Estrela Lingua

30/09/2022

Boa noite pessoal !

After a year long hiatus from Estrela Língua whilst I was teaching full time , we are back for this academic term with online lessons for new learners commencing October 18.

Today we have an exercise for you to ease you back into the basics of vocabulary . Please try this 6 minute introduction to / revision of suffixes ( activity 3).

Once you’ve done it set yourself the challenge of using words with the suffixes :
- able
- Ible and
- ness

in your everyday conversations ! Boa sorte !

This is the first unit of our lower-intermediate course - so we'll go easy on you. Over the next few sessions, you'll meet some of our presenters, learn some informal ways of saying 'hello' and practise question forms. In session 5, you can join our new 10-part drama, 'The Race'. Afterwards, you can...

18/01/2021

Today we celebrate Martin Luther King day with a great exercise for higher intermediate students .

Read the text , take a note of new vocabulary and then write out the exercise at the end .

This is an English vocabulary lesson. Review the vocabulary words and their definitions. Then read the article and complete the vocabulary exercise. You can find many more useful lessons in our eBooks for English teachers and learners. Important Vocabulary Boycott (verb) when people stop using somet...

17/08/2020

Today we have a short quiz to revise the second conditional , a structure which non English speakers often struggle with .

The second conditional is used to talk about imaginary or impossible situations :

If I won the lottery I would travel the world ...
If I weren’t so old I would be a supermodel !

02/07/2020

Good evening everyone , boa noite galera !

Here’s an intermediate listening exercise relating to working from home and how to avoid aches and pains . As ever , please listen first , then listen reading the text and write down/ look up any unfamiliar words .

Learn today's words and phrases: postures, aches, extremities, small of your back

09/06/2020

Good afternoon from Estrela língua

One for those of us who speak more than one language - what language do you think in , and does that change according to the subject ?

Estrela Lingua is now open again for business . Please enquire via message if you require one to one language tuition via Zoom !

Do you know what language you think in? What decides which language that is? Click here to find out more.

11/05/2019

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/lingohack/ep-190508
This week we have been discussing ideas around the monarchy , identity and the press in our language lessons.

Here’s an intermediate listening and comprehension exercise for you that’s a bit more light hearted ! Try and listen twice before reading the transcript .

Learn today's words and phrases: erosion, degradation, dung, pasture, depleted

14/11/2018

Past participle practice !

Here’s a beginners/ intermediate quick revision for past participles , something English speaking children also often struggle with as there are so many irregular forms.

Once you’ve done this , try the exercise on irregular past participles in the comment below. Good luck!

English Grammar Game to practice Past Participles. Complete the sentence with the correct Past Participle.

15/10/2018

Estrela Língua is closed for business 15 - 24 October , classes resume on October 25th !

24/09/2018

"When a flower doesn't bloom you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower" - Alexander den Heijer

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20/08/2018

‘Agreeing to disagree!’ A good test of your language skills is in a testing situation ; it’s important to use the right grammar and vocabulary to avoid a big understanding . Here’s a great intermediate exercise in appropriate language for conflict situations . Listen to the audio and take the test at the end , reading the transcript at the end . Good luck !

In this How to… we're looking at disagreeing. In life, we don't always agree with people, but learning how to disagree politely and firmly is an important skill.

15/08/2018