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We have spoken about the importance of idioms in the previous two books of this series.Idioms improve communication by enabling you to communicate subtleties and deeper meanings that plain language cannot. When idioms are used effectively, communication becomes more captivating, engaging, and successful. Idioms reveal a person’s familiarity with English-speaking culture. Acquiring knowledge of idioms demonstrates a respect for the culture and principles inherent in the language. For instance, the expression “to pull yourself up by your bootstraps” was first used in America in the 19th century and still refers to bettering your circumstances on your own. Idioms are a fundamental component of language. Idioms having metaphorical connotations are genuinely present in many commonplace English expressions. Acquiring knowledge of idioms is essential to mastering the English language. In this third book of the Idioms series you will find 100 more idioms to teach your students, followed by 40 exercises and their answers as usual. Enjoy!

This comprehensive guide is designed to explore the integration of music into English language instruction, aiming to transform traditional teaching methods by leveraging the power of music. By exploring various dimensions of music’s role in education, this book provides practical strategies, theoretical insights, and hands-on activities that can be used to enrich language learning experiences. The book targets educators at different levels—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—equipping them with tools to enhance student engagement, foster language development, and promote cultural awareness through music. Music’s appeal is universal and its impact on learning profound. Through structured and creative integration of music into English language lessons, this book seeks to demonstrate how music can be used to address various educational objectives, from improving linguistic skills to enhancing cultural understanding. The following sections will delve into the underlying principles, practical applications, and potential challenges of using music as a pedagogical tool in the English language classroom.

The Future Perfect is a verb tense used for actions that will be completed before some other point in the future. For example: “The parade will have ended by the time Chester gets out of bed. At eight o’ clock I will have left.” The Future Perfect tense is used for talking about an action that will be completed between now and some point in the future. On the other hand, the Future Perfect tense is only for actions that will be complete before a specified point in the future. In other words, the action you’re talking about must have a deadline. If you don’t mention a deadline, use the Simple Future tense instead of the Future Perfect tense. In this ebook, you will find detailed explanations on how to form the Future Perfect tense, when it should be used, and many exercises for your students to practice. There is also the relevant answer key at the end.

When we refer to things that will happen in the future, we often use something known as the Simple Future tense. When we talk or write about plans, expectations, schedules, and predictions, we often use the Simple Future tense. The Simple Future tense helps convey an action or state that will begin and end in the future. We use the Simple Future tense in declarative sentences to state that something is scheduled or planned. It communicates willingness and expresses an expectation, a prediction, or a guess. This highly practical ebook contains detailed explanations on how the Simple Future is formed, when to use it, and there are plenty of activities in the end for your students to practice and master it. Anwer key is also included.

When we describe an action in the Future Perfect Continuous tense, we are projecting ourselves forward in time and looking back at the duration of that activity. The activity will have begun sometime in the past, present, or in the future, and is expected to continue in the future. For example: “In November, I will have been working at my company for three years.” There are similarities and differences between the Future Continuous and the Future Perfect Continuous tense, which might cause confusion. The main difference is that we use the Future Continuous to predict the future, while we use the Future Perfect Continuous to talk about an ongoing action that will finish before another. This practical ebook will explain how the Future Perfect Continuous is formed, when it is used, and it will also provide plenty of examples and exercises. The relevant answer key is provided at the end as well.

Phrasal verbs are so common in English. They are also necessary to speak the language naturally. They all combine a verb with a preposition (or two). What makes them difficult to learn for some students is the fact that they often have a meaning totally different to the meaning of the base verb that forms them. However, they are an integral part of the English language, and they are especially useful for oral communication. What is more, when you master phrasal verbs, you can also master idioms with ease, and everyday language is no longer a problem. We have gathered the 500 most common phrasal verbs of the English language in this ebook. They are presented alphabetically for easier reference, and contain definitions and examples for each one of them. You can use this as a teaching tool, as a reference book, or as a revision resource. The choice is yours. Enjoy teaching!

A solid command of verb tenses is necessary for effective communication in English. However, why do verb tenses matter so much in English? One cannot accurately convey their meaning if the past, present, and future are not used appropriately. The verb’s indicated time of action is indicated by the tense. The primary tense in English for discussing the past is the simple past tense. Although its meaning is fairly clear-cut and easy, language learners may find it challenging to form. The primary challenge is the abundance of irregular verbs in the Simple Past Tense. All of these verbs must be learnt by heart by the students. Use this ebook to teach your students about the Simple Past Tense. You can teach them how the tense is formed correctly, when it is used, and most importantly, how not to confuse it with other past tenses of the English language. Happy teaching!

