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LEGADO INFINITO

Published on 2012-12-22 13:30:00

Hello everybody, after four years blogging in Myplaceforenglish I have published my first novel in Spanish LEGADO INFINITO. I hope you have the opportunity to read it, I just leave the links where you can get it.

Forming Comparatives and Superlatives from Adjectives

Published on 2012-12-10 12:21:00

CUADRO RESUMEN DE LA COMPARATIVA Y EL SUPERLATIVO DE LOS ADJETIVOS EN INGLÉS. Forming Comparatives and Superlatives from Adjectives: Type of Adjective Example of Type Comparative Superlative One Syllable strong add "er" stronger add "est"

BRITISH VS AMERICAN ENGLISH LESSER-KNOWN WORDS

Published on 2012-11-15 09:50:00

READING ABOUT... MICKEY MOUSE

Published on 2012-11-06 12:43:00

Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character who has become an icon for the Walt Disney Company. Mickey Mouse is short for Mitchell Mouse. It was created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks and voiced by Walt Disney. The first appearance o

FEWER OR LESS ?

Published on 2012-10-27 05:27:00

It is not only learners of English who confuse less and fewer – some native speakers also frequently use them incorrectly. But less and fewer are not actually so difficult to use correctly: less means ’a lower amount’ (menor cantidad de algo), while fewer expresses ‘a lower number’ (menor número de algo).

READING ABOUT... STEVE JOBS (APPLE'S BRAIN)

Published on 2012-10-22 16:34:00

Steve Jobs, the American businessman and technology visionary who is best known as the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc, was born on February 24, 1955. His parents were two University of Wisconsin graduate students, Joanne Carole Schieble and Syrian-born Abdulfattah Jandali. They were both unmarried at the time. Jandali, who was teaching in Wisconsin when Steve was born, said he had no choice but to put the baby up for adoption because his girlfriend's family [..]

SO AND SUCH. TOO - ENOUGH

Published on 2012-10-21 10:16:00

SUCH + Nouns such + a + (adjective) + singular noun + that + result (It is common to put an adjective before the noun) He is such a tight person that he even reuses his servillettes. Christopher is such a handsome man that all the ladies want him. She had such a long speech that everyone stopped paying attention to her. such + plural/uncountable noun + that + result She has such big feet that she has to buy special shoes. Woodward Restaurant has such good food that it's always f [..]

BODY VOCABULARY

Published on 2012-10-19 06:39:00

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ADJECTIVE ORDER

Published on 2012-10-18 03:58:00

Adjective Order In English, it is common to use more than one adjective before a noun — for example, “He's a silly young fool,” or “She's a smart, energetic woman.” When you use more than one adjective, you have to put them in the right order, according to type. This page will explain the different types of adjectives and the correct order for them. 1. The basic types of adjectives Opinion An opinion adjective explains what you think about somethin [..]

PHRASAL VERBS RELATED TO FAMILY

Published on 2012-10-11 18:05:00

TAKE AFTER: He takes after his father. GET ON ... WITH: Do you get on well with your sister? GET TOGETHER: REUNIRSE How often does your family get together? LOOK LIKE: PARECERSE A Do you look like your parents? BE NAMED AFTER: LLAMARSE POR ALGUIEN. Are you named after your father? HTTP://WWW.MYPLACEFORENGLISH.BLOGSPOT.COM

USED TO, BE USED TO & GET USED TO ( WHAT A MESS!)

Published on 2012-09-30 17:20:00

I Used To... (Solía...) FORM: USED TO + BARE INFINITIVE. USE:

PHRASAL VERBS WITH VERB "COME"

Published on 2012-09-27 17:03:00

A list of phrasal verbs that contain

Reading about... LIONEL MESSI.

Published on 2012-09-23 17:27:00

Lionel Andrés Messi

¿Cómo estudiar Inglés? Trucos para estudiar mejor.

Published on 2012-09-18 12:52:00

HOW DO I STUDY ENGLISH? Learning strategies or study skills determine the approach for achieving the learning objectives. The strategies are usually tied to your needs and interests to enhance learning and are based on many types of learning styles. Here are some strategies that can help you be successful in your studies. Set small, achievable goals (establece pequeñas metas) Start with small steps to reach higher targets. For example, try to learn 5 new English vocabulary items ev [..]

