Sometimes, it's the small and most used words in English that students make the most mistakes with, so it can be good to remind yourself of when to use them.
This lesson focuses on 'I, my and me'. In each sentence you need one of these words to complete the gap.
Please tell us how you get on? Also let me know if there are any other 'small' words that you sometimes get confused with.
Good luck!
Caroline
Here's an exercise to see how much you remember about these phrasal verbs which are all used to talk about travel and holidays. Decide which phrasal verb fits in each gap. Then check and see if any of them need to be in a different tense.
Remember, it's really important to double check your work for little mistakes!
Good luck!
By Caroline Devane
Here are some helpful tips on how to manage your time. Read through them and then see if you can answer the true or false questions below.
Lesson by Caroline
Managing your time can be really difficult, especially when you are trying to balance work, study and a social life. I've thought about this a lot this year, as I have been pulled in so many different directions. I've come up with some 'top tips' for managing your time effectively!
This cartoon looks at two meanings of brush off.
Do you remember what these places are for?
Read the sentences below and then decide where each person needs to go. For example:
'I need a flight to Paris.'
This person needs to go to the airport.
Good luck!
Lesson by Caroline
Chocoholics across the world, I have some excellent news!
Read the article below and then decide which word completes each gap.
I've given you the meanings of the words to help you complete the exercise, as well as a few pieces of useful vocabulary.
The useful vocabulary DO NOT FIT THE GAPS, it is just there to help you out. Good luck!
Lesson by Caroline Devane
A very wise woman once told me about the difference between desires and goals and I've decided that I'd like to share that information with you. The difference between the two can be difficult to understand sometimes but knowing they exist can help you move towards your dreams in a contented way.
A similie is an expression we use when comparing two things using the words 'like' or 'as'.
Here are some common examples:
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Take a look at this paragraph and pay special attention to the 5 idioms in orange:
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