IMAGES: say a word *make a sentence*
Vocabulary
Practical English
Why is English
so difficult? 😭
My experience🙂
100


Words:                         Words + collocations: 

yellow                                yellow flowers

brown                                   brown field

green                                    green trees

blue                                       blue dress

white                                    white shirts

people                                 poeple walking

family                                   happy family

children                                two children

tress                                     lots of tress

field                                       green field


Emotions: relax, calm, chill, peaceful, happiness. 

sentences:

The woman is wearing a blue dress. 

The man is wearing a white shirt. 

They seem to be a happy family with two children

There are lots of tress. 

The scenery provides a sense of calm, tranquillity. 

100

Days of the week

Say the day after/before and make a sentence with that day. Example: On Mondays I go to university from 8:00 to 11:00 am, then... 

  1. The day after Sunday. _______________
  2. The day before Thursday. _____________
  3. Two days after Sunday. _____________
  4. Two days after Wednesday. _____________
  5. The day after Friday. _____________
  6. The day before Monday. _____________
  7. The day before Friday. _____________
  1. Monday
  2. Wednesday
  3. Tuesday
  4. Friday
  5. Saturday
  6. Sunday
  7. Thursday
100

Checking in

Correct or not? 

  1. Good evening, madam.
  2. Hello. I am a reservation. My name's Jennifer Zielinski.
  3. Can you spell this, please?
  4. Z-I-E-L-I-N-S-K-I.
  5. Can I give your passport, please.
  6. Just a second. Here I are.
  1. Correct. 
  2. am (have) 
  3. this (that)
  4. Correct. 
  5. give (have)
  6. I (you)


100

Real English vs. Classroom English 

- WATCH MOVIES. SERIES. DOCUMENTARIES, ANY KIND OF VIDEOS IN ENGLISH. FIRST, WITHOUT SUBTITLES. THEN, WITH SUBTITLES IN ENGLISH. AFTER THAT, WITH SPANISH SUBTITLES. FINALLY, WATCH IT AGAIN IN ENGLISH -WITHOUT SUBTITLES-. 

-FOLLOW Instagram accounts from native speakers - instagrammers /influencers / native sites -news, political, entertainment, etc. 

-READ and LISTEN TO REAL ENGLISH -Read newspapers in English, blogs, etc. or just listen to podcasts, or songs in Spotify!! 

- PRACTICE!! PRACTICE!! PRACTICE!! 


To learn "real English", or "colloquial/social English". 

- Ready vs. "Good to go". 

Is this pizza ready to be delivered?

Yes, this pizza is good to go. 


- Difficult Vs. "Sticking point". 

Money can be a difficult part of a marriage. 

Money can be a sticking point in a marriage. 


- To appear Vs. to show up:

You can´t show up 15 minutes late and expect to keep your job. 

- To show (someone) up: to make someone look unskilled. 

He´s always trying to show me up. It´s so annoying! 

100

When I was a child... I had the wrong idea that "English was difficult" and I didn´t like it at all. 


200


Words: blue, light blue, beach, holiday, walking, morning/afternoon, people, friends, palm, etc. 

Words + collocations: blue sky, beautiful beach, green palm trees, close friends, people walking/ sitting, etc. 

Emotions: relax, unworried, carefree, chill, 

There are lots of people. They all seem really carefree, they might be on holidays or just walking and enjoying the afternoon/morning, etc. 

200

General Speaking

Write the missing word. Try to say some sentences using these phrases. Example: I turn off my phone every time I entered into the Bank. 

  1. Let me int_ _ _ _ _ _ myself. My name is... 
  2. Turn o_ _ your mobile.
  3. What do you do? I'm an e_ _ _ _ _ _ _. I work for NASA. 
  4. I work _ _ Universal Assistance company. I work _ _ the Sales Department. 
  5. I don't u_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ when people speak really fast. 
  6. How do you sp_ _ _ _ your e-mail address? 
  1. Let me introduce myself. My name is... 
  2. Turn off your mobile.
  3. What do you do? I'm an engineer. I work for NASA. 
  4. I work at/for Universal Assistance company. I work in the Sales Department.
  5. I don't understand when people speak really fast. 
  6. How do you spell your e-mail address?
200

Buying a coffee

Correct or not?

  1. Can I help you?
  2. What would you like, Jenny?
  3. Can I have an latte, please?
  4. Regular and large?
  5. Large, please.
  6. And can it have an espresso, please.
  1. Can I help you? (Correct).
  2. What would you like, Jenny? (Correct).
  3. Can I have an (a) latte, please?  
  4. Regular and (or) large?
  5. Large, please. (Correct).
  6. And can it (I) have an espresso, please.
200

PRONUNCIATION - short words, stress, weak forms, linking, elision, etc. 



In speaking, native speakers tend to cut some words or use contractions. They do that for emphasis or just because of the informal context. Example: 

if someone says, “I will do it” they might be putting more emphasis on the word ‘will’. But if they say, “I’ll do it” they put more emphasis on the verb ‘do’.

