Swedish Sentence Structure

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Basic Sentence Structures This is the perfect sheet to hand out to your students to help them with the most basic sentence structures in English. Ideal for beginners to build a strong language foundation.   Basic Sentence Structures in English   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TEFL or TESOL certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Fix it Sentences for January This is the ideal worksheet for EFL students to practice sentence structure in the English language.   Find the words that need to be capitalized and fix the sentences.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TEFL certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Board Game - Xmas Challenge Here's a Christmas board game focusing on sentence building, either spoken or written. To practice speaking, let students say sentences (make sure to correct pronunciation when needed); to practice writing, let them write sentences (adapt the game to your students' level).   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TESOL certification with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! London Picture Description This is an EFL reading and matching exercise to practice basic structures. The students read the sentences and say which picture is being described. There is plenty more detail in these pictures, so you could also have your students write additional sentences themselves.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TEFL certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Roll a Silly Sentence This is a fun silly sentence worksheet for English fun in your ESL classroom.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TESOL Certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching Skills From the Swedish Curriculum and TEFL Syllabus Perspective As a teacher of English, one may need to identify some areas that are essential in teaching even though the syllabus doesn't mention them. For instance, what to teach is suggested but not how to do that. Having taken courses in pedagogy and didactics in Sweden (in the Swedish language) was and still is highly appreciated, but I may consider the TEFL and CTEYLS courses more satisfying when it comes to investigating ways and possibilities of designing a syllabus in teaching English. Another consequence of studying these courses is that it may as well result in better understanding and improving methods of preparing the French language as well. Table of Contents...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Picture Sentence Match Present Continuous Here is a crazy picture, with lots of things going on which are just not right! The task is for the students to match up the sentence parts.   Answer Key 1-g, 2-j, 3-i, 4-a, 5-h, 6-f, 7-m, 8-p, 9-k, 10-b, 11-n, 12-c, 13-l, 14-d, 15-o, 16-e     Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TEFL certification with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Great Ways to Start a Sentence Here you will find a useful list of common sentence starters that you can use in an English discussion as well as in essay writing. Learn these sentence starters to improve your English speaking and writing skills.   WORDS YOU CAN USE AS SENTENCE STARTERS  Words to add an idea Words that show cause     Words that show contrast   Words that add emphasis     Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TEFL or TESOL certificate with ITTT.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Shopping - Complete the Sentences This is a fun ESL worksheet about the topic "shopping". Students complete the 15 sentences.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TESOL certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Verb To Be Affirmative Sentences This is a useful worksheet for EFL students to practice using the verb "to be" in affirmative sentences.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TEFL certification with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Reading Simple Sentences for Summer This is a fun ESL worksheet for young English students. Have the students read the sentences and color in the pictures with the correct colors.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TESOL certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! An Overview of the Conditionals in the English Sentence Conditionals are sentences which are also known as ‘if clauses.’ These types of sentences are an important concept for anyone learning the language to understand. Let's take a look at the different conditionals in the infographic below.   Conditionals are sentences with two clauses, an “if” clause and a main clause. Generally, conditional sentences are often divided into different types. Let's take a look at each of them. Zero Conditional (Present Real Conditional) In general, “zero conditional” refers to conditional sentences that express a fact, rather than describing a hypothetical situation or potential future circumstance. The grammar term is...  [Read more]

