Thursday, October 21, 2010

Look at some English proverbs!

proverb is a short well-known expression that states a general truth or gives advice.
A saying is a well-known expression, or a remark often made.
Use the link below to read some English proverbs and sayings with their explanations.


http://www.learn-english-today.com/Proverbs/proverbs_A-K.html
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/proverbs.html



Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Jokes and sayings in English!

If you give a man a fish, he eats for a day.
If you teach a man to 
fish, he can always eat.

If you give a man a fire, he's warm for a day.
If you light a man on fire, he is warm for the rest of his life.

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What is the longest word in the English language?
SMILES: there is a mile between the first and last letters!" 
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 Adams: Aren't you wearing your wedding ring on the wrong finger?
Bobby: Yes I am, I married the wrong woman.
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Teacher: Maria please point to America on the map.
Maria: This is it.
Teacher: Well done. Now class, who found America? 
Class: Maria did. 


you can use these links for your grammar revision

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/relative-clauses/exercises?06
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/relative-clauses/exercises?10
http://www.ego4u.com/en/read-on/countries/uk/tour/stonehenge#exercises
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/relative-clauses/exercises?08
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/relative-clauses/exercises?08
http://nonstopenglish.com/exercise.asp?exid=670