Playlist on Spotify

 

Do you enjoy listening to music? What type of music do you like the most? Rock'n'roll, pop, R&B, hip-hop? Well, you can find pretty much everything on this playlist. I've selected songs that are easy to sing along with and memorize. In addition, you can use them to review some language-related topics, like vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. 

I hope you like it! 👍

After listening to it, answer one of the questions below:

1. Which song did you like the most? Why?

2. Is there any song that you didn't like? Why?

3. Which song would you add to this playlist? Why?

🔽🔽Here's the link: 🔽🔽

Cool songs to practice English

My 10 Favorite Bands and Singers

This list is organized in alphabetical order. 

What about you? 

Do you like any artists or bands on the list above? Which one/ones?
Which artists or bands are new to you? 

Activities on Google Forms

Did you know that Google offers many free tools for its users? Besides the electronic mail (Gmail), it has tools like calendar, virtual drive, document and spreadsheet editors, and many others. Even this blog editor I'm using is offered by Google.

Google Forms is one of the tools that has been very helpful for my classes. I use it to create quizzes and forms where students can write short answers or paragraphs, and even upload files.

>> For more information about it, check this website: Google Forms Guide

Here are some of the forms I've created. Just select one topic, click on the link, and answer the questions. Don't forget to press "submit". 

I'll add more forms soon.

 

Vocabulary

➢ Basic Sentences and Questions

➢ Basic Vocabulary: Objects 1

➢ Numbers 0-10 

➢ Numbers 11-20

Grammar

➢ Describing what you see - There be, Parts 1and2 (includes information about the topic)

➢ Describing what you see - There be, Part 3 (includes information about the topic)

Books (Part 2)

Do you like poetry? 

If you do, you will love this book collection with short poems divided by topics. It's great for students who are learning to read.

"I can read poetry!" collection:

Levels 3-4

➢ Alphabet poems

➢ Body poems

➢ Colour poems

➢ Movement poems

Levels 5-6

➢ Seasons poems

➢ Shopping poems

Levels 7-8

➢ Machine poems

➢ Music poems

➢ Sense poems

➢ Transport poems

Extra: How to write a poem

😊Have fun!😊

After reading them, answer the questions below:

👉Do you have a favorite? Which one? 

👉Why did you like it? 

Online Dictionaries

There are many online dictionaries out there. Here are the ones I use the most, both when I'm studying by myself and when I'm teaching. 

➢ Cambridge

➢ Dictionary

➢ Longman 

➢ Michaelis Portuguese

➢  Oxford

➢ Thesaurus

➢ Urban Dictionary

Sometimes you won't find the definition of a particular word in a dictionary, maybe because it's slang or maybe it's just an expression used by a specific group of people. 

But don't worry! Nowadays we have GOOGLE, and you can find virtually everything through it. Here's a tip:

1. Access Google 

2. Type: "define: (word)"

3. You'll see the definition, listen to the pronunciation, and it's also possible to see the translation.

** Example of a search on Google **

Chances are you will find what you need. 

Playlists by themes (Part 1)

Motivational

Some songs make me feel like I have the power to conquer the world. Actually, there are a lot of songs that make me feel like that. However, as a teacher, I chose the ones that we can actually learn something from the lyrics.

This playlist has mainly three music styles: rock'n'roll, hip-hop, and techno.

Rock'n'roll has always been a constant in my life. I have listened to it since I was a child. On the other hand, hip-hop is something new to me. I am discovering artists and songs that have been out there for a while that I have never heard before. It is never too late to experience something new!

You will notice that all the songs have an upbeat and fast pace. The lyrics, like I said before, also matter. Most of them are about being brave or overcoming challenges.

PS.: I always listen to this playlist when I am doing chores around the house. 😁

My top 10 motivational songs:

1. Metalingus, Alter Bridge, Rock

2. One day remains, Alter Bridge, Rock 

3. Eye of the tiger, Survivor, Classic rock

4. I’m alive, Disturbed, Rock

5. Thunder, Imagine Dragons, Rock

6. It's my life, Bon Jovi, Rock

7. Heart of a lion, Kid Cudi, Hip-hop

8. Don't stop believing, Journey, Classic Rock

9. Believe, Franka Potente, Techno

10. Titanium, David Guetta feat. Sia, Techno

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After listening to these songs, choose one of the questions below and answer it in the comments.

Question 1- What about you? Do you have a special playlist or song that makes you feel like you have a superpower? Which one? Tell me more about it.

Question 2- How did you like the songs in this playlist? Have you heard them before? Which one(s)?

Question 3- Which song did you like the most? And the least? Why? 

Welcome!

😊 Hello, dear student. 😊

I finally started working on my very own blog. What makes me really excited about it is that everyone will be able to see and comment on my posts. Plus, I have so many things to share with you and I believe this is the easiest way to do it. 

Here you will find some material that may help you with your studies, such as books, presentations, audio files, interesting websites, and many other things. Most of the material I am sharing I downloaded from the Internet over the years, and the other part I got from friends, colleagues, and even students. I will also share personal moments through pictures, videos, and some writings.

Finally, this blog will be an opportunity for me to practice writing in English. Writing is a challenge I need to overcome. So, if you are my student, you will see that writing in English is like riding a bike: you will only master it if you do it by yourself.

Thank you for stopping by! 

Regards,

Teacher Ingrid Pagotto.