Practice

1) Alphabet

1) Getting to know each other. Spelling of names and surnames
Green route (level 1): The English alphabet
Red route (level 2): Alphabet - spelling 

2) Learning numbers

Getting to know each other and exchanging phone numbers
Green route (level 1): Numbers 1 to 10
Red route (level 2): Numbers 1 to 20
Orange route (level 3): Numbers 1 to 100
Blue route (level 4): Big numbers in English
Cardinal & ordinal numbers (level 5): Ordinal numbers

3) Having a conversation
Use these interrogative pronouns to get to know each other
Skills

Extra exercise
Dictation “My name is Sarah”
Dictation exercises

2) Vocabulary

a. Classroom
Words you use in the classroom
Fill in the worksheet school objects
Green route: School supplies
Red route:  School objects and subjects

b. Colours
Green route: Colours exercises
Red route: Colours - vocabulary

c. Daily routines
Green route: Daily routines and activities 
Red route: Everyday activities - household chores 

d. Clothes
Green route: Clothes exercises - vocabulary 
Red route: Clothes exercises - lower intermediate level 

3) Reading 

Practice your reading skills: 
1. Reading comprehension exercises - beginner
2. Reading comprehension exercises - elementary 
3. Reading comprehension exercises - elementary
4. Reading comprehension exercises - intermediate 
5. Reading comprehendion exercises - advanced

4) Grammar
Practice spelling & grammar: 

a) Articles a/an/the
Green route: Articles exercises: a, an
Red route: Articles: definite / indefinite exercises
Orange route: Articles exercises - THE

b) Verb to be, questions & answers
Green route: To be: present simple forms 
Red route: To be present- esl exercises - beginners
Orange route: To be - exercises esl : questions and answers

c) Demonstrative pronouns, this/that/these/those
Green route: This that these those - exercises 
Red route: Demonstratives - grammar exercises

d) Present simple
Green route: Present simple exercises
Red route: Present simple exercises - negative
Orange route: Simple present exercises - questions
Blue route: Present simple exercises: affirmative, negative and interrogative forms
Purple route: Present simple exercises - intermediate level

e) Any/some
Green route: Some / any - grammar exercises
Red route: Indefinite pronouns exercises: Something - anything - someone - somewhere

f) Plurals:
Green route: Plural exercises - grammar 
Red route: Irregular plurals - exercises 

5) Conversation

Practice having a conversation:


a- Having a conversation about school: 

1.    What did you most look forward to when you had just started school? 

2.     What were you most worried about as you began school? 

3.     What were some of the difficult choices you were confronted with? 

4.     What were some of the positive things that helped you stay motivated?

5.     Tell me about your favourite class. 

6.     Tell me about your least-favourite class. 

7.     How are you spending your time outside of the classroom? 

8.     What have you explored in Eindhoven so far? 

9.     How are you managing your finances with prices going up? 

10.  What are your plans for next semester, including courses, housing, employment/internships/hobbies, etc?  

b- Having a conversation about all sorts

What is the best compliment that you’ve ever received?

What makes you laugh the most?

Have you ever made a decision that changed your life?

What was the happiest day of your life?

What’s your favourite thing about yourself?

What did teachers use to say about you on your report card? – and is it still true?

What is something you wish you could change about yourself?

What is the most exciting thing about your job?

What’s your ideal work-life balance?

What’s the best piece of career advice you have gotten?

What are the most important qualities in a leader?

Would you rather live without internet or without bathing?

Who is the most overrated celebrity?

What is the most annoying thing people do in public

Are you a dog person or a cat person and why?

Who is the most important person in your life, and why?

What or who in your life most makes you feel a sense of home?

Have you ever broken up with a friend and why?

How many close friends is ideal?

