Websites for English Practice

Vocabulary

1st 1000 most commons words list (PDF file to print)

2nd 1000 most common words list (PDF file to print)

http://www.eslgold.com/vocabulary/words_phrases.html


Listening

http://www.listenaminute.com/ (short daily listenings on a variety of topics)

http://www.dailyesl.com/ (listening and vocabulary exercises)

http://eslnews.org.nz/ (New Zealand news)

http://www.elllo.org/

http://www.esl-lab.com/

Advanced listening

www.ted.com (inspirational talks about technology)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/

Reading

http://www.eslfast.com/ (short stories)

http://eslnews.org.nz/ (NZ news stories)

New Zealand Speed Readings Book 1 (PDF file - readings start from page 13)

New Zealand Speed Readings Book 2 (PDF file - readings start from page 13)

Asian and Pacific Speed Readings (PDF file - readings start from page 12)

Writing

http://writefix.com/

http://www.dcielts.com/writing-2/essays/

Speaking

http://vocaroo.com/ (record and listen to yourself)

http://www.shiporsheep.com/ (pronunciation)

http://www.trainyouraccent.com/ (pronunciation)

Slang (informal language)

http://www.ezslang.com/

Support for permanent residents

http://www.literacy.org.nz/ (literacy and writing support)

PASSIVES - when you CAN'T use passive

This page outlines when you CAN'T use passive:


http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/passive1d.html

NOTE: The sentences marked in YELLOW are mistakes.