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European Integration: Who and Why?
This French IV-V activity addresses European integration into the European Union. French language learners research, discuss, and present in the target language. Online research, discussion, and presentations will take approximately 5-7...
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Building Your Vocabulary
Students read a book and write down any words that they do not examine. They also look up the words in a dictionary and write down the definition and a sentence for each word.
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Countryside Protest in London
Pupils, in groups, discuss questions about a protest in London, England. They examine the differences between living in the city and the country.
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Together Forever?
Learners explore relationships. In pairs, they choose a famous ex-couple and research the relationship. Students explore useful language, write interview questions about marriages and divorce. Learners highlight any typical problems...
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"Asking for Tourist Information" (Italian)
Students listen to a dialogue in order to comprehend verbal directions in Italian. They work in pairs practicing giving directions to each other.
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When/While
In this when and while worksheet, students choose the correct phrase to complete the sentences starting with either when or while. Students complete 10 sentences.
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Find the Frog
Students, the advanced beginner to intermediate ESL level, use English in a science activity.
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Sentence Structure
Students focus on sentence structure, and how to construct the necessary elements for a sentence to be considered complete. They practice diagramming sentences, focusing on the independent and dependent clauses.
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Preposition Worksheet
In this preposition learning exercise, students circle the preposition in each sentence that tells where the subject or noun is located. Students complete 7 sentences.
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Conditional Grammar Quiz- Conditional 0, 1, 2, and 3 Mixed
In this language arts activity, students complete a 5 question grammar quiz in which they choose the phrase which best completes the conditional "if" statement. This is intended for ESL students.
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Vatican Opens Archive
Students read an article about the Vatican opening up its archived files. They define and practice using any words that are unfamiliar to them. THey answer questions and discuss the article to end the lesson plan.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Prepositions of Time and Place
An explanation with examples of prepositions that describe time and place.
English Club
English Club: Learn English: Grammar: Prepositions of Time: At, In, On
Information and examples of using the prepositions "at," "in," and "on" to indicate time.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Prepositions About Time and Space
Identify and use prepositions that show relationships in time and space.
Other
Woodward English: At on in Prepositions of Time
Complete each sentence by choosing the correct preposition in this twenty-question quiz.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Prepositions Locators in Time and Place
This site is prepared by Professor Charles Darling of Capital Community College and breaks down prepositions by time, place, and movement.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How to Use Prepositions
Prepositions indicate locations, whether physical or in time. Around, in, outside, before, during. Prepositions help us know the when and where! [0:48]
Get It Write
Get It Write: Ending Sentences With Prepositions
Read this tutorial to find out about ending sentences with prepositions, how to correct the problem, and times when it seems that sentences end in prepostions, but that really isn't the case. (Hint--when using a phrasal verb.)
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Uses of Prepositions
This page explains the uses of prepositions including to show direction, time, location, and spatial relationships. Examples are provided.
University of Victoria (Canada)
Elc Study Zone: Basic Prepositions
This site explains the various uses for "in," "on," and "at" in phrases referring to transportation, time, and communications (TV, radio, etc.). Also links to a practice exercise.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Unnecessary Preposition
This page explains that changes in usage over time makes the use of prepostions in certain instances unnecessary. While they are not technically incorrect, they lead to wordiness and should not be used. Examples are provided.
English Club
English Club: Learn English: Grammar: Preposition
Links to information about prepositions including: What is a preposition, preposition list, a simple rule for prepositions, prepositions of place, and propositions of time.
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Ir a + Infinitive
Good introductory lesson to the use of "ir a" to indicate future events. A list of adverbs that denote future time periods may also prove useful. "Poder", "acabar de", and "volver a" are introduced as other double verb constructions. A...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How to Use Prepositional Phrases
Prepositions indicate the location of a thing to another thing across time or space. Prepositional phrases contain a preposition and its object. [0:44]