Category: English grammar
Fun English Idioms About Food | Teach & Live abroad!
The English language contains many set phrases whose meanings cannot be discerned by looking at the individual words that make
Time Changes in Reported Speech | Conditionals and Reported Speech
This video covers time changes that need to be made in correctly reported speech. This video is specifically aimed at
What is reported speech? | Conditionals and Reported Speech
In English, we use reported speech to quote people. When using reported speech, we don’t quote the exact words but
Bookworm | Ask Linda! | Idioms
The idiom “bookworm” refers to someone who reads a lot. Can you use this idiom in an example in the
Brainstorm | Ask Linda! | Idioms
The idiom “brainstorm” refers to the action of trying to come up with new ideas. Can you use this idiom
Copycat | Ask Linda! | Idioms
The idiom “copycat” refers to someone who copies the work of another. Can you use this idiom in an example
To Hit The Books | Ask Linda! | Idioms
The idiom “to hit the books” refers to the action of starting to study hard. Can you use this idiom
To Pass With Flying Colors | Ask Linda! | Idioms
The idiom “to pass with flying colors” refers to passing something with high grades. Can you use this idiom in
Teacher’s Pet | Ask Linda! | Idioms
The idiom “teacher’s pet” refers to the teacher’s favorite student. Can you use this idiom in an example in the
The Zero Conditional | Conditionals and Reported Speech
The zero conditional is used to talk about situations that are generally or always true, such as scientific facts. This
Reported Speech Overview | Conditionals and Reported Speech
This video is a review of the reported speech in the English language. We take a look at the necessary
Reported Speech Teaching Ideas | Conditionals and Reported Speech
This video presents a teaching idea for reported speech. The activity includes having the students walk around the classroom asking
Special Cases in Reported Speech | Conditionals and Reported Speech
This video covers special cases in reported speech that do not follow the typical pattern. This video is specifically aimed
Backshifting Places | Conditionals and Reported Speech
There are certain words that need backshifting when using reported speech. In this video we look at backshifting places in
The Mixed Conditional | Conditionals and Reported Speech
The mixed conditional deals with the present results of imaginary situations in the past. This video is specifically aimed at
The Third Conditional | Conditionals and Reported Speech
The third conditional is used when speaking about regrets and excuses. This video is specifically aimed at teaching the third
The Second Conditional | Conditionals and Reported Speech
The second conditional is used when speaking about dreams, fantasies and hypothetical situations. This video is specifically aimed at teaching
The First Conditional | Conditionals and Reported Speech
The first conditional is used for likely results of possible future situations, as well as promises, threats, warnings or back-up
Zero Conditional Teaching Idea | Conditionals and Reported Speech
The zero conditional is the most basic form of the conditionals in the English language. This is a teaching idea