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spooky idioms

an extreme case of fearI don't want to watch that movie, it gives me the heebie-jeebies.

To Get Or Give The Heebie-Jeebies

to frighten someoneDon't ever do that again! You scared the living daylights out of me.

To Scare The Daylights Out Of Someone

to cause in a person feelings of excitement, nervousness or fearCan you walk to the store with me? Walking around by myself at this hour sends a chill down my spine.

To Send A Chill Down One's Spine

to frighten a personThat scream of a young woman made my blood run cold.

To Make One's Blood Run Cold

to cause bumps on one's skin due to hair standing upWalking around this part of town gives me the goosebumps.Let's go home!

to Give Goosebumps

reaction to a strong emotional experience caused by fear or excitementI felt my heart miss a beat as the teacher called me to the front of the room.

One's Heart Misses A Beat

to pretend one is not afraid in a scary situationShe appears not to be afraid, but we know she is just whistling in the dark. Public speaking is her nightmare.

To Whistle In The Dark

to frighten someone very muchI was scared out of my wits when I looked out the window and saw a black figure in the dark.

To Scare One Out Of One's Wits

FILL IN THE BLANKS TO CREATE SPOOKY IDIOMS...

TO GET OR GIVE ________________TO SCARE THE ________________ OF SOMEONETO SEND A ________________ ONE'S SPINETO MAKE ONE'S BLOOD ________________TO GIVE ________________ONE'S HEART ________________TO ________________ IN THE DARKTO SCARE ONE OUT OF ONE'S ________________

Create a short scary story using three chosen idioms which you've learned...you have to start your story with the words:Last year I went to a spooky forest with my friends...

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Halloween e8 mini arkusz

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The clown wants to talk to you...

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Your only chance to live is to practise word formation...Click on my balloon...

1. While running through the forest you must wear (comfort) __________ clothes.2. Clowns are extremely (talk) __________. They love talking...3. Sit down on my (wood) __________ chair in the corner.4. The forest is very (peace) __________ at night. Nobody would hear you.5. I have scissors in my pocket. What for? Use your (imagine) __________...6. I don't have any job. I am (employ) __________. I've got plenty of time.7. Are you in a (relation) __________? Is your partner waiting for you?8. Was your (child) __________ a happy period of time?9. How many (knife) __________ can you see in my hand?10. Don't be scared, I always care about (safe) _________ of my guests...

Słowotwórstwo. Uzupełnij zdania wyrazami utworzonymi od tych, które zostały podane w nawiasach.

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Okay, you can go...See you again,my Dear...They are waitingfor you...

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Stop, you little human!Fill in the blanks in our dialogue! If not - we're gonna carry outsome experiments...

Alien 1: I'd like to check what's inside this little human. 1. _____________ (help) me open it?Alien 2: No, we can't do that. We promised not to hurt it.Alien 1: But it's important for science! Come on, just a quick look!Alien 2: No. If it does the task, we 2. __________ (let) it free.Alien 1: You are too good for it. It doesn't deserve it.Alien 2: Look at it, it's kind of cute. I 3. __________ (seen) anything like this before. Alien 1: For me it looks like a snack.

Uzupełnij dialog. Wpisz w każdą lukę fragment wypowiedzi tak, aby otrzymać spójny i logiczny tekst. Wykorzystaj wyrazy podane w nawiasie, ale nie zmieniaj ich formy. W każdą lukę wpisz maksymalnie 3 wyrazy.

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You did it.You can go.We're going to findanother little human...

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There's a cottage!Maybe you canwait there safelyuntil morning! Come in...

Click on the lamp.

Unless you do the task...

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Welcome to my house...Are you lost?You can stay here of course...Forever!

at, go, lend, on, borrow, in, went

Dear Alice,Yesterday something strange happened. My friend has a big collection of dolls and she offered to 1. __________ me one for the weekend. I agreed because it was very pretty but at night...Listen,2. __________ the evening I put it on a chair and I 3. __________ to sleep. When I opened my eyes in the middle of the night - it was gone! I started to look for it and I found the doll in my sister's room. It was sitting by Kate's bed and it looked like the doll was staring at her...

Przeczytaj tekst. Spośród wyrazów podanych w ramce wybierz te, które są poprawnym uzupełnieniem luk. Trzy wyrazy są podane dodatkowo.

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Click on the window...

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Well, you did it.You can leave my house.For now...

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A car! Maybe it willget you home! Jump in!

do the task for John

First, you have to deserve it...

