Jul 08
Please click here for my document where you can play the song below for students and have them try to fill in the missing words (25 total).
“Three Lions (it’s coming home)” by the Lightning Seeds, Baddiel and Skinner. Lyrics and gap-fill exercise for use in English lessons.
Jul 07
World Cup Fever: vocabulary for World Cup stages
Jul 03
Chris explains the first verse of ‘God Save the Queen’.
‘God Save the Queen’ (standard version)
Performed at Harry and Meghan’s wedding.
God save our gracious Queen!
Long live our noble Queen!
God save the Queen!
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us:
God save the Queen!
Jul 01
When to use ‘this’ or ‘that’ by Chris. Thanks, Evgeny!
EXAMPLES BELOW:
We only use ‘this’ for something physical that is near us. We use ‘that’ to refer to any subject or object otherwise, such as these examples:
‘I don’t want this one; I want that one.’
‘Uruguay beat Portugal in the round of 16.’
‘Yes, I saw. That was a great performance.’
‘The sunny weather’s going to continue for another couple of weeks. What do you think about that?’
Ask someone’s opinion: ‘What do you think about that?’
‘Should I wear this hat to the party on Friday?’
‘Ou – I’m not sure about that.’
Jul 01
the favourite(s) = the person or team expected to win
the underdog(s) = the person or team expected to lose
a dark horse = an unexpected contender
Jun 23
World Cup Fever: how to use ‘win’ and ‘beat’ CORRECTLY
May 06
Chris reads Phonemic Poem 6 on the /ʤ/ sound.
Click here for the poem document.
The jury budged the jokey judge.
Jolly Julie made us fudge.
Jest and joke; jump to your ledge.
Juicy dew drenches the hedge.
Gentle legends due to age;
dubious duties induce rage.
Jumping genies jive unhinged.
Duly produce this poem you’ve binged.
Via YouTube.
Apr 29
Chris reads Phonemic Poem 5, which is about the /ɜ:/ sound.
Click here for the poem document.
Have you heard about this word?
Murderous workers cursed and stirred.
‘Air’ or ‘are’? Er…it’s reverted
to it’s worst, yet not perverted.
Girl, bird, world; hurt is her.
British food is burnt and ugh!
Via YouTube.
Apr 22
Chris reads Phonemic Poem 4 about the /i:/ sound.
Click here for the poem document.
Heal and peel; meet and greet;
clean your teeth; preen your feet.
Ship or sheep; sell or seal;
Don’t get ill – just heat the meal.
Green, pink, yellow; cheese is neat.
Dream of easy words to beat.
‘This’ and ‘these’ aren’t hard to please.
Feel your doubts kneel on weak knees.
Via YouTube
Apr 21
Chris reads Phonemic Poem 3 about the /ɔɪ/ sound on Learn British English Free.
Please click here for the poem document.
Phonemic Poem 3: /ɔɪ/
Oi there, boy! Don’t be coy.
Eye, a, e; toil is no joy.
Annoying sounds your tongue will foil.
Don’t recoil: ale, aisle, eel, oil.
Oily ointment; pointing spoils choice.
This loyal noise now joins your voice.
Via YouTube.
