introducing yourself

In this lesson, we are going to learn how to introduce yourself. You would introduce yourself differently depending on what you were addressing an audience before you give a speech, meeting someone at a networking event, or just starting a conversation with a new person at a party. First Example Allie : Hello. My name is Allie, I am from New Jersey, United States. I am an accountant. I work...

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Conversation

Conversation is a form of interactive, spontaneous communication between two or more people who are following rules of etiquette. It is polite give and take of subjects thought of by people talking with each other for company. Conversation analysis is a branch of sociology which studies the structure and organization of human interaction, with a more specific focus on conversational interaction. You...

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Weather Vocabulary

Weather Vocabulary     Word Part of speechMeaningExample Sentence airconditioner/airconditioning nounan appliance that cools down the air in a home or buildingThe airconditioner keeps the office nice and comfortable even when it's very hot outside. avalanche nouna dangerous slide of snow down a mountainThe skiers were warned about a possible avalanche. below freezing preposition/adjectivetemperature...

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Weather

Weather English speakers love to talk about the weather. It is a way of breaking the ice (starting a conversation). People talk about the weather on the phone and in person. Friends and family talk about the weather before they discuss what's new. Co-workers talk about the weather before starting a hard day of work. Even strangers discuss the weather. Learn the proper vocabulary and expressions,...

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Greetings in the Classroom

It is polite to greet a new student that joins your class. Introductions immediately follow this type of greeting. Tips Say hello and exchange names. Exchange nationalities. Engage in one line of small talk (weather, surroundings, news). Useful Phrases I'm from...(city or country)* I hear it's beautiful/hot/expensive there. How do you like it here? How long have you been here? *Learners often...

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Greetings before a Conversation

Sometimes you stop and talk for a minute as you say hello. This type of greeting is followed by a conversation. Close friends often hug when they greet each other, especially after a long time without seeing one other. Men sometimes give each other a hand shake or a high-five (touch palms above the head). Tips Stand near a person and say hello. Express happiness to see a person. Ask...

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Greetings in Passing

  It is polite to greet a person you know. However, you don't always have time to stop and have a conversation. Just remember to smile as you say hello. A small wave is also polite. Sometimes you pass the same person a second time on the same day. You can say "hello again" or just smile. Tips Slow down to greet someone you know. You don't have to stop what you are doing (walking, working, shopping). Say an appropriate form of hello. Smile and wave. Useful phrases Hello Hi Good morning Good...

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Greetings

Basic Greetings in English greeting (noun): saying hello; a polite word of welcome  greet (verb): to say hello; to welcome somebody (The opposite of greeting is farewell - saying goodbye.) There are many ways to say hello in English. Sometimes you say a quick hello as you are passing somebody. At other times a greeting leads to a conversation. Friends and family members greet each other...

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Active / Passive Verb Forms

Active / Passive Verb Forms Sentences can be active or passive. Therefore, tenses also have "active forms" and "passive forms." You must learn to recognize the difference to successfully speak English.   Active Form In active sentences, the thing doing the action is the subject of the sentence and the thing receiving the action is the object. Most sentences are active. [Thing...

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future perfect tense

Future Perfect Future Perfect has two different forms: "will have done" and "be going to have done." Unlike Simple Future forms, Future Perfect forms are usually interchangeable. FORM Future Perfect with "Will" [will have + past participle] Examples: You will have perfected your English by the time you come back from the U.S. Will you have perfected your English by the time you...

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future continuous tense

Future Continuous Future Continuous has two different forms: "will be doing " and "be going to be doing." Unlike Simple Future forms, Future Continuous forms are usually interchangeable. FORM Future Continuous with "Will" [will be + present participle] Examples: You will be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight. Will you be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight? You will not...

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simple future tense

Simple Future Simple Future has two different forms in English: "will" and "be going to." Although the two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, they often express two very different meanings. These different meanings might seem too abstract at first, but with time and practice, the differences will become clear. Both "will" and "be going to" refer to a specific time in the future. FORM...

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past perfect tense

Past Perfect FORM [had + past participle] Examples: You had studied English before you moved to New York. Had you studied English before you moved to New York? You had not studied English before you moved to New York. USE 1 Completed Action Before Something in the Past The Past Perfect expresses the idea that something occurred before another action in the past. It...

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present continuous tense

Present Continuous FORM [am/is/are + present participle] Examples: You are watching TV. Are you watching TV? You are not watching TV. USE 1 Now Use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now. Examples: You are learning English now. You are not swimming...

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simple past tense

Simple Past FORM [VERB+ed] or irregular verbs Examples: You called Debbie. Did you call Debbie? You did not call Debbie. USE 1 Completed Action in the Past Use the Simple Past to express the idea that an action started and finished at a specific time in the past. Sometimes, the speaker may not actually mention the specific time, but they do have one specific time in mind. Examples: I...

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past continuous tense

Past Continuous FORM [was/were + present participle] Examples: You were studying when she called. Were you studying when she called? You were not studying when she called. USE 1 Interrupted Action in the Past Use the Past Continuous to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted. The interruption is usually a shorter action in the Simple Past. Remember this can be a real...

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present perfect tense

Present Perfect FORM [has/have + past participle] Examples: You have seen that movie many times. Have you seen that movie many times? You have not seen that movie many times. USE 1 Unspecified Time Before Now We use the Present Perfect to say that an action happened at an unspecified time before now. The exact time is not important. You CANNOT use the Present Perfect with specific time...

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Using Precise Language

These worksheets provide students practice using precise language. This means eliminating vague constructions and unnecessary verbiage. For example, the sentence, "Tom is a careless person" gets changed to "Tom is careless." Directions: rewrite the following sentences to replace vague language with precise language.  Example:     Vague Sentence   --> I think that there should be law against using too much water.     Precise Sentence...

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Finish the Story - “The Troublemaker”

“The Troublemaker” Directions: Read the story below. Then finish it with your own writing. Allison had a bad night on Saturday. She went to the Smith’s house to babysit their son, Jake, and daughter, Lisa. Jake is four years old. He gets into a lot of trouble. He started the night by pouring his glass of milk all over the floor during dinner. “Clean that up,” Allison ordered. “You can’t tell me...

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