English Language Practice: Questions, Grammar, Vocabulary
English Language Practice
Personal Questions:
- What year were you born?
- How many brothers and sisters do you have?
- Do you live with your family?
- Can anyone in your family speak English?
- What kind of films do you like?
- How often do you go out for dinner?
- Where did you go for your last holiday?
- Where were you last night at ten o’clock?
Common Phrases:
- Are holiday
- Want
- Don’t understand / play / love
- Am selling / want
- Do need
- Am just looking
- Are you looking?
- I am thinking
- Have / wear
- Are reading / don’t believe / hate
- Need
- Is
Mastering Reported Speech in English: Examples
Reported Speech: Statements
Here’s how to transform direct statements into reported speech:
- Emily: “Our teacher will go to Leipzig tomorrow.”
Emily said that their teacher would go to Leipzig the following day. - Helen: “I was writing a letter yesterday.”
Helen said that she had been writing a letter the day before. - Robert: “My father flew to Dallas last year.”
Robert said that his father had flown to Dallas the previous year. - Lisa: “Tim went to the stadium an hour ago.”
Lisa said that Tim had gone to
Aptis Method, Club Activities, and Flat Search
Part 4
a) Informal Messages
-Hi Marc! Do you know the APTIS method? Last week, I started to study English again and I can’t be more satisfied. You should cheer up. Why don’t we study English together? If you want, I can speak with you in the office, you’ll never regret it. I hope for your answer. Kiss, Ismael
-Hi Tom! Have you heard the notice? It’s incredible, I feel sad so we should do something. We can speak with other history clubs in order to know other ideas. For example, the sport club has a
Summer Fun, School Invitation, Job Interview, and Recommendation
Summer Fun
It feels like such a long time since the last time I saw you. I know it’s only been several weeks since I saw you. So far my summer has been great!
I spend all my weekends at the beach. I am getting a nice tan, and you can no longer say I am paler than you. I have been playing lots of volleyball, surfing, and building a nice collection of seashells. Just this past weekend, I took second place in a sandcastle building contest!
On the weekdays, I work. I drive an ice cream truck around and
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English Phrase Corrections
Here are some common English phrases with corrections:
- Incorrect: I purchase every Wednesday: Correct: I do the shopping every Wednesday.
- Incorrect: My friends and I are going to London in three weeks: Correct: My friends and I, we’re going to London in three weeks.
- Incorrect: My nephew was crawling on the floor when the vase broke: Correct: My nephew was crawling on the floor when the vase broke.
- Incorrect: Did you visit your cousin last week?: Correct: Did you visit your
Classic Parisian Hotel: Luxurious Stay & Local Guide
Classic Parisian Hotel: A Luxurious Stay
Finding the Perfect Hotel
1. I want to stay in a classic hotel on a quiet street. I need a single room with valet and laundry service.
I want to stay in a classic hotel on a quiet street. I need a single room with valet and laundry service.
Arrival in Paris
2. When will you arrive in Paris?
When will you arrive in Paris?
Hotel Services & Amenities
3. What services does the hotel offer? It has a spa, free wi-fi, and a state-of-the-art building.
What services does
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