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:
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Saturday, December 08, 2018
Saturday, December 01, 2018
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!
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!
Saturday, November 10, 2018
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.
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.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
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/
Screenshots:
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/
Screenshots:
Tuesday, October 09, 2018
Saturday, October 06, 2018
Synonyms
Here is an activity for elementary level learners to practise synonyms for 50 common words:
http://roadtogrammar.com/synonyms/
http://roadtogrammar.com/synonyms/
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
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!
Thursday, September 13, 2018
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/
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/
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/
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Friday, August 24, 2018
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.
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.
Sunday, August 12, 2018
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:
Tuesday, August 07, 2018
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/
There are 20 questions and some "Did you know...?" sections.
http://www.roadtogrammar.com/religiouswords/
Monday, August 06, 2018
Sunday, August 05, 2018
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.
Thursday, August 02, 2018
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/
http://roadtogrammar.com/junior/nounorverb/
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
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Monday, July 30, 2018
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/
Listen, and click on the silent letter in each word:
http://roadtogrammar.com/junior/silentletters/
Friday, July 27, 2018
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/
40 business idioms are presented here with a quiz:
http://www.roadtogrammar.com/businessenglish/idioms/
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Friday, July 20, 2018
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/
Enjoy:
http://www.roadtogrammar.com/soccer/
Friday, July 13, 2018
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
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.
Saturday, July 07, 2018
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.
Friday, July 06, 2018
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
Monday, July 02, 2018
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
Play Word Slamm at:
www.roadtogrammar.com/slamm
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Friday, June 08, 2018
Tuesday, June 05, 2018
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/
There is a question pool of around 50 questions.
Try it here:
http://www.roadtogrammar.com/TKT3/
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
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/
There is a question pool of around 150 questions.
Try it here:
http://www.roadtogrammar.com/TKT2/
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
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
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
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