Dangerous words

Watch this video to learn how to pronounce different vowel sounds and avoid embarrassing situations.

Difference between will and going to

Adjectives converted into adverbs

This week in English Attack! you can practise the conversion of adjectives into adverbs watching a videoclip from The Lego Batman movie. Click here to go to the page.

Kinds of movies

Parts of the body

Do you know the name of the different parts of the body? I'm sure you don't know how to say some of them in English. Have a look at this video.

Pronunciation of regular verbs in the past

Rules to form the plural of nouns

Do you remember how to form the plural of nouns? It's very easy but remember that there are some irregular nouns. Here you have the rules.

Clothes

Watch this video to learn vocabulary related to clothes.

Transport

Watch this video and you'll learn some useful expressions to talk about transport.

Family

Watch this video to revise vocabulary related to family.

Describing physical appearance

What does he look like? Watch the video to learn some useful vocabulary to describe the physical appearance of a person.

Parts of the body of animals

Describing personality

What's he like? Have a look at this video to learn some adjectives to describe people's personality

Bill Gates' house

Watch this video of Bill Gates's house and choose the right answer.

1. Bill Gates's house design is
a) typical of the area        b) typical of the US      c) typical of warmer countries
2. The house includes innovations which
a) you can find in many houses now      b) you will find in houses in the future   c) you could find in houses in the future
3. The house is placed on a hill
a) to save energy       b) because of the views     c) to save energy and because of the views
4. The house is made of
a) recycled wood       b) recycled glass        c) recycled stone
5. On the west you can see
a) a river            b) a forest           c) some mountains
6. A special pin
a) controls the electronic services of the house     b) helps to locate a person in the house      c) is used to identify the tastes of its wearer
7. When someone calls
a) all the phones in the house ring     b) the house lets you know     c) only you hear the phone
8. The living space areas
a) are large       b) are modest        c) are medium-sized
9. There is a large video screen
a) in every room      b) in the library       c) in one of the pavilions

Select the following lines to see the answers: 1a, 2c, 3c, 4a, 5c, 6c, 7c, 8b, 9c

Taken from: http://improvingenglishforeoi.blogspot.com.es/search/label/Housing

How to use IN, AT, ON in English

The best job

Watch the video “The best job in the world” and say if the following statements are true or false.

1. The campaign started with local advertising.

2. They are looking for an island babysitter.

3. They offer a 6 month contract.

4. The pay is 75,000 dollars.

5. The chosen person would have to explore the island.

6. This job was created in order to promote tourism.

7. The job also involves visiting holiday resorts.

8. There is a minimum age requirement.

9. The only problem will be getting rid of tourists.

10. To apply you have to send a 60 seconds video.

11. The area is considered the 7th world wonder.

12. You can send in applications until February 2011.

Answers: 1F, 2F, 3T, 4F, 5F, 6T, 7T, 8F, 9F, 10T, 11F, 12F

Taken from: http://improvingenglishforeoi.blogspot.com.es/2012/02/2nd-intermediate-best-job-in-world.html

British education vs American education

Education in Great Britain

Education in the USA

Cultural differences

Watch the video and say who speaks about what.

1. About food              _______________      _______________
2. Traffic conventions _______________
3. Social conventions  _______________
4. Shopping centres    _______________
5. School activities     _______________
6. Units of measure    _______________

Select the following lines to see the answers: 1. Christian and Jordan, 2. Jordan, 3. Jaime, 4. Christian, 5. Jorgen, 6. Christian

French words used in English

Last week we learned a couple of French words used in English, fiancé and fiancée. Watch the video and learn more French words that are common in English.

Superjam set to make a teenager millionaire

Watch the video about a Scottish teenager who has created an international business from his Gran's jam recipe. Then, choose the right answer. 

1. How did Fraser learn how to make jam?
a. His parents taught him.      b. His grandmother taught him.       c. He taught himself
2. Where did Fraser NOT sell his jam?
a. in factories                  b. at church fairs              c. at farmers’ markets
3. Where is Fraser’s jam produced now?
a. in his parents’ house    b. in his gran’s house       c. in a factory
4. What is special about Fraser's jam?
a. It’s from Scotland       b. It has grape juice in it   c. It’s made in a factory
5. Fraser's father wants him to ________.
a. succeed                b. retire                c. move out of the house
6. Fraser would like to start selling his jam in ________.
a. Britain                 b. the USA              c. his neighbourhood

Now watch the video again and fill in the blanks with the correct numbers in the box.

14

half a million

19

1000

a few dozen

2009

1. Fraser started making jam when he was ______________ years old.
2. When Fraser was making jam in his parents' kitchen, he could only cook ______________ jars of jam at a time.
3. Now that Fraser's jam is made in a factory, over ______________ jars of SuperJam are produced every year.
4. Fraser's jam is sold at almost _______________ supermarkets in Britain.
5. In ________________, Fraser hoped to sell his jam in America.
6. Fraser's accomplishments are impressive for someone who is only ________________ years old.

If you want to check the answers click here.