English with Denise

Hi! Here you will find weather vocabulary with the definition and an example. You´ll also find two short exercises to check your knowledge. Enjoy! boiling noun common expression for describing a very hot day It was  boiling hot , so we all jumped into the lake. breeze noun Light wind Don't bother with a hat. There is always a  breeze near the ocean chilly adjective cold It's a bit  chilly  today, so I think you should wear a coat. clear adjective when the sky is blue because no clouds are blocking the sun On a  clear  night you can see a lot of stars. cloud/ cloudy noun/ adjective water in the sky that appears as a white or grey mass It may look  cloudy  in the morning, but the sun always comes out by afternoon cold spell adjective + noun a period of colder than average weather They're calling for a  cold spell , so we put off our camping trip cool adjective temperature in betwe...

In this video, you will see the explanation of Future Perfect vs Future Continuous. Pay attention and when you finish, do the exercise. Online exercise: https://www.ejerciciosinglesonline.com/exercises-and-theory/grammar-exercises-and-theory/future-continuous-perfect/

How to Use 'Wish' Wishes about the present or future Wish + (that) + past simple:   We can use 'wish' to talk about something that we would like to be different in the present or the future. It's used for things which are impossible or very unlikely. I wish that I had a big house (I don't have a big house, but it's a nice idea!). I wish that we didn't need to work today (we do need to work today, unfortunately). I wish that you lived close by (you don't live close by). I wish that John wasn't busy tomorrow* (he is busy, unfortunately). (*In formal writing, you will see 'were' instead of 'was' after wish. This is correct, but it's also fine to use 'was', in the same way as with the  second conditional . 'I wish I were rich' or 'I wish I was rich'.) We also use 'wish' with 'could' to talk about things in the present or future that we would like to be different. In ...

This vocabulary will help you when you are in other countries' airport. Let's put it into practice with exercises. Activities: 1 )   Choose  the correct word. Example:  When you get off / on the plane, the cabin crew will tell you where your seat is. 1   Have you filled in / through your  immigration form? 2   I like flying but I do always feel nervous as the plane takes up / off . 3   I’ll wait outside Arrivals and you could pick me out / up there. 4   If you could drop me off / out outside Arrivals, you could then go and park the car. 5   I love that wave of really hot air you feel as you get off / on the plane in a hot country. 6   I checked out / in online so I already know my seat number. 2)  Complete the words in the sentences . Example:  The c abin crew’s job is to look after the passengers on the plane. 1   Have your b ________ pass to sh...

Some adverbs are easy to confuse because of their similar appearence. Be careful! Acticvity: Complete the sentences with the correct word(s). Example:  Richard’s an experienced pilot – he’s even flown a jumbo jet! ever   even   hardly 1   Every train I’ve been on today has arrived ________.      lately   in the end   late 2   Jessie kept talking about the film so ________ I bought her the DVD of it.      in the end   especially      at the end 3   I like foreign films, ________ French ones.      specially   actually   especially 4   She’s written a lot of poetry, but she’s writing a novel ________.      lately   actually   at the moment 5   Dad! Are we ________ there? I want to get out of the car! ...

There are many words connected to feelings. This mind map will help you to have them organized in your head. Activities: 1) Complete with vocabulary about clothes. 1   Mark had been unemployed for three months and was d_____ to find a job. 2   I was s ________ when I heard that he’d died. He was so young! 3   I was very o ________ when Mary said she couldn’t understand my accent. 4   We were so g ________ when Barry offered to help us clear up the mess. 5   I get really n ________ before giving a presentation, but I’m OK once I’ve started. 6   They must have been d ________ when their house was flooded a second time. 7   I was so o ________ with emotion I burst into tears. 8   I’ve been digging this garden for hours. I’m completely sh ________! -ed vs -ing ending  -ed adjectives are connected to how you feel. -Ing adjectives are connected to the other idea in the sentence....

In many languages,  adjectives  denoting attributes usually occur in a specific order. Generally, the adjective order in English is: Quantity or number Quality or opinion Size Age Shape Color Proper adjective (often nationality, other place of origin, or material) Purpose or qualifier For example: I love that  really big old yellow antique  car that always parked at the end of the street. My sister adopted a  beautiful big white  bulldog. When there are two or more adjectives that are from the same group, the word  and  is placed between the two adjectives: The house is green  and  red. The library has old  and  new books. When there are three or more adjectives from the same adjective group, place a comma between each of the coordinate adjectives: We live in the big  green, white  and  red  house at the end of the street. My friend lost a  red, black  and ...