Modal verbs

Here is a site with some simple explanations on the use of Modal verbs.

And here, there are some additional notes and exercises on the use of Modals + have + participles.

The Present Perfect

This site offers an explanation of the uses of the Present Perfect.

Here are some additional exercises!

The funniest jokes?

This is the link to the listening exercise we did in class.

Here is the exercise we did as part of the activity.

Verbs ending in 'en'

Here are three exercises with verbs ending in 'en' .

The gambler - Lessons for life!

Here is a link to Blake Shelton's version.

Proverbs and sayings

Here is the exercise we did in class (with some adaptations). It's fun!

Espressions with TIME

Here is an exercise with a good collection of expressions to practise.

And here is a nice matching exercise - you have to drag the items on the right to match the meanings on the left!

Some additional practice in Word Formation and Phrasal verbs.

Here is an exercise on adjective/adverb formation.

Another exercise -now on verb endings; and more verb formation here.

One more exercise - this one on forming nouns.

And the last exercise on phrasal verbs with 'down'.

Some practice to keep your busy working with English!

Here is a link to practise some basic prepositions.

Now... some phrasal verbs. You have to click on the rectangular box where the phrasal verb is written.

Here is a listening exercise.  You need to pick Yes or No to indicate that the sentence is True or Falso. You can access the script by clicking on the left button and the bottom.  I'm including this so that we do not focus only on business vocabulary.


Here is a short video in which a young girl speaks about things that she worries about. You can also access the script.

Some practice on common expressions.

This is a simple exercise to practise typical words / phrases in English. You can check your answers when you complete the task!

A video on Risk Management

This is an interesting video on the management of risk. We'll discuss it in class.

Holiday Pay - Listening

This link will take you to the site where you can listen to a reporter reading the news we read in class.
Please, click where it says MEDIUM (US).

A fascinating video!

This is very interesting lesson from someone who was very close to death!

You can access the subtitles in English.

Some practice with Make & Do

 Here are a few sentences to practise make & do. See if you can get them right.