WORD REVIEW 3 / DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TRAVEL, JOURNEY, TRIP, WAY
Students Often Confuse These …. ! Lesson 1 Journey, travel, trip, way If we asked you to arrange these travel-related words based on their long and short duration, how would you answer? journey travel trip way Correct order:…
WORD REVIEW 2 / BAD
English Vocabulary – Bad Words related to “bad”: nasty: very bad or unpleasant horrible: causing or likely to cause horror; shocking awful: very bad or unpleasant unpleasant: causing discomfort, unhappiness, or revulsion; disagreeable Examples in sentences: I had…
ADVANCED ENGLISH
Introduction English Grammar is a characteristic of the English Language. It is a language whose properties must be composed according to certain rules. In this part, we aim to encourage our learners to appreciate the complexity of structural…
EXAM PRACTICE
Read the story and answer the questions below: John lived with his mother in a rather big house, and when she died, the house became too big for him so he bought a smaller house in the next…
INTERESTING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
English Quiz – Part 1 Quiz 1 1. When is Halloween? Answer: 31st October 2. When is the bonfire night? Answer: 5th November Quiz 2 1. What is the aim of the UNICEF? Answer: To help children suffering…
PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH
Proficiency Exam and Examples The proficiency exam is a test that measures the English language proficiency of new university students to determine if they have the necessary level to study in their respective departments. The required English proficiency…
EXAM SAMPLES / A COURSE EXAM
An English Exam Sample Part A / Put cross (x) or tick ( ) whether countable and uncountable nouns are being used correctly. (7 p) I went to the optician to buy a glass ✔ Some glass Some glasses…
PROFICIENCY EXAM FOLDER 1
Proficiency PART 1 / Despite / although / however (Contrast) “Despite” contrasts two facts or ideas and is followed by an noun or verb+ing. “Although” joins two sentences with contrasting ideas. “ however “ starts a new sentence…
ENGLISH QUIZ AND QUESTIONS 2
What does WTC stand for? ( World Trade Center ) QUIZ 4 1-What is the capital city of the USA? 2-What is the capital city of Kazakhstan? 3-What is the capital city of Spain? 4-What is the capital…
PROFICIENCY EXAM WITH ANSWER
II. READING Choose the correct answers to the following questions by reading the passages. PASSAGE A PASSAGE A EDUCATION IN BRITAIN Education in Britain is primarily the responsibility of local educational authorities although the central government lays…
ENGLISH COMPOUND
ENGLISH COMPOUND – Compound Words Lesson 1 – Compound Verbs Compound words are words formed by combining multiple words to create a different word. football blackboard breakwater underworld snowwhite undercut over-ripe tumbledown highlight without Some compound words have…
BRITISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH
In British English: Present Perfect is used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present. I’ve broken my leg. It hurts very much. Can you help me call the doctor? (Notice the use of…
AMERICAN ENGLISH – BRITISH ENGLISH / WORDS
Common Words and Terms with Different Spellings BritishAmericanpostmailautumnfallfilmmoviesolicitorlawyer / attorneyqueuelinepetrolgasbookmake reservationnewsagentnews-standsingle (ticket)one-waycar parkparking lothand bagpurserailwayrailroadlorry / vantrucktimetablescheduleforthnighttwo weeksholidayvacationhoovervacuum cleanerblack or white (for coffee)with or without milkgardenyardnoughtzeroHello, is that John?Hello, is this John?Have you got a car?Do you have…
COMMON GRAMMAR MISTAKES
I will wait you in front of the school. (incorrect) I will wait for you in front of the school. (correct) I am do my homework right now. (incorrect) I am doing my homework right now. (correct) I…
MORAL STORIES IN ENGLISH / A HOLE IN THE FENCE
A HOLE IN THE FENCE There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a…
LOAN WORDS IN ENGLISH
We have got many words in English taken from other languages such as Spanish, Arabic, French, Italian, German, Chinese, Japanese. From Arabic; aubergine algebra harem giraffe hashish minaret Moslem muezzin safari scarlet syrup zero emir alchemy albatros admiral…
EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS FOR ELEMENTARY / PRE-INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS
Projects in English Project 1 Sports Personality Make a presentation about a well- known sports person. Think of a sportsperson you would like to find out. a. Think of a sports activity / event you saw on TV…
SHAKESPEARE DID NOT KNOW SOME WORDS EITHER
English Vocabulary – New Words Every day, numerous new words are introduced into the English language. These words are mostly circulated through radio, TV, books, and the internet. A well-educated “Native” English speaker might have an average vocabulary…