http://www.englishpage.com/modals/modalintro.html
http://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/prepositions.htm
Common Expressions of:
Opinions, Preferences: There are many ways to give your opinions when speaking English. The exact English
expression you use depends on how strong your opinion is. (Core of an opinion - evaluated object, focused
attribute and its value)
Giving your opinion neutrally Giving a moderate opinion Giving a strong opinion
"I think…" “I’m pretty sure that...” “I’m (absolutely) convinced that...”
"I feel that…" “It is fairly certain that...” “I’m sure that...”
"In my opinion…" “I’d prefer...” “I strongly believe that...”
"As far as I'm concerned…" “I honestly feel that...” “I have no doubt that...”
"As I see it…" “If it were up to me...” “Without a doubt...”
"In my view…" “I suspect that...”
"I tend to think that…"
“The way I see it...”
“I’d rather...”
“I suppose...”
“I’d like to...”
“It depends on”
Disagreeing:
Giving your opinion neutrally Giving a moderate opinion Giving a strong opinion
“I don't think that...” “Let's face it...” “I don't agree...”
“Don't you think it would be better...” “I'd prefer...” “The truth of the matter is...”
“Shouldn't we consider...” “I’m afraid I don’t agree...” “Frankly, I doubt if...”
“But what about...” “Not necessarily...” “No way...”
‘I’m not so sure about that...” “That’s not always true... “I beg to differ...”
“I don’t think so...” “I totally disagree...”
“The problem with your point of view is that...”
“I’d say the exact opposite...”
Giving Reasons and offering explanations:
To start with
Many people think
Considering
The reason why
Allowing for the fact that
For this reason
That's the reason why
When you consider that
That's why
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Vocabulary builder lesson
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B82Fl6MNfXZLb3phb3FZUDJ1OXc/view?usp=sharing
Common English Grammar Mistakes
Please note there is no preference to the sites listed, there are other sites available where the same exercises can be found. A list can be found at the bottom of the document.
1. The first one by far is the incorrect use of the definite article: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/artikel.htm http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-articles.php
2. Understanding (reviewing) the tenses. Pay particular attention to using the past tenses if you’re describing a historic event – www.englishpage.com or if you need an explanation in French http://www.e-anglais.com
The present perfect and the past simple can be difficult to understand but this is a very good explanation of the difference in the two tenses
Once you’ve watched the video, now practice with some exercises: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper
3. It’s good to revise all of them, but the prepositions of time are commonly used incorrectly :
FOR, DURING, WHILE and SINCE
We use for + a period of time to say how long something goes on for or how long something has been happening – i.e. for two hours, for a week, for a long time
We use since + the start of the period – i.e. since Monday, since 2001, since this morning
We use during + noun to say when something happens (not how long) – i.e. during the night, during our holiday, during the film
With 'time words' (for example the morning/the evening/the summer), you can usually say in or during – i.e. He fell asleep during the film, we meet some people during the summer, many people go to the beach in the summer, It must have rained during the night.
We use while + subject + verb = I fell asleep while I was watching TV
Some exercises to practice using what you have learnt:
4. VERBS + Prepositions (consists of, responsible for)
An extensive list http://www.bedavaingilizce.com/prepositions/verb_pre.htm and then some exercises http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-reference/verbs-prepositions
5. Superlatives and Comparatives – better, best, small, smaller and smallest. For an explanation: http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/regcom.htm
And then some exercises: http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/45.html
If you need an explanation in French http://www.e-anglais.com/cours/comparatifs_et_superlatifs.html
6. Gerunds and Infinitives – when to use the ‘ing’ form or the infinite form
A detailed explanation and some exercises http://www.e-grammar.org/infinitive-gerund/
Some additional resources: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
Small and regular investments of time can make all the difference to your listening skills. Use any of these three
or four times a week, an investment of 5 or 10 minutes, and you’ll see how your listening skills improve.
Breaking News English - http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com
When you go onto the site you will find a list of different subjects.
1. Choose a subject
2. Listen to the mp3/Audio piece first without reading anything. If you have a problem with the link – Right
click on your mouse and save the audio to your computer.
3. Now, listen to it a 2nd time with the text in front of you. This will now show you what words you
understood/didn’t understand when you listened to it for the first time.
4. If you have time, you can do some of the exercises, but no problem – listening is the main purpose of this
exercise.
The Voice of America news site can also be used in the same way, and may give you the opportunity to be
exposed to different accents. www.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/
Here are some others you might wish to try.
www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish
www.ted.com
www.aldaily.com
www.nytimes.com
www.cbc.ca/news/
Here is a comprehensive list of podcasts – another great learning tool.
Of course you can use any of the sites focused for learners of English or alternatively, something of interest on
any of the business sites. The MOST important element is to find things that you will enjoy listening to, if it’s a
boring subject, you’ll retain less information.
http://podcast.com
According to its own publicity, the ultimate podcast collection.
Check out: http://business.podcast.com/
http://www.success-talk.com/
Vast selection of podcast channels for instant audio input on a myriad themes, but, it has to be admitted, with a
slightly American ‘you can if you think you can’ approach.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/podcasts
Great selection of news-oriented podcasts, business, media, politics, entertainment etc. – requires iTunes
http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/welchway/current.html
Jack and Suzy Welch podcasts (ex-CEO of General Electric and ex-editor of Harvard Business Review) on
different business topics, company and career issues, needs iTunes.
http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/b02/en/hbr/hbr_ideacast.jhtml;jsessionid=YQYZ5X0QBZL2IA
KRGWCB5VQBKE0YOISW
Harvard Business School podcasts a bit earnest, perhaps, but authoritative and interesting for the right kind of
learner. Full archive at:
http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/b02/en/misc/ideacast/archives_hbrideacast.jhtml;jsessionid
=QPY3AHXDVF1UUAKRGWCB5VQBKE0YOISW
http://innovation.cnbc.com/en/podcasts
A series of podcasts linked to CNBC TV’s series on business innovators. You access it either through iTunes or
by RSS feed.
http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/files/lH7Fza/Yunus2.mp
Very interesting podcast interview with Muhammed Yunus, Nobel prize-winner and founder of the Grameen
Bank, which offer unsecured loans (micro-loans) to poor entrepreneurs in developing countries. QuickTime.
http://720plan.ovh.net/~inseadpoq/knowledge/PatrickTurner.mp3
Podcast interview with Patrick Turner about entrepreneurial opportunities in India and China. Part of Insead
B-schools Knowledge podcasts, all available through iTunes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/directory/station/worldservice/
A wide range of subjects with some specialising in language learning.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/directory/station/radio4/
Some daily and weekly with a large range of subject matter.
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