ESL / EFL questions:
Was the Statue of Liberty made in the US?
Where was it made?
Was it a present?
What does the statue look like? Is it a statue of a man holding a book?
What does she hold in her other hand? Is it a torch or a candle?
Does she have a crown?
What does the statue represent?
How tall is it?
What is at the bottom of the statue?
Are there stairs in the statue?
Are there windows in the crown?
Can visitors go up the arm to the statue’s highest point?
You can post your answers below
pondelok 28. mája 2018
Everyday Knowledge
Is a watermelon a fruit or a vegetable?
a) fruit b) vegetable c) berry
When did the Czech Republic become a member of the EU?
a) in 1994 b) in 2004 c) in 2014
Is Croatia in the EU?
a) Yes, it is. b) No, it isn’t. c) I don’t know.
What is the capital of Croatia?
a) Zadar b) Zagreb c) Dubrovnik
How many people live in Croatia?
a) 0.43 million b) 4.3 million c) 43 million
Who wrote the novel Oliver Twist?
a) William Shakespeare b) Mark Twain c) Charles Dickens
Who was Oliver Twist?
a) an orphan b) a student c) a thief
What is the London Eye?
a) a square b) a wheel c) a triangle
Where is the London Eye?
a) on the bank b) in the bank c) in the river
What does the word Brexit mean?
a) Brave Exit b) British Exit c) British Exist
What is the tallest animal in the world?
a) a bear b) an elephant c) a giraffe
Who invented the lightbulb?
a) Edison b) Tesla c) Einstein
Do you know all the answers?
a) fruit b) vegetable c) berry
When did the Czech Republic become a member of the EU?
a) in 1994 b) in 2004 c) in 2014
Is Croatia in the EU?
a) Yes, it is. b) No, it isn’t. c) I don’t know.
What is the capital of Croatia?
a) Zadar b) Zagreb c) Dubrovnik
How many people live in Croatia?
a) 0.43 million b) 4.3 million c) 43 million
Who wrote the novel Oliver Twist?
a) William Shakespeare b) Mark Twain c) Charles Dickens
Who was Oliver Twist?
a) an orphan b) a student c) a thief
What is the London Eye?
a) a square b) a wheel c) a triangle
Where is the London Eye?
a) on the bank b) in the bank c) in the river
What does the word Brexit mean?
a) Brave Exit b) British Exit c) British Exist
What is the tallest animal in the world?
a) a bear b) an elephant c) a giraffe
Who invented the lightbulb?
a) Edison b) Tesla c) Einstein
Do you know all the answers?
Everyday Knowledge
Is an apple a fruit or a vegetable?
a) fruit b) vegetable c) juice
What do you get when you squeeze a lemon?
a) fruit b) vegetable c) juice
When did Slovakia become a member of the EU?
a) in 1994 b) in 2004 c) in 2014
Is Denmark in the EU?
a) Yes, it is. b) No, it isn’t. c) I don’t know.
What is the capital of Denmark?
a) Aalborg b) Kolding c) Copenhagen
How many people live in Denmark?
a) 0.57 million b) 5.7 million c) 57 million
What is the second longest river in Europe?
a) the Thames b) the Danube c) the Seine
Who wrote the novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?
a) William Shakespeare b) Mark Twain c) Charles Dickens
Who was Tom Sawyer’s best friend?
a) Sid b) Becky c) Huck
Where do eggs come from?
a) cow b) pig c) hen
What is the highest mountain in the world?
a) Mount Kilimanjaro b) K2 c) Mount Everest
How high is Mount Everest?
a) 4.4 miles b) 5.5 miles c) 6.6 miles
Do you know all the answers?
a) fruit b) vegetable c) juice
What do you get when you squeeze a lemon?
a) fruit b) vegetable c) juice
When did Slovakia become a member of the EU?
a) in 1994 b) in 2004 c) in 2014
Is Denmark in the EU?
a) Yes, it is. b) No, it isn’t. c) I don’t know.
What is the capital of Denmark?
a) Aalborg b) Kolding c) Copenhagen
How many people live in Denmark?
a) 0.57 million b) 5.7 million c) 57 million
What is the second longest river in Europe?
a) the Thames b) the Danube c) the Seine
Who wrote the novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?
a) William Shakespeare b) Mark Twain c) Charles Dickens
Who was Tom Sawyer’s best friend?
a) Sid b) Becky c) Huck
Where do eggs come from?
a) cow b) pig c) hen
What is the highest mountain in the world?
a) Mount Kilimanjaro b) K2 c) Mount Everest
How high is Mount Everest?
a) 4.4 miles b) 5.5 miles c) 6.6 miles
Do you know all the answers?