BUSINESS ENGLISH: Qualifiers to sound more POLITE

Published on 2012-09-17 09:57:00

(Si eres un hombre o mujer de negocios, necesitarás este vocabulario sencillo pero muy útil para suavizar tu tono mientras estés tratando con un cliente, y así conducir las negociaciones hasta tu terreno, siempre deberás evitar frases muy directas y cortantes: el precio es muy alto, es un problema, demasido tarde y sustituirlas por : es un poco difícil conseguirlo, tal vez sea un pequeño inconveniente... Abajo tienes más ejemplos y las frases usadas en Inglés. ¡Buen Negocio!) If you o [..]

EXÁMENES DE INGLÉS PARA BACHILLERATO

Published on 2012-09-14 09:36:00

Este volumen os permitirá realizar exámenes creadoss por diferentes profesores en institutos para comprobar el nivel, repasar y estudiar la asignatura en 1º Y 2º

What is a plural NOUN?

Published on 2012-09-13 08:43:00

Plural nouns are nouns which are always plural and have no singular form. They are often things which have two parts joined together, e.g. trousers (trousers have two legs), or scissors. Some plural nouns refer to a group (of people or things). An example of this is police. Plural nouns always take a plural form of the verb, so we say: My trousers are wet. The goods were stolen. The police are here. Sometimes we use some with a plural noun. In other cases we can say a pair of. Here are 10 plur [..]

COLOUR IDIOMS

Published on 2012-09-12 10:57:00

Colour idioms are very common in English. We’ve chosen ten common ones for this list. At the bottom of the page there is a little quiz to see how many you can remember.  black and white Thinking of everything or judging everything in a simple way and seeing it as either good or bad. The situation isn’t as black and white as it seems; it’s much more complicated. to black out To darken by putting out the electric lights or covering over the windows. Londoners had to black out their [..]

TEN BASIC PHRASAL VERBS FOR BEGINNERS IN ENGLISH

Published on 2012-09-09 18:03:00

Here are 10 important phrasal verbs for elementary learners of English. If you're learning English and you're in the beginner level you must learn this basic Phrasal verbs. wake up To stop sleeping. I wake up at 6 o’clock every morning. [irregular verb] The verb wake is irregular: wake, woke, woken.I woke up at 7 o’clock yesterday morning. get up To get out of bed. I always wake up at 6.30 and then I get up at 6.40. [irregular verb] The verb get is irregular: get, got, got.Yesterday I g [..]

KING ARTHUR LEGEND

Published on 2012-09-08 10:38:00

KING ARTHUR LEGEND. This is the first book of a series of Cheap Graded Readers for Students. Due to the difficult times we are living in we cannot spend too much money in school books, so this is our economic proposal. This books has also activities carried out by INTERMEDIATE students ( A2, B1, Bachillerato 1, 2) or by those who want to update their "English" reading comprehension

NEGATIVE ADJECTIVES starting with prefix UN-

Published on 2012-08-03 20:04:00

Adjetivos Negativos que empiezan por el prefijo UN- These adjectives begin with the prefix UN- meaning the opposite, they are difficult for Foreign students;

MAROON 5 "PAYPHONE"

Published on 2012-07-09 06:45:00

This great song will be of great help because you have the lyrics in English and the translation in Spanish at the same time.

THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN (Reading Comprehension C1 level)

Published on 2012-07-06 06:03:00

Today we're going to read about this Marvel's SuperHero, the level is a bit hard but you have to set some difficult goals in order to develop your Reading Skill. On the other hand for those who want to become familiar with writing reviews, this is an example of a Movie Review. When a studio reboots a franchise, starting from scratch while unavoidably having to repeat much of the same subject matter, comparisons are inevitable. Usually, though, the turnaround doesn't occur five quick y [..]

How to be fluent in English?

Published on 2012-07-05 11:34:00

A menudo nos preguntamos ¿Cómo podemos ganar fluidez en Inglés? Estas son unas buenas claves: 1. Most effective tip: "Think in English" (Piensa en Inglés) One of the most common mistakes that English learners make is, they think in their mother tongue. When they want to say something in English, they think in their mother tongue, translate it to English and then say it in English. The result is a very flawed English sentence. Never do this! If you want to speak in English fluently you [..]