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Hi there! It's almost morning, what are you doing here?My name is... Let's say it's John.Do you want me to give you a ride to the city?

1. You 1. __________ (listen) to the radio NIGHT FM now. It's time for the almost morning news.2. A crazy murderer 2. __________ (escape) prison recently. He was last seen driving in the direction of the forest.3. If you meet him, be careful. He is 3. _______________ (dangerous/than) you think. 4. He 4. __________(have) dark hair, dark eyes and a creepy smile full of white teeth.

Uzupełnij zdania. Wykorzystaj w odpowiedniej formie wyrazy podane w nawiasach. Nie zmieniaj kolejności podanych wyrazów, jeśli to koniecznie - dodaj inne wyrazy, by otrzymać logiczne zdania. W każdą lukę wpisz maksymalnie trzy wyrazy.

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a ride to the city

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Lucky you. All answers are correct.Okay, I'll drive you to the city.I'm going there anyway to look for a newvictim, I mean for a new... Suit.

do the task

He says that you have to do the task with blanksor he won't stop dancing...Do it quickly!!

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You are almost in the city but suddenly you seea weird Pumpkin man in the middle of the road!

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Przeczytaj tekst. Wybierz poprawne uzupełnienie luk. History of the Jack-o'-Lantern Early Irish immigrants to the U.S. 1. __________ the tradition of making a jack-o'-lantern at Halloween. According to Irish folklore, Jack was a blacksmith who had tricked the devil. The story 2. __________ that when Jack died, he couldn't enter both heaven and hell. When the devil turned him away, he gave Jack a burning coal. Jack hollowed out a turnip to carry the coal and see the way better. The Irish remembered this story each year by 3. __________ scary faces on turnips (now pumpkins) and placing a burning piece of coal inside. Eventually, candles replaced the burning coals. You 4. __________ use a battery-operated candle or a flashlight inside your jack-o'-lantern today.1. a) brought b) bring c) brang2. a) say b) says c) saying3. a) to carve b) carve c) carving4. a) must b) might c) have to

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Well done. I won't dance anymore...You can continue your trip.

Happy Halloween!

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James Harrison has saved the lives of over 2,000,000 babies. His blood contains a very rare antibody called Anti-D, which has been used to create a vaccine for Rhesus Disease. This condition causes the antibodies in the mother's blood to attack the red blood cells in the unborn baby's cells. Rhesus Disease was fatal for thousands of babies a year until the Anti-D vaccine was discovered using James' blood.

James' amazing life-saving story started in 1951. At the age of 14, he had a lung removed. During the 11-hour operation, he lost 13 liters of blood.

The blood he received that day during the operation was from unknown donors. The next day, after hearing what happened, he promised to become a blood donor. James He literally and figuratively kept his word. He has given blood nearly every week since the age of 18. rolled up his sleeves and got to work. Today, he holds the world record for the most blood donated by one person.

His nickname is the man with the golden arm. This is not only for the amount of blood he's given over his life but also because of the miracle-like effects that his blood has. When a mother with Rhesus Disease gets the vaccine made from James' blood, lives are saved. One of these mothers just so happened to be his daughter, who successfully gave birth to his grandson Scott after receiving the vaccine.

The rare Anti-D antibodies in James' blood are necessary for making the Anti-D vaccine. There are only 50 other people in Australia who have this rare type of blood. James is in his 80s now, and according to Australian law, he will have to retire from donating blood soon. When that happens, other miracle blood donors will have to step up.

People call James a hero, but he doesn't think it's a big deal. Ironically, James has a fear of needles and blood. He has never watched the needle go into his arm and always looks away. This hasn't stopped him from donating blood over a thousand times and saving the lives of millions.

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James Harrison has saved the lives of over 2,000,000 babies. His blood has a rare antibody called Anti-D. It has been used to make a medicine for Rhesus Disease. This disease killed thousands of babies a year before a medicine was discovered using James' blood.

James' life-saving story started in 1951. At the age of 14, he had a lung removed. During the 11-hour operation, he lost 13 liters of blood.

The blood he received that day was given by strangers. The next day, after hearing what happened, he promised to give his blood to others. James He kept his word. He has given blood nearly every week since the age of 18. rolled up his sleeves and got to work. Today, he holds the world record for the most blood given by one person.

