Listen and Read: Simple Activities for Young Learners

On the junior version of the site, I have placed a series of simple listening and reading activities that I have developed while teaching a private student. There are six at the moment, but I will add more as I develop them for my student. 

With each one, there is a short listening activity (around 50 words) where the user has to click on four words that they hear. After finding all of the words, they click on the picture to reveal the text. 

With my own student, I usually listen two or three times before trying the answers. Then I ask him to read out the text for pronunciation practice.

You can find the index page here:

http://junior.roadtogrammar.com/listenandread/

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New Quiz: Negative Inversion

Negative inversion refers to where we invert the normal sentence structure and begin a sentence with an adverb or adverbial phrase instead.

An example is: Never have I seen such a thing! (The normal structure is: I have never seen such a thing!)

As always, the quiz has accompanying notes, PDF and audio:

Quiz page: http://roadtogrammar.com?373

Notes: http://www.roadtogrammar.com/notes/?ref=125b

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New Vocab Gym Activities

Road to Grammar's "Vocab Gym" is a series of short vocabulary topics for self-study or for teachers to use with their classes.

Each one has five or more vocabulary items presented as a MCQ quiz, with a picture and audio clip.

The two new topics added this month are WAYS TO COOK EGGS and WAYS TO COOK POTATOES.

The links are below. Enjoy!

Ways to cook eggs:

http://www.roadtogrammar.com/vocabgym/?46

Ways to cook potatoes:

http://www.roadtogrammar.com/vocabgym/?47

Custom GPT 11: Use the Verb Tense Correctly

I'm putting together a suite of custom GPTs to support ESL learners.

This is custom GPT number eleven, and the last one for now.

This  simple GPT gives the user a verb at random, plus a verb tense, also at random. The user is then prompted to make a sentence with the verb in the given tense.

Finally, the GPT will give feedback on whether the sentence is correct or not.

It's a great way to practice verb tense skills.

(ChatGPT account required).

URL:

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-674e8f8975748191a78e02cc6eaeb76f-use-the-verb-tense-correctly-by-road-to-grammar

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Custom GPT 10: Business English Roleplays

I'm putting together a suite of custom GPTs to support ESL learners.

This is custom GPT number ten.

This GPT allows learners to practice debate topics.

There are 40 scenarios to choose from (or you can choose at random or suggest your own). The GPT will describe the situation and provide some phrases that you can use.

After the conversation ends, the GPT will provide feedback on your language skills (see below).

It's a great way to practice business English, especially if you use the microphone for voice input.

(ChatGPT account required).

URL:

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-6758f31a0cf48191b8800ff7b97e8bbd-business-english-role-plays-by-road-to-grammar

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Custom GPT 9: Debate Topics

I'm putting together a suite of custom GPTs to support ESL learners.

This is custom GPT number nine.

This GPT allows learners to practice debate topics.

There are 40 topics to choose from (or you can choose at random or suggest your own). You can choose FOR or AGAINST and you can either choose to start or let the GPT go first.

It's a great way to practice both debating skills and language skills.

(ChatGPT account required).

URL:

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-675f8a58faf481919295ba730c665205-debate-practice-by-road-to-grammar

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Custom GPT 8: IELTS Speaking Practice

I'm putting together a suite of custom GPTs to support ESL learners.

This is custom GPT number eight.

This GPT allows learners to practice PART 2 of the IELTS speaking test.

You can write out the answer or use the microphone for input on your phone.

Once you give your answer, the GPT will give the following detailed feedback, matching what examiners mark:

1 Fluency and Coherence
2 Lexical Resource (Vocabulary)
3 Grammatical Range and Accuracy
4 Pronunciation

Teachers: recommend this to your IELTS students or try it together with them.

(ChatGPT account required).

URL:

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-6752670559d88191a3ceb042122e24ce-ielts-speaking-practice-by-road-to-grammar

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Custom GPT 7: Business English Conversations

I'm putting together a suite of custom GPTs to support ESL learners.

This is custom GPT number seven.

This GPT is focused on business English and offers a list of 26 topics to discuss.

You can do it as a writing exercise or as a speaking exercise, using the microphone for input on your phone.

Once you give your answer, the GPT will give the following detailed feedback:

1 Grammar
2 General English level
3 Vocabulary
4 Positive feedback
5 One main thing to improve

Teachers: recommend this to your business English students or try it together with them.