Lie / Lay / Lying / Laying (Students' doubts)

Published on 2012-03-25 10:00:00

Lie is an intransitive verb (one that does not take an object), meaning "to recline." Its principal parts are lie (base form), lay (past tense), lain (past participal), and lying (present participle). [Lie meaning "to tell an untruth" uses lied for both the past tense and past participle, with lying as the present participle.] Lay is a transitive verb (one that takes an object), meaning "to put" or "to place." Its principal parts are lay (base form), laid (past tense), laid (past par [..]

REWRITING AND REPHRASING HANDBOOK (reescribe y parafrasea en Inglés)

Published on 2012-03-22 18:38:00

This book is perfect to improve your Grammar

Who was St Patrick? Celebrate St. Patrick's Day. March 17th

Published on 2012-03-17 11:54:00

Who Was Saint Patrick? Even though Saint Patrick the patron saint of Ireland and one of the most celebrated religious figures around the world, the factual information about his life and times is quite vague. Most information about St. Patrick has been twisted, embellished, or simply made up over centuries by storytellers, causing much ambiguity about the real life of St. Patrick. However, there are a some elements of his story about which most scholars accept to be true. According to C [..]

10 WORDS YOU NEED TO STOP MISSPELLING

Published on 2012-03-16 17:14:00

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Printers are sent from hell!

Published on 2012-03-14 18:02:00

These are the reasons why we hate printers! (Motivos por los que odiar las impresoras) HTTP://WWW.MYPLACEFORENGLISH.BLOGSPOT.COM

NEEDN'T OR DON'T NEED TO.

Published on 2012-03-14 17:48:00

This is a difficult question because most of the times we can use both of them. 1. Both these forms are used to talk about past events, but there is sometimes a difference in use. When we say that someone needn't have done something, it means that they did it, but it was not necessary. Didn't need to is also sometimes used in this way: You needn't have washed the dishes. I would've put them in the dishwasher. You didn't need to wash the dishes. I would've put them in the dishwasher. But [..]

TO BE WORTH IT (vale la pena)

Published on 2012-03-13 13:07:00

La expresión " To be worth it" es un tanto estraña para el hispano hablante. Significa que merece o vale la pena. Si yo digo : " It is worth it!" vale la pena! Si en cambio digo "it is not worth it" No vale la pena! Para preguntar sería: " Is it woth it?" ¿ merece la pena? Is it worth it to study so hard? ¿Merece la pena estudiar tanto? HTTP://WWW.MYPLACEFORENGLISH.BLOGSPOT.COM

What is SMALL TALK ?

Published on 2012-03-12 17:18:00

In most English-speaking countries, it is normal and necessary to make "small talk" in certain situations. Small talk is a casual form of conversation that "breaks the ice" or fills an awkward silence between people. Even though you may feel shy using your second language, it is sometimes considered rude to say nothing. Just as there are certain times when small talk is appropriate, there are also certain topics that people often discuss during these moments. HTTP://WWW.MYPLACEFORENGLISH.BLOG [..]

Passive sentences with two objects / oraciones pasivas con dos objetos

Published on 2012-03-07 16:58:00

This kind of passives are a nightmare for my students . Above all the one in which the subject is the Indirect Object, which souns weird for the "spanish ears". Here you are some examples: ( el objeto indirecto en rojo y el directo en verde) 1) Kevin asked Dennis a question. (active ) Dennis was asked a question by Kevin. ( En este caso el O.indirecto es el sujeto, verb to be en pasado como en la oración activa seguido de part. p.; el O. directo y finalmente el agente introducido con by, [..]

Write an effective essay

Published on 2012-02-04 06:22:00

Have a look to this video and you'll learn more about writting good and effective essays in class. HTTP://WWW.MYPLACEFORENGLISH.BLOGSPOT.COM

CHARLES DICKENS ATALE OF TWO CITIES

Published on 2012-01-29 06:27:00

You can find the plot summary of the book and information about the aurthor, Charles Dickes and the Historical Background of the book; in the following file, you can download and print. A Tale of Two CitiesHTTP://WWW.MYPLACEFORENGLISH.BLOGSPOT.COM

ADELE 'S SOMEONE LIKE YOU ( Improving your English with Songs"

Published on 2012-01-15 06:00:00

We start a new series of songs to improve your English called: " Improving your English with songs" You can download the Handout or worksheet below for free. ADELE Someone like youHTTP://WWW.MYPLACEFORENGLISH.BLOGSPOT.COM

JUST OR ONLY

Published on 2012-01-15 05:32:00

Ambos significan "solamente" en Inglés. y son sinónimos la mayor parte del tiempo pero existen pequeñas diferencias: Just’ and ‘only’ are adverbs that point to or emphasise one part of the clause. In the example , the same meaning is implied in both sentences: I came just to speak with you for a couple of minutes. I came only to speak with you for a couple of minutes. But I’d like to point out that your sentences sound very formal and literary. On the one hand, ‘just’ and [..]