štvrtok 24. mája 2018
A deep hole
Two
men are walking through the woods and come across a big deep hole.
‘That
looks deep,’ says one.
‘Throw
a few pebbles in there and see how deep it is,’ says the other.
They
pick up a few pebbles and throw them in and wait, but there is no
noise.
‘That
is really deep,’ says one. ‘Throw one of those big rocks down
there. That should make a noise.’
They
pick up a football-sized rock and toss it into the hole and wait…
but again they hear nothing.
They
look at each other in amazement.
‘Hey,
over here in the weeds, there’s a rail. When we toss that in, it
has to make some noise!’
The
two guys drag the heavy rail over to the hole and throw it in. Not a
sound comes from the hole.
Suddenly,
out of the nearby woods, a goat appears, running like the wind.
It
runs towards the two men, then right past them, and suddenly it jumps
into the hole.
The
two men are astonished with what they’ve just seen.
Then,
out of the woods comes a farmer who sees the men and asks, ‘Hey,
have you two guys seen my goat out here?’
‘You
bet we did! It ran right past us and jumped straight into this hole!’
‘No,’
says the farmer, ‘that couldn’t have been mine. My goat was tied
to a rail.’
Tv
A
blonde went to an electronic store and she asked, ‘How
much is this TV?’
The
salesman said, ‘Sorry, we don’t sell to blondes.’
The
next day she came back as a brunette. She asked the salesman how much
the TV was.
He
said, ‘Sorry, we don’t sell to blondes.’
The
next day she came back as a red head and asked the salesman how much
the TV was.
He
said, ‘Sorry we don’t sell to blondes.’
She
replied, ‘I came in here as a brunette and a red head. How do you
know I am a blonde?’
‘Because
that is not a TV, it’s a microwave.’
utorok 22. mája 2018
pondelok 21. mája 2018
nedeľa 20. mája 2018
New Words
How to learn new words
1. Use a dictionary. Do you know these words?
sea, to spend, hour, yesterday, to travel
midnight, bath, to agree, tomorrow, to earn
2. Read the definitions. Can you match the new words with their meaning?
sixty minutes
the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface
to use money to pay for something
to go on a journey or visit different places
the day before today
to have the same opinion as someone else
a long deep container that you fill with water and wash yourself in
to get money for work that you do
twelve o’clock at night
the day after today
3. Write your own sentences. Try to use the new words in sentences.
Our examples:
We went to the sea on holiday.
I spend money on books.
He was waiting for an hour.
She called me yesterday.
I like travelling.
The phone rang at midnight.
I'm going to have a bath.
Do you agree?
I'll call my parents tomorrow.
They need to earn more money.
You can post your own sentences in the comment section below.
1. Use a dictionary. Do you know these words?
sea, to spend, hour, yesterday, to travel
midnight, bath, to agree, tomorrow, to earn
2. Read the definitions. Can you match the new words with their meaning?
sixty minutes
the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface
to use money to pay for something
to go on a journey or visit different places
the day before today
to have the same opinion as someone else
a long deep container that you fill with water and wash yourself in
to get money for work that you do
twelve o’clock at night
the day after today
3. Write your own sentences. Try to use the new words in sentences.
Our examples:
We went to the sea on holiday.
I spend money on books.
He was waiting for an hour.
She called me yesterday.
I like travelling.
The phone rang at midnight.
I'm going to have a bath.
Do you agree?
I'll call my parents tomorrow.
They need to earn more money.
You can post your own sentences in the comment section below.
streda 9. mája 2018
How to learn new words
How to
learn new English words
Learning new words is a very
important part of learning a language. Many students struggle with learning and
remembering new words. Sometimes a student knows a word, but cannot use it in a
sentence correctly.
If you are having trouble
remembering and using new English words, you can try our three easy steps.
These three steps may help you build your vocabulary and improve your speaking
skills.
1. Use a
dictionary
When you hear or see a new
word, write it down in a paper notebook or on a laptop. Find out the meaning of
the word in your language. Use a dictionary either an old fashioned paper one
or an online one.
You can use dictionary
websites like ldoceonline.com or dictionary.cambridge.org. You will find useful
information about words, their definitions, examples of how to use them and
much more.
