard Shaw is a genius of English literature, and one of the most well-known writers of the world. Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw wrote more than 60 plays during his lifetime and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925.

 He is famous for his plays ,which are the example of the deep  sense, humour and good taste. No wonder ,that his plays are still popular around the world. As for me , I especially love these ones : "Saint Joan","Heartbreak House","Pygmalion","Caesar and Cleopatra "

But I'm sure we have to memorise his wise words. They show us how well this person knew the human's nature .

 

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English Grammar : Past Perfect (video)

I recommend you to see this video and hope, it will be extremely useful for studying

 Past Perfect Tense

English Grammar: Past Perfect Tense

 We continue to learn tenses of English verbs , and today we are going to learn  Past Perfect.
You can easily identify Perfect verbs: they always express the  finished action.

 

 

How to form Past Perfect Tense?

Happy Mother's Day!

English Speaking : Agreeing and Disagreeing

In this video you will find various words and phrases for expressing your agreement or disagreement. .
I'm sure ,it 'll be useful for everyone.

Happy Victory Day!

English reading for studying : A Messy Room

Hello,friends!

Today the topic for studying is a messy room. We'll learn it reading this funny poem and after this we'll sing an easy ESL song for kids .

Good luck!

 

 

 Messy room by Shel Silverstein

Whosever room this is should be ashamed!
His underwear is hanging on the lamp.
His raincoat is there in the overstuffed chair,
And the chair is becoming quite mucky and damp.