Having Confidence When Speaking English

The video below gives tips on how to have more confidence when speaking English.  Remember to describe your English fluency as "in progress" and "learning".  Don't say negative things about the way you speak because this brings down your self-esteem.  You can achieve your goal of speaking better with practice and patience.

"Bad English?" Video

American Dialects

This week we finished the quarter and did our final presentations.  I would like to congratulate all of my students on their success and hard work!  

In class, we practiced daily tongue twisters to help with speaking skills.  Sometimes we talked about how words are spoken differently by some English speakers.  Here are some interesting videos about the different dialects spoken in America.  Do you speak American?

"Do You Speak American?" Video Series

Prepositions of Time

This week we learned about Prepositions of Time.  Below are some practice quizzes. (Esta semana nos enteramos de las preposiciones del tiempo. Abajo hay algunas pruebas de práctica.)

Practice:
Prepositions of Time Quiz 1
Prepositions of Time Quiz 2
Prepositions of Time Quiz 3
Prepositions of Time Quiz 4

Prepositions of Time Sentence Game

Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry Tongue Twister
How fast can you say it?

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Lessons for Spanish-Speakers. Lecciones en Español.

Prepositions of Location / Place

This week we learned about Prepositions of Location or Place.  Below are some practice quizzes. (Esta semana nos enteramos de las preposiciones. Abajo hay algunas pruebas de práctica.)

Practice:
Prepositions of Location Quiz 1
Prepositions of Location Quiz 2

Giving Directions with Prepositions Quiz 1
Giving Directions with Prepositions Quiz 2

Prepositions of Place Sentence Game
Prepositions of Place Exercise

Preposition Videos

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Lessons for Spanish-Speakers. Lecciones en Español.

Back to the Future! Simple and Progressive Future Tenses

This week we learned about Simple Future Tense and Progressive (Continuous) Future Tense verbs.  Below are some practice quizzes. (Esta semana nos enteramos del fututro simple y progresivo. Abajo hay algunas pruebas de práctica.)

Practice:
Simple Future WILL Quiz 1
Simple Future WILL Quiz 2

Simple Future BE GOING TO Quiz 1
Simple Future BE GOING TO Quiz 2

Will / Be Going To (Simple Future) Quiz 1
Will / Be Going To (Simple Future) Quiz 2

Progressive Future Tense (WILL + BE + ING) Quiz

Future Tenses Review Video

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Lessons for Spanish-Speakers. Lecciones en Español.

Progressive / Continuous Past Tense Verbs

This week we learned about the differences between Past Progressive Tense verbs and Past Simple Tense ones.  Below are some practice quizzes. (Esta semana nos enteramos del pasado simple y progresivo. Abajo hay algunas pruebas de práctica.)

Practice:
Past Tense Continuous/Progressive Quiz 1
Past Tense Continuous/Progressive - Quiz 2

Simple or Progressive Past Tense Quiz 1
Simple or Progressive Past Tense Quiz 2

Past Tense Pronunciation Video

Fruit Flies Tongue Twister Video:

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Lessons for Spanish-Speakers. Lecciones en Español.

Simple Past Tense

This week we learned about Simple Past Tense verbs.  Below are some practice quizzes. (Esta semana nos enteramos del pasado simple. Abajo hay algunas pruebas de práctica.)

Practice:
Simple Past Tense Verbs - Quiz 1
Simple Past Tense Verbs - Quiz 2

Simple Past IRREGULAR Verbs - Quiz 1
Simple Past IRREGULAR Verbs - Quiz 2

Past Tense Practice Videos!

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Lessons for Spanish-Speakers. Lecciones en Español.

Simple and Progressive Present Tense Verbs

This week we learned about Simple and Progressive Present Tense verbs.  Below are some practice quizzes. (Esta semana nos enteramos del presente simple y el presente progresivo. Abajo hay algunas pruebas de práctica.)

Practice:
Simple Present Verbs - Subject/Verb Agreement Quiz
Simple Present Verbs - Quiz 2
Simple Present Verbs - Quiz 3
Simple Present - Make or Do Quiz

Progressive Present Verbs - Write a Sentence Quiz
Progressive Present Verbs - Negative Forms Quiz

Simple or Progressive? Quiz 1
Simple or Progressive? Quiz 2

Do or Make Song!

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Lessons for Spanish-Speakers. Lecciones en Español.

Adverbs!

This week we learned about adverbs.  Below are some practice quizzes. (Esta semana nos enteramos de adverbios. Abajo hay algunas pruebas de práctica.)

Practice:
Adverb Quiz 1 (Adverb or Adjective?)
Adverb Quiz 2 (Adverb or Adjective?)
Adverb Quiz 3 (Adverbs of Manner)
Adverb Quiz 4 (Adverbs of Manner Part 2)


The Alphabet Rap!

Adjectives (El Adjetivo) Practice!

This week we learned about adjectives.  Below are some practice quizzes. (Esta semana nos enteramos de adjetivos. Abajo hay algunas pruebas de práctica.)

Practice:
Adjective Quiz 1 (Big, Bigger, Biggest)
Adjective Quiz 2 (Comparative or Superlative)
Adjective Quiz 3 ("er" or "est")
Adjective Quiz 4 (Adjective Order)
Adjective Quiz 5 (Adjective Order Part 2)

Inglés Americano - Lección 18 - El Adjetivo

Inglés Americano - Lección 38 - Añadiendo "Mas" a un adjetivo

Pronouns and Articles Practice

Reading/Writing Practice

This week in class we learned about pronouns and articles when to use them. Click on the links to practice more:

• Possessive Pronouns Quiz
• Possessive Pronouns Part 2 Quiz
• Articles Quiz
• Articles Quiz Part 2

Escuchar y Practicar

Haga clic en el enlace y hacer los ejercicios.

