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Vocabulary Activities and Tools For English Language Learners
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January 15, 2014 11:24 AM

Word cards

Word cards | English Word Power | Scoop.it
Word cards are small cards to help you remember words. Making a set of word cards is an easy way to revise vocabulary. Follow these steps to make word cards:

On one side you write the word, the wo
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Useful tips to help you remember new English words! :-)

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January 15, 2014 6:13 AM

Learning English - Words in the News - Hotel living

Learning English - Words in the News - Hotel living | English Word Power | Scoop.it
A Hong Kong hotel has sold individual rooms to be used as homes. It's one of the ways residents are trying to cope with soaring housing prices. Words in the News: 25 February 2013

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December 16, 2013 3:27 PM

ESL Christmas Vocabulary

ESL Christmas Vocabulary | English Word Power | Scoop.it
Learn English words for Christmas - Picture matching quiz for beginners and elementary English language learners - match words for traditional Christmas things to the pictures.
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December 16, 2013 2:45 PM

"I should get going."

"I should get going." | English Word Power | Scoop.it
You're visiting a friend's house and you've been there for a while. You say this because you think that your friend is probably ready for you to leave.
I should get going.
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December 4, 2013 8:39 PM

"I think I'll sit this one out."

"I think I'll sit this one out." | English Word Power | Scoop.it
You're at a bar where people are dancing. Your friend invites you to dance, but you don't want to dance. You say this because you don't like the song that's playing.
I think I'll sit this one out.
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November 22, 2013 12:57 AM

Learning English - Words in the News - Biggest threat to modern medicine claim

Learning English - Words in the News - Biggest threat to modern medicine claim | English Word Power | Scoop.it
Antibiotics under threat. Why are experts worrying about their future? Words in the News: 18 November 2013
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November 21, 2013 10:17 AM

Learning English - Grammar, Vocabulary & Pronunciation - To flag up

Learning English - Grammar, Vocabulary & Pronunciation - To flag up | English Word Power | Scoop.it
Let us 'flag up' a useful phrase that you might need in meetings. Today's Phrase: 21 November 2013
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November 15, 2013 2:55 AM

Do you suffer from FOMO? - Read, listen and learn a little English!

Do you suffer from FOMO? - Read, listen and learn a little English! | English Word Power | Scoop.it
Do you feel anxious when you can’t update your facebook profile, read your emails or tweet?  If so, you may be suffering from FOMO.  A new survey says that 56% of people suffer from FOMO when they ...
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Useful easy vocabulary lesson about social media anxiety

 

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November 13, 2013 4:28 AM

Learning English - 6 Minute English - Business English: Asking personal questions

Feifei wants to ask Neil how he deals with stress in the office - but it's a very personal question. What's the right way to ask? 6 Minute English: 7 November 2013
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November 5, 2013 4:56 AM

"I didn't catch that. Did you hear what he said?"

"I didn't catch that. Did you hear what he said?" | English Word Power | Scoop.it
You're watching a movie with your friend and you didn't understand something that a character said. You ask your friend this in hoping he can clear up the confusion.
I didn't catch that.
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October 13, 2013 1:19 PM

English courses on Memrise

English courses on Memrise | English Word Power | Scoop.it
All English courses on Memrise. Fun, fast ways to effectively learn and memorise English vocabulary.
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October 2, 2013 3:11 AM

Word of The Day: Vegetarian

Word of The Day: Vegetarian | English Word Power | Scoop.it
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October is Vegetarian Awareness Month. Practise your English with this online word search puzzle about vegetarianism: http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/food/vegetarian/vegetarianism-word-search.html

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September 26, 2013 1:11 AM

Quoting Shakespeare

Kenneth Branagh on the BBC's Culture Show, 15th December 2007.

Via MonVall
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Shakespeare said it first, you say it every day... how many English expressions do we use today that Shakespeare coined? :-)

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January 15, 2014 9:46 AM

skiing | English with a Twist

skiing | English with a Twist | English Word Power | Scoop.it

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January 6, 2013 12:09 PM

English Expressions: Giving Up

English Expressions: Giving Up | English Word Power | Scoop.it

Integrated skills lesson about the benefits of quitting smoking, with a dictionary skills activity plus worksheet, and a gap fill reading and writing exercise.

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January 6, 2013 11:47 AM

New Year Resolutions

New Year Resolutions | English Word Power | Scoop.it

English Expressions: New Year Resolutions. A vocabulary lesson with a dictionary skills exercise plus worksheet, and a follow-on multiple choice listening quiz. http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/new-year/intermediate/new-year-resolutions.html

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December 5, 2013 6:44 AM

Winter Sports Word Search

Winter Sports Word Search | English Word Power | Scoop.it

Practise spelling English words for different types of winter sports, with this medium difficulty online word search puzzle for adult English students and kids.

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December 4, 2013 8:36 PM

In time - On Time

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December 4, 2013 2:31 PM

"I'm sorry, you're breaking up."

"I'm sorry, you're breaking up." | English Word Power | Scoop.it
You're talking on your mobile phone to your boss. He is saying something, but you can't hear what it is because the reception on your phone is bad. You didn't hear some of what he said, so you say this.
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November 21, 2013 3:22 AM

Learning English - Grammar, Vocabulary & Pronunciation - Top of the heap

Learning English - Grammar, Vocabulary & Pronunciation - Top of the heap | English Word Power | Scoop.it
Are you at the top of the heap? Let this phrase unlock your potential. Today's Phrase: 19 October 2013
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August 12, 2013 11:43 AM

English Expressions: Having The Time of Your Life

English Expressions: Having The Time of Your Life | English Word Power | Scoop.it
A grammar, vocabulary, and listening lesson for adult English students and teens. Learn the meaning of the English expression to have the time of your life, watch a video clip from the movie Dirty Dancing, and complete an online quiz.
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November 13, 2013 3:00 AM

Infinitives of Purpose with Black Star

Infinitives of Purpose with Black Star | English Word Power | Scoop.it
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Interesting grammar and listening lesson, by ESL Hip Hop

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August 25, 2013 3:19 PM

SMS English - Online Chat Abbreviations

SMS English - Online Chat Abbreviations | English Word Power | Scoop.it

An English vocabulary list of commonly used Internet slang words and texting language, with clear definitions and example sentences. Test how much you have understood with a follow-on quiz: http://www.esolcourses.com/vocabulary/messaging/picture-quiz.html

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August 4, 2013 8:34 AM

At The Restaurant - English Vocabulary for Eating Out and Ordering Food

At The Restaurant - English Vocabulary for Eating Out and Ordering Food | English Word Power | Scoop.it

English vocabulary list of useful words and phrases to use in restaurants, cafes and bars when eating out. Learn how to order food and drink and pay for meals.

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October 2, 2013 3:04 AM

English Expressions: "the middle of nowhere."

English Expressions: "the middle of nowhere." | English Word Power | Scoop.it
English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "It was way out in the middle of nowhere." - You're talking to a client at a business lunch. You're telling him about a vacation you recently took to a remote cabin in the mountains.
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