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Lesson Planning: Importance and Structure The fundamental of lesson planning is just like how someone would be planning for an upcoming vacation trip. This planning includes an objective, anticipated problems, places to visit, and also the amount of time needed for each activity. Lesson planning is similar where it will lists out how the lesson will proceed step by step through the different activities within different phases and also how much time each step will take. Although planning is required, it is best to be flexible to slight changes as long as the end objective of the learning lessons is achieved. Lesson planning should not be over-planned like a script, but when lessons are under-planned, there will be no direction and end...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Fix Sentences about Turkeys for Thanksgiving Have your EFL students fix the sentences about turkeys by correcting the spelling mistakes.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TESOL certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Fix the Mixed Up Christmas Sentences This free, printable worksheet is great for your winter and holiday-themed classes. Have your students fix the mixed up sentences with winter and Christmas vocabulary.   Answer key 1. I see a green tree. 2. This penguin is cold. 3. I have a purple hat. 4. I see three kids.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TESOL certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Connectors of Sequence List and Example Sentences This list of connectors of sequence will improve your and/or your students' writing skills in the English language.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? Get your TEFL certification course with ITTT.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Past Perfect Tense (Structure & Examples) Past perfect tense indicates the finished or completed actions of the past. For example, I had taken eaten two pieces of cake before my friend finally showed up.   Past perfect tense indicates the finished or completed actions of the past. For example, I had taken eaten two pieces of cake before my friend finally showed up.   Signal Words for the past perfect   ​Structure Subject + had + Past participle (v3) Positive Sentences To make the positive sentences, we use the following structure: Subject + had + Past participle (V3) Examples of positive sentences Negative Sentences We add ‘not’ after auxiliary verb to make the sentence negative. Subject +...  [Read more]

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Benefits of an ESA Lesson Structure The ESA lesson structure is a useful method for formatting lessons. It has a high level of in-built flexibility and a logical sequence beneficial for both students and teachers alike. It consists of three distinct phases - Engage, Study and Activate - each meant to serve a particular function but working together to ensure effective communication and application of new information. Table of Contents Lesson Stages Modifications Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jason T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Lesson Stages The first stage of...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job. Read my articles ESL Classroom Observation of Teaching Techniques | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on observation of a TEFL classroom. 6 Reasons Why I am Happy to Obtain My TEFL Certificate | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on obtaining their TEFL certificate. Teaching Skills From the Swedish Curriculum and TEFL Syllabus Perspective | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina ...  [Read more]

English Grammar - Present Continuous - Structure   This TEFL certification video explores the structure of the present continuous tense. Tense forms have specific structures that TEFL teachers will need to know before they get a TEFL job. Even if grammar wasn't a strong point at school, our TEFL training courses will give you the lessons you need to conduct meaningful and productive EFL lessons. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. Register now & get...  [Read more]

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Useful Ways to Structure Your ESL Course Materials Generally speaking, course materials contain course books/textbooks and other auxiliary materials. The course materials used in different countries vary enormously. Likewise, even in a country, course materials are also used quite differently in a variety of schools. Let's take China as an example. Table of Contents Teaching Experience in China Classic Course Books Disadvantages of School Program Additional Materials Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Fucui Y. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Teaching Experience in China...  [Read more]

English Grammar - Past Simple - Structure -- TEFL Course   This video explores the structure and usage of the past simple tense. The different structures of this tense are: Positive: Add --ed or --d to the base form of the verb She worked last night. Negative: Add did not or didn't before the base form of the verb He didn't teach yesterday. Question: Add did plus the subject before the base form of the verb Did she drive yesterday? The past simple tense is used to talk about completed actions in the past. For example: I watched television last night. In order to be a confident and successful English language teacher in the classroom, it is necessary to have a good understanding of the various English language tenses such as the one shown above. The best way to achieve this...  [Read more]

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 5 Components a Lesson Plan Should Include A lesson plan is a very important element for teaching. Not only it provides a standard procedure of teaching, but it also helps the teacher keep track of each lesson. Moreover, it is also very helpful in some special cases, such as substitute teachers can use the lesson provided to carry out the lesson more efficiently. Although different teachers may have different teaching styles, a lesson plan should be prepared by all teachers despite the teaching style. A good lesson plan should include the following 5 components; lesson topic, class objectives, procedure, time management, and student practice. Table of Contents Topic and Point of the Lesson Objectives Lesson Sequence Time Management...  [Read more]

