Similes crossword

A crossword for intermediate and advanced level students:

http://www.english-online.org.uk/games/crossword.htm

Listening activity - Bus Travel

Here's a  short listening activity for intermediate students: 

Bus Travel

FCE Exercise

Exams dates are getting closer, are you ready? Here's an FCE exercise:

http://www.ihbristol.com/learn-online/exercise-esol/fce/mc-cloze/climate-change/1/

Idioms with nationalities

Here is a list of common expressions with nationalities used in spoken English with their definition:

1-To go Dutch: to split the bill in a restaurant between everyone who ate together.

2- It’s all Greek to me: this phrase is used when don’t understand or have no knowledge on a topic.

3- Chinese whispers: a metaphor for mistakes and inaccurate information which comes from rumours or gossip.

4- Pardon my French: This expression is used to apologise usually before, or after, we say something rude or impolite: a swear word.

5- A Mexican Standoff: This is expression is used when two groups can not agree on what to do next. Often used to describe a situation in business where there is gridlock. 

6- A Young Turk: Used to describe a young rebel who is part of a group/organization and can’t be controlled

Reading - Sherlock Holmes Investigates

An online book for elementary level students:

http://www.english-online.org.uk/reading/elementread.htm

If you think that this text is too easy, you can try reading the same story at the intermediate level from the menu on the right.