6) Listening
Practice your listening skills:
1. Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab 
2. Listening comprehension: A1 t/m B2 level 
3. Activities for Learners | Learning English | Cambridge English
4. Listening comprehension exercises esl - audio stories - podcast (agendaweb.org)

7) Writing 

Every story consists of at least three parts: 

1. An introduction
2. A middle part
3. An evaluation / closure 
Every new subject gets its own paragraph → "It's like a hamburger!" 🍔

b) Write a short article about the country where you lived. Write about: 

1.      where it is, how big it is and how many people live there.

2.      the most important parts of the country.

3.      what the country is famous for.

4.      what you like about it

Write your article in 100–150 words.

1) Vocabulary

a. Animals
Green route: Animals: vocabulary exercises 
Red route:  Animals vocabulary - lower intermediate level exercises 
Orange route: Animals vocabulary exercises - intermediate level 
b. Body parts
Green route: Body parts - vocabulary exercises 
Red route: Parts of the body - vocabulary exercises - intermediate level 

c. Days of the week
Green route:  Days of the week exercises 
Red route: Months of the year - exercises 
Orange route: Seasons of the year - vocabulary exercises online 
Blue route: The date - exercises 

d. Family members
Green route: Family exercises - members 
Red route: Family members - lower intermediate exercises 

e. Halloween
Green route: Halloween Vocabulary Exercises - Elementary ESL 
Orange route: Halloween - vocabulary exercises - intermediate level 

2) Reading 

Practice your reading skills: 
1. Reading comprehension exercises - beginner
2. Reading comprehension exercises - elementary 
3. Reading comprehension exercises - elementary
4. Reading comprehension exercises - intermediate 
5. Reading comprehendion exercises - advanced

3) Grammar

Practice spelling & grammar:

a) Much, many, few, little, a lot of
Green route: Many, much - exercises 
Red route: Many, much, a lot of - grammar exercises 
Orange route: How many - how much exercises - quantifiers 
 
b) Past simple
Green route: Past simple exercises - regular verbs 
Red route: Past simple exercises - irregular verbs 
Orange route: Past simple exercises - negative 
Blue route: Past simple exercises - questions 
Purple route: Past simple exercises - mixed forms 
Fuchsia route: Past simple exercises - Intermediate Level 

c) Adjectives
Green route: Adjectives exercises 
Red route: Adjectives order - exercises 

Orange route: Adjectives -ed / -ing - exercises 

d) Comparatives
Green route: Comparatives exercises - English grammar comparison 
Red route: Comparison : comparative and superlative exercises 
Orange route: Comparative exercises - as...as / like / more 

e) Present continuous
Green route: Present continuous exercises 
Red route: Present progressive - exercises 
Orange route: Present continuous or present simple exercises - intermediate
Blue route: Present continuous exercises - intermediate 

f) Possessives:
Green route: Possessive adjectives 
Red route:  Possessive pronouns exercises 

g) Pronouns
Green route: Personal pronouns exercises - subject pronouns
Red route: Object pronouns exercises - personal pronouns
Orange route: Mixed pronouns - exercises

4) Conversation
Practice having a conversation.

Chiara and Victoria have their speaking exam. Answer the questions.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG-4Zd89Aqo

1. Where do Chiara and Victoria live?

2. Describe the first speaking exam of Chiara and Victoria.
3. What photograph is handed over to Victoria and what does she tell about it?

4. What does Chiara tell about her photograph?
5. What kind of music do Chiara and Victoria enjoy and what music do they don’t like?

Here you can see a couple of photos, each depicting a different scenario. Start a conversation with your study buddy about the photos. What's happening according to you? Give each other your opinion, but also ask each other questions so that it becomes a lively conversation.

5) Dictation

Practice with English dictations

Green route: Interactive dictations - 1
Red route: Interactive dictations - 2
Orange route: Interactive dictations - 3

6) Listening
Practice your listening skills:
1. Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab 
2. Listening comprehension: A1 t/m B2 level 
3. Activities for Learners | Learning English | Cambridge English

7) Writing 

Every story consists of at least three parts: 

1. An introduction
2. A middle part
3. An evaluation / closure 
Every new subject gets its own paragraph → "It's like a hamburger!" 🍔

a) Write a fantasy story and choose one of the subjects below: 
1) A woman plots an escape against a forced marriage...
2) A beautiful unmanned ship sailes itself into the harbour... 
3) This artist gives people tattoos that determine their fate...

