Alphabet Activity for Kids

Here is a simple activity for kids to master the alphabet.

1 Go to:  www.roadtogrammar.com/junior/alphabet

2 Choose  the number of letters to practise (1-5)

3 Click on the PLAY button and choose the matching letter sequence:

Christmas Words Activity

Here is a seasonal activity on Christmas words:

www.roadtogrammar.com/christmas

Merry Christmas!

Words in the News: SUMMIT

A word we often seee in the news is summit.

A summit is a high-level politcal meeting. For example, this week sees the G20 Summit in Argentina:

https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-g20-summit-2018-intl/index.html

The other meaning of summit is the top of a mountain!

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/

Social Media

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Silent Letter Activity for Young Learners

Here is a silent letter activity suitable for young learners.

Listen, and click on the silent letter in each word:

http://roadtogrammar.com/junior/silentletters/

Business Idioms Activity

Here is a new activity for learners interested in Business English.

40 business idioms are presented here with a quiz:

http://www.roadtogrammar.com/businessenglish/idioms/

Modern Slang: My Bad

We say "my bad" when we want to acknowledge something as our fault in a casual manner.

More Soccer (Football) Vocabulary

Inspired by the recent World Cup, here is a soccer vocabulary lesson, featuring a briefing (glossary), and two activities. 40 words are covered. Students can do it on their phones or laptops as self-study or teachers could use it with their smartboards in class.

Enjoy:

http://www.roadtogrammar.com/soccer/

Football (Soccer) Vocabulary

Here are some football words and phrases (or soccer, in US English):

Modern Slang: Bling

Bling refers to fancy, shiny jewelry of the type that rappers like to wear. Sometimes referred to as 'bling-bling', it can be a noun or an adjective.

Modern Slang: Troll

In mythology, a troll was a monster that lived under a bridge. In internet slang, a troll is a person who spends time annoying other people online. 'Trolling' can also be a verb.

Modern Slang: Facepalm

Facepalm can be a noun or a verb!

Tongue Twister

My favourite tongue twister:

Word Slamm Game

The Word Slamm game on roadtogrammar.com has been reprogrammed to work on mobile browsers. This means all the games on the site can now be played in any mobile or desktop browser.

Play Word Slamm at:

www.roadtogrammar.com/slamm

Words for Baby Animals

Words for Types of Greetings

Synonyms for FRIEND

Words That Mean 'Very Angry'

TKT Lexical Terms Activity

Here is an activity to help budding teachers practise the lexical terms in section one of the TKT test.

There is a question pool of around 50 questions.

Try it here:

http://www.roadtogrammar.com/TKT3/

TKT Section One Practice Activity

Here is an activity to help budding teachers practise the IPA phonetic symbols for section one of the TKT test.

There is a question pool of around 150 questions.

Try it here:

http://www.roadtogrammar.com/TKT2/

The Vocabulary Gym

The Vocabulary Gym is a new feature on roadtogrammar.com.

It offers bite-sized vocabulary quizzes on a range of often overlooked topics - from 'things you can do with your fingers' to 'Stationery'. Each one has five to eight questions, so it is perfect for a warm-up exercise before a class. It can also be done on a smartphone, tablet or any other device. You can filter the quizzes by CEFR level, too.

Try it here:

www.roadtogrammar.com/vocabgym