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>I love this song! Do you like it too?
What is it about?
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Song lyrics | Happy Ending lyrics
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April Fools’ Day or All Fools’ Day, although not a holiday in its own right, is a notable day celebrated in many countries on April 1. The day is marked by the commission of hoaxes and other practical jokes of varying sophistication on friends, family members, enemies, and neighbors, or sending them on a fool’s errand, the aim of which is to embarrass the gullible. Traditionally, in some countries, the jokes only last until noon: like UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa, someone who plays a trick after noon is called an “April Fool”. Elsewhere, such as in Ireland, France, and the USA, the jokes last all day. (Source: Wikipedia)
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When two verbs appear together in a sentence, the first verb determines if the second verb will be in the gerund form (-ing form) or the infinitive form (to+base form). But, how do we know if a verb is followed by the gerund or the infinitive? The only way is to memorize which verbs are followed by gerunds and which are followed by infinitives.
If you click on this link, you’ll find a very useful classification of verbs requiring gerunds, infinitives or both: Pearson-Longman.
Once you’ve read it through, you can practise here.
Infinitive / Gerund:
Infinitive or Gerund • Exercise 2 Level: lower intermediate
Infinitive or Gerund • Exercise 2 Level: intermediate
Infinitive or Gerund • Exercise 2 • Exercise 3 Level: upper intermediate
Infinitive and/or Ing-Form Level: upper intermediate
Tests on Infinitive and Gerund:
Level 1 • Level 2 • Level 3 • Level 4
For more information and activities, click on this link: EnglishClub.com
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A colleague at school has told me about this site today: http://www.acapela.tv/. Here you’ll find different characters which change the text you type into speech. It can be used as a greeting card or as a way of practising your language skills.
I have left a message for you here:
http://www.acapela.tv/Easter-1-bcd63538c5899
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AS can be:
– a preposition meaning in the capacity of / in the function of like in the sentence:
She works as a teacher.
– but it is usually a conjunction of manner and goes therefore followed by a verb form, for example:
When in Rome do as Romans do.
– It also appears in comparative structures:
Peter is as tall as a my brother.
– In the group such as it means like:
There are different ways of travelling such as (=like) walking, flying or driving.
LIKE
Is a preposition and goes therefore followed by a noun. It expresses similarity:
She feels like a rolling stone (=in the same way as)
It was like a dream (=similar to)
Like is a preposition and is therefore followed by pronouns in the object form.
They said they didn’t want people like me in that group.
It can also be followed by a verb, in the -ing form
There’s nothing like fishing from a boat.
In fact, when we want to ask about the description of something we use:
WHAT IS something LIKE ? which is quite different from
HOW is something /someone ? where we become interested in personal state, etc.
Source: http://english.baladre.org/sedaviwebfront/asliketheory.htm
Spanish explanation and examples.
More Spanish explanations: I and II.
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We all spend a lot of time at work and want our work environment to be nice. Where do I work and what is it like?
Find out by doing these four exercises:
Exercise 2: Click on the expressions you hear.
Exercise 3: Mix and match the expressions. Listen and check.
Exercise 4: Complete the script, then listen and check your answers.
Exercise 3: Mix and match the expressions. Listen and check.
Exercise 4: Complete the script, then listen and check your answers.
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Make Your Own Saint Valentine’s Day Cards
As you know, on February 14 we celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day. I want you, my students, to show your feelings to your friends, boyfriends, girlfriends or even teachers. You are encouraged to make a Saint Valentine’s card and hand it in before February 12. Remember to do it in English, you can include a poem, a quote, a drawing, etc.
The easiest way to make a Saint Valentine’s Day card is to fold a sheet of paper in half and decorate it. Does it sound boring? Well, it doesn’t have to be. There are several fun options for decorating cards.
Use your imagination to create fancy St. Valentine’s Day cards and win the contest for the most loving, touching, shocking, fabulous, and above all, original Saint Valentine’s Card!
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There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine’s Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries. Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer’s daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it “From Your Valentine”. Other aspects of the story say that Saint Valentine served as a priest at the temple during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Claudius then had Valentine jailed for defying him. In 496 A.D. Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honour St. Valentine.
Gradually, February 14 became the date for exchanging love messages and St. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. The date was marked by sending poems and simple gifts such as flowers. There was often a social gathering or a ball.
Reading comprehension activity:
Click on this link for one of the stories.
Now, you can answer some questions on the story here.
Source and other stories: http://www.pictureframes.co.uk/pages/saint_valentine.htm
Isabel’s ESL activities and links
21 Reasons Why I Love You
Love calculator
I love you in various languages
Valentine’s Day resources St. Valentine’s cards
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