Write your story in 100–150 words.
__________________________________________________________________________________

b) Write an email
Read the text and do the task. You and a friend want to see a show on Broadway, New York. You want information about the musicals. You send an email to the St. James Theatre. Please provide your own (fictional) data.

In your email you;
- ask when the musical will be performed;
- ask if you can have two seats in the front row;
- ask whether there are differences between prices in the front or back row;
- inform if your favourite actor / actress will be performing in the musical.

Write the email.
Make sure you open and close your email (say who the email is for, and who the email is from). Also make sure to use the correct tone.

__________________________________________________________________________________

c) Writing and having a conversation
Part A - Read the statements and write down one argument in favour and one argument against each statement.

What are the pros and cons of online and distance learning?
Pro _____
Con _____
Weigh in the pros and cons of engaging in remote work from home
Pro _____
Con _____
What are the pros and cons of using the media as an entertainer? 
Pro _____

Con _____
What are the pros and cons of separating the average students from the exceptional students in schools? 
Pro _____
Con _____
What are the pros and cons of studying abroad? 
Pro _____
Con _____

__________________________________________________________________________________

Part B - Share your answers with a classmate to start a discussion. Which answers are the same and which answers are different? Which pros and cons remain after the discussion? 
__________________________________________________________________________________

Part C - Write an essay on a chosen topic where you have different points of view. 
Write your essay in at least four paragraphs and include: 
Introduction of the subject

Main reason for you to object
Argument(s) from the opposing view
Why you do or do not accept that view
Conclusion
__________________________________________________________________________________

Part D - Comparison and contradiction

Linking words or phrases connect ideas within a text. They allow the readers or listeners to comprehend the information or opinion that you are presenting. They are useful during discussions, presentations and for writing essays.  

 In an essay, all sentences in a paragraph need to relate to the main idea in the topic sentence. The readers should be able to see how each sentence flows from the previous one and that each sentence is connected to the topic sentence.

Click here for a list of linking words →  Linking Words, Connecting Words: Full List and Useful Examples • 7ESL

1) Alphabet
Practice the English alphabet: 
ABC exercises 

2) Reading 

Practice your reading skills: 
1. Reading comprehension exercises - beginner
2. Reading comprehension exercises - elementary 
3. Reading comprehension exercises - elementary
4. Reading comprehension exercises - intermediate 
5. Reading comprehendion exercises - advanced

3) Vocabulary

Exercises for all levels:
Vocabulary exercises esl

4) Grammar
Practice spelling & grammar: 
1. Grammar exercises  
2. Spelling

5) Dictation

Practice with English dictations:

Interactive dictations

6) Conversation
Practice having a conversation:
1. English course   
2. New Headway  
3. Spoken English   
4. Conversation comics  
5. English Speaking Practice

6. Cambridge English speaking 

7) Pronunciation
Practice your pronunciation:
1. Clear English corner  
2. Phonetic exercises 
3. Proper pronunciation exercises

8) Listening
Practice your listening skills:
1. Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab 
2. Listening comprehension: A1 t/m B2 level 
3. Activities for Learners | Learning English | Cambridge English

9) Giving direction
Practice showing the way:
Asking and giving directions exercises - locations 

10) Writing 

Every story consists of at least three parts: 

1. An introduction
2. A middle part
3. An evaluation / closure 
Every new subject gets its own paragraph → "It's like a hamburger!" 🍔

"Imagine your future self" 
Write a story about your future self in twenty years and include the subjects below.
Pretend that it is 20 years from now...
1) What age do you have?

8) One subject of your own choice .....