HAD BETTER (Give specific advice)

Published on 2011-12-17 09:51:00

Had better ('d better) We use “had better” plus the infinitive without “to” to give advice. Although “had” is the past form of “have”, we use “had better” to give advice about the present or future. La fórmula sería Had better + verbo sin to: "you'd better study" para dar consejo. Pero el consejo sería específico, ya que para consejos en general, usamos Should. •You'd better tell her everything. •I'd better get back to work. •We'd better meet early. The negativ [..]

Singular nouns that refer to group of people agreement : The Government has or have?

Published on 2011-12-15 17:38:00

The government have (or has?) In English, we often use singular nouns that refer to groups of people (eg government, committee, team) as if they were plural. (This is less true in US English. ) This is because we often think of the group as people, doing things that people do (eating, wanting, feeling etc). In such cases, we use: - plural verb - plural pronoun (they) - who (not which) Here are some examples: - The committee want sandwiches for lunch. They aren't very hungry. - M [..]

Quatifiers: compounds nouns made with SOME and ANY ( Compuestos con some y any)

Published on 2011-12-02 10:02:00

THE QUANTIFIERS: Compound nouns made with SOME, ANY and NO FORM: Some + -thing -body -one -where Any + No + Compound nouns with some- and any- are used in the same way as some and any. Positive statements: •Someone is sleeping in my bed. •He saw something in the garden. •I left my glasses somewhere in the house. Questions: •Are you looking for someone? (= I'm sure you are) •Have you lost something? (= I'm sure you have) •Is there anything to eat? (real question) •Di [..]

AN HORRIBLE OR A HORRIBLE?

Published on 2011-11-07 03:30:00

Frequently I am asked about if it is "a horrible" or "an horrible". Since I'm checking some Halloween essays and I constantly find this mistake. this is the explanation: It's "a horrible" because if you say the word "horrible" out loud, then you realize the h isn't silent. And even if a letter is silent you always say a unless the 1st letter of a word is a vowel. HTTP://WWW.MYPLACEFORENGLISH.BLOGSPOT.COM

PERFECT MODALS 2

Published on 2011-11-06 06:42:00

THESE are the Forms and Uses of Perfect Modals: PERFECT MODALS ABILITY to have done something but in fact did not : COLUD+ HAVE+ PP It was a stupid thing to do you COULD HAVE cut yourself WILLINGNESS to have done something but in fact did not: WOULD + HAVE+ PP I WOULD HAVE gone to the party, but I was too busy PROBABILITY in the past MAY/ MIGHT + HAVE+ PP Mary MAY/MIGHT HAVE taken the wrong bus CERTAINTY that something didn't happen: COULD NOT+HAVE+ PP Eric COULDN'T HAVE broken the vas [..]

PERFECT MODALS

Published on 2011-11-06 06:34:00

These notes are devoted to Modal perfects. If you have any doubt ask at the email or in class, (for those lucky students) i hope you find it useful. Perfect Modal Verbs Bachillerato from HTTP://WWW.MYPLACEFORENGLISH.BLOGSPOT.COM

THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IN THE USA /El Sistema Educativo en los estados Unidos.

Published on 2011-07-01 18:54:00

The Education System in the USA In the USA, children start school when they are five or six years old. Depending on the state, schooling is compulsory until the age of 16 or 18. Children younger than five can go to a nursery school or preschool.

