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TRADITIONAL BRITISH DISHES YOU NEED TO TRY.

TRADITIONAL BRITISH DISHES YOU NEED TO TRY.

Autor: Verónica Amaro Bermejo

Shepherd’s Pie

 Shepherd’s Pie is primarily made from minced lamb and potatoes. Many families will make this dish using beef, but then it should actually be referred to as Cottage Pie, as shepherds only herd sheep (duh). 

Most Brits would agree that Shepherd’s Pie is best eaten at home with your family and, in fact, the dish is not often served in restaurants.

 Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington is a fillet of steak coated in patê and then rolled in pastry. Although the dish shares its name with the famous Duke of Wellington, it actually shares no link with the British nobility. In reality, it is thought that Beef Wellington was based around the French dish filet de bœuf en croûte (fillet of beef in pastry).

Beef Wellington is served in posh pubs and restaurants up and down the country.

READING COMPREHENSION.

READING COMPREHENSION.

Autor: Jimena González Sanz.

Simply put, reading comprehension is the act of understanding what you are reading. While the definition can be simply stated, the act is not simple to teach, learn or practice. Reading comprehension is an intentional, active process that occurs before, during and after a person reads a particular piece of writing.

What is the reading process? What do we do during the reading process? The following ideas can sum up the main things that happen on each stage.

The reading process has three stages: The initial stage, prereading or before reading, then the second one that happens while reading and the third and last one is the post reading or exploring and extending your reading. 

PHRASAL VERBS

PHRASAL VERBS.

Autor: Jimena González Sanz.

Hi everyone! Welcome back to our English space where you can find interesting websites and ideas to improve your learning English learning. Today we are going to tackle a complex topic: phrasal verbs.

A phrasal verb is a phrase that consists of a verb with a preposition or an adverb, or both. In many cases the meaning of the phrasal verb cannot be deduced from its separate elements. In addition, many phrasal verbs are polysemous i.e., they have more than one meaning. There are also difficulties with the grammar of phrasal verbs, particularly with the position of the particles, in that some phrasal verbs are ‘separable’ (the particle can be moved), while some are ‘inseparable.’ Quite apart from all this, there are literally thousands of them

BRITISH EASTER TRADITIONS

AUTORA: Verónica Amaro Bermejo. Great Britain is full of superstition and tradition. When Easter comes around visitors to the UK are often surprised by some of the strange events and practices they find. Here you are a list of some of the fun things the British do during Easter and some of the wonderfully events that take […]

BEST ONLINE GAMES TO PRACTICE ENGLISH

BRITISH EASTER TRADITIONS.

Autor: Verónica Amaro Bermejo

Playing ESL games turned out to be the best choice you could’ve made for your language skills.

As you played, you’d spend hours using English to talk to your teammates and opponents in the game.

And you know what? you will learn how to hold English conversations with people!

After a short while, you will use English confidently and more naturally.

This is because one of the best ways for you to learn English is to turn your hobbies into language-learning experiences.

It will made English practice fun, exciting and valuable to you. It will help you to memorize vocabulary words and practice speaking and writing in English in a way that’s both fun and educational.

Now, I’ll show you  the best interactive online games to practice English.

MUSIC AND LISTENING SKILLS

MUSIC AND LISTENING SKILLS.

Autor: Jimena González Sanz.

Hi everyone! Welcome one more time to our English section where you can find interesting websites and ideas to improve your learning of English as a second language.

I would like to introduce you a website called TUNE INTO ENGLISH. If you are keen on music and English this is the place you to be.

Songs are a great way to practice both listening and – if you sing along – pronunciation. This fun website lets you test your skills.

As it is stated in their website using songs is meaningful because songs are part of our life. Most of us are interested in songs an so it can be highly motivating and of course we must point out they are memorable. This is because when listening to songs we are reinforcing active listening and consolidating language, grammar and pronunciation as well. Songs are easier to remember that a long list of vocabulary and singing a song lifts your spirit and makes you feel in a good mood too. 

LEARNING VOCABULARY

LEARNING VOCABULARY.

Autor: Jimena González Sanz.

Hi everyone! Welcome back to our English space where you can find interesting websites and ideas to improve your learning of Shakespeare´s mother tongue.

There are many webs that can help you achieve your vocab learning goal. Today I would like to provide you all a couple of amazing websites where you can improve your vocabulary, listening skills and a wide range of topics to deal with. 

THE BEST GAME FOR LEARNING ENGLISH: “QUIZ YOUR ENGLISH”

THE BEST GAME FOR LEARNING ENGLISH: “QUIZ YOUR ENGLISH”.

Autor: Verónica Amaro Bermejo

Quiz your English is one of the most enjoyable ways to build your English language skills  while you are making friends with other genuine language users from all over the world. Local language versions are available for Mexico, Brazil, and Spain.

This app offers a range of levels, so learners of all abilities can join in the fun, and there are also in-app Cambridge English exam packs to help if you are preparing for an exam.

If you’re a grammar lover and you enjoy learning English on your phone while on the bus or during your lunch break, this app is perfect for you.

Quiz Your English was produced by Cambridge University Press, so you know it’s a quality product.

It allows you to play against any other user in the world, and you can also invite and compete against your friends.

Set your profile by logging in with your Facebook or Google account, choose your country and you’re ready to play!

KEY WORDS FOR TALKING ABOUT CORONAVIRUS

KEY WORDS FOR TALKING ABOUT CORONAVIRUS.

Autor: Verónica Amaro Bermejo

The coronavirus is one of the greatest challenges humankind has ever faced. Because of that,, I will review some of the most important words associated with the current coronavirus.

Each of the following terms, listed in alphabetical order and has a basic definition;

Asymptomatic: showing no symptoms of a particular disease.

Contact tracing: the process of identifying all people that a COVID-19 patient has come in contact with in the last two weeks.

Contagious: describing a disease that can pass from person to person, usually by direct contact; describing a person with such a disease.

Coronavirus: any one of a large family of viruses that can cause disease in the respiratory and digestive systems