Our new words:
snow, tea, identity card,
interpreter, afternoon
town, sandwich, upstairs, to
clean, news
2. Read the
definitions
When you know the meaning of
the new word, read the dictionary definition and examples of use. Compare the
meaning of the word in your language and the definition or definitions in
English. Is there any difference?
Parts of definitions:
a card with your name, date
of birth, and photograph on it
soft white pieces of frozen
water that fall from the sky
a drink made by pouring
boiling water onto the dried leaves
the part of the day after the
morning and before the evening
someone whose job is to
translate from one language into another
a place that is larger than a
village but smaller than a city
information about something
that has happened recently
on an upper floor in a
building
two pieces of bread with
cheese, meat, and vegetables between them
to remove dirt from something
They are not in order. Can
you match the new words with their meaning?
3. Write
your own sentences
Try to use the new word in a
sentence. Read example sentences in your dictionary. Try to make sentences
using new words and the words you already know. Check if your sentences are
correct.
You can use Google to check
your sentences. Put the sentence in quotes into the search box. For example:
"It is raining." When you find a lot of results, your sentence is
probably correct.
Our sentences:
It has been raining all day.
I drink tea every morning. He forgot his ID at home. She works as an
interpreter. I will call you in the afternoon. There are a lot of beautiful
towns in our country. I had a sandwich for lunch. Children are playing in their
room upstairs. He needs to clean his desk. She told us good news.
Write down your sentences in
your notebook or phone. When you find a new word, repeat these three steps. Go
through your notes regularly. These three steps can help you build your
vocabulary and improve your reading and writing.
When you use the correct sentences in your conversations, you will also improve your speaking skills.
Sources used:
bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/guarani/course/english-you-need/unit-5/session-1
britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/ten-ways-learn-new-words-language-learner
lingholic.com/how-to-remember-words-when-learning-a-language/
magoosh.com/toefl/2014/12-fun-ways-to-learn-and-remember-new-english-vocabulary/
fluentu.com/blog/english/best-way-to-learn-english-vocabulary/
esl.fis.edu/learners/advice/vocab.htm
When you use the correct sentences in your conversations, you will also improve your speaking skills.
Sources used:
bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/guarani/course/english-you-need/unit-5/session-1
britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/ten-ways-learn-new-words-language-learner
lingholic.com/how-to-remember-words-when-learning-a-language/
magoosh.com/toefl/2014/12-fun-ways-to-learn-and-remember-new-english-vocabulary/
fluentu.com/blog/english/best-way-to-learn-english-vocabulary/
esl.fis.edu/learners/advice/vocab.htm
New Words
How to learn new words
1. Use a dictionary. Do you know these words?
phone, computer, knife, bread, fridge
keyboard, mouse, notebook, word, password
2. Read the definitions. Can you match the new words with their meaning?
an electrical kitchen equipment, used for keeping food cool
a common food made from flour
an object for cutting bread
an electronic equipment that you use for speaking to someone in another place
a machine that stores information in electronic form
a small computer that you can carry with you
a panel of keys
a device that is used to move a cursor on the computer screen
a group of letters
a secret group of letters or numbers
3. Write your own sentences. Try to use the new words in sentences.
Our examples:
His phone rings.
I use my computer every day.
She takes a knife and cuts onions.
He cuts a slice of bread.
I put milk in the fridge.
I put my hands on the keyboard.
The cat is chasing a mouse.
She turns on her notebook.
What does the word mean?
He can't remember his password.
You can post your own sentences in the comment section below.
1. Use a dictionary. Do you know these words?
phone, computer, knife, bread, fridge
keyboard, mouse, notebook, word, password
2. Read the definitions. Can you match the new words with their meaning?
an electrical kitchen equipment, used for keeping food cool
a common food made from flour
an object for cutting bread
an electronic equipment that you use for speaking to someone in another place
a machine that stores information in electronic form
a small computer that you can carry with you
a panel of keys
a device that is used to move a cursor on the computer screen
a group of letters
a secret group of letters or numbers
3. Write your own sentences. Try to use the new words in sentences.
Our examples:
His phone rings.
I use my computer every day.
She takes a knife and cuts onions.
He cuts a slice of bread.
I put milk in the fridge.
I put my hands on the keyboard.
The cat is chasing a mouse.
She turns on her notebook.
What does the word mean?
He can't remember his password.
You can post your own sentences in the comment section below.
Food and Meals
ESL / EFL questions:
What is your favourite food?
Is there any food that you wouldn’t eat as a child?
Do you eat in a healthy way?
How often should you eat?
Do you overeat?
Do you exercise in the morning?
What is good for your digestion?
