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Posts Tagged ‘Classes’

Business English – Working Abroad

Friday, September 16, 2016 @ 05:09 PM
posted by Jo

workingabroadLiving and working abroad would be really easy if everyone spoke the same way and behaved in the same way. But, as soon as you leave your own culture it quickly becomes clear that things are not the same. There are small and large differences between cultures. And how well you are able to deal with these differences will affect how good your experience will be working overseas.

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English Conversation – Household Chores

Thursday, January 28, 2016 @ 05:01 PM
posted by Jo

ChoresA chore is a routine task or job that is often done around the home. Many people find chores unpleasant or boring and are reluctant to do them. However, when chores are divided between many people they can be accomplished much faster. Parents often assign chores to their children so that they can learn new skills and become more independent.  Sometimes, children are given an allowance or ‘pocket money’ if they complete all their household chores.

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English Conversation – Advice

Thursday, January 21, 2016 @ 10:01 PM
posted by Jo

AdviceAdvice is usually a recommendation about what might be thought, said, or otherwise done to address a problem, make a decision, or manage a situation. Everyone needs to ask advice at some stage in their lives, whether it is from family, friends, colleagues, or another trusted individual. Likewise, we all offer advice, assistance and support to someone in need of guidance at some point in time.

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English Conversation – Natural Wonders of the World

Monday, January 4, 2016 @ 04:01 PM
posted by Jo

naturalwondersVarious lists of “Wonders of the World” have been compiled, which include sites from the past to the present day. They catalogue the world’s most spectacular man-made and natural wonders. In this topic, we are looking at 7 Natural Wonders of the World, a set of spectacular sites in nature across the globe.

 

 

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English Conversation – Weekends

Sunday, December 6, 2015 @ 10:12 PM
posted by Jo

weekendIn most parts of the world, the weekend refers to a two-day period of rest on Saturday and Sunday. However, this is not the case everywhere. Some countries have a six-day work week and only one day of rest, while other countries have their weekend starting on a Thursday or Friday.  Weekends are usually a time of leisure and fun, and a time to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends.

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English Conversation – The Five Senses

Monday, September 24, 2012 @ 03:09 PM
posted by Jo

This is the preparation material for an English conversation lesson about our five senses.  The sensory system is the way humans and animals find out about their nearby environment – we have ears to hear sounds, eyes to see, hands to touch, tongues to taste and noses to smell. The information which comes in is then rapidly processed by the brain. This whole arrangement is called the sensory system. Some animals have senses that we don’t have. For example, fish can sense movement and vibration in the water and other animals can sense electrical currents. read more

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English Conversation – Christmas

Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 08:12 PM
posted by Jo

Christmas

This is an English Conversation Lesson about Christmas.  Listen to an Audio Discussion about the meaning of Christmas and the types of traditional food we eat at this special time of year in different countries.  Learn some common adjectives we use to describe Christmas and discover a wide range of conversation questions we can ask about this subject.

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English Conversation – Language

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 @ 04:11 PM
posted by Jo

Languages

What is the best way to learn a language? How do languages develop? Do animals have language?  These are some of the questions you could be asked when discussing the topic of language and language learning.  This is the preparation material for an English Conversation lesson about languages.

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