Easy English For All

Do you want to speak English and master the language like in the films? You just need to watch films not just for entertainment, but also for the seek of acquiring and mastering English. So what you need is to watch, listen to the spoken English and concentrate. When you finish watching it, speak about it to a friend who can also speak English. Finally, write some few sentences about it. Learn English through Movies and Film: A Complete Guide: What’s the most fun way to learn English? If you’re tired of going to class or reading a book, there’s nothing better than learning English through movies and film. Is Learning English Through Movies and Film Right For Me? Learning a foreign language is already hard. And the culture is different from your own. So sometimes, you might have trouble understanding what actors are saying, or what they’re doing on the screen. So today, I want to share a few tips with you on learning English with movies. They’ll help you learn helpful ...

Do you want to speak English and master the language like in the films? You just need to watch films not just for entertainment, but also for the seek of acquiring and mastering English. So what you need is to watch, listen to the spoken English and concentrate. When you finish watching it, speak about it to a friend who can also speak English. Finally, write some few sentences about it. Seven Tips for Learning English through Film and Movies 1. Choose an interesting movie.  This probably sounds obvious, but if you choose a boring movie, you’ll  be  bored. And if you’re bored, it will be difficult to pay attention…for more than one and a half hours! I remember when I was a child, I had to watch hours and hours of really old movies like “Singing in the Rain”, “Mary Poppins” to learn English. If you don’t know these films – you’re welcome to check them up – they’re really old! I didn’t exactly hate them, but I didn’t feel excited at all when watching these films....

Television shows are a good way to understand how a language is used and to be able to describe what you’ve seen is a great way to practice it! When we are talking about TV programs with our friends we can use phrases such as… “My favourite program of all is…”  “I love watching…”  “I adore watching…”  “I hate watching…”  “I can’t bear watching…”  “That program keeps me on the edge of my seat”  “I can’t bear to miss an episode of…”  “The special effects are…”  “I missed last night’s episode. Can you tell me what happened?”  We can ask our friends’ opinions  “What did you think about..?”  “Could you believe what happened last night in..?”  “Did you understand the ending of..?” “What was going on in..?”  There are lots of adjectives we can use to describe TV programs and what we think about them “Scary”  “Interesting”  “Fascinating”  “Great fun”  “Funny”  “Absorbing”  “Exciting”  “D...

Studying English the same way every day can become tiresome. By varying the methods you use as part of your English practice you’ll: Learn English more quickly Feel more inspired and motivated Enjoy your studies more There are lots of entertaining games that can help you improve your English language learning. Even native English speakers like to keep improving their English language skills. All of the games here are enjoyed by people in English-speaking countries all over the world. Some can be played alone and some with a group of friends. They’re not just fun, they also help to improve a whole range of English language skills, from vocabulary to comprehension. Scrabble 2 or more players This game is a real test of vocabulary, and spelling too. Scrabble is a game where players score points by placing tiles with single letters of the alphabet on them onto a gameboard in order to make words. Each player has seven letter tiles to play with at a time. Letters that are le...

6. ENGLISH FOR STARTING A BUSINESS  You’re stepping out on your own, congratulations! Here’s a free guide to the terms and vocabulary you’ll need to know to set up your business and succeed. An/A _______________ is an/a owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative. Capital Investor Entrepreneur Shareholder 7. CAN YOU PRESENT IN ENGLISH? There’ll be no reason to fear talking to a group, big or small, about your presentation after taking this short free quiz. What does “This chart illustrates…” mean? show me this slide please… this chart illustrates… show me the money… late-comers need to… 8. ENGLISH FOR COACHING STAFF Forming good business relationships in the office will help you excel, and the basis of a good relationship is good communication. See how your vocabulary measures up when it comes to coaching staff. The definition of coaching is...... The process of learning the skills you need to do a particular j...

1. HOW GOOD IS YOUR ENGLISH GRAMMAR? Often, English speakers won’t correct your grammar if your sentence has the right meaning. However, the right grammar is very important to becoming fluent. How would you complete the following sentence: Please don’t call this evening because: I`ll be watching TV. I`ll have watched TV. I will watch TV. I will have been watching TV. 2. CAN YOU IDENTIFY ENGLISH PUNS? Love them or hate them, understanding puns is a lesson you’ll need to learn to help you breeze through English levels. 'I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me'. The pun means: The reason suddenly came to my mind The baseball hit me Someone hit me The baseball got bigger 3. DO YOU KNOW YOUR ENGLISH ABBREVIATIONS? If you are talking to someone online and they say, 'brb', what does it mean? Big red button Bathroom break Bank of the Republic of Burundi Be right back 4. HOW GOOD IS YOUR OFFICE ENGLISH? Find out if you’re ma...

