Here’s a video rap with LOTS of examples of using MAKE and DO:
Here’s a more detailed explanation of make vs do, with a quiz at the end.
Here’s a video rap with LOTS of examples of using MAKE and DO:
Here’s a more detailed explanation of make vs do, with a quiz at the end.
There is a website called testyourvocab.com that helps give you an estimate of how many English words you know. This is not exact, and mostly for fun. But if you try it now, and then try it again after you have practiced a lot of English, you should see that your vocabulary has improved.
Suggestions for taking the test:
Try to learn a new English word every day, and you’ll be pleased with how your vocabulary grows!
The website eslyes has a page with 365 very short stories. Each one takes only a few minutes to read. You can also listen to each story (in normal or slower speed). After you read and listen to the story, there are several exercises you can try.
Here is a list of the 100 most frequently used English words. About half of everything you read in English will be these 100 words! Do you know all of them? If you don’t you can learn about them with the Learners Dictionary.
If you would like more, here is a list of the 1000 most frequently used words:
Many towns are offering clinics where you can get a free flu shot. The clinic in Framingham (for Framingham and Ashland residents) will be on Saturday, September 22nd from 10:00 until 2:00 at the McCarthy School at 8 Flagg Drive. It’s free, no insurance necessary. But if you have health insurance bring your health insurance card.
The next national election will be on November 6, 2018. In Massachusetts, we will vote for one senator (currently Elizabeth Warren), and our representative to the U.S. House of Representatives. We will also vote for state governor (currently Charlie Baker), our state senator and representative, and other state officials.
If you are a U.S. citizen, and are at least 18 years old, you can – and you should – vote in government elections – local, state, and national. BUT – you must be registered to vote. It’s quick and easy. You need to register before you can vote for the first time, and update your address every time you move.
If you want to vote in this election (in Massachusetts), you must be registered by Wednesday, October 17th.
Are you almost a citizen? MIRA and many organizations in Massachusetts provide services to help you become a citizen. Framingham Adult ESL offers citizenship classes to help you prepare for the citizenship test.