Common Mistakes in ESL: SAID

One of the most common mistakes that I have heard over the years as an ESL teacher, is the mispronunciation of said.

I suppose it would be logical for the word to be pronounced as 'say-ed', but unfortunately, English is not always a logical language. The correct pronunciation is as follows:

/sɛd/

I know not everyone reads phonetics - basically, it rhymes with the word bed. If you're still not sure about it, you can listen here: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/said

However, I have to admit that I have occasionally heard native speakers pronounce it incorrectly. I suspect that this is due to some regional dialects.

Two New Mini-units for Beginners

There are two new short units on Roadtogrammar.com for beginners (A1 level).

The first one is Clothes and contains six short activities. You can find it here:

http://www.roadtogrammar.com/units/clothes/

The first one is At the Beach and also contains six short activities. You can find it here:

http://www.roadtogrammar.com/units/atthebeach/



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Some More Idioms

Here are some more idioms, in graphic format:

Synonyms

Here is an activity for elementary level learners to practise synonyms for 50 common words:

http://roadtogrammar.com/synonyms/

Idiom: None of Your Business!

People say, "It's none of your business," when they do not want you involved in their personal issues. It's an idiom people may use when angry!

Word Molecules Game

Here is a new game for English learners and word game fans.

The aim of Word Molecules is to solve a clue and find a word. To find the word, you need to click on connecting 'molecules'.

Most of the words are taken from an A2 word list, so it should be suitable for A1-low B1 level learners.

It also plays nicely on a smartphone.

Try it here:

http://roadtogrammar.com/wordmolecules/

Convos

Convos is a new activity on RoadToGrammar.com.

You can choose from 30 short conversations. In each one, you need to choose the correct response to reach the end of the conversation.

Teachers: This is a great activity for learners of A1-A2 level, especially if they do not get much chance to practise speaking. It works great on a smartboard and it will also work well on your students' phones.

URL: http://roadtogrammar.com/convos/

Vocabulary: Words to Show You Are SURE

Series of Activities to Practise Verbs

Here is a series of activities to practise verb forms:

http://roadtogrammar.com/vforms/

These activities replace the earlier Flash version and feature: 4 flashcard activities, 4 'type-the-answer' activities, 1 MCQ activity and a reference chart. 

The activities are formatted for use on any device including smartboards and smartphones.

ESL Vocabulary: Speechless

There are many words in English that end in -less, such as careless, hopeless, clueless, homeless, tasteless, useless, fearless and this one:

English Vocabulary Quiz: Religious Words

Here is a vocabulary quiz on religious words. It should be suitable for A2-B1 level learners.

There are 20 questions and some "Did you know...?" sections.


http://www.roadtogrammar.com/religiouswords/

How to Order a Steak in English

Vocab: Heatwave

Do you know this word? Many parts of the world are currently experiencing a heatwave. It's best to stay indoors and cool off.

Activity for Young Learners: Noun or Verb?

Here is an activity for young learners, to help them distinguish when a word is used as a noun and when it is used as a verb:

http://roadtogrammar.com/junior/nounorverb/

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