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas A Sample ESA Lesson Plan Teacher: Hoang Thi Thanh Hue Observer: N/ A Date and time: 19/09/19Class level: Beginner Room: 201 Expected number of student: 10 Table of Contents Language point: Learner objectives: Personal aims: 1. Engage phase (5 mins), interaction (T-S) 2. Study phase (35 mins) 3. Activate 1 phase (10 mins, T - S) 4. Activate 2 phase (10 mins, S - S) Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Hue H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Language point: New vocabulary: banana, bread, chicken, cookie, orange juice, milkNew structure: I like/ don't like _____.Teaching aids: a...  [Read more]

English Grammar -- Present Perfect -- Structure 2 --   This ITTT video is the second part of a lesson looking at the structure of the Present Perfect tense. It reviews an example of the structure with a regular verb -- played. I/you/we/they have played. She/He/It has played. The video then examines some of the spelling patterns that are used with irregular verbs. For example, verbs ending with a consonant + y. cry changes to cried, try changes to tried. Another spelling pattern with irregular verbs ending with a consonant + a vowel + a consonant Shop changes to shopped, ship changes to shipped. When teaching this particular point, as with other grammar points, it is important to explain to students that there are exceptions to most rules in the English language. Where specific...  [Read more]

English Grammar -- Present Perfect -- Structure -- TESOL   This video is the first of two that looks at the structure of the Present Perfect tense. Positive: subject +auxiliary verb have/has + past participle I have played. / She has played. Negative: subject + auxiliary verb have/has + not + past participle I have not played. / She has not played. Question: auxiliary verb have/has + subject + past participle Have I played? / Has she played? This verb tense requires the use of the past participle. With regular verbs the past participle is the verb plus ed, for example work - worked. However there are many irregular verbs that do not follow this pattern and have to be learnt from memory. For example, eat- eaten, drink-drunk, teach-taught. Most good grammar books will provide you with...  [Read more]

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Importance of a Lesson Plan and its Structure Standing in front of a class, a teacher procrastinates by asking each student random questions and scribbling on the board, but something is wrong. The students seem restless and the teacher looks uncomfortable. The teacher then springs into action by quickly shuffling through a stack of papers on their desk while the students look around blankly at one another. Their attention is dwindling. Table of Contents "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." - Benjamin Franklin Misconception Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Bryce W. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

English Grammar - Past Continuous - Structure - teaching english online   This video covers the structure and usage of the past continuous tense. This structure of this tense is: Positive: Subject + was/were + present participle. She was working last night. Negative: Subject + was/were + not + present participle. He was not teaching yesterday. Question: Was/were + subject + present participle Was she driving yesterday? The past continuous is used to talk about actions that were in progress at a time in the past. For example: I was watching television last night. One option that may not occur to most TEFL graduates is that of teaching english online. Not only can you earn your certificate online, but you can also earn your wages by teaching english online. ITTT has many different...  [Read more]

English Grammar - Past Perfect -- Structure - teaching english online   In this video we look at the structure of the past perfect tense. This tense is formed in the following way: Positive: Subject + had + past participle. I had Negative: Subject + had + not + past participle. Question: Had + subject + past participle? You can earn your certificate in teaching english online from ITTT. We have many different courses available suited to your needs. Whether you are starting out as an English teacher or if you are looking to expand your skills with a specialised course in teaching young learners or business English and if you are looking for something more advanced, there is the TESOL Diploma course. To start the process of getting your certificate in teaching english online, visit us...  [Read more]

English Grammar - Future Perfect Continuous - Structure - Online Teaching Course   This video covers the structure of the future perfect continuous. Other videos look at the usage and possible teaching ideas. The structure is as follows: Positive -- Subject + will + have + been + present participle By the end of this week, I will have been teaching English for three years. Negative -- Subject + will + not + have + been + present participle I won't have been waiting long by the time you get here. Question -- Will + subject + have + been + present participle? How long will you have been teaching English in Korea by the time you leave? One thing that worries many people thinking about teaching English as a foreign language is the grammar side of things. Most simply won't have been...  [Read more]