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Furniture and Prepositions

It is all very well knowing the vocabulary for furniture around the house, but do you know the prepositions that go with them? In each of the sentences below, I have removed the preposition. Can you remember which one you need to complete the senten ...

Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/18/2012 - 11:14 - 5 comments

hi friends this is bhanj from India

... all of you for chatting I have just joined this site only for friendship. would you like to be my friend (Personal) ...

Forum topic - bbhanj - 01/05/2009 - 14:38 - 5 comments

Defining and non-defining relative clauses - Intermediate

... is getting married next year. We study at the only school in Cape Town, which has afternoon lessons. We study at the only school in Cape Town which has afternoon lessons. The book which I ...

Fill in the blanks lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/15/2012 - 11:53 - 8 comments

English in the station

Slow, unreliable and expensive - welcome to trains in Britain! As much as British people complain about the train service, trains are, nevertheless, a favourite way too see the country. Of course, these phrases and vocabulary will help you ou ...

Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/14/2012 - 07:49 - 6 comments

Michael Jackson's glove sells for $190,000

Which word is needed in each sentence? You have four choices for each question. A crystal-studded glove belonging _1_ the late pop star Michael Jackson has sold at a US auction _2_ $190,000. The glove, worn during the Jacksons' 1984 ...

Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/18/2012 - 06:54 - 3 comments

Environment Vocabulary - Saving our Planet

Are you environmentally aware? Do you want to become an activist and try to change people's consumer habits?  Do you recycle and compost whenever possible?  How many buzzwords connected to environmentalism do you recognize?  Let's ...

Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/14/2012 - 12:01 - 15 comments

Word of the day: Shambles

If you describe something as a shambles, it is a disorganized mess. The original meaning of ‘shamble’, however, was a bench. Years ago, butchers would set up their benches down the side of a street in order to sell their meat &n ...

Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/14/2012 - 11:57 - 10 comments

Vocab Challenge - 10/10 - Can you do it?

Here are ten questions focusing on vocabulary and grammar. How many of you can get 10/10? Click on Show Answers for explanations. Show Answers Hide Answers 1- Would you mind + -ing verb. 2- 'For' ...

Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/14/2012 - 12:09 - 27 comments

Music Lesson: Glee - Don't stop believing

This song is a little bit of inspiration for you! Sometimes, learning English can be very tiring and stressful. But don’t stop believing in yourself, you will achieve your goals if you work hard! Listen once to the story of ...

Fill in the blanks lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/17/2012 - 08:13 - 4 comments

Very, Too and Enough

Very Use very before adjectives, adverbs or -ing words. Very is neutral - it is not positive or negative. It makes the word that comes after it stronger. "Wayne is a very funny man." "I had a very busy day at ...

Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/16/2012 - 08:50 - 21 comments