The Future Continuous tense is a verb tense that shows an action happening over a period of time in the future. “I will be driving all night” is an example of the Future Continuous tense, as it indicates an action continuing over a specific future period of time. Compare it to this sentence, written in the Simple Future tense: “I will drive.” Although this example indicates an intention to drive in the future, it does not refer to a continuous action over a specific period of time in the future. The Future Continuous tense can be confusing because it sometimes seems interchangeable with other future tenses. This ebook sheds light to all the uses of the Future Continuous tense. It describes how it is formed, when it is used, and has ample practice for students, with plenty of exercises and examples. The relevant answer key to the activities is also included.

The Past Continuous Tense is essential in communicating in English. It provides clarity and depth to descriptions of past events. It establishes the background, highlights the atmosphere, and illustrates interrupted actions. This tense is also useful for describing parallel actions, and multiple events that happen simultaneously. In narratives, it establishes the background, adds nuance to storytelling, and allows speakers and writers to convey the progression and interaction of past actions with greater precision and detail. Overall, the past continuous tense enriches communication in English. This practical ebook contains all the essential information on the Past Continuous Tense. You will find details about its formation and all the various cases when it is used. Finally, there are 20 exercises, so that your students will practise and familiarize themselves with the Past Continuous Tense, and of course the relevant answer key to the activities. Enjoy teaching the Past Continuous Tense to your students!

The Present Perfect Continuous tense is a unique case and poses certain difficulties for English language learners. It is unique in the sense that it has an easy aspect and a difficult aspect. The difficult aspect is its formation. It needs the auxiliary verb ‘to have’ in its perfect form plus the main verb in its continuous form. This is too complicated for most students, and they usually struggle to get it right. On the other hand, the easy aspect is its usage. It is used in very specific situations that connect the past with the present, and almost always with specific time expressions like ‘for’ and ‘since’. Hence it is virtually impossible to mix it up with another tense. This ebook offers clear explanations about both the formation and the usage of the Present Perfect Continuous tense, along with examples. Students who master them can move on to the activities at the end of the book.

This consice ebook is about the Present Perfect tense. It is one of the tenses that cause most difficulties to English language learners, both because of its formation and because of its usage. The formation is tricky because it involves a modal verb and the past participle of the main verb. The usage is not as clearcut as other tenses in English, since it refers to an action that has started in the past, but its effects are still visible in the present. Hence, many students consider the Present Perfect tense to be a past tense and confuse it with the Simple Past tense. However, as its name suggests, the Present Perfect is a present tense. Read on to find out how this tense is formed and when it is used. At the end of the book there are some very useful practice activities to consolidate your students’ knowledge, and the relevant answer key.

This ebook provides essential information about the Past Perfect Tense, its formation and usage. We use the past perfect to talk about the past, but not just any situation in the past; we use the Past Perfect when we’re talking about two events that happened in the past and when one event happened before the other event. So it helps you to order the actions in your story. Think about the Past Perfect as helping us to create a timeline. If your students have mastered the Present Perfect tense as they should, it will be easy for them to form the Past Perfect as well. We create the Past Perfect by using the verb ‘had’ the auxiliary verb ‘had’, followed by our main verb in past participle form. Students usually confuse the Past Perfect and use the Simple Past instead. Hopefully, this ebook will help them clarify these two distinctive tenses.

This ebook offers 5 complete Practice Tests for the Cambridge English B2 First exam - Writing. Example responses are given at the conclusion of each exam. What is included in the Writing paper? In the two sections of the B2 First Writing exam, students must demonstrate their ability to compose various types of texts in English. Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes Total questions: Section 1: one mandatory question, Section 2: one question from a selection of three options. Forms of tasks: Articles, emails, essays, letters, reports, reviews. Section 1 (Mandatory) What does Part 1 contain? An essay title is provided along with two concepts that are directly associated with it. Compose an essay expressing your views on the topic, utilizing the provided ideas. You are required to incorporate a third, distinct concept of your own that is related to the title. The topic will be one of broad appeal – no expert knowledge will be required. What should I work on practicing? Employing language functions, like assessing, sharing viewpoints, theorizing, defending, and convincing. How many questions are there? One mandatory question. How much am I required to write? 140–190 words Section 2 (Writing task based on a situation) What is included in Part 2? You create a document from a selection of formats – article, email/letter, report, or review. To assist your writing, you will receive details regarding context, topic, intent, and intended audience. What should I practice? Composing various kinds of text that might be part of the exam. What is the total number of questions? One task to choose from a selection of three. How much writing am I required to do? 140–190 words

B2 First is a test of all areas of language ability. The exam is made up of four papers developed to test your English language skills. Reading and Use of English Shows you can deal confidently with different types of text, such as fiction, newspapers and magazines. Tests your use of English with tasks that show how well you can control your grammar and vocabulary. What’s in the Reading and Use of English paper? The B2 First Reading and Use of English paper is in seven parts and has a mix of text types and questions. For Parts 1 to 4, you read a range of texts and do grammar and vocabulary tasks. For Parts 5 to 7, you read a series of texts and answer questions that test your reading ability and show that you can deal with a variety of different types of texts. This ebook contains 5 full practice tests for the Reading & Use of English part of the B2 First exam. The answers are provided after each test.