His nickname is the man with the golden arm. This is not only for the amount of blood he's given over his life. It's also because of the miracle-like effects that his blood has. When a mother with Rhesus Disease gets the medicine made from James' blood, lives are saved. One of these mothers She successfully gave birth to his grandson Scott after receiving the medicine. just so happened to be his daughter.

The rare Anti-D antibodies in James' blood are necessary for making this medicine. There are only 50 other people in Australia who have this rare type of blood. James is in his 80s now, and according to Australian law, he will have to stop giving blood soon. When that happens, other people will have to step up and give blood.

People call James a hero, but he doesn't think it's a big deal. Surprisingly, James has a fear of needles and blood. He has never watched the needle go into his arm and always looks away. This hasn't stopped him from giving blood over a thousand times and saving the lives of millions.

References:
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How would your working day go?

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The car speeds off, nobody else is around, and he is in extreme pain but not dead; do you help the thief and why?

Why was it so bad?

Do you think it would make life better?

What would you choose and how would it affect your life?

If you chose the song, which would it be?

Would you tell the rest of the world, and why?

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Reading a lot in English really helps you improve. We need lots and lots of input (that's when we listen to or read English) to learn a new language. When you read, you learn new words without thinking about it. You also learn grammar: if you see 'I ate' 100 times while you are reading, you probably won't say 'I eated'. And, you learn how English speakers usually build sentences and the kinds of things that are normal for them to say.

Books written for learners of English:

There are some very good books you can buy for students who are learning English. If you go to an English language school, they probably have some you can borrow. These books are specially for students and have been written in easy English. They come in different levels so you can choose the right one for you. Don't pick something too difficult - you should be able to read it without a dictionary.

In British English, for example, there is a series of books called the Oxford Bookworms Library. These come in seven levels. The easiest level is called 'starter' and the hardest level is 'level 6'. To read a 'starter' book you need to know around 250 words of English vocabulary. You can see an explanation of how many words and the kinds of grammar points which are in each level here. You can also read more about these books on the Oxford website here, and they are available on Amazon here.

Other books which have been written especially for learners of English include the 'Penguin Readers' series, which also has seven levels. The easiest level is called 'Easystart' and the most difficult is 'level 6'. You can read more about these books on the Penguin website here, and they are available on Amazon here.

'Real' English books:

Here are a few 'real' books that I recommend for students. If you have any more ideas about books which are easy to read, I'd love to hear about them. Please email me!

Children's and Teenager's' Books:
Books for Adults:

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (another book by F. Scott Fitzgerald called 'This Side of Paradise' is available free here)

The Poirot Series by Agatha Christie (you can download a Poirot novel called 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles' free here)

More free ebooks are available at Open Culture here, Project Gutenberg here and on Amazon (if you have a kindle or the kindle app) here).
Newspapers and Magazines:

From the UK:
Also, the BBC Learning English Website is excellent.

From the USA:

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High school is perhaps one of the biggest turning points of a person's life. Sure, there's still college after that, but not everyone gets the chance to move that stage forward.

So while you're all in the stage where you go wonder what you really want to be like in the years to come, why not try listening to Podcasts to give yourself some insights about life. There are scores of podcasts that you could find all over the internet. Topics range from Academic Related stuff where you could be able to extend your knowledge in any particular class that you like, to inspirational ones which would give you some great things to think about how to live your life and how to enjoy what you have.

So here's a collection of 50 Podcasts that any high school student should listen to, categorized into the four general topics would help you focus on what you might choose to become in the years to come.
Academic Related Podcasts
Not everyone can be a History Buff, a Grammar Nazi, a Science Geek, or a Poetry enthusiast, but a person could try listening to one of these podcasts to have a bit more of new things learned from among every classes like Science, Math, English, History and Literature.

There are things that we can't just learn in a four walled classroom, which is why these podcasts could offer you more practical applications of the theories they discuss to you. Apart from that is you get to know more advance stuff that could help you appreciate learning these classes more.
General and Special Interest Podcasts
Everyone has their own sets of hobbies and interests. Some might be more of into arts (in all sorts of forms) or perhaps photography, or knitting and crocheting. Others might be interested in the latest innovations in technology. Others are superbly curious of how things work so they could make videos of it on YouTube. There are those out there who like stuff about Animals, the Universe, the Mind, Documentaries and Conspiracy Theories and so on and so forth.

So for the sake of having a lot of youngsters out there who are into several things, here's a list of podcasts for those various hobbies and interests.
Entrepreneurship
Isn't there a saying about starting up a business while you are young?