When does your stomach start working?
Do you buy fresh pastries in the morning?
Do you buy dairy products?
What should every meal include?
Do you like poultry or fish?
You can post your answers below
What is your favourite food?
Is there any food that you wouldn’t eat as a child?
Do you eat in a healthy way?
How often should you eat?
Do you overeat?
Do you exercise in the morning?
What is good for your digestion?
When does your stomach start working?
Do you buy fresh pastries in the morning?
Do you buy dairy products?
What should every meal include?
Do you like poultry or fish?
You can post your answers below
pondelok 7. mája 2018
Everyday Knowledge
Is a carrot a fruit or a vegetable?
a) fruit b) vegetable c) juice
What do you get when you squeeze an orange?
a) fruit b) vegetable c) juice
When was the European Union founded?
a) November 1, 1973 b) November 1, 1983 c) November 1, 1993
Is Norway in the EU?
a) Yes, it is. b) No, it isn’t. c) I don’t know.
What is the capital of Norway?
a) Oslo b) Bergen c) Sarpsborg
How many people live in Norway?
a) 0.52 million b) 5.2 million c) 52 million
Who wrote the novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?
a) William Shakespeare b) Mark Twain c) Charles Dickens
Who is Tom Sawyer’s aunt?
a) Uncle Henry b) Aunt Em c) Aunt Polly
When was Mark Twain born?
a) in 1635 b) in 1735 c) in 1835
When is the shortest day of the year?
a) September 21st b) December 21st c) June 21st
What does CGI mean?
a) computer generated idea b) computer generated information c) computer generated imagery
What was the first CGI animated movie?
a) Toy Story b) Shrek c) Frozen
Do you know all the answers?
a) fruit b) vegetable c) juice
What do you get when you squeeze an orange?
a) fruit b) vegetable c) juice
When was the European Union founded?
a) November 1, 1973 b) November 1, 1983 c) November 1, 1993
Is Norway in the EU?
a) Yes, it is. b) No, it isn’t. c) I don’t know.
What is the capital of Norway?
a) Oslo b) Bergen c) Sarpsborg
How many people live in Norway?
a) 0.52 million b) 5.2 million c) 52 million
Who wrote the novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?
a) William Shakespeare b) Mark Twain c) Charles Dickens
Who is Tom Sawyer’s aunt?
a) Uncle Henry b) Aunt Em c) Aunt Polly
When was Mark Twain born?
a) in 1635 b) in 1735 c) in 1835
When is the shortest day of the year?
a) September 21st b) December 21st c) June 21st
What does CGI mean?
a) computer generated idea b) computer generated information c) computer generated imagery
What was the first CGI animated movie?
a) Toy Story b) Shrek c) Frozen
Do you know all the answers?
Everyday Knowledge
Where do peas grow?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground
Where do lemons grow?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground
How many countries are in the EU?
a) 17 b) 27 c) 28
Is Bulgaria in the EU?
a) Yes, it is. b) No, it isn’t. c) I don’t know.
What is the capital of Bulgaria?
a) Varna b) Plovdiv c) Sofia
How many people live in Sofia?
a) 1.26 million b) 2.26 million c) 3.26 million
Which planet is nearest to the sun?
a) Mercury b) Mars c) Jupiter
What is the name of the Roman god of war?
a) Mercury b) Mars c) Jupiter
Where is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
a) in Spain b) in Italy c) in France
Why is the tower leaning?
a) it is too tall b) it is too wide c) it is too heavy
What does SMS mean?
a) secret message service b) send me something c) short message service
When was the first text message sent?
a) in April of 1992 b) in May of 1992 c) in December of 1992
Do you know all the answers?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground
Where do lemons grow?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground
How many countries are in the EU?
a) 17 b) 27 c) 28
Is Bulgaria in the EU?
a) Yes, it is. b) No, it isn’t. c) I don’t know.
What is the capital of Bulgaria?
a) Varna b) Plovdiv c) Sofia
How many people live in Sofia?
a) 1.26 million b) 2.26 million c) 3.26 million
Which planet is nearest to the sun?
a) Mercury b) Mars c) Jupiter
What is the name of the Roman god of war?
a) Mercury b) Mars c) Jupiter
Where is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
a) in Spain b) in Italy c) in France
Why is the tower leaning?
a) it is too tall b) it is too wide c) it is too heavy
What does SMS mean?
a) secret message service b) send me something c) short message service
When was the first text message sent?
a) in April of 1992 b) in May of 1992 c) in December of 1992
Do you know all the answers?
