REPORTED SPEECH READING COMPREHENSION

Read the text and do the exercises that follow to practise reported or indirect speech. The answer key, on the next page. http://esl.about.com/od/readingcomprehensionquiz/a/report_read.htm

CINEMA VOCABULARY

Vocabulary and listening exercise about films.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode10/languagepoint.shtml 

JOB INTERVIEW SELECTION

Listen to a job interview and later see the tapescript on the next page: http://esl.about.com/od/jobinterviewing/a/Job-Interviewing-Listening-Comprehension.htm

TYPICAL BRITISH RECIPES

     

Click on this link to read about how to cook typical British recipes:  http://britishfood.about.com/od/introtobritishfood/ig/British-Recipes/

BRITISH OR AMERICAN ENGLISH

Extra exercises on differences between British and American English:

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-exercises/british-english-and-american-english

APPLICATION LETTERS

Practise how to write an application letter by clicking on this link:  http://www.parapal-online.co.uk/exercises/application_c.html

COMPLAINING AT A RESTAURANT

                                                            

Sometimes when you go out for lunch or dinner, the service, the place or the food does not live up to your expectations.You are a dissatisfied customer and want to make a complaint.Watch this video and check how to complain in that situation.

THANKSGIVING DAY

Thanksgiving Day in the United States started as a way of giving thanks to food collected from a good harvest or problems that were fixed. It originated in 1621 and was a religious festival, but is now largely secular. It is now a holiday

GUY FAWKES DAY OR BONFIRE NIGHT

On the night of November 5th, throughout Britain, we commemorate the capture of Guy Fawkes (a mercenary who led a secret plan to overthrow king James I, not very tolerant of Catholics) with bonfires, fireworks and burning an effigy of Guy.

THE PURPOSE OF MY BLOG

This first post is to welcome everybody to my blog and to explain what it will be about. I'll be providing you with extra information and materials for further practice in English language and  I also hope you'll be able to approach British and American culture in an easier and funnier way.