Freemasons – A Secret Society Or A Society With Secrets
Anyone familiar with Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code will have heard of Freemasonry. The Freemasons are often referred to as a secret society, and feature prominently in many conspiracy theories. Many Freemasons dispute being a secret society, suggesting that they are simply a society with secrets. Anders Behring Breivik, the perpetrator of the bombing [...]
Are you bored or boring?
A common mistake that I see (or hear) English learners make is when they say, “I am boring,” instead of “I am bored” (nothing to do). Unlike present progressive verb, such as running, sleeping, eating, jumping, or playing, boring is actually an adjective. Adjectives that end in –ing describe a person, a thing, or a [...]
The Hedgehog
Scrabble for ESL
Scrabble is a fun board game that can be used as an ESL tool for teaching and practicing vocabulary. When playing with ESL students, Scrabble can be played slightly differently than the usual game rules. The important thing is for the students to have fun while practicing English vocabulary, and the game can be used [...]
English Articles – A, An, The
Articles are used before a noun to show whether something is specific or general. English has three articles: the a an The is a definite article and refers to a specific thing. This word can be used with singular or plural nouns. e.g. The apple that I am eating is very delicious (singular). The apples [...]
The Christchurch Earthquake
Christchurch Earthquake Vocabulary
The following ESL Vocabulary list focuses on words used in the New Zealand media relating to the Christchurch Earthquake that occurred on 22 February 2011. It offers a selection of words relating to disasters and emergencies, although the focus is on earthquakes. Information and links about the Christchurch Earthquake can be found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Canterbury_earthquake http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Canterbury_earthquake [...]
Test Your English Vocabulary – 186 Words
The following 186 words are very common words in written and spoken English. This test is for beginner level ESL students. For post-beginner or intermediate level ESL students, the Test Your English Vocabulary 380 word test is available. You can use a dictionary and make notes on any words that you don’t know. Some words [...]
Cadbury Factory, Dunedin – Answers
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