Friday 27 February 2015

Practice for diphthongs /əʊ/ and /aʊ/

Here are some sentences to practice the sounds we've studied so far.
Read them slowly and pay attention to the pronunciation of each diphthong.


To practive /əʊ/
  •  Joe told a joke he wrote on his own.
  •  I know that’s not the note that Noel wrote.
  •  The coat from the coast cost more than most
  •  She phoned home and talked slowly.


To practive /aʊ/
  •  How much did you pay for that brown cow?
  •  A thousands mouths shouted loud.
  •  I found a pound around the house.
  •  Count now how many sounds.


Pronunciation tips - DIPHTHONGS /əʊ/ and /aʊ/


Sound pairs: Words with /əʊ/ and /aʊ/


English DIPHTHONGS: /əʊ/ and /aʊ/ (video explanation)




English Pronunciation - Diphthongs /əʊ/ and /aʊ/




Friday 20 February 2015

Ali and the magic carpet (pronunciation practice activity)

Hello again:

Here's another classic bedtime story for you to practice your pronunciation: "Ali and the magic carpet".

You can listen and read the story in this video.



You can visit the site clicking on the following link:

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/ali-and-the-magic-carpet

Listen to the story carefully, pause the video and repeat what you heard focusing on a propper pronunciation and intonation.

Enjoy!
Jon.

Sound pairs: Words with /еɪ/, /aɪ/ and /ɔɪ/




Pronunciation tips - DIPHTHONGS /eɪ/, /aɪ/ and / /ɔɪ/


English DIPHTHONGS: /еɪ/, /aɪ/ and /ɔɪ/ (video explanation)







English Pronunciation - Diphthongs /еɪ/, /aɪ/ and /ɔɪ/





Thursday 12 February 2015

Tuesday 10 February 2015

CROSSWORDS: Past Participles: TO GO - TO LOSE

Hello there:
Here's a crosswords to practice irregular past participles.
Read the present and the past simple forms of some irregular verbs and write the PAST PARTICIPLE form in the crosswords.
Study and enjoy!

 ;)

Past Participles: TO GO - TO LOSE)

Saturday 7 February 2015

Jack and the beanstalk (pronunciation practice activity)

Hello class:

Here's another classic bedtime story for you to practice your pronunciation: "Jack and the beanstalk".

You can listen and read the story in this video.


You can visit the site clicking on the following link:

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/jack-and-the-beanstalk

Listen to the story carefully, pause the video and repeat what you heard focusing on a propper pronunciation and intonation.

Enjoy!
Jon.

Thursday 5 February 2015

Tuesday 3 February 2015

NOUGHTS AND CROSSES: MODAL VERBS

NOUGHTS AND CROSSES: 
MODAL VERBS


In groups make correct sentences to win a NOUGHT or a CROSS.

enjoy!

Jon.


CROSSWORDS: Past Participles: TO CUT - TO GIVE

Hello there:
Here's a crosswords to practice irregular past participles.
Read the present and the past simple forms of some irregular verbs and write the PAST PARTICIPLE form in the crosswords.
Study and enjoy!

 ;)

  Past Participles: TO CUT - TO GIVE)