Scotland
ESL / EFL questions:
Where is Scotland?
Does it border England to the south?
How many people live there?
What is the capital of Scotland?
What is the largest city?
Are there any mountains in Scotland?
What is the highest mountain?
How many islands are there?
What does the word ‘loch’ mean?
Do you think the Loch Ness monster exists?
Do you like Scotch whiskey?
Would you wear a kilt?
You can post your answers below
Where is Scotland?
Does it border England to the south?
How many people live there?
What is the capital of Scotland?
What is the largest city?
Are there any mountains in Scotland?
What is the highest mountain?
How many islands are there?
What does the word ‘loch’ mean?
Do you think the Loch Ness monster exists?
Do you like Scotch whiskey?
Would you wear a kilt?
You can post your answers below
sobota 5. mája 2018
Everyday Knowledge
Where do peppers grow?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground
Where do radishes grow?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground
What is the official seat of the European Parliament?
a) Paris b) Marseille c) Strasbourg
Is Belgium in the EU?
a) Yes, it is. b) No, it isn’t. c) I don’t know.
What is the capital of Belgium?
a) Antwerp b) Brussels c) Ghent
How many people live in Brussels?
a) 1.2 million b) 2.2 million c) 3.2 million
Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
a) William Shakespeare b) Mark Twain c) Charles Dickens
What is Romeo’s family name?
a) Verona b) Capulet c) Montague
What is the largest island in the world?
a) Greenland b) Madagascar c) Great Britain
What is the fourth largest island in the world?
a) Greenland b) Madagascar c) Great Britain
How many colours are in a rainbow?
a) seven b) eight c) nine
What animal walks sideways?
a) horses b) penguins c) crabs
Do you know all the answers?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground
Where do radishes grow?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground
What is the official seat of the European Parliament?
a) Paris b) Marseille c) Strasbourg
Is Belgium in the EU?
a) Yes, it is. b) No, it isn’t. c) I don’t know.
What is the capital of Belgium?
a) Antwerp b) Brussels c) Ghent
How many people live in Brussels?
a) 1.2 million b) 2.2 million c) 3.2 million
Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
a) William Shakespeare b) Mark Twain c) Charles Dickens
What is Romeo’s family name?
a) Verona b) Capulet c) Montague
What is the largest island in the world?
a) Greenland b) Madagascar c) Great Britain
What is the fourth largest island in the world?
a) Greenland b) Madagascar c) Great Britain
How many colours are in a rainbow?
a) seven b) eight c) nine
What animal walks sideways?
a) horses b) penguins c) crabs
Do you know all the answers?
Everyday Knowledge
Where do tomatoes grow?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground
Where do oranges grow?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground
How many countries are in the EU?
a) 17 b) 27 c) 28
Is Austria in the EU?
a) Yes, it is. b) No, it isn’t. c) I don’t know.
What is the capital of Austria?
a) Linz b) Salzburg c) Vienna
How many people live in Vienna?
a) 1.8 million b) 2.8 million c) 3.8 million
What river flows through Rome?
a) the Thames b) the Seine c) the Tiber
Who painted The Last Supper?
a) Vincent van Gogh b) Paul Gauguin c) Leonardo da Vinci
What countries border the Czech Republic?
a) Poland, Hungary, Germany and Austria b) Poland, Slovakia, Germany and Austria
What country does not border the Czech Republic?
a) Slovakia b) Austria c) Hungary
What animal does pork come from?
a) cow b) pig c) chicken
How many stomachs does an ant have?
a) one b) two c) three
Do you know all the answers?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground
Where do oranges grow?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground
How many countries are in the EU?
a) 17 b) 27 c) 28
Is Austria in the EU?
a) Yes, it is. b) No, it isn’t. c) I don’t know.
What is the capital of Austria?
a) Linz b) Salzburg c) Vienna
How many people live in Vienna?
a) 1.8 million b) 2.8 million c) 3.8 million
What river flows through Rome?
a) the Thames b) the Seine c) the Tiber
Who painted The Last Supper?
a) Vincent van Gogh b) Paul Gauguin c) Leonardo da Vinci
What countries border the Czech Republic?
a) Poland, Hungary, Germany and Austria b) Poland, Slovakia, Germany and Austria
What country does not border the Czech Republic?
a) Slovakia b) Austria c) Hungary
What animal does pork come from?
a) cow b) pig c) chicken
How many stomachs does an ant have?
a) one b) two c) three
Do you know all the answers?
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