EXÁMEN SELECTIVIDAD 2011 INGLÉS, ANDALUCÍA. // ENGLISH EXAMINATION TO APPLY FOR UNIVERSITY STUDIES IN SPAIN

Published on 2011-06-30 10:27:00

Selectividad Examination June 2011HTTP://WWW.MYPLACEFORENGLISH.BLOGSPOT.COM

Advantages and challenges of teaching large classes

Published on 2011-06-08 14:03:00

Teaching a small group of students is a whole lot easier than teaching a large group. But unfortunately due to budget and space constraints, many ESL schools only offer large classes that may consist of 50 or more students. No matter what the size of

PASSIVES PRACTICE B1 LEVEL

Published on 2011-06-08 10:57:00

This activity seems to be easy , but it has its difficulty, DON'T RELAX!! You can check your answers with the keys in the comments section of this post. (Parece un ejercicio fácil de pasivas, pero cuidado! comprueba tus respuestas en los comentario

Words that are easily confused

Published on 2011-06-06 16:53:00

Doubt and suspect To doubt is to think that something is unlikely. I doubt if he will come. I doubt whether you can finish the work in time. To suspect is to believe that somebody is guilty or something is true. How could they suspect him of m

REVIEW OF ENGLISH TENSES

Published on 2011-06-01 09:44:00

This worksheet gives a general vision about the commonest English tenses. This quick guide is ideal for revising Grammar before your final exams. (Esta ficha os permite tener una visión rápida y general de los tiempos verbales ingleses p

2nd BACHILLERATO EXAM

Published on 2011-05-31 10:20:00

This exam has been our proposal as a retaking examination in May. If you have a doubt about the keys for the exam, please send us an email and we'll provide them to you. Good luck! You can get more exams in our book: English in SELECTIVIDAD (Este e

Rewrite the following sentences (2)

Published on 2011-05-22 16:47:00

ACTIVITY ONE: Rewrite the following sentences, substituting the verb form for the words given in bold letters. 1. The manager sent no reply for a few days. 2. He accepted all of our proposals. 3. His story did not give me any amusement. 4. It is

Rewrite sentences in English

Published on 2011-05-22 13:51:00

Rewriting sentences in English is sometimes a harsh task, but it develops our communication in the English language. Try this activity and you'll guess your level. Rewrite SentencesHTTP://WWW.MYPLACEFORENGLISH.BLOGSPOT.COM

We show our new book about SELECTIVIDAD

Published on 2011-05-20 16:39:00

We feel really proud of our guide for spanish Selectividad ( English test to apply for a University in Spain). This book contains the knowledge acquired by teachers throughout years , after checking hundreds of Selectividad exams. You will find

POPULAR ACRONYMS in ENGLISH

Published on 2011-05-19 08:54:00

This list is an extension of another post about Acronyms we've puplished some time ago. they are useful in every day English. Have a look! (Esta lista de abreviaturas del Inglés es muy útil en clase y fuera en la calle, ya que son muy utilizadas p

HOW MEMORIZE ENGLISH VOCABULARY

Published on 2011-05-13 18:39:00

MEMORIZE ENGLISH VOCABULARY, A NIGHTMARE? The best way to memorize words, according to scientific studies, is to write in English and Spanish several times, saying them while writing. However, there are people who can not tolerate, this automatic pr

THIRD CONDITIONALS PRACTICE

Published on 2011-04-27 18:22:00

ACTIVITY ONE: We are going to read the following dialogue which includes sentences in 3rd conditional type. We will identify their structure and we can translate it into our own language. (Este diálogo contiene ejemplos de 3er tipo de condicional)

ELSA PATAKY'S INTERVIEW about her new movie Fast 5

Published on 2011-04-22 17:18:00

Elsa Pataky has improved her English so much, try to answer the questions of her interview: QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VIDEO: 1.- What's the name of her character in this movie? 2.- Why was Elsa interested in this character? 3.- Does she think that women

REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS IN ENGLISH

Published on 2011-04-22 11:11:00

1. REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS IN ENGLISH / Los pronombres reflexivos en inglés myself – yo mismo, me, a mí mismo, yourself – a ti mismo, te, tú mismo, a usted mismo himself – a él mismo, se, a sí mismo, herself – a ella misma, se, a sí misma

VOCABULARY: THE OFFICE /vocabulario: LA OFICINA

Published on 2011-04-17 10:12:00

It is quite common in NY or London to go clubbing after work and have a beer or two or three... It is also very important the "office party" at Christmas, especially due to the new relationships that appear after that.// En New york o London es muy c

THE HISTORY OF THE F*CK WORD

Published on 2011-04-13 10:35:00

YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE! This post deals with a curious part of language : 4 letters words and Swear. If you feel disappointed about this, leave a comment in the comments section of this post. If you like it, we'd be really pleased with positive c

NEW YORK CITY WEBQUEST

Published on 2011-04-07 11:18:00

This activity is really amazing because although the students are not highly motivated in class you'll get excellent results. They'll discover wonderful facts about New York City. This actvity has been approved by the New York city to promote the Cit

CLEFT SENTENCES

Published on 2011-04-06 13:24:00

CLEFT SENTENCES FOR ADVANCED LEVEL OF ENGLISH (B2). This is the grammar about Cleft Sentences. Good Luck! I hope it will be of help!! Note: If you want to download or print this handout , you need to click on the picture and you'll read it pro

How many different ways of "SAY" do you say ?