Whether you're into selling things for auction at eBay, or having garage sales on weekends, making homemade cookies and cupcakes for deliveries, it's about time you get to learn more on the techniques on how to make your business flourish into something bigger. Who knows if you could make your business your career if you decide not to go further into college.

Since it's never just about learning the theories about business, but having the ability to be quick and efficient in decision making, why not invest a bit of your time listening to pros on how they handle their business?
Inspirational & Motivational
There are plenty of days we feel down. High School is probably among those days when you feel like everything isn't going how you want them and that you feel like there's no point to all the things happening around you. Now, remember that people around you are having the same struggles too. Some of them have worse things to think and feel about themselves but they still push themselves to go on with their lives. Get to know their heartwarming stories that would tug on your heartstrings. Live by their examples and inspire others like how they inspired you.
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This article shows you how to use TED Talks to improve your English, how they can be used in the classroom and suggests 10 great talks to use in the English classroom.

TED is a series of informative, educational, inspiring and sometimes jaw-dropping talks that present 'Ideas Worth Spreading'. Ted has attracted many of the world's most important thinkers such as Larry Page, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Ken Robinson, and a few winners of the Nobel Prize.

There is an emphasis on informing, educating and opening people's eyes to new ideas, making them perfect for the classroom. Students love these talks and really appreciate it when you take the time to make a lesson out of them. Teenagers, being the 'YouTube generation', also find them highly engaging and motivating. They come with transcriptions in most common languages, allowing students to read what they have listened to in English or their native tongue.

This post will list 10 TED talks I have found work particularly well in the classroom. I will also outline how students could use TED to improve their English at home and how teachers can use them in class.

How Students Can Use TED at Home

TED Talks for students provide an engaging context from which they can autonomously improve their English at home. There are thousands of videos to choose from, so there should always be something of interest. They can help students improve, not only their listening skills but also improve their pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and writing.

This is the obvious one, but students should be encouraged to listen 'actively'. Ask students to look at the title before they listen and try to predict what they are going to hear. They can also pause at different points and try to guess what they will hear next. Another useful exercise is 'micro-listening' where they rewind and listen again and again to any sentences they didn't quite get until they fully understand, thereby getting used to connected speech and any other barriers that might prevent comprehension.

'Micro-listening' can also be used to help students produce sentences. Identify a few sentences that caused the listener trouble and identify elements of connected speech, weak sounds and or difficult phonemes. A comparison with the transcripts should highlight important differences between written and spoken English. Students can then practice reproducing these features at home.

Learners listen for unfamiliar words and then try to guess the meaning from context. They can also look at the transcripts for extra help. Students can then note down their new words together with definitions, synonyms, antonyms and example sentences.

Students could be encouraged to think about the grammar used. What verb tenses were used and why? How did the speaking use sequencing words? How did they use discourse markers? What phrases did they use to make their points or persuade the audience?

Below every TED video is a comments section where people discuss the video and the issues that came up in the video. Students can enter these debates and practice their writing at the same time.

How Teachers Can Use TED Talks in Class

Every TED Talk is different and they can, therefore, be exploited in a variety of different ways. Below are a few suggestions:

Ask some questions about the title. What do you think the speaker is going to say?

Example: Ken Robinson- How Schools Kill Creativity.

Do schools teach creativity?

Which subjects are creative and which are not?

How do schools kill creativity?

Is it the teacher's fault?

Alternatively, you could give them some key vocabulary from the talk and ask them to predict what is going to be said based on the keywords.

Ask students to listen and check if their ideas match those in the video. If not, how are they different?

You could also give them the transcript with the keywords missing and ask them to insert them as they listen.

Focus on Lexis, Grammar or Functional Language

I normally ask students to note down any words or phrases they don't understand and then either watch again or read the transcript to try to guess the meaning from context. Students should then discuss their unknown words and expressions with other students to see if anyone can help them and the teacher clarifies at the end.

This approach can also be used for verb tenses or functional language. For example, how did the speaker use sequencing language? What phrases did they use to try and prove their point? How many times was the present perfect used and why?

Give students a task that encourages them to use the language you focused on in the previous stage. Here are some examples:

Interview the speaker- think of questions you might ask the speaker based on what you have heard. Role play as a journalist and speaker. Students should try to use phrases used to persuade the journalist or make a point.

Explain what you mean- give each student the definition of a difficult word or concept brought up in the video and students mingle asking each other to explain what they mean.

Debate- Write a few controversial statements of the board and divide students in to 'for' and 'against' teams. They should work together to think of how they are going to justify their points and then have a debate.

