Here's a reading and vocabulary exercise on a story you may be following on the news. Flights across much of Europe are being cancelled on a second day of _A_ disruption caused by _B_ thrown up from a _C_ in Iceland. Hu ...
Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/16/2012 - 08:53 - 12 comments
Some of the coldest weather for years has been sweeping across Europe recenty. It has been causing problems for millions all over the continent. Have you been following the reports on English media? Let's see how well you know the language that's being ...
Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/15/2012 - 12:40 - 12 comments
Time for some phrasal verb fun! Here are five for you to learn. Complete the sentence using the correct verb and remember to change the tense when necessary . slip up - to make a mistake/an error pick out - to choose ...
Fill in the blanks lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/15/2012 - 13:53 - 6 comments
Do you have a short fuse (become angry quickly) ? There are times when we all blow our top (get angry) . Here are some phrasal verbs that may be useful for the times when we get a little hot under the collar (get angry) ...
Plain Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/16/2012 - 07:16 - 15 comments
A tricky exercise for you today! Choose the correct word in each sentence. All of these words are very common, but very easy to confuse. Let me know which questions give you problems and I will explain the reason. Who can get 10/10? ...
Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/16/2012 - 08:26 - 16 comments
... the same or different meanings, and sometimes there is only one form which is correct. Let's make sure we are clear on what the ...
Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/15/2012 - 08:50 - 15 comments
There are many idioms in English that include a mode of transport or a verb used with transport. For example: "This course is really hard, but at least we are all in the same boat ." In other words, we are all in ...
Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/18/2012 - 07:23 - 7 comments
... that my life is an empty, meaningless void, and that my only hope can be found in a tin of six jumbo sausages in a rich onion gravy. ... in by promises of my sex-life improving a hundredfold if only I purchase this packet of freeze-dried noodles with added ginger! I do not ...
Plain Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/16/2012 - 07:35 - 9 comments
... sense 'Cause you walked out the door But it's the only way I hear your voice anymore It's _3_ It's been months ...
Fill in the blanks lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/24/2012 - 10:04 - 6 comments
... Bitarafan Answer: Well first of all it is only one sentence, and other than telling you what take for granted means ...
Plain Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/24/2012 - 07:16 - 6 comments
