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English Reading and Listening: London

Sue Lyon-Jones — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:58:00 GMT

Tweet This quiz about the City of London will help you practise your reading and listening skills. Watch the slideshow below, and then scroll down the page to see how many questions you can answer. View London and over 3,000,000 other topics on Qwiki...(read more)

Pre-Intermediate English: Groundhog Day

esolcourses.com — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:09:00 GMT

This week's English listening activity for Pre-Intermediate English language students is about Groundhog Day. Groundhog Day is celebrated on February 2 every year, in the USA. Can groundhogs really predict when spring will arrive, or is it just an urban...(read more)

English words for Ordinal Numbers

esolcourses.com — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:00:00 GMT

The topic for this week's lesson for English Language Beginners is English words for ordinal numbers 1-12 . How many English words for ordinal numbers do you know? Task 1 Click on the links below to read and listen to English words for ordinal numbers...(read more)

Intermediate English: World Chocolate Day

esolcourses.com — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:00:00 GMT

As July 7 is World Chocolate Day , this week's Upper Intermediate listening activity is about how chocolate is made. Watch the video below, and then scroll down the page to answer some questions to test how much you have understood. Questions: 1) What...(read more)

Independence Day History Fourth of July

esolcourses.com — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:00:00 GMT

This week's lesson for IELTS students and Advanced learners is about Independence Day. People in the USA celebrate Independence Day every year, on the Fourth of July. Watch this short video about the history of Independence Day, and then scroll down the...(read more)

This Week In History: Mount St Helens Eruption

esolcourses.com — Tue, 18 May 2010 06:32:00 GMT

Today's listening lesson for Advanced English learners and IELTS students is about the Mount St Helens Eruption . Thirty years ago this week, the Mount St Helens Volcano erupted on Monday, May 18, 1980, in Washington State, USA. Task 1 - Vocabulary Read...(read more)

English Lesson - Forces of Nature: Volcanoes

esolcourses.com — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:15:00 GMT

This week's lesson for Pre-Intermediate English students is about volcanoes. On Wednesday this week, a volcano in southern Iceland called Eyjafjallajökull began to erupt. The eruption has created a large ash cloud which is currently drifting across Europe,...(read more)

Learn English Words For Signs and Symbols

esolcourses.com — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:14:00 GMT

The topic for this week's English lesson for beginners is English words for signs and symbols . Task 1 Click on the link below to read and listen to some English words for signs and symbols. Vocabulary - English Words for Signs and Symbols >> Task 2 How...(read more)

Saint David's Day - Elementary English Lesson

esolcourses.com — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:49:00 GMT

This week's English lesson for Elementary English students is about Saint David's Day . Saint David is the Patron Saint of Wales. Wales is part of the United Kingdom. On March 1, Welsh people will be celebrating Saint David's Day. Saint David's Day is...(read more)

The City of Newcastle - Video Listening Activity

esolcourses.com — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:32:00 GMT

This week's lesson for Intermediate English learners is about the UK city of Newcastle. Watch this short video clip about tourist attractions and other interesting places to visit in Newcastle, and then scroll down the page to see the questions. Questions:...(read more)

Activities For IELTS Students - Groundhog Day

esolcourses.com — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:46:00 GMT

This week's lesson for IELTS students and advanced English learners is about Groundhog Day . Groundhog Day is a fun winter event, celebrated in parts of North America on February 2nd each year. Task 1 Watch this short video about the history of Groundhog...(read more)

English Words for Months and Seasons

esolcourses.com — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:16:00 GMT

The topic for this week's lesson for Elementary English learners is English words for months and seasons . How many English words for months and seasons do you know? Task 1 Click on the links below to read and listen to English words for months and seasons....(read more)

Intermediate English Lesson - Robert Burns

esolcourses.com — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT

The topic for this week's Intermediate English activities is Robert Burns . Scottish people around the world celebrate Burns Night on January 25 each year, in honour of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns. Robert Burns was born on 25 January 1759,...(read more)

English Words For Colours

esolcourses.com — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:10:00 GMT

The topic for this week's English lesson for beginners is English words for colours. This lesson uses UK English spelling. How many English words for colours do you know? Task 1 Click on the link below to read and listen to English words for colours....(read more)

Intermediate English - Britain From Above at Night

esolcourses.com — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:41:00 GMT

This week's lesson for Intermediate English students is about life in the UK. This short, interesting video about Britain seen from above at night will help you to practise your English listening skills. Instructions: Click the play button to watch the...(read more)