Write a review- What did they think of the TED talk? Did they agree or disagree with the points made? Was the speaker convincing? Did they find it inspiring?

Presentation- Write and present your own talk on a similar topic.

Explain to a lower class- How would you explain the ideas in simple terms to a class a level below you?

I hope you have found these ideas useful and if you have any other ways to use TED Talks in class, please let us know below.

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Here are my top 10 TED Talks: Sir Ken Robinson - Do Schools Kills Creativity? Jamie Oliver - Teach Every Child About Food Al Gore - Averting the Climate Crisis Hans Rosling - The Best Stats You've Ever Seen David Christian - The History of our World in 18 Minutes Jay Walker - The World's English Mania Edward Snowden - Here's How We Take Back the Internet Nigel Marsh - How to Make Work Life Balance Work Bill Gates - Mosquitos, Malaria and Education Sugata Mitra - Build a School in the Cloud

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10 Ted Talks Every English Student Should Watch

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English Language Learners

Videos can be a highly effective tool for teaching and learning English when used strategically. Check out these 7 videos to use with ELLs in the classroom.

Videos can be an effective tool for teaching and learning English (or, for that matter, any academic subject) if used strategically and not as a "babysitting" device. My colleague Katie Hull Sypnieski and I wrote a previous post for Edutopia titled Eight Ways To Use Videos With English-Language Learners that shares instructional strategies for many kinds of clips. Here are a few of my favorite videos to use with those exercises.

1. Mr. Bean - Getting Ready on the Way (4:11)
There are many popular television shows and movies that can be great tools for English-language development, and it's probably a safe bet to say that Mr. Bean is one used by English teachers throughout the world. You can find countless videos on the official Mr. Bean YouTube channel. Mr. Bean clips are great for use with the "Back to the Screen" technique explained here.

2. Asking For An Opinion (0:90)
English Central has a huge quantity of videos on their site integrated with their own software. The videos teach English vocabulary and grammar, and they automatically evaluate the pronunciation of users who are recording what they hear. Much of this content is free, and you can also pay for more advanced features.

3. Learning English Irregular Verbs (3:40)
This is perhaps the best-known video from Jason R. Levine's Fluency MC, and he offers many similar ones on his YouTube channel. Music is a great language-learning tool, and Jason combines it with a video demonstration, making this an unforgettable lesson in verb tenses.

4. You're So Beautiful (2:37)
This is a beautiful and popular song to use with English-language learners -- it's slow and reinforces learning adjectives. More importantly, however, this video shows the lyrics in time as the song is sung. You can find many of these clips by searching the name of a song plus "lyrics videos" on YouTube. Even the New York Times has written about their growing popularity. I specifically look for songs that reinforce the thematic unit we're studying. We practice the song with students, record them on SoundCloud, and embed it in our class blog, providing students and their families with an opportunity to hear their growing English abilities.

5. If You're Happy And You Know It (1:51)
The British Council Learn English Kids YouTube channel is a great source of videos for younger English-language learners. "If You're Happy and You Know It" gives you a taste of what you can find there.

6. Gus vs. Pool (1:45)
Research has shown that perseverance is a key quality of a successful language learner. I show this video to my ELL students, and after they describe it in writing and verbally, I ask them to tell me how they think its content might be related to learning a new language. The video serves as a fun introduction to an important topic.

7. Scaffolding for Middle School ELLs (2:07)
While the other videos on the playlist are for English-language learners, this one is for teachers. It's just one of a nice collection from Colorin Colorado showing educators demonstrating instructional strategies in the classroom. Three other similarly good classroom collections can be found at The Teaching Channel, the Southwest Regional Educational Laboratory Educational Program, and the University of Oregon's Online Learning Language Center.

Video Playlist: Resources for English-Language Learners

Watch the first video below, or watch the whole playlist on YouTube.

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I wonder how many accidents I've had in my life. I've had a few serious ones where I've ended up in hospital. Traffic accidents are the worst. They're always painful. I haven't had too many work-related accidents. I suppose that's because I do office work and that's not so dangerous. Most of my accidents are those around the house. I've lost count of the number of times I've hit my thumb with a hammer. I'm also really good at standing up and hitting my head on something. I'm not as bad as my friend though. He's a real accident looking for somewhere to happen. Almost every time we meet, he has some story to tell about his latest accident. He's quite unbelievable. I think I'd be very worried if I were his mother.

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