ENGLISH GRAMMAR BBC

 In this section you can improve your grammar with our clear and simple grammar lessons. Start with an exercise to test your understanding. Then, read the explanation to improve your grammar knowledge. Finally, test your understanding again to see if you have improved.

Choose a grammar point and start improving your grammar today. Good luck!

LEARN ENGLISH WITH SONGS

Annie Lenox and Aretha Franklin _ Sisters

• Watch the video and listen to the song
• Fill the blanks with the words in the boxes

Katy Perry - Fireworks

• Watch the video and listen to the song
• Fill the blanks with the words in the boxes

VIDEO GAMES ESSAY - PROS & CONS

 VIDEO GAMES  -  PROS & CONS

• Complete the preparation task
• Matching - useful words & phrases
• Identify main ideas in text

RECOUNT TEXT TYPE

  RECOUNT WRITING PPP

Watch the PPP

Structure of recounts

Features of recounts

Tips for writing

RECOUNT WRITING

Watch the Video

Structure of Recount

Writing orientation

Series of events

Reorientation

RECOUNTS - Sequence words

Watch the Video

Sequence words

Series of events

Recount - Mysterious Story

Watch the video story

See the difference between two tenses

RECOUNT REVIEW

Watch the video

Answer the questions

Put the missing words

PAST SIMPLE VS PAST CONTINUOUS VIDEO

Watch the video

PAST SIMPLE VS 

PAST CONTINUOUS TASK

Read the sentences 

Choose the correct past tense

PAST SIMPLE vs PRESENT PERFECT

We use the past simple to refer to definite time in the past (when we specify the time or how long) and usually with past time expressions such as yesterday, two weeks ago, last year, in 1995:

We use the present perfect to talk about time up to now, that is, events that took place in the past but which connect with the present. The present perfect is often used with time expressions which indicate time up to now, for example today, this year, in the last six months:

INFORMATIONAL TEXTS

  Understanding informational texts

Information texts are factual texts on particular subjects - people, places and things. Its primary purpose is to inform the reader about the natural or social world. They can be found in different text types such as brochures, leaflets, news articles, textbooks, etc. They are usually written in present tense and text is organised in headings and sub-headings.

Volunteering 

• Read and listen to the text (click on MP3)
• Complete the different activities

Clean Up - About Us

Read the text 

Complete the activities

in the Workbook

Volunteering - interactive

• Watch the video

• Complete the interactive activities

Youth Volunteerism

• Watch the video

• Complete the interactive activities

FAMILY

 TASK 1 - My Family

• Listen and watch
• Complete the interactive activities

• TASK 2 - Family - Everyday English (video)
  • Watch the video
  • Copy the new vocabulary

  
  

TASK 3 - My Wonderful Family

• Listen and read
• Choose the correct answer

TASK 3 - Family photos

• Watch the video
• Check your understanding 1
• Check your understanding 2
• Family members
• Possessives 1
• Possessives 2

TASK 4 - See What You See

• Listen to the conversation
• Then, complete the activities 
• (handout given)

TASK 5 - Photo Story

• Listen to the conversation

• Complete the tasks

TASK 6 - Talking about your family

• Preparation - complete
• Check your understanding - multiple choice
• Check your understanding - gap fill
• Check your understanding - gap fill typing

TASK 7 - Types of Sentences - video & quiz

• Watch the video
• Complete the quiz
• Check the answers

TASK 8 - PARTS OF SPEECH

• Watch the PPP
• Watch the video 
• Quiz - answer the questions