Say “I Love You”
I’ve found this cute illustration at The English Student http://www.theenglishstudent.com/blog/expressing-love
Can you think of any other ways to say “I love you”?
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Biology Frenzy
Are you mad for Biology or do you feel like exploring this field? Here is a list of relevant links to study, play and learn Biology.
A science website for kids from the American Museum of Natural History.
Biochemistry quiz (you can change the settings and select study-cards, learn, speller etc or even modify the type of quiz questions)
Biology vocabulary quiz at cram.com
Biology vocabulary quiz at proprofs.com
Play Quiz: The Amazing World of Biology! now!
The Biology Project is an interactive online resource for learning biology, developed at The University of Arizona.
Biology games at reviewgamezone.com
Free Biology worksheets at en.islcollective.com
Weather Idioms
Weak Words In My Writing? Not Me!
Source: www.grammarcheck.net
What Do You Say In A Restaurant?
Just a quick reminder about language we use when we need to order in a restaurant.
Christmas History Facts: How Much Don’t You Know?
Watch and answer the following questions about Christmas.
- When did Christians not celebrate Christmas?
- When did 25th December become the official celebration date of Christmas?
- How would anyone celebrating Christmas be punished in Massachusetts, USA around 1644? Why?
- How did modern Christmas customs begin?
- How is gift giving related to religion?
- How did Santa Claus get his red costume?
American Culture: Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving this Thursday! Here’s a video presenting this important American holiday.
When Slang Vocabulary Becomes Official
Do you know and use any slang words and phrases? Do you rock your slang vocabulary or does it often deck you?
Browse the following links to find:
- definition of “slang” at merriam-webster.com
- how slang language can become acceptable at grammarly.com
- most common british and american slang at myenglishteacher.eu
- example sentences, notes and quizzes at englishclub.com
- a quiz on teenage slang at mirror.co.uk
What Is Your Pet Saying?
Can you interprete your pet’s body language? Test your knowledge with two cute posters designed by artist and animator Lili Chin of doggiedrawings.net, which you can download for free here together with other interesting posters.
Can you describe when your pet shows such behaviour? Do you have similar feelings? When do you feel like that? Use the following starters to explain:
- My cat/dog is/looks/feels stressed when/every time…
- I usually am/feel stressed when/every time…
Make A Zombielicious Red Velvet Brain Cake For Halloween
Yak! Is this real? Well, it’s a really realistic Deep Red Velvet Brain Cake perfectly cut out for Halloween! Watch the video or read everything about this recipe at howtocakeit.com
Is Your Relationship With Technology A Bad Romance?
Ajit Johnson, a Ph.D. student working in cancer genetics and genomics uses art posters to comment on “the invasion of tech addiction without even being aware of it”. He has created a series of “some minimal posters describing our present generation and tech addiction”. Read more about it at boredpanda.com and discuss his posters.
What is the message in every poster? Which do you like best? In which poster do you recognise yourself? How well does Ajit Johnson depict the issue of tech addiction?
Check the following infographic by teensafe.com to see how much teens in the USA use social technology.
Sugar – A Song And Some Food Idioms
I accidentally heard this song in the beginning of the summer as I was browsing the radio stations in my car and it struck me with awe. I absolutely loved its melody and quiet but arresting melancholy. What do you think it is about? Who is the singer talking to? Can you explain these phrases: “I want you to realize when I’m gone” and “There’s sugar on your soul” ?
Find the song lyrics here.
Sugar is loved by everyone. What about sugar and food idioms? Look below for definitions and quizes.
DEFINITIONS
dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/sugar-and-spice
idioms.thefreedictionary.com/sugar
EXERCISES-QUIZES
braingle.com/wii/trivia/quiz.php?id=25537
englishclub.com/vocabulary/idioms-food.htm