Published on 2011-03-26 13:56:00

Semantic Field SayHTTP://WWW.MYPLACEFORENGLISH.BLOGSPOT.COM

POCOYO IN ENGLISH FOR CHILDREN .

Published on 2011-03-26 12:29:00

This is the first chapter of the series: LET'S GO POCOYO . In this chapter Paco has a Shower, or at least he tries it! Pocoyo es fantástico para introducir a los más peques de la casa al Inglés. Aprenderán sin darse cuenta. In this second ch

More IDIOMS and Proverbs for level B2 and 2nd Bachillerato

Published on 2011-03-22 14:40:00

Getting the short end of the stick - cuando alguien no quiere que te quedes mucho como visita She was in Ruth's yesterday, but she got the short end of the stick, Ruth was busy Ella estuvo en casa de Ruth ayer, pero no me quería mucho por allí,

SEMANTIC FIELD LOOK / campo semántico de verbos relacionados con mirar.

Published on 2011-03-15 14:46:00

Semantic Field Look HTTP://WWW.MYPLACEFORENGLISH.BLOGSPOT.COM

SpongeBob Squarepants' Song with Lyrics / Bob Esponja la canción y letra

Published on 2011-03-13 16:54:00

This is the main song from SpongeBob, I'm sure your children know it by heart!! HTTP://WWW.MYPLACEFORENGLISH.BLOGSPOT.COM

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION

Published on 2011-03-11 12:58:00

Some activities to have fun with St. Patty! St. Patrick's Day Bingo These St. Patrick's Day bingo cards can be printed off for any number of children. The cards refresh on the screen with random numbers. Note: In our version of a bingo game yo

MY PLACE FOR ENGLISH MAGAZINE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED !

Published on 2011-03-08 18:31:00

TELL EVERYBODY and RECOMMEND US! We are really proud and glad to share this new magazine with you. My place for english Magazine (MM) will be published monthly, it will be FREE, and you can download and print the articles, worksheets, songs, etc tha

JENNIFER LOPEZ & PITBULL " ON THE FLOOR"

Published on 2011-03-08 09:39:00

This easy song is perfect to train your ears to Listening to English music. Try to follow the song at the same time you listen to it. You can look new words up in a dictionary to improve your vocabulary at the same time you practice your Li

Economy and Politics Vocabulary ! wide your knowledge about English.

Published on 2011-02-23 17:02:00

This is a list of essential and basic vocabulary about Economy and Politics. It is really useful when dealing in English with these abstract topics . ( Esta lista es muy útil para los alumnos de Bachillerato y para preparar los textos y redacciones

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WHOLE and ALL

Published on 2011-02-18 09:35:00

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WHOLE and ALL / Diferencias entre WHOLE y ALL 1.- 'Whole' has the sense of 'complete' and 'all' indicates every part of something. For example if we mean from the beginning of the day until the end of the day, we would say:

SPEAK SMOOTHLY WITHOUT FILLER WORDS / HABLAR INGLÉS DE MANERA CORRECTA SIN MULETILLAS

Published on 2011-02-16 17:04:00

This useful video helps us to speak clearly and smoothly in English.HTTP://WWW.MYPLACEFORENGLISH.BLOGSPOT.COM

EDWARD'S LULLABY is perfect for VALENTINE's DAY.

