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Showing posts with label writing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label writing. Show all posts

Sunday, 26 March 2023

Keeping up with the news

As learners of the English language, we tend to have a look at foreign newspapers to keep up with the news and improve the language at the same time. However, here's something different. Why don't we read about ourselves in English? In Malaga there's a weekly paper for you read from the South of Spain. 

Sample:Sur in English 


http://www.surinenglish.com/

Reading poems aloud




Wednesday, 8 May 2019

Hobbies, pastimes and sports

With this post, we will learn how to talk, listen, read and write about different free time activities, sports and hobbies.

We're also going to ask about likes and dislikes. At the same time, we'll spend some time expressing our own likes and preferences.







 













International Foods and Drinks

Friday, 26 May 2017

English Spelling

  • Can you spell your name, please?
  • That's D A N I E L
  • Ok, thank you very much.

Spelling is an everyday language activity and it's even more common in English, simply because of the number of irregularities. That's why spelling contests are so typical in any English-speaking country.

Here're some notes about SPELLING for you to introduce this useful topic and learn a bit more about the crazy English Spelling.

Further practice about spelling:






Thursday, 23 March 2017

How to write a leaflet

Today, we've gone through some steps to design and write a tourist brochure and we've become aware of the fact that there are many decisions to be taken. This is not like following simple instructions of any activity from the textbook. On the contrary, firstly we need to think about a country and a city. Secondly, we have to decide the type of details and data to be used for our leaflet, whether we'd like to help tourists with some culture shocks as they arrive at our country or even, if we prefer to promote a certain city. In both cases, we have to describe and explain some cultural habits and customs. Thirdly, we need some useful words and expressions and common vocabulary about the same topic: Tourism. Finally, we could have a look at some real leaflets written in different languages, so that we can have a model to follow, though there's no other way for us to start writing in English, rather than our everyday writing practice.

For further information about writing skills, please have a look at these documents about writing techniques and examples.
 
As the English set-phrase goes: Practice makes perfect, let's now put our English into practice and take a butchers at our first writer, who decided to send us her leaflet about Burges. Thanks so much, María. I'm sure that we'll read your excellent leaflet before going to there. For more leaflets' samples, please click on here. Thank you very much indeed, dear writers. Well-done and well-written too for all of you. 



Friday, 27 March 2015

Daily Routines and actions





Would you be able to describe your whole day from waking up to going to bed?


If so, why don't you leave a message telling us about you and you'll practise Daily routines and actions that way.


However, writing about our daily routine can be very dull and boring.



So, we could think about other ways of expressing everyday actions. How about telling a day from a cat's eyes? or the daily routine of a little baby or even a common day of a bird...


                                                                                                         

Well, it's just a question of using your imagination, don't you think? Let's be creative all day long!


Tuesday, 17 February 2015

What are humans like?

After getting to know each other, it's time for us to describe ourselves, don't you think?



Well, first of all we need some adjectives for describing people. 



Human beings are different and that's what makes us so interesting and appealing to talk about. Every single country and culture with its own features and qualities. 



Let's point out our best strengths as individuals living in the same world!



Any ideas to start with?












What are they wearing?

Thursday, 22 January 2015

Home, Sweet Home

How is your writing going on? Feel like describing your sweet home?

Here's some help for you to practise all the words you need for your description.

Any suggestions? Ideas are always very well-welcome.






Monday, 8 December 2014

Jobs and Professions



Planning to study or work abroad, this post will help you to get more info about Jobs and Professions. Anything else? If so, please leave us a message below.




Thursday, 23 October 2014

TESTS EXAMS

It's time for a TEST.  Are you ready for it?



Calm down! This is not so hard. Please just complete some sentences and that's it.



What kind of test are you going take?









ESO, ESA, KET, PET... there are too many!













 
Anyway, the best exam ever is a trip to the UK or USA. Let's go on a trip!



                                                                    


Monday, 21 May 2012

Language errors and mistakes


As you want me to explain how to write a good essay or composition in English, I've decided to start a document for that purpose. I mean, here's your language errors and mistakes' record, so that you can have a look at it before you hand in your next piece of writing, no matter the type of writing text you produce. You must always make sure that there's no mistake whatsoever. Ok, then, so please remember that practice makes perfect and the more you write, the better writer you'll become. Enjoy your English!



Now, let's have a look at some writing samples, which were written  by my former students:


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