Unit 1-word cloud

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English in 24 accents

Boys and girls,

have a look at this video because this guy is amazing! He can do 24 different English accents. Don't worry about understanding every single word (as he uses a lot of colloquial expressions and even swear words), just listen and try to recognize the accents.

Enjoy the video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=dABo_DCIdpM#t=1s

English history

Have a look at this powerpoint presentation about English history

English history

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Comics

Comics are an ideal way of learning vocabulary while having fun. I recommend you http://comics.com/

If you register on the web page, you can even personalize comics.com with your favorite strips so that everyday you can read them.

An interactive phonemic chart

In this link you will find an interactive phonemic chart where you can listen to the pronunciation of a phoneme or a word that contains this sound.

Go to http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/try/activities/phonemic-chart

Online dictionaries

There are many online dictionaries, but here I suggest you a few that I find useful and easy to use.

1. Wordreference : It has got many different dictionaries as well as a very interesting forum.
2. Merrian Webster online: It is a very good English dictionary.
3. Urban dictionary: It is very useful to look up slang or colloquial vocabulary.

Ello

These English listening activities are a series of audio activities that present situational English language between two characters. The language focuses on English language needed for daily communication

http://www.elllo.org/english/Situations.htm

Learning with songs

This is an interesting link with which you can improve your vocabulary as well as your listening skills while you listen to your favourite songs. It's worth the try!

Lyrics Training

Welcome!

Welcome to Hodgepodge for my students!

I have created this blog in order to deal with any aspect of English and to keep in touch with my students outside the classroom. Its goal is to provide you with a variety of resources to help you in the process of language learning. You have materials for the classroom but also links and resources to learn about the culture and way of living of speakers of English while having fun. I hope you enjoy it!