Teachers Roles in the class

During a lesson, a teacher needs to manage the activities and the learners in the classroom in different ways. This is called “Teacher Roles”. Every teacher changes roles during a lesson, depending to the target of activities, lesson aims and the level and age of the learners. Here are some roles teachers often take:

Role	The teacher…
Planner	Prepares and thinks through the lesson in detail before teaching it, so that it has variety and there are appropriate activities for the different learners in the class.
Informer	Gives the learners detailed information about the language or about an activity.
Manager	Organizes the learning space, makes sure everything in the classroom is running correctly.
Monitor	Goes around the class during individual, pair and group work activities.
Involver	Makes sure all the learners are taking part in the activities.
Parent / Friend	Comforts learners when they are upset and unhappy.
Diagnostician	Is able to recognize the course of learners’ difficulties.
Resource	Can be used by the learners for help and advice.

How to learn english easier

Tips on Learning English

Targets

Set small, achievable targets, e.g.:
learn 10 new English words or phrases every day, Mondays to Fridays (repeat on Saturdays, relax on Sundays)
*study 15 minutes every day

Car Alarms

A car alarm is a device installed in a car in an attempt to discourage theft of that car. Most car alarms work by making a loud sound. Other car alarms disable the ignition of the car or send a signal to the owner (by way of a beeper) that his or her car is being disturbed.
Car alarms are set off by vibrations tilting of the car (to prevent unauthorized towing) or touching the car .the vast majority of car alarms which sound are accidental. They are caused by the passing of large trucks the vibration of thunder or people touching the car.
Since most car alarms are accidental people have become numbed to the sound of alarms and do noting to prevent theft because of the large number of false alarms with car alarms many vehicle manufacturers no longer factory fit alarms offering silent but effective immobilizers instead.
As an after market fitting a vehicle tracking system which allows the police to trace stolen vehicles is considerably more effective some car security system incorporate alarms remote car starters keyless entry systems and immobilizers.

Gerund or Infinitive (Part 3)

Decide if the verbs are followed by a verb in the gerund or in the infinitive form.

1) finish Gerund Infinitive + to Both possibilities are correct. 2) like Gerund Infinitive + to Both possibilities are correct. 3) hope Gerund Infinitive + to Both possibilities are correct. 4) feel like Gerund Infinitive + to Both possibilities are correct. 5) seem Gerund Infinitive + to Both possibilities are correct. 6) forget Gerund Infinitive + to Both possibilities are correct. 7) start Gerund Infinitive + to Both possibilities are correct. 8) manage Gerund Infinitive + to Both possibilities are correct. 9) agree Gerund Infinitive + to Both possibilities are correct. 10) avoid Gerund Infinitive + to Both possibilities are correct.

Gerund or Infinitive (Part 2)

Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the infinitive. Example: They promised ______ (sell) the old comics. Answer: They promised to sell the old comics.

1) We decided (buy) a new car. 2) They've got some work (do). 3) Peter gave up (smoke) . 4) He'd like (fly) an aeroplane. 5) I enjoy (write) picture postcards. 6) Do you know what (do) if there's a fire in the shop? 7) Avoid (make) silly mistakes. 8) My parents wanted me (be) home at 11 o'clock. 9) I dream about (build) a big house. 10) I'm hoping (see) Lisa.

Gerund or Infinitive (Part 1)

Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the to-infinitive. Example: They go on _______ (read) the book. Answer: They go on reading the book.

1) I can't imagine Peter (go) by bike. 2) He agreed (buy) a new car. 3) The question is easy (answer). 4) The man asked me how (get) to the airport. 5) I look forward to (see) you at the weekend. 6) Are you thinking of (visit) London? 7) We decided (run) through the forest. 8) The teacher expected Sarah (study) hard. 9) She doesn't mind (work) the night shift. 10) I learned (ride) the bike at the age of 5.

The feeling of being unwanted

The worst disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of being unwanted, uncared for and deserted by every body. This is much greater hunger, a much greater poverty.

Past Perfect + Simple Past (Test)

Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps in the correct tense Past Perfect or Simple Past. Example: Pat _________ (to live) in London before he _________ (to move) to Rome. Answer: Pat had lived in London before he moved to Rome.

1) After Fred (to spend) his holiday in Italy he (to want) to learn Italian. 2) Jill (to phone) Dad at work before she (to leave) for her trip. 3) Susan (to turn on) the radio after she (to wash) the dishes. 4) When she (to arrive) the match already (to start). 5) After the man (to come) home he (to feed) the cat. 6) Before he (to sing) a song he (to play) the guitar. 7) She (to watch) a video after the children (to go) to bed. 8) After Eric (to make) breakfast he (to phone) his friend. 9) I (to be) very tired because I (to study) too much. 10) They (to ride) their bikes before they (to meet) their friends.

Past Perfect + Simple Past

1) Use

Past Perfect	Simple Past
together with the Simple Past When two past actions are combined - the first action, which was completed before the second one began, is put into Past Perfect.	action finished in the past
the past equivalent of the Present Perfect	series of completed actions in the past

2) Signal words

Past Perfect	Simple Past
no unambiguous ones	yesterday, last week, a month ago, in 2002

3) Form

Past Perfect	Simple Past
havd + past participle	regular verbs: infinitive + ed irregular verbs: 2nd column of the table of the irregular verbs

4) Examples

We use the the same form of the auxiliary (had) every time regardless the subject.

Past Perfect	Simple Past
4-1 Affirmative sentences
He had played hockey. He'd played hockey.	He played hockey.

Past Perfect	Simple Past
4-2 Negative sentences
He had not played hockey. He'd not played hockey. He hadn't played hockey.	He did not play hockey. He didn't play hockey.

Past Perfect	Simple Past
4-3 Questions
Had he played hockey?	Did he play hockey?

5) Spelling (Past Perfect and Simple Past)

stopped (Double the consonant after a short vowel.)

loved (one -e at the end of the word -> Leave out the -e and add -d.)

worried (consonant before -y ->Change to -ie.)

Simple Present Tense Test (with answer key) Part 2

A) Which answers are correct?

1) Which sentences/questions are correct?
Are you Greek?
Do you have a brother?
I don't usually have lunch at school.
Martin has been to Montreal.
Peggy was on holiday.
The largest number of people lives in Brooklyn.
We have two cars.