Monday, August 21, 2006

Passive Voice

http://e3.uci.edu/programs/esl/passivelink.html

An explanation and some exercises.

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Living English from Australian Network

http://australianetwork.com/livingenglish/
The 42-part series looks at the English language used in everyday situations such as checking into a hotel or describing people.

Episode 1. Pleased to meet you Episode 2. Enjoy Your Stay
Episode 3. What time is it? Episode 4. Second on the Left
Episode 5. Are you married? Episode 6. He didn't write
Episode 7. Come to Lunch Episode 8. This is my brother
Episode 9. The most beautiful city Episode 10. What's the matter?
Episode 11. Let me Help Episode 12. The day after tomorrow
Episode 13. What are you doing tomorrow? Episode 14. Are there some kangaroos?
Episode 15. A big grey one Episode 16. What Would you Like?
Episode 17. I usually catch a bus Episode 18. There's a message for you
Episode 19. I haven’t found him Episode 20. You walk sadly
Episode 21. Single trip or Daytrip? Episode 22. Look after yourself Episode 23. If I were you
Episode 24. The Most Expensive Wine Episode 25. How many prawns?
Episode 26. I thought I saw him Episode 27. It's made of gold
Episode 28. You should relax Episode 29. Do you have a wok?
Episode 30. First, fry the prawns Episode 31. That was Delicious
Episode 32. He says he knows my brother Episode 33. Who Wants to Know? Episode 34. You were going too fast
Episode 35. This is the house Episode 36. This is your nephew
Episode 37. I had to find a job Episode 38. You Should Ring Your Parents Episode 39. How could you? Episode 40. He said he loved me
Episode 41. If I like you Episode 42. See You Again

ISLTS Preparation from Australian Network

http://australianetwork.com/studyenglish/#

Business English from the Australian network

http://australianetwork.com/businessenglish/
The Business of English is a video presentation broadcast regularly on Australia Network and available here online.

This 15-part series for intermediate to advanced English language learners looks at the language used in everyday business situations such as meetings, presentations and negotiations. Every week we will post a new episode online so you can watch and listen in your own time.

phrasal verbs dictionary

http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/

An online phrasal verb dictionary with quizes (multiple choices, choose the defination of a phrasal verb)

Phrasal verbs with stories

http://www.churchillhouse.com/english/exercises/phrasals/

An excellent quiz of phrasal verbs in stories. A difficult one!

phrasal verbs

http://esl.about.com/b/a/256704.htm?nl=1
quize of phrasal verbs

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/eslphrasal.html A bank of phrasal verbs on OWLs with definations.

Monday, August 07, 2006

writing

http://www.tcet.com/eaonline/TerribleTeacher/tt-apostrophes.html
The terrible teacher with exercise of
Apostrophes
Capitalization
Numbers
Confusing Words
Commas
Pronouns
Quotation Marks
Subject-Verb Agreement
Run-on Sentences
Parallelism
Simple Past

http://www.eslpartyland.com/quiz%20center/quiz.htm
scroll down to tofelesque

crazy english

http://www.tcet.com/eaonline/CrazyEnglish/index.html

with explaination of the origins of words, phrases, idioms, differences between Br. and Us english, as well as tests.

grammar

http://www.tcet.com/eaonline/FlashedESL/CatsMX.swf
a fantastic location prep. exercise with flash (where's the mouse)

http://www.englishpage.com/prepositions/prepositions.html
Exercises of phrasal verbs and preps, with an online phrasal verb dictionary.

reading

http://www.eslpartyland.com/quiz%20center/davepotato.htm
Dave became a potato. An intesting one with a clock to show reading time.

grammatical pratice-6.8.6

http://www.eslpartyland.com/quiz%20center/quiz.htm