Writing is the painting of the voice...

Hello guys! How is the weekend going? We are a little bit boring and looking forward to knowing more about all of you. Thus, just as a way to do so we propose you a new writing activity: Describe yoursel.

Yet, as we said at the beginning of this blog, we want you to do it a different and funny way. Therefore, in order to get so, we provide you with some games that will make you aware of how to write your own descrition as well as of different vocabulary and information you can use to write your desciption in the most accurate way. Hope you really like it and find it useful! 

Eemj ;)

1. Games to learn how to describe yourself. 

2. Write your own description step by step
3. Example

• Identify your audience: followers of the blog.
• Create a list of your characteristics: blonde, long hair, green eyes, thin, happy, friendly, nice, responsible... 
• Create a list of your interests: study English, play volleyball, love travelling, like reading and listening to music...
• Edit your description:

           My name is Elena. I'm 22 years old. I am blonde, I have long hair and green eyes and I'm quite thin and medium height. I consider myself to be happy, quite nice and responsible as well as a really friendly person: I love being with my friends and relatives. I have studied English and, in my free time, I like reading and listening to music as well as doing exercise. Particularly, I love playing volleyball. Besides, when I have money enough to do so, I love travelling abroad... I've been to India, China, USA... 

Now, it is your turn to describe yourself! Share with us who and how you are! ;)

A man may learn wit everyday

Hi guys! How are you today? Are you ready for learning a new idiomatic expression? Our choice for today is: TO BE FULL OF THE JOYS OF SPRING.
1. Meaning

• To be very happy.
• To be full of energy.

2. Example

Have you ever been full of the joys of spring? Tell us!!
Eemj ;)

How good are you at listening??

Hi again guys! Today we propose you a new sort of activity that has been designed for you to keep developing your listening skills in your own. Hope you find it useful!

B1_the_weekend.mp3

Listen to the recording above and try to choose the correct answer for each of questions proposed in the following quiz:

Share your results with us... let's see who is the best at listening! ;)

(Image from: http://www.symbols-n-emoticons.com/2012/09/facebook-music-smileyface.html)

PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS

Hi guys! Do you want to review the uses of the past simple and past continuous? Listen to the song and check if you have understood how to use each of them. Good luck!

Eemj ;)

Describing Charts & Graphs

Well guys, in this new section on vocabulary we will try to show some useful vocabulary you may need if you are ever asked to write a composition in which you have to describe data represented in different sorts of charts and graphs... one of the most difficult sorts of tasks we have been asked to when we were studying English. Thus, we really hope this section will be useful to you!

Eemj ;)

1. Types of charts

• Pie charts: They are use to show/represent percentajes.

• Bar charts: They are frequently used to compare different sets of information.

2. Useful vocabulary for describing charts:

• Trend: General tendency or direction of the chart (an upwoard/downward trend).

• CHANGE:

             - UP (nouns): a raise, an increase, growth, an improvement, a jump, a surge. 

             - UP (verbs): rise, increase, grow, go up improve, jump, surge, soar, rocket.

             - DOWN (nouns): fall, decrease, drop, decline, go down, slump. 

             - DOWN (verbs): a fall, a decrease, a decline, a slump.

             - NO CHANGE: remain stable/constant, stay at the same level, stabilize.

• ADJETIVES: dramatic, considerable, sharp, significant, moderate, slight, sudden, gradual...
• ADVERBS: dramatically, considerably, sharply, significantly, rapidly, gradually, slowly...

• USEFUL PHRASES (Taken from http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/words/charts.htm): 

            *The pie chart is about...

            *The bar chart deals with...

            *The line graph shows...

            *The chart is divided into... parts.

            *It highlights....

            *.... has the largest number of....

            *The number .... inceases/decreases by...

            *The number.... does not change/remains stable.

            * It is really surprising/shocking that...

            *So it is possible to say that...

We think that the information above is enough for you to write your own composition describing charts. Click here to go to the writing activity: WRITING ACTIVITY                              

Writing is the painting of the voice...

Hi again guys!!!

As you have seen in the previous vocabulary section, you have been provided with information enough to be able to write your own composition describing charts. Thus, try to write a composition (150-200 words) using the information you have been shown describing the charts below. If you have any doubt, do not hesitate to contact us. 

Eemj ;) 

A man may learn wit everyday!!

Night guys! What are you planning to do tonight? Just in case you prefer to stay at home and keep learning English, we have a new idiomatic expression for you to learn: TO HAVE ANTS IN ONE'S PANTS! 

1. Meaning: 

• A state of restless impatience. People who have ants in their pants are said to be very restless or excited about something that is about to happen.

2. Example: 

Now it's your turn, tell us: what sorts of things make you have ants in your pants? 

Have fun tonight and take care guys! See you...

Eemj ;)