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Showing posts with label Practical English. Show all posts

Sunday, 16 May 2010

File 8C & 8D: Extra Stuff (would like to/like + adverbs)

Here's some extra exercises for Unit 8, sections 8C and 8D:

would like to / like (1)
would like to / like (2)
adverbs (1)
adverbs (2)

HOTELS:

Practical English: Checking Out


EXPANSION:
Hotel rooms
Hotel Vocabulary (1)

Tuesday, 27 April 2010

File 7: Practical English (At a restaurant)

Hiya!

Here's a video for you to practise the pronunciation of some common words used at a restaurant. Listen to the words and repeat them. If you are not sure about the meaning, use a dictionary:



Now watch this funny video and answer the questions below:



QUESTIONS
1. What does Mr Bean order?
2. What is Mr Bean celebrating? How do you know?
3. Does Mr Bean tip the waiter?
4. Does Mr Bean like his meal?


1. Mr Bean orders a steak.
2. Mr Bean is celebrating his birthday, because he plays the 'Happy Birthday' song with the glasses, and the violinist plays the 'Happy Birthday' song for him.
3. Mr Bean tips the waiter.
4. Mr Bean doesn't like his meal.

Tuesday, 20 April 2010

File 6. Practical English: Asking for and giving directions



Excuse me...

QUESTIONS:
How do I get to …?
What's the best way to …?
Where is …?

ANSWERS:
Go straight on (until you come to …)
Turn back/Go back.
Turn left/right (into …-street).
Go along …
Cross …
Take the first/second road on the left/right

It's...
on the left/right.
opposite
near
next to
between
at the end (of)
on/at the corner
behind
in front of
(just) around the corner

EXTRA VOCABULARY:
traffic lights
crossroads
junction
signpost

Asking for directions (Spot the mistake)
Exercise on Giving Directions (postoffice)
Exercise on Giving Directions (cinema)
Hangman on Giving Directions

Saturday, 23 January 2010

File 4 Practical English: Clothes



Notes:
duvet: (here) plumífero
leggings = tights
sneakers (AmEng) = trainers (BrEng)
slacks = casual trousers
lace-ups = shoes fastened with laces

Friday, 30 October 2009