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Phrasal Verbs for Travel

Average: 2.3 (328 votes)

Today's lesson reviewd and builds on the 7 travel phrasal verbs we studied at a few weeks ago. Look at the these phrasal verbs and their definitions. Fill in the gaps with the correct phrasal verbs so that the text makes sense. (Keep in mind that the main verb changes according to the time and function of the sentence, e.g. drop off in a past passive structure is I was dropped off.

Sports Idioms

Average: 1.6 (171 votes)

There are so many idioms we use in daily conversation that have a connection with sport.

Look at the list and the explanations.

The sports they are originally derived from are in brackets.

a. To get second wind: to get a sudden burst of energy (sailing). "I was feeling tired after lunch, but I got my second wind in the afternoon."

Funny Words

Average: 3.4 (15 votes)

I'm not sure why, but some words just make me laugh. I was reminded of this this morning, when my shampoo bottle instructed me to place a large 'dollop' of shampoo into my hair. It really is the simple things that keep me happy!

Here are some other words I find to be hilarious, have you seen them before? Put each word into the correct sentence to practise your new vocabulary, then let me know what you think is the funniest English word!

Lesson by Caroline Devane

Verb Forms

Average: 3.7 (31 votes)

How well do you remember how to form the correct verb tense?

In each sentence below, change the highlighted verb for the correct tense.

Only use one word per sentence. If the tense is already correct, still type in the verb shown.

Think about present simple, past simple, present continuous and past participle in your answers.

Lesson by Caroline Devane

Music Video Lesson - 'Sixteen Going on Seventeen'

Average: 2.9 (18 votes)

The Sound of Music was my favourite film as a child! This song is about two young teenagers that are starting to fall in love. The man (Rolf) is telling the woman (Liesl) that she needs protecting because she is young.

This song is full of adjectives that describe people's personality. Listen to the song and then try and put the correct adjective in each gap.

What was your favourite film when you were a child?

Flying First Class

Average: 4.2 (12 votes)

What's the best perk of flying first class?

Perk: Advantage or extra benefit.

Many of our students fly for hours, across the world, to come and study with us! Do you ever wish you could enjoy your flight in first class bliss? I know I certainly do. Apparently, first class flights will soon be even better than ever.

Read the article below and then put the vocabulary in the correct gap.

Best of British English

Average: 1.5 (190 votes)

Here is some vocabulary that is very common in Britain, but rarely used in other countries. Have you heard these words before? Read through the sentences below and see if you can decide which vocab. goes in which sentence.

Cheers!

Lesson by Caroline Devane

Spelling Practice

Average: 1.9 (148 votes)

Lots of you wrote back to me after the last spelling lesson, requesting another one. Here it is!

This one is a bit more difficult (I frequently make mistakes with the second one).

Look at the orange word in each sentence and see if you can spell it correctly.

Good luck!

Caroline Devane

The Kindle - Upper Intermediate reading.

Average: 3.8 (11 votes)

The Kindle- Upper Intermediate reading.

A letter from Caroline - My best friend

Average: 2.4 (8 votes)

Read the letter below about Caroline's best friend and then answer the true or false questions. Why don't you write to us about your best friend? How did you meet? Why are they your best friend?

Key Vocab:

GCSE's: Exams students in England take when they are sixteen.
Sixth form: Similar to college, students in England attend from the age of sixteen to eighteen.
Master's: Post graduate study.