Other examples: 

I´m going to = I´m gonna

I have to go = I gotta go

Lots of = lotta 


200

Then, I decided I had to learn English if I wanted my mum to be proud of me ... = I have an objective / a clear aim. 


300


Words: children, friends, siblings, cousins, students, team, football, park, green, etc.

Words + collocations: close friends, good siblings /cousins, students relaxing, play football, green field, etc. 

Sentences_ The children are playing football. They might be friends or good siblings (brother and sister). They are enjoying the afternoon playing in the park.... 

300

Something special. A fun fact.

WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE? 

-an interesting fear

-a weird like or dislike

-facts about your family/pets/friends

-an interesting or strange achievement or extraordinary experience. 

-What makes you unique. 


300

CHECKING IN: Complete the sentences with words from the list. 

have - key - lift - moment - right - sign - spell -you

1. I _____ a reservation. 

2. Can you _______ here, please?

3. The _______ is over there. 

4. Thank _____. 

5. Can you ______ that, please? 

6. That´s _____. 

7. Here´s your _____. 

8. Just a __________. 

1. have

2. sign

3. lift

4. you

5. spell

6. right

7. key

8. moment 


300

IDIOMS - FIXED PHRASES. 


300

As I was learning the language and noticing that I was able to understand it easily, and my marks were improving, I discovered that I had the wrong picture. English wasn't that bad, and it wasn't that difficult. In fact, it was very easy for me. I was able to get by and do well without even having to study it, I had discovered a new passion! 


400


Words: boys, guys, friends, couple, partner, co-workers, students, bedroom, tv, movie, popcorn, pink, paint, etc. 

words + collocations: close friends, interesting movie, delicious popcorns, pink wall, clean bedroom, etc. 

Sentences: The boys are seeing a movie. It seems to be an interesting film because of their faces. They seem to be concentrated or worried, .... 

400

Adjectives

Write the missing word. Then say some sentences using that adjective. Example: "The cinema I went to with my cousin last night was very near my house". 

  1. What's the opposite of 'far'?
  2. What's the opposite of 'big'?
  3. What's the opposite of 'cheap'?
  4. What's the opposite of 'clean'?
  5. What's the opposite of 'safe'?
  6. What's the opposite of 'easy'?
  7. What's the opposite of 'full'?
  8. What's the opposite of 'fast'?
  1. near
  2. small
  3. expensive
  4. dirty
  5. dangerous
  6. difficult
  7. empty
  8. slow
400

SOCIAL ENGLISH -Complete the conversations with the following phrases: 

Here we are -   Would you like something to drink? - 

Talk to you later -   Is this your first time in the UK?

1. A. OK. ___________. This is your hotel. 

     B. Oh, it´s very nice. 

2. A. Sit down. _____________________________?

     B. No thanks. I´m fine. 

3. A. Nice to meet you. _____________________?

     B. No, it isn´t. I know London very well. 

4. A. ___________________. Bye. 

    B. Bye. 

1. Here we are. 

2. Would you like something to drink? 

3. Is this your first time in the UK? 

4. Talk to you later.


400

IDIOMS - FIXED PHRASES 


400

Of course, it was not all plain sailing. Then I grew up, became independent, got sick, had various problems to deal with and that meant I had to stop studying the language for quite a long time. Lack of practice made me get stuck again. As a result, the blues came and again I felt like a child again, without that vision.


500


Words: people, team, co-workers, computers/ laptops, office, house, etc. 

Words + collocations: worried people, white walls, black computers, etc. 

Sentences: The people seem to be co-workers or university classmates. They might be discussing about a project or an important work. They seem to be worried about... 

500

Everyday activities: 

Complete the words in these sentences. Then make your own true sentences. Example: "I have a coffee at 08:00 am every day". 

  1. We h_ _ _ a coffee at 11.00.
  2. I f_ _ _ _ _ work at 6.00.
  3. I have a shower and g_ _ dressed.
  4. How much TV do you w_ _ _ _?
  5. What time does he g_ to bed?
  6. After work she g_ _ _ to English classes.
  7. I h_ _ _ a shower in the morning.
  8. My sister sl_ _ _ _ for eight hours a night.
  1. We have a coffee at 11.00.
  2. I finish work at 6.00.
  3. I have a shower and get dressed.
  4. How much TV do you watch?
  5. What time does he go to bed?
  6. After work she goes to English classes.
  7. I have a shower in the morning.
  8. My sister sleeps for eight hours a night.
500

How often do you...? 

1. play loud music

2. argue with your family

3. have a party

4. cry in the cinema/with a movie

5. have the TV on very loud 

Adverbs of frequency:

Always, often, usually, sometimes, hardly ever, rarely, never, every day, once a week/twice a week, etc. 

500

SOCIAL EXPRESSIONS 


500

They criticised me, they were hard on me, I felt so bad that I thought I had lost that power I had as a child. It was then that I understood that I had to reencounter myself again with that vision. The goal was no longer to please my mother, but to better myself. So, with a new and firm vision, I started to practice, study and regain my strength. I put into practice all the tips for speaking fluently, I am in continuous contact with the language, and I regained my confidence.


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