(ChatGPT account required).

URL:

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-6753a90f1b6c819187f8a64e7492619c-business-english-conversations-by-road-to-grammar

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Custom GPT 6: ESL Writing Practice

I'm putting together a suite of custom GPTs to support ESL learners.

This is custom GPT number six.

This GPT provides short writing topics and gives custom feedback.

It starts by asking your level (choose basic, intermediate or advanced). Then, it will give you a writing topic suited to that level. When you submit the writing, you will get feedback on:

1 Vocabulary
2 Grammar
3 Punctuation and spelling
4 Sentence structure
5 Flow and readability

Teachers: recommend this to your students or try it together with them.

(ChatGPT account required).

URL:

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-67550fa1a2008191abbdeba4202fd1cd-esl-writing-practice-by-road-to-grammar

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Custom GPT 5: Conversation Practice with 50 Topics

I'm putting together a suite of custom GPTs to support ESL learners.

This is custom GPT number five.

This GPT provides conversation practice for ESL learners from a list of 50 topics. Once the user selects a topic, the AI will ask a question, then a follow up question and then give feedback on the user's answers. The topics match the ones on this page on the Road to Grammar website.

Teachers: recommend this to your students or try it together with them.

(ChatGPT account required).

URL:

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-674d2fd640f48191b06b52989aa456db-english-conversation-practice-by-road-to-grammar

Sample: 

New Quiz: WHOSE and WHO'S

It's time for another new quiz!

Many learners are confused about WHO'S and WHOSE, especially because the pronunciation is the same.

So, here is a quiz with accompanying notes, PDF and audio:

Quiz page: http://roadtogrammar.com?372

Notes: http://www.roadtogrammar.com/notes/?ref=247b

For the kids' version, I split the topic into easy and advanced question sets:

Kids' version (easy): http://junior.roadtogrammar.com/?361

Kids' version (medium): http://junior.roadtogrammar.com/?362

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Custom GPT 4: Conversation Practice for Beginners

I'm putting together a suite of custom GPTs to support ESL learners.

This is custom GPT number four.

This GPT provides conversation practice for beginners (CEFR A1-A2). You can choose to "just talk" or talk and get feedback. The GPT will converse with the user on a topic chosen at random from a preselected list.

Teachers: recommend this to your beginner students or try it together with them.

(ChatGPT account required).

URL:

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-67511e66b63c8191a1df3643890d540c-a1-conversation-practice-by-road-to-grammar

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Custom GPT 3: Phrasal Verb Master

I'm putting together a suite of custom GPTs to support ESL learners.

This is custom GPT number three.

This GPT will help you practice phrasal verbs. You can choose one of three activities:

1 MCQ
2 Fill in the blanks
3 make a sentence

The GPT will give you feedback and explain if you've made a mistake. There are hundreds of phrasal verbs to practice.

Teachers: try this with your students. Learners: try it by yourself!

(ChatGPT account required).

URL:

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-674fcd57b0908191a3a1976f19ae8a94-phrasal-verb-master-by-road-to-grammar

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Custom GPT 2: Make a Sentence

I'm putting together a suite of custom GPTs to support ESL learners.

This is custom GPT number two.

This GPT will give you a word and you need to make a sentence with it. Then, the GPT will give you feedback on the sentence. Words are at intermediate level and above.

It's a very simple app, but a very effective way to improve your vocabulary. For example, if you practice 5-10 words per day, you will definitely see an improvement within a short time.

Teachers: try this with your students. Learners: try it by yourself!

(ChatGPT account required).

URL:

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-674e7b94351c8191ada7fa287c2220ab-make-a-sentence-by-road-to-grammar

Sample:

Custom GPT 1: Building a Persuasive Argument

I'm putting together a suite of custom GPTs to support language learning and communication skills.

Here is the first one!

This GPT will prompt you to enter an argument (e.g., The US should tighten gun control) and any relevant background information. It will then create a series of supporting points in categories such as ethos/logos/pathos/appeal to virtue/financial argument etc.

This is an excellent teaching/learning tool or even an ideation tool for essays. Try it out! (ChatGPT account required).

URL:

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-6760e0ce79d0819182efc2c2604e3d52-persuasive-argument-creator

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