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Environment Vocabulary List

I've prepared a list of important vocabulary on the environment topic we're seeing at the moment. Feel free to download it, print it and make sure you're familiar with this vocabualy since you might need it to talk about this topic.

Environment vocabulary list

Enjoy your study!

Environment News

Our next discussion topic is going to be the environment. So, I recommend you start reading pieces of news or listening to some podcasts on this topic in order for you to get informed and learn some vocabulary on it. 

On the website Breaking News English you have many articles on this topic. You can read or listen to them. They even include exercises for you to practise your comprehension.

You can find another environmental post published on this blog here.

Advanced computers vocabulary

Hey students! We already saw some basic vocabulary on computers.

Now here you are some more practice on internet and computers.

Multiple Choice Exercise

Matching Quiz

Build Words Exercise

Fill-in the Gaps Exercise

Reorder the Sentences Exercise

Practice makes perfect!

Computers Vocabulary

On this post I'm going to give you some vocabulary related to computers.

First of all, here you are a list of computer parts (click) and a list of computer accessories with images, and also a quiz to practise and memorize them.

Secondly, there's an audio exercise on computers parts. Listen to the definitions and choose the correct picture.

Thirdly, if you enjoy doing a word search, try this one on computer accessories.

Finally, a multiple choice exercise.

Have fun!

Work & Unemployment Vocabulary

I've created a list of vocabulary on the topic of work and unemployment. You might find it useful when discussing this current topic, as we're going to do in class today. 

Perhaps you've already created your own list. You should have done it, since it's a way to study this vocabulary. But for all of you who forgot or didn't find the time... here you go.  

Work & Unemployment Vocabulary

Financial Crisis Vocabulary

After reading some articles and listening to several podcasts on the crisis, I'm sure you have acquired some vocabulary on this matter. However, you may need to have this vocabulary on a list and you should revise it before talking about the financial crisis. So, here you are:

Financial Crisis Vocabulary

Now you're more prepared to talk about this topic.

Money Vocabulary

We've already seen in class some vocabulary on money since this is the topic we're dealing with at the moment. I'm sure they're still plenty of words you don't know on this semantic field, such as the expression "He's rolling in it". Do you want to know what it means? Check it out on the following links.

Money Terms

Financial Vocabulary

On these websites there are also some games and quizzes to practise this vocabulary.

French Words Used in English

When speaking English we use some French words such as avant-garde, au pair, chic or cuisine, in the same way in Spanish we use words from English, such as hot dog or sandwich. These are frequently called loan translations or loanwords.

When using these words it's necessary to pay attention to their pronunciation, since they may differ from the typical English pronunciation.

In the following video you can find some common words from French with their pronunciation. Enjoy the learning!

Do you know that English speakers also use words from Spanish?
Can you think of any? Write them in a comment!

Phrasal Verbs related to Childhood

I know you like learning phrasal verbs and I know they're difficult and you need all the practice you can get on this. That's why here I give you a link where you can listen and learn some phrasal verbs related to childhood. Remember to do the quiz to test what you learnt.

Funky Phrasals: Childhood

When you learn new vocabulary you must learn it in its context, because that way you'll know how to use it in the future. So, if you usually create lists of new vocabulary to learn, it's a good idea to write not only the new word but also an example sentence.

Enjoy the practice!

Phrasal Verbs Practice

I know, I know, phrasal verbs are difficult, so that's why you need to use them a lot in order to remember their meanings. However, don't go crazy trying to memorize them, it won't work that way. You need to find them several times in texts, exercises, listening and finally you will learn these verbs and start using them in your own productions. 

Here you can find several websites with activities to practise them:

Mixed exercises

English Exercises

and even another of me posts on phrasal verbs here.

Enjoy your practice!

Job Interview

Hey students! Do you want to practise a reading about a job interview? You can read the text and do the quiz to practise reading comprehension.

Job Interview


You can also read the following article which includes the top ten interview tips.

Have a good practice!

Employment Vocabulary

As you know, we've seen in class the topic on jobs and work. If you want to practise more vocab on this topic, check the following links:

Employment Vocabulary

Employment Definitions

Job Search Vocabulary

Jobs Vocabulary & Activities

Remember: the only way to learn vocabulary in a foreign language is by practising it a lot.

Environment Vocabulary

We're now dealing with the topic of the environment and I'm sure you've already realized that this vocabulary isn't easy! However, at this level you need to recognise and use some of these words and that's the reason why I'm going to give you two links to websites where you can find different types of activities to practise and learn vocabulary related to the environment.

Global warming
Environment

On these webpage you'll find videos and activities. Pay attention to the pronunciation of words too.

Enjoy the practice!

Environment Presentation

Did you miss Kara's presentation 

on the environment? 

Do you want to check any facts?

Here you can have a look at the presentation.

Environment Presentation

If you have any doubts, just ask in a comment!

Make or Do

"Make or do" is a bit like "to be, or not to be, that is the question". You need to learn when to use one or the other. 

We've already seen some examples but there are many more. On the following site you have a list of expressions with make or do.

Then, you can do some tests:
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Quiz 3

Now you know a little bit more about make or do!

More American Slang

Do you want to know more slang words and expressions?

Have a look at the video I've created!

I really like the expression to go bananas! It's so funny!

Which one is your favourite?

Home Sweet Home

We talked about houses and parts of houses in class. Now in order to revise the vocabulary and learn even more, have a look at the following website!

Houses Vocabulary

Here you can find vocabulary related to rooms in a house, what's inside each room and what people do in each room! 

Sports Quiz

We talked about sports in class the other day. But are you ready to revise vocabulary on sports?

If you are, do the quizzes you'll find on the following links!

Sports Quiz
Fill in Gaps Text

Slang

Would you understand me if I say...

"Last Saturday Tom pulled an allnighter,

and he was so plastered

that he was busted by the police"?

Slang is an important part of spoken language.

If you listen to friends talking in the street,

they're probably using slang to communicate.

Kara Simmons showed you in class a very funny presentation about slang, so you can get an idea of what it's like using slang. If you missed it (because you played hooky) you can still view the presentation on the following link:

Kara's Powerpoint

Here you can download Kara's documents on slang:

List of Slang Terms

Slang Game