English now & then

20/08/2023

🧡Reading stories is a great way to improve vocabulary and we have lots of great stories for you and your little ones to watch.
🧡Watch stories, print activities and learn English at the same time: http://bit.ly/LEKShortStories
~ Tina☺️

20/08/2023

Did you get these all right yesterday? 🙂 Can you think of any more? What about in your language? Tell us YOUR animal idioms in the comments!

~ Tina☺

20/08/2023

🕰Telling the time in English can be a bit tricky ... download some super flashcards: https://bit.ly/LEK-TimeFlashcards and practise with your little ones! Print off and colour them in.
~ Tina🙂

20/08/2023

20/08/2023

Have you ever been glamping*? 🏕️💅

We’ve chosen ‘glamping’ as our Word of the Month!

Glamping is becoming an increasingly popular vacation choice for people who want the adventure of camping, while enjoying the comforts of home.

*Glamorous 💅 + camping 🏕️ = glamping

20/08/2023

Do you love sports? 🎾

Here’s a fun listening activity to help you practise using words to do with time and place.

https://camengli.sh/44nwAAC

20/08/2023

Do you make this common mistake in English?

Use ‘for’ with the present perfect to talk about a period of time (days, weeks, months, etc.).

Use ‘since’ with the present perfect to talk about a specific point in time (a date, time, or event).

Write your own sentences with ‘for’ and ‘since’ in the comments below! ✍️⁣

20/08/2023

Childhood can be categorised in different ways – here are some commonly recognised stages of childhood in English.

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20/08/2023

What can you find on your dining table? 🍽

20/08/2023

What have you done recently? ⏰

We use the present perfect for recently completed actions or actions in the past that have some connection to now.

We can also emphasise a recent action with the word ‘just’.

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15/08/2023

Have you heard about the scaffolding strategy? This educational theory helps engage students in the learning process and reach their learning objectives! 🤔

Read Lucy's article to find out what a scaffolding strategy looks like in the primary classroom ▶️ https://bit.ly/3s47itv

13/07/2023

Pair Share, Group Share or Class Share, are you making the most of all 3 types of collaborative activities with your primary learners? Have a look at this Quick Tips Guide from the Teachers' Share It! program ▶️ https://bit.ly/3CXSTRs

It contains extra tips and suggestions for expanding on your Share It! activities to provide lots more opportunities for practice and building student confidence.