Watch this story and then look closely the next time you go shopping!
Auxiliary verbs - English video lesson and quiz.
What does Black Friday look like at some stores? Watch this:
Urban Outfitters in the US.
Tesco store in the UK.
Listen to the story, complete the paragraph, then watch the video to finish answering the questions.
Auxiliary verbs - take a look at the examples, then follow the links at the bottom of the page for exercises to practice.
Conversations and idioms about work.
Here is a great website with lots of activities for practicing English.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
November 19th and 21st
Pope gives homeless a shower
British English
North American English
Check your answers here.
Have/Get something done - examples and exercises.
The causative - Make someone do something and have something done.
Next week, we'll be talking about workplace culture in Canada. On the first day of work, you'll probably have to introduce yourself. Watch this video about how to introduce yourself and try the quiz.
Why is there so much snow in Buffalo? Here's a brief explanation.
Watch this story about the big snowstorm in Buffalo NY yesterday. Answer the questions on your worksheet.
From engvid.com - The passive: when, why, and how to use it (includes quiz).
Employment activities - make sure to do CLB 3-5.
British English
North American English
Check your answers here.
Have/Get something done - examples and exercises.
The causative - Make someone do something and have something done.
Next week, we'll be talking about workplace culture in Canada. On the first day of work, you'll probably have to introduce yourself. Watch this video about how to introduce yourself and try the quiz.
Why is there so much snow in Buffalo? Here's a brief explanation.
Watch this story about the big snowstorm in Buffalo NY yesterday. Answer the questions on your worksheet.
From engvid.com - The passive: when, why, and how to use it (includes quiz).
Employment activities - make sure to do CLB 3-5.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
November 12th and 14th
Listen to one man's challenges in getting a job as a dentist in Edmonton.
Job search and interview review, including dos and don'ts.
Stative (no -ing) verbs, and dynamic (-ing ok) verbs - example and exercises.
Chinese company Ali Baba set a record on Tuesday for most online sales in a day. Yesterday was Guiness World Records Day. Take a look at some of the records that were set.
Listen to the story about the disabled woman. Answer the questions on your worksheet.
Look for the activities about present perfect and present perfect continuous.
Present perfect examples and exercises.
Listen to this short interview and answer the questions.
Now, listen to the interview again and fill in the blanks.
Job search and interview review, including dos and don'ts.
Stative (no -ing) verbs, and dynamic (-ing ok) verbs - example and exercises.
Chinese company Ali Baba set a record on Tuesday for most online sales in a day. Yesterday was Guiness World Records Day. Take a look at some of the records that were set.
Listen to the story about the disabled woman. Answer the questions on your worksheet.
Look for the activities about present perfect and present perfect continuous.
Present perfect examples and exercises.
Listen to this short interview and answer the questions.
Now, listen to the interview again and fill in the blanks.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
November 5th and 9th
A Pittance of Time by Terry Kelly - watch the video and answer the questions on your worksheet, then fill in the missing words of the song. Click here to check your answers to the song lyrics.
In Flander's Fields
Grammar
Can/Could/Be able to - English video lesson
Could have/Would have/Should have - English video lesson
Could - examples and exercises Can have/Could have - examples and exercises
Talking about ability - explanation and link to exercises at the bottom
Use the information to complete the job application
In Flander's Fields
Grammar
Can/Could/Be able to - English video lesson
Could have/Would have/Should have - English video lesson
Could - examples and exercises Can have/Could have - examples and exercises
Talking about ability - explanation and link to exercises at the bottom
Use the information to complete the job application
Monday, November 3, 2014
Sunday, November 2, 2014
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