Published on 2011-02-14 12:47:00

LISTEN TO THE SONG CAREFULLY IT'S WONDERFUL, HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE ? SO, DON'T CRY AT BEAUTY! ADMIRE IT! HTTP://WWW.MYPLACEFORENGLISH.BLOGSPOT.COM

VALENTINE'S DAY SONG : Just the Way You Are ( Bruno Mars)

Published on 2011-02-12 18:02:00

WORKSHEET TO WORK THE SONG IN THE CLASS and its translation into Spanish. Bruno Mars JUST THE WAY YOU ARE HTTP://WWW.MYPLACEFORENGLISH.BLOGSPOT.COM

TOP 2010 IDIOM and SLANG searches

Published on 2011-02-08 17:07:00

The most popular searches in 2010 on Cambridge Dictionaries Online (CDO) show that idioms and slang held the key to learning English as a second language. Some of the top 2010 idiom and slang searches on CDO were: 'Eat your heart out' CDO defi

The BODY song , " HEAD SHOULDER KNEES and TOES" for KIDS

Published on 2011-02-01 15:59:00

Although this song is addressed to Kids, you can use it with Primary or even Secondary education and the students will LOL and have a lot of fun! TRY!And if you're a student try to follow the melody... LYRICS: HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES AND TOES Head

THE MOONSTONE (2nd Bachillerato)

Published on 2011-01-30 12:53:00

SUMMARY PLOT The is set in the 19th century, and it is considered the first detective story of British literature. The story has got many characters, although the most important ones are Rachel, Blake and Ablewhite and the love triangle formed amon

IN , AT , ON ; Are they confusing?

Published on 2011-01-30 06:48:00

IN We use 'in' with spaces: •in a room / in a building •in a garden / in a park We use 'in' with bodies of water: •in the water •in the sea •in a river We use 'in' with lines: •in a row / in a line •in a queue AT We use 'a

WH QUESTIONS

Published on 2011-01-28 11:01:00

Wh questions are asked to receive specific information on where, what, why, and when. There are a number of variations including short questions such as 'What for?' and 'Where to?'. This guide to Wh questions provides a look at a wide variety of Wh

FALSE FRIENDS,(lesson # 2)

Published on 2011-01-27 16:44:00

This list of False Friends is a continuation of a previous one posted some year ago, if you're interested in them you can click here to get the first list. Besides, you can add new ones in the comments of the entry, we'd really appreciate it. This i

COLLOCATIONS WITH MONEY

Published on 2011-01-24 05:39:00

An important step to improving your vocabulary is to not only learn the appropriate terms, but to learn the words that commonly go together with those terms. These word combinations are often, adjective + noun, verb + noun, and noun + verb pairs. Eac

Let's play BRAIN QUEST (grade 6)

Published on 2011-01-22 17:09:00

Questions : 1.What’s the capital of Cuba? 2. In 1588, the Spanish Armada attacked the English fleet.Who won the battle? 3.Is the word “exquisite” a synonym or an antonym of “lovely”? 4. Find three shades of yell

SPORTS, VOCABULARY LIST for elementary level (1-2 ESO)

Published on 2011-01-18 09:57:00

We're dealing with Sports this week , Here you are a useful list of different kind of sports , the word between brackets is just an adaptation for the English pronunciation, that's it, it is pronouced in English as you read it in Spanish. ( Est

USE OF LANGUAGE: CONSIST ... OF, IN , ON ?

Published on 2011-01-14 19:26:00

A common doubt among our students when writting the verb CONSIST is the preposition that follows this verb. In Spanish we use : Consistir en, that's the point where the error comes from. (Una duda muy común entre mis estudiantes de Inglé

THANK YOU VERY MUCH ! WE HAVE EXCEEDED 300,000 VISITS

Published on 2011-01-13 13:28:00

TODAY IS A GREAT DAY FOR MYPLACEFORENGLISH, WE HAVE EXCEEDED 300,000 VISITS. WE RECEIVE MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED VISITS PER DAY FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE WEB IN ITS THIRD YEAR HAS MORE THAN 90 CONSTANT FOLLOWERS. THANK YOU! WE CANNOT FORGET HUNDREDS OF

Computers and Internet vocabulary

Published on 2011-01-13 13:04:00

This useful list will enrich your vocabulary with many terms related to computers and the internet. You can download it, and use it in class or study at home. / Esta útil lista de vocabulario de internet y términos relacionados con los ordenadores

YOUR FAVOURITE SONG IN 2010 IS: LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE

Published on 2011-01-02 17:13:00

THIS IS THE VIDEO BY EMINEM AND RIHANNA ENJOY IT.Music video informationEminem and Rihanna looking at the burning house behind them in the penultimate scene of the videoThe video depicts a couple (portrayed by actors Dominic Monaghan and Megan Fox) i

HAPPY NEW YEAR (ABBA)

Published on 2010-12-31 05:29:00

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