Practicing English by Gitte Rasmussen https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k Conversations in English as a foreign language en-us 2018-04-15 10:22:10 UTC 2018-06-30 09:09:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Vocabulary grasmonis https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/251868042 sympathetic +
upset -
worried -
mad -
even-tempered +
annoyed -
sociable +
stubborn -
bossy -
easygoing +
generous +
moody -
Sad
Annoying   /   annoyed
Positive
Diligent
Strict
Friendly
Kind
Nice
Lazy
Loving   /    Loved
Tiring   /   Tired
]]> 2018-04-15 10:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/251868042 Talking about people grasmonis https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/254120224 2018-04-22 10:03:54 UTC https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/254120224 Money (phrases) grasmonis https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/256291510 Earn money
Make money
Save money for something
Spend money on something
Waste money on something
Inherit money from somebody
Invest money in something
Lose money
Borrow money from somebody
Pay somebody back money
Owe somebody money
Find money
Withdraw money from the bank
Steal money from somebody
Lend money to somebody


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]]> 2018-05-13 12:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/260217824 Motivation grasmonis https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/260218416 Click the link to go to Google Doc]]> 2018-05-13 12:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/260218416 Weekend grasmonis https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/262158289 👩‍👧‍👧👋👨✈️🇷🇺🚃
😴🏙 🏬 📱🍛☕️
🎉🎁🎈💃🏻🕺
🥩🍗👨🏻‍🍳🍾💃🏻
☕️👩🏻‍💻👩🏻‍🏫

Discourse markers (signposting)
After that/afterwards
later
In the morning
in the afternoon
firstly
secondly
finally]]> 2018-05-20 09:00:48 UTC https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/262158289 What's the solution? grasmonis https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/262164065 Phones
How can we stop people from being addicted to their phones?
What are the rules in your school?
What are the rules in your home?

]]> 2018-05-20 10:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/262164065 Just a minute grasmonis https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/262164364
Useful language
Time Buyers
Well, let me see…
That’s an interesting question.
Rephrasing/Clarifying
What I’m trying to say is…
What I want to say is…
I mean…
Discourse Markers
Obviously
Sadly
(un)fortunately
Probably the (most important)
Topic Nomination
Speaking of… (Speaking of living abroad my sister is currently living in…)
That reminds me…
Before I forget…
Addition
What’s more…
Also…
On top of that…
Besides that…… 
as well 

]]> 2018-05-20 10:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/262164364 Must v. have to + should grasmonis https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/262170751

]]> 2018-05-20 12:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/262170751 Typical Cambridge Interview & Exam Questions grasmonis https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/263852544
  1. What do you do here?
  2. How long have you been studying English? 
  3. What other languages have you studied? 
  4. What have you enjoyed most about studying English? 
  5. What have you disliked most about studying English? 
  6. How would you feel about going to live and work abroad permanently? 
  7. What important events have happened in your life recently? 
  8. What are your earliest memories of school? 
  9. Is there any special reason you are studying English? 
  10. What plans do you have for your future? 
  11. What are your particular likes and dislikes? 
  12. What are your tastes in food?
  13. What are your tastes in music? 
  14. What kind of reading do you enjoy? 
  15. What sports do you enjoy? 
  16. What is your ideal holiday? 
  17. What qualities do you look for in a friend? 
  18. What are your favourite tv programmes? 
  19. What kind of physical exercise do you take? 
  20. What kind of family do you have? 
  21. What are your greatest ambitions? 
  22. What do you think are the biggest differences between living in your own country and living abroad? 
  23. Are there any disadvantages of living here? 
  24. How do you usually travel to work / college? 
  25. How will English be useful to you in the future? 
  26. Is your city the best place to live? 
  27. What do you most appreciate about where you live? 
  28. What do you think you would miss about Spain if you went to live abroad? 
  29. Are you an adventurous cook? 
  30. How would you express your attitude to food and diet? 
  31. Are you a morning or an evening person? 
  32. How important do you think English is in this country? 
  33. What interesting events have happened in your life recently?
  34. If you could meet somebody famous, who would you choose? 
  35. What are your earliest memories of school? 
  36. What do you consider to be the most memorable event in your life so far? 
  37. What do you enjoy learning? 
  38. If you had an opportunity to learn something new, what would you choose? 
  39. What do you hope to be doing this time next year? 
  40. Are you someone who likes to plan for the future or do you prefer to let things happen? 
  41. Which countries would you most like to visit? 
  42. Which part of your country would you recommend to tourists? 
  43. Do you think you would like to work in the travel industry? 
  44. Do you prefer to follow a routine or do you like to do something different every day?




]]> 2018-05-27 12:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/263852544 Presentation grasmonis https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/267439206 Your school has been given £10 000. Give a presentation to convince the headmaster that your idea for spending it is the best.
- at least 3 main reasons
- include details about why
- use persuasive language, for example questions to make it attractive ("Don't you want the best for your students?") and positive words (example: best/great/wonderful/fantastic). Make your own examples.
]]> 2018-06-16 10:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/267439206 The Interesting Most Boring Man in the World grasmonis https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/267488786 Read the story and write down any words or phrases you do not understand.]]> 2018-06-17 11:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/267488786 Pre-vocabulary grasmonis https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/267489181 Boring job
Local newspaper
Stamp collection
World record
Make a phone call
Write a letter]]> 2018-06-17 11:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/267489181 grasmonis https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/269020043 2018-06-30 09:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/grasmonis/2kf5hlxvh96k/wish/269020043