Listening:
https://lyricstraining.com/ This is a page where you can watch your favorite music videos and fill in the gaps to the lyrics as you listen. You can set the difficulty level to what you need.http://www.esl-lab.com/ Here you can practice your listening skills by listening to conversations on different topics and then answer questions. The activities come in different difficulty levels.
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening-skills-practice More listening activities on this page.
Reading:
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading-skills-practice Here you can read texts on different topics and do activities to improve your reading skills in English.https://readtheory.org/ Ask your teacher for your login to this page, where you practice reading on your level.
https://www.newsinlevels.com/# Read news in English and answer questions about them. You can read at different levels of difficulty.
Increasing your vocabulary:
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/vocabulary-exercises Here you can learn new words and practice your vocabulary. You can listen to the pronunciation of the words and then do exercises.http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/1398 Practice the meaning of words and help to end world hunger at the same time!
Drilling grammar:
Sometimes it is good to practice grammar rules in order to make your language more clear and coherent.http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-videos On this page you can watch videos of different grammar rules and then do exercises.
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/alle_grammar.htm Here are many, many different grammar exercises to practice online.
Writing:
Try one of these writing prompts (beginnings) to get you inspired to write something.
- I wish my teachers knew that . . .
- What’s the most beautiful person, place, or thing you’ve ever seen? Share what makes that person, place, or thing so special.
- Which is better, giant muscles or incredible speed? Why?
- What is your most difficult subject in school? Why is it difficult? What can you do to get better at that subject?
- Rewrite “Hansel and Gretel” from the witch’s perspective.
- Describe a scary situation that you’ve experienced.
- What is your first memory? Describe it.
- You wake up tomorrow with a silly superpower that makes you famous. What is that silly power? How does it lead to your becoming an international superstar?
- Are you a good loser? Explain.
- What are examples of things you want versus things you need?
- Last Friday, you were given one wish by a magical panda. You tried so hard to make the wish positive, but after the whacked-out events that unfolded over the weekend, you regret ever meeting that tricky panda. What did you ask for, and what happened?
- I wish my friends . . .
- Describe a routine that you often or always do (in the morning, when you get home, Friday nights, before a game, etc.).
- What things do all kids know that adults do not?
- What TV or movie characters do you wish were real? Why?
- Which classmate would be the best to lead us through a zombie apocalypse? Why?
- If the internet were to crash forever, what would the benefits be for you? The drawbacks?
- Write a scene that features a) a classmate, b) $100 million, and c) magical shoes.
- What three features should your future house have? Why?
- If you starred in a television show about your life, what would the show be called? What genre would it be? (Examples: comedy, drama, thriller, romance, action-adventure, fantasy, superhero, soap opera, reality, game show, space adventure, Western, tragedy, etc.) Summarize the plot of an episode.
- In the future, what extreme sports will people be talking about?
- You get to take one book, one food item, and one famous person (living or dead) to a deserted island. What and who do you take? Why?
- Write a powerfully supportive email to yourself 10 years from now. Send that email to yourself using FutureMe.org.
- You have been selected to be king or queen of your school. What are five rules that every kid should follow at your school? What should the punishment be for rule breakers?
- What do the five friends you hang out with most have in common? How are you most like them? How are you different from them?
- What contributes to someone becoming a bully? What can help stop someone from bullying?
- Do you make friends slowly or quickly? Describe how one of your important friendships evolved.
- If a wizard could tell you anything about your future, what would you most like to know?
- Do you believe in luck? Are you superstitious? How so? If not, why do you think some people are?
Fun and games:
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/gameselevspel.se (ask me for your login)
https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/
http://en.akinator.com/
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