    Players answer questions and roll a die to collect pet supplies and ultimately “pick a pet.” Age Range: 5 to 9 Skills Used: pet care knowledge, factual knowledge Number of Players: 2 to 6 Noise Level: moderate Activity Level: low Materials: pictures of pets and pet sup-plies, die, question-and-answer cards, game key Setup The game pieces for “Pick a Pet” are laminated pictures of pets and their supplies. For each pet represented in the game, there should be a picture appropriate for each of the following categories that will correspond to values on the die: 1—habitat, 2—food and water, 3—exercise and play, 4—a special item specific to that pet, 5—a vet, and 6—a picture of the pet itself. Suggested pets are cat, dog, horse, fish, mouse, and bird. The pictures do not need to be in scale with each other to be used for this game.“Special items” for the six pets listed above could include: Cat—scratching post Dog—leash and collar Horse—saddle Fish—tank...

        Players shake and roll a jar in an effort to find the items lurking in the seeds.  Once spotted, the items are checked off a list. Age Range: 4 to 12 Skills Used: visual discrimination, reading,  record keeping Number of Players: 2 to 6 Noise Level: moderate Activity Level: low Materials: clear plastic jar with a secure lid,  small toys and objects, birdseed, timer,  game sheet Setup Various objects and small toys are used for  this game. They can be related to a particular  theme or subject of study. For a dinosaur  theme, for example, the objects might include  toy dinosaurs, archaeological tools (brush and  small hammer), bone models, a plastic egg,  and a bit of silk fern. A list of the objects is  written on a game sheet, which also includes  spaces for checking off the items as they are  discovered. Once the items have been placed  in the jar, the remaining space is f...

   Players compete to put a set of cards in order, according to a characteristic, in  the fastest time. Age Range: 5 to 8 Skill Used: sequencing Number of Players: 2 to 8 Noise Level: low to moderate Activity Level: low Materials: pack of cards for each player Setup For each player, prepare a pack of cards of  items that can be put in sequence, such as  numbers from 1 to 10; the alphabet; numbers  counting by 2s, 5s, 10s; words to alphabetize;  and so on. How to Play Each player takes a pack of the same type of  cards. When all of the players have a pack,  in unison they say, “1, 2, 3, get in line!” Each  player tries to put his or her set of cards in  the right order. When complete, the player  announces, “I’m in line!” When everyone is  finished, players compare sequences. Play  multiple times until a player is the fastest  three times. That player is the winner. Variations Play in team...

     Using poles and hooks, players collect fish and add to their catch if they can  successfully answer a question that is written on the side of the fi sh. Age Range: 5 to 7 Skill Used: factual knowledge Number of Players: 2 to 4 Noise Level: moderate Activity Level: low Materials: shallow box, such as a soda case  box, painted blue; cutouts of fish; short  “fishing pole” stick; paper clips; string Setup Using sturdy paper or tag-board, cut out 12 to  20 fish that are approximately 6 inches long  with tails about 2 inches wide. Write a question  on the body of the fish and write the answer  on the tail. For example, write “2 + 6 =” on  the body and “8” on the tail. The fish can also  be prepared for learning paired information  like foreign language translations, antonyms,  or definitions of words. You can laminate the  fish if you wish. On the back, tape a paper clip  to the head of ea...

     Players are challenged to  figure out the common characteristic or category for  lists of three related items. Age Range: 4 to 12 Skills Used: factual knowledge, reasoning,  listening Number of Players: 3 to 8 Noise Level: moderate to high Activity Level: low Materials: cards with lists of three related  items Setup Create cards listing three items that have something in common. For example: hooves,  paws, talons—kinds of feet; sash, cummerbund, belt—things that go around your waist;  Ford, Allis Chalmers, John Deere—kinds of tractors; a hunter, Robin Hood, Cupid—all  shoot a bow and arrow; and so on. Include the answer at the bottom or on the back of  the card. How to Play The game director reads the list on the card and asks, “What’s the common thread?” The  players, or teams, quickly say their answer. The first correct answer is awarded a point. If  two or more pl...

