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Phrases with “on” - collocations »

Shared by Mike Excerpt 1 on business on the increase on the radio on fire on his mind on sale on foot on his on strike on guard on the phone on time Excerpt 2 The staff threatened to go .................. if the management did notmeet their demands. It looks as if the whole building is .................. . There are flames everywhere. On the other hand, he ... more »
 

Phrases with “in” - collocations whopper! »

Shared by Mike Excerpt 1 in spite of this in very good condition in common in a moment in public in charge of in exchange for in fact in the past in tears in love in piece in time in public in common in very bad shape in a hurry in order to in the end in pain in silence in ink Excerpt 2 In the exam you must write your answers .................. , not ... more »
 

Phrases with “out of” - collocations »

Shared by Mike Excerpt 1 out of breath out of luck out of reach out of control out of order out of sight out of date out of practice out of tune out of doors out of the question out of work Excerpt 2 She’s been .................. for over a year now and she’s almost given up hope of ever finding a job. I’mafraid ... more »
 

‘The Freegan Ride’ - lesson plan »

Shared by Isabelcneves Excerpt Before June of this year, I thought only the sad and desperate ate garbage. Then I discovered the freegans. For those new to the term ( free+vegan ) , a freegan is a person [...] Taking the expression “Waste not, want not” to its extreme conclusion, freegans try ... more »
 

“Describing pictures” - a street and an office room »

Shared by Ana Procedure Work with your partner. Analyze the sentences below. Underline phrases that tell where things or people are. Look at the picture below and decide if sentences from Task2 are true or false. Look at the office room below. Use the model below to ask your friend questions. Download describing_street_office_room.sxw describing_street_office_room.pdf more »
 

Prepositions activity »

Shared by Anonymous Task Ss complete each sentence with one preposition only. Excerpt 1)The headmaster accused the boy _________ stealing. 2)I must apologize _________ not replying sooner, but I'm afraid I've been rather busy lately. 3)My parents don't approve _________ smoking. 4)Do you believe _________ God? more »