Saturday, April 18, 2009

COMPUTERS' ROOM - APRIL 19, 2009

READING COMPREHENSION

Good morning students,

The following links contain reading comprehension activities. They are based on international testing systems, so they will help you identify your level of achievement in this skill and in English as well.

http://www.usingenglish.com/comprehension/47.html

http://www.usingenglish.com/comprehension/8.html

http://www.usingenglish.com/comprehension/32.html


If you need to find the meaning of an unknown word visit this link:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/

GRAMMAR

Do you want to review some grammar points? Visit the following links and do the exercises proposed:

Modal Auxiliaries:
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/modals/can.htm

Conditional I (Probable Condition):
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/type_1_statements.htm

Conditional II (Improbable Condition):
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/type_2_statements.htm

Conditional III (Impossible Condition):
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/type_3_statements.htm

Find the correct conditions:
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/conditions.htm

Have a nice week.

SYLLABLES

The following links help to practice the topic about syllables. The game may look childish, but it's really fun and useful.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/soundandspell/syllables/game.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/soundandspell/syllables/factsheet.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/soundandspell/syllables/quiz.shtml

PHONETIC CHART

Hi!

In the following link you will find a phonetic chart with an example of each sound. On your right you may clik on "kwiz" to practice:

http://www.stuff.co.uk/calcul_nd.htm