Happy birthday!

(Update: I'm so sorry. I mixed up the dates. Asmaa's birthday is 3/6, not 6/3.)

Many happy returns to our course mate, Asmaa.
Best wishes!

Answers to exercises in Workbook Unit 11 Facts and Figures

Hello.

Here are the answers to the workbook exercises.

Come back soon for more blog posts!

Meet me? Meet us? Meet each other? Hmmm ...

In  Preliminary Writing Part 2 (the short communicative message), we often have to make arrangements, or suggest a time and a place, to meet someone.

I have noticed that sometimes you are a little confused about what to say or write.

For example:

"Let's meet me at two o'clock".

"Why don't we meet us at the cinema?"

"We can meet each other before the match".

Are these sentences correct?
Can we say and write something different?

(You know that if I'm asking then the answer is "Yes"!)

Why not try to answer the example task above?

You can write your version in the comments below.

More on the PASSIVE

In our lesson on Thursday 26 February, we looked at the passive form.

Based on what you did in class, I think you understand the meaning, form and use of the passive very well.

If you would like to review what you know, how about looking at these online resources?

- From BBC Learning English.

- From EnglishGratis.com.

And if you would you like a little challenge to push your understanding further, you could watch this video.

We can talk about the passive again in class.

(Remember: always be careful and pay attention when you use online/internet resources.)

SAY vs TELL

As we discussed in class, here are links to some more explanations about the different ways to use the verbs SAY and TELL.

Have a look at some or all of the resources below and then we can talk about it in class.

- From the BBC World Service.

- From Cambridge Dictionaries Online.

- From EnglishGratis.com (with exercises).

- From Perfect English Grammar.com (some exercises).

- From English lessons with Alex (online video).

- From Learn English with Let's Talk (online video).


There are many more resources, of course. The ones above should be enough to start with.

(Remember, always be vigilant and careful when you use any online/internet resources.)

A rather different way to explain the Present Perfect!

Here is a ... different way to explain the Present Perfect.

Please don't ask me to do this in class.
I am totally unmusical and the results would be very embarrassing!

Feel free to try it for yourselves!

Come and chat in English!