Assess knowledge and understanding. Prepare for examinations. Use textbooks to locate information. Equipment A set of serve cards (see following examples) A textbook Description The teacher or pupils prepare a series of serve cards that have questions worth three marks (such as the ones that follow). The class is put in teams of two, and one team plays against another (as in beach volleyball). Team A serves and turns over a card for team B to receive. To score a point, team B has to provide three answers to a question. If they can’t provide three answers, then the point goes to team A. In volleyball a player cannot touch the ball twice, so in this game, a team member cannot provide two answers in a row. Both members of  the  team  have  to  contribute  to  win  a  point.  Team  B  then  serves and turns over a card for team A. A textbook acts as the referee! Variations Easier: Allow the tea...

Learn key concepts. Practice answering questions under pressure. Provide more than one answer. Equipment A set of questions Description Pupils play this game in teams of three. Half of the teams consist of a pitcher and two fielders. The other half each has three batters. The batting teams play against the pitching teams. To play, the first pupil on the batting team steps up to the plate. The pitcher on the opposing team fires a question (which must have at  least  4  possible  answers)  at  the  batsman  who  has  20  seconds  to answer. If she gives one correct answer, she moves to first base; two correct answers get her to second base; three correct answers move her to third base; and four correct answers are a home run. However,  if  the  batsman  doesn’t  provide  all  four  answers,  then the two fielders have the opportunity to answer. If they can provide one ...

Learn how to ask questions. Practice recall and interpretation. Equipment Post-it notes Pens Description Place your pupils in groups of five or six and have them sit in a circle facing  each  other.  Give  the  pupils  a  category  from  the  subject  area being studied and ask them to write down a concept or keyword on a  Post-it  without  anyone  else  seeing  it.  Pupils place  the  completed Post-it on the forehead of the person to their left. Taking it in turns, each pupil is allowed to ask a question of each of the other players within the circle in order to find out what is written on  their  own  note.  The  other  players  can  only  answer  yes  or  no  to the  questions.  Pupils  should  keep  track  of  the  number  of  questions they must ask before...

Learn key concepts and definitions. Practice multiple-choice questions and answers. Equipment One A B C D card for each pupil (see page 4) 10 markers per pupil (counters or poker chips work well) Prepared multiple-choice questions Description This  game  is  based  on  the  TV  game  show  Dual.  Provide  each  pupil with a card that has an A, B, C and D on it. Each pupil will also need 10 markers. Read  or  display  a  multiple-choice  question,  and  have  each  pupil choose  the  correct  answer  by  covering  it  with  a  marker.  Reveal  the right answer, and instruct the pupils that they may keep any marker covering a correct answer; any markers that are placed on incorrect answers are returned to the teacher. A pupil is out of the game if he fails  to  cover  the  correct  answer ...

Promote discussion about possible answers. Work in groups. Equipment A pack of cards A set of questions Description A pack of cards (with numbers 2 to 10) is spread out face down on a  table  at  the  back  of  the  class,  and  the  pupils  stand  at  the  front  of the class.The  teacher  reads  a  question  (or  it  is  projected  onto  the  white-board), and without any talking, the pupils move to the cards; each turns  over  one  card.  The  pupils  then  move  to  the  table  that  cor-responds  with  their  number  card  (for  instance,  all  pupils  who  turn over a four meet at table four).The  pupils  discuss  the  question  with  their  teammates,  and  after a  set  perio...

In this article, I am going to present you a helpful and funny game which will help you in the process of learning English. They say  laughter is the best medicine , and we’ve got just the prescription for you! Get the giggles with these fun word games you can play with your friends. Who says studying can’t be fun? Beginnings and endings This game focuses on beginning and ending letters of words. The first player says a word, and the next player must quickly say a word that begins with its final letter. For example: Player 1:  English Player 2:  heart Player 3:  telephone Player 4:  elephant If a person can’t think of a word, hesitates, or gets the letter wrong, they are out of the game. The last person left is the winner. I spy … Pick an object that you can see from where you are, for example, an apple on your table. Then say,  “I spy with my little eye something red,”  corresponding to the object’s color. Then ...