Fragile animal world

Picture by Uriel Soberanes 

Our planet teems with fascinating animal creatures. Unfortunately, the animal world is extremely fragile too. In fact, it has been estimated that around 47.000 species are on the brink of extinction including the endearing mountain gorilla or the formidable Amur leopard.

Play these games to learn animal names, body parts and features.

Now you're ready to try this crossword:

Human qualities

 

Picture by Ryoji Iwata 

There are a number of traits that we as humans share to a greater or lesser extent. Here are some of the commonest. Which ones do you think describe you  best?

What did he say?

 

Reported speech is defined as a report of what somebody has said without using their exact words.

Match the direct and reported sentences in the game below:

Test yourself using these flashcards:

Reported questions, commands and requests:

Passive Voice, Causative and Impersonal passive

Click to watch a simple presentation on the basic passive voice and causative passive:

Match the active tenses to their passive equivalents:

Passive voice questions.

Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Click here for tons of practice.

Click on the image below to watch a COMPREHENSIVE PRESENTATION ON BASIC PASSIVE, CAUSATIVE AND IMPERSONAL PASSIVE PATTERNS:

CAUSATIVE PASSIVE PRACTICE: 

For further practice:
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4

Impersonal passive:

Respecting nature and wildlife. Modal verbs: obligation, permission and prohibition.

 

Do you usually go on trips in the mountains or forests? If you are lucky, you probably do so very often. Here are some things that you need to bear in mind.

 

The wettest place on Earth-Comparative and superlative adjectives

Picture by Raphaël Menesclou on Unsplash

How much do you know about geography and the weather? Take the following quiz and find out:

Play this game to practice:

Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Exercise 6
Exercise 7
Exercise 8
Crossword 1
Crossword 2

Click on the picture below to do a listening exercise.

A for and against essay & connectors of contrast

 

Learn how to plan and write a for and against essay. You will also learn and practise how to use connectors of contrast.

Relative clauses

Try this game to practice relative pronouns:

Defining and non-defining relative clauses matching activity:

Relative pronouns exercise
Defining or non-defining?
Relative clauses: complete the sentences
Forming relative clauses
More practice

Reduced relative clauses practice:

The best job in the world

 Australia is a wondrous and fascinating country, no doubt. Imagine you could have a great job there and be paid handsomely, would you apply? Click on the picture to watch a video and find out what's on offer.

Do this activity to learn useful words, phrasal verbs and collocations in relation to the topic of employment:

Future tenses

Match the examples and the uses they illustrate:

Play this activity lo learn about the uses of future tenses:

Future tenses practice mix

BASIC PRACTICE:

Exercise 1
Negatives
Questions
More questions
Sentences and questions
Sentences and questions 2
Sentences and questions 3
Games

WILL vs BE GOING TO:

Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4

FUTURE CONTINUOUS vs FUTURE PERFECT:
Future Perfect 
Future Continuous
Future Perfect vs Future Continuous

Multiple choice exercise