1. Los Números
2. Tiempo
3. Comercio

Haga clic en el enlace y escuchar video.

1. I Can Read! - Sounds Part 1
2. I Can Read! - Sounds Part 2
3. I Can Read! - Sounds Part 3

 

Practice health and body vocabulary - Talking to your doctor

Speaking/Listening Practice

Listen to the dialogues and practice "How to talk to your doctor".

• Learn at the Doctor's Office Video - Part 1
• Learn at the Doctor's Office Video - Part 2

Reading/Writing Practice

Print out the flash cards to practice vocabulary for body and health:

• Health Flash Cards - Set 1
• Health Flash Cards - Set 2
• Health Flash Cards - Set 3
• Health Flash Cards - Set 4
• Health Flash Cards - Set 5
• Health Flash Cards - Set 6
• Health Flash Cards - Set 7
• Health Flash Cards - Set 8
• Health Flash Cards - Set 9
• Health Flash Cards - Set 10

Enjoy your break!

Final Week Practice

Speaking/Listening Practice

Listen and practice /p/ sounds with this Tongue Twister.

• Listen & Repeat - Adjectives and Sentence Patterns

Reading/Writing Practice

This week in class we learned about using verbs "to be" and "to have". Click on the links to practice more:

• Verb to Be "Am/Is/Are"
• Present Simple Verb Tense "To Be"
• Have or Has Quiz

Have an Super Break!

Dental Care Vocabulary and Games

Speaking/Listening Practice

Listen and practice /r/ sounds in words with this video.

• ManyThings.org - Words with /r/ sounds video

We talked about dental care and brushing teeth this week. Listen to the dialogue about brushing.

• ESLfast.com - Brush Brush Dialogue

Reading/Vocabulary Practice

This week in class we learned about making dentist appointments and dental care.  Go to the websites to practice new vocabulary and readings:

• Parts of the Teeth Vocabulary and Games
• Making an Appointment Listening and Quiz

Have an Beautiful Weekend!

Listening Activity

Practice with listening 

(BreakingNewsEnglish.com Recordings):

Level 0 - We Clean Our Teeth The Wrong Way

Level 1 - We Clean Our Teeth The Wrong Way

Level 2 - We Clean Our Teeth The Wrong Way

Level 3 - We Clean Our Teeth The Wrong Way

Online Thesaurus:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ 

Weekend Practice 5

Speaking/Listening Practice

Listen and practice /p/ sounds with this Tongue Twister.

• Peter Piper Tongue Twister

Reading/Writing Practice

This week in class we continued to study prepositions of time.  Click on the links to practice more:

• Prepositions of Time (For, Since, During)
• Prepositions of Time (Until, In, On, At)

Have an Fantastic Weekend!

Weekend Practice - Part 4

Speaking/Listening Practice

Here are videos to help you with speaking and listening. 

Watch these videos and repeat the sounds.

1. I Can Read! - Sounds Part 1
2. I Can Read! - Sounds Part 2
3. I Can Read! - Sounds Part 3

Reading/Writing Practice

This week in class we studied prepositions of time.  Click on the link to practice using them:

• Prepositions of Time Quiz
• Prepositions in a Paragraph Quiz

Have an Fabulous Weekend!

Weekend Practice Part 3

Speaking/Listening Practice

Here are videos to help you with speaking and listening. 

Watch these videos to practice a English Tongue Twisters.

1. Learn English - Denise Tongue Twister
2. Learn English - Woodchuck Tongue Twister

  
Learn a new idiom!  Watch this video to learn about "go with the flow":  
  

• English in a Minute - Go with the Flow

Reading/Writing Practice

This week in class we studied prepositions.  Click on the link to practice using them:

• Prepositions of Location Practice

Have an Awesome Weekend!

 

Listening/Reading Activity

Practice with listening:

Level 1 - Aztec Dogs - News in Levels

Level 2 - Aztec Dogs - News in Levels

Click on the video below for Level 3 - Aztec Dogs - News in Levels

Readings can be found on these sites:

Level 1 - http://www.newsinlevels.com/products/aztec-dogs-level-1/

Level 2 - http://www.newsinlevels.com/products/aztec-dogs-level-2/

Level 3 - http://www.newsinlevels.com/products/aztec-dogs-level-3/

Weekend Practice Part 2

Speaking/Listening Practice

Here are videos to help you with speaking and listening. 

Watch these videos to practice a English idioms.

1. English in a Minute - Make up Your Mind
2. English in a Minute - A Piece of Cake

This is the "Make or Do" song by Fluency MC.  Listen and sing along :)
       Vocabulary Pronunciation Make/Do with Fluency MC!

Reading/Writing Practice

This week in class we learned how to use do and make. 

Click on the links below to take some practice quizzes.

1. Make or Do Quiz 1 
2. Make or Do Quiz 2
3. Make or Do Quiz 3

Weekend Practice!

Speaking/Listening Practice

Here are some sites to help you with speaking and listening. 

Watch these videos to practice irregular English verbs.

1. Manythings.org Irregular Verbs Part 1
2. Manythings.org Irregular Verbs Part 2
3. Manythings.org Irregular Verbs Part 3
4. Manythings.org Irregular Verbs Part 4

Reading/Writing Practice

This week in class we learned about Conditional tenses. 

Click on the links below to take some practice quizzes.

1. Zero Conditionals Practice Quiz
2. First Conditionals Practice Quiz
3. Second Conditionals Practice Quiz
4. First or Second Conditional? Practice Quiz
5. Mixed Conditionals Story Quiz