English Beginner 2: April 2010

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Practice the plural

Check this web site, it has a very interesting game to learn the plural.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/en16plur-game-plural-fishing

http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/ClassroomGames/Billionaire/Plurals%20Billionair%20Game/play.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PlanetaryPlurals.html

Grammar
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/irrplu.htm

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/substantiv.htm

http://www.agendaweb.org/grammar/plural.html

Crossword
http://www.prof2000.pt/users/tereza_n/plurals1.htm

Quiz
http://www.firstschoolyears.com/literacy/word/other/plurals/interactive/plurals.htm

For Kids
http://www.roythezebra.com/reading-games/singular-or-plural-1.html

http://www.saintambrosebarlow.wigan.sch.uk/Y3Spelling/plurals1y3t2.htm

Community Places

http://www.elcivics.com/lifeskills/community-places-1.html

PLACES AND DIRECTIONS GAME

http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/vocabulary/memoryaudio/directions%20places/index.html

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english/en33inst/game/en33inst-game-destination-impossible/impossible.swf

http://www.learn-english-online.org/Lesson45/Lesson45.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/en35spec-game-delivery-driver

http://www.funenglishgames.com/readinggames/directions.html

airport - the place you go when you want to travel by plane to another city.

bakery - you can buy fresh bread and cakes here.

bank - you deposit or withdraw/take out your money here. You can cash a cheque.

bookstore - a place where you can buy books and magazines.

bus station - the place you go when you want to travel by bus to another city.

butcher's - they sell fresh meat.

café - you can buy a cup of coffee and cakes or sandwiches.

church - a religious place of worship

court - the place where they have trials and law cases. A judge works here

craft market - a place that sells typical products (normally hand-made) of a region/country.

department store - a large store that sells clothes, household appliances etc. in sections.

cinema/movies - you can see the latest movies here. Many people eat popcorn while they're here.

fire station - the building where firemen keep their equipment including the fire-engine

gas/petrol station - the place you go to put petrol (gas) in your car.

gym - you can do exercises, weight training and keep fit here.

hairdresser's - you go here when you want to cut your hair.

hospital - you go here when you need an operation or someone is going to have a baby.

hotel - where you sleep when you visit another city.

gallery - you can see paintings and other works of art.

jail/prison - criminals are sent here by a judge for a number of days or years.

laundromat / launderette - a place where you can wash your clothes in coin-operated machines.

library - a place where you can read and borrow books.

museum - you can see many old objects (and sometimes paintings)

pharmacy/drugstore - you can buy medicine and (legal) drugs.

police station - you are taken here when you break the law and are arrested

pub - a place where you can buy a beer or other types alcoholic drinks

park - An area of public land in a city that contains an area of grass where you can rest, play or walk your dog. Sometimes children can play on swings, a slide or a climbing frame here.

restaurant - you go here when you don't want to cook at home. They prepare meals for you.

school - a place where children learn. You normally start school at the age of 5.

square - an open area within a city in the shape of a square. It is usually the heart of the city.

supermarket - a large store that sells food, drinks and household items

video store - you rent a movie or a DVD for a couple of days from this place.

zoo - a place where you can see many types of animals in cages.