Every stage of the classroom can benefit from the usage of flash cards, which are a very practical tool. Once students are comfortable with the exercises used in class, they can be distributed to early finishers for use in small groups. They are also an excellent approach to introduce, practice, and reuse language. This flashcard set is especially designed to teach the vocabulary of fruit to young learners. There are 30 flashcards in total, displaying not only the most common fruit, but most exotic ones as well. They can be used in two ways, totally offline: Digitally Show them on your device (computer, laptop, IWB, projector, tablet, etc.). The first click shows the picture and the first letter of the word. The second click reveals the full name of the fruit. The third click plays the audio, so you can here the word pronounced correctly. You don’t need an internet connection for any of these. Printed Alternatively, you can save this as a PDF file, print it out and use the flashcards in your classes.

Football is the globe’s most favored ball sport in terms of participants and viewers. Basic in its main rules and necessary gear, the game can be played nearly anywhere, including official football fields, gyms, streets, schoolyards, parks, or beaches. Football’s regulatory organization, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), projected that around 250 million football players and more than 1.3 billion individuals were “interested” in football at the dawn of the 21st century; in 2010, an overall television viewership exceeding 26 billion tuned in to watch football’s top event, the every-four-years monthlong World Cup finals. The figures by themselves are sufficient to persuade you that football is an excellent motivator for your students. This convenient ebook will enable you to instruct them on fundamental football vocabulary, explore various football-related idioms more thoroughly, and engage in practice exercises to reinforce that understanding. The solutions to the tasks are given at the conclusion.

Teach your classes sports vocabulary with this comprehensive set of interactive flashcards. They are in Microsoft PowerPoint format, and they can be used either digitally or printed. If you decide to use them digitally, the first click every time shows the picture and the first letter of the sport’s name. The second click reveals the whole name of the sport. Upon the third click, you can listen to the pronunciation of the word as well. The slides are of course editable, should you wish to make any changes. No internet connection is required. The following sports are included in alphabetical order: archery badminton baseball basketball cricket cycling decathlon discus diving football golf handball hammer throwing heptathlon high jump hockey hurdles hurling ice hockey javelin long jump marathon pole vault polo rowing rugby shooting shot put skating skiing swimming table tennis taekwondo tennis triple jump volleyball water polo weight lifting wrestling wind surfing

Teach your young students the names of the 30 most common vegetables with this set of interactive flashcards! You can use them in one of two ways: either printed out or digitally. They are in PowerPoint format. The first click produces the image and the first letter of the vegetable’s name; the second click reveals the whole word; with the third click, you can hear the pronunciation as well. No internet connection is required. The words appear in alphabetical order. Here is the full vegetable list: artichoke arugula asparagus aubergine bean beetroot broccoli cabbage carrot cauliflower celery chili corn cucumber dill garlic leek lettuce mushroom olive onion parsley pea pepper potato spinach spring onion tomato turnip zucchini

Learning to read is one of the most important milestones in a child’s education. One of the earliest and most effective strategies for teaching reading is through the use of CVC words. CVC stands for Consonant-Vowel-Consonant. These are simple three-letter words that follow a predictable pattern, making them ideal for young learners and beginner readers. CVC words help children understand how individual sounds (phonemes) come together to form words. They provide a solid foundation for phonics, blending, and decoding skills. For example, in the word “cat,” children can learn to blend the sounds /k/, /a/, and /t/ to read the whole word. This ebook is designed for early learners, ESL students, and anyone who is beginning their journey into reading and spelling. It includes 50 of the most common CVC words, each with a clear definition and example sentence. Following the word list, you will find a student worksheet with 30 fun and educational exercises that help reinforce the material. Answers are provided at the end for self-assessment or teacher use. Let the learning begin!

Get ready for an exciting Romeo and Juliet escape room! Students work in small teams to help Romeo and Juliet meet before Juliet’s wedding to Paris. They must solve a series of puzzles, each one based on the play. First, students decode a secret letter using numbers and letters. Then, they match characters with their correct descriptions. They unscramble famous lines from the play and choose the right potion to help Juliet fake her death. In another challenge, students sort characters into the Montague and Capulet families. Each puzzle brings them closer to the final clue. The activities are fast, fun, and full of teamwork. Students need to read carefully, think critically, and work together under pressure. Each puzzle ties directly to the characters, themes, and events from Romeo and Juliet, helping students review the story in a creative way. The escape room is in PowerPoint format. It can be used digitaly or printed out. No internet connection is required. All answers are provided.