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156. English Vocabulary Exercises: Academic Word List

Activity Description

Use this site with students to introduce definitions and spelling of words on the Academic Word List - the most high frequency vocabulary of English-language academic texts.

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

Intermediate, High
157. English-Zone: Idioms

Activity Description

Idioms are sometimes difficult for our students. This site presents them in lists and then presents online quizzes. Select a category of idioms and use this site to assist in your presentation.

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

Low, Intermediate, High, All Levels
158. Evernote: Taking Notes, Getting Organized

Activity Description

If your students are in need of a helpful tool to get organized in their daily lives, Evernote could be the answer. With a free account, they can download Evernote to their computer, which allows them to take text notes with images included, clip a Web page, grab a screenshot, save a recorded voice memo, and even organize their “notes” into searchable indexed notebooks by tagging them. Best of all, they can access their notes from any computer, Smartphone, or mobile device.

See how to make notes at Getting Started with Evernote See Web Site Example link above. See also numerous video tutorials and demos (see Teacher Tips below) on the many uses for Evernote. The “Evernote Trunk” details more applications you can use with an Evernote account, including many that you can use with an iPhone or iPad.

Evernote has many applications, but to introduce it to the students, use theExample Document: Getting Started with A ToDo List. Assign students to make a TO DO LIST for their class for the upcoming month.

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

Low, Intermediate, High, All Levels
159. EZSlang.com: Job Hunting Slang & Idioms

Activity Description

In this activity, students listen to a conversation about job hunting in which a number of slang terms and idioms are used. Students learn the meaning of these words and phrases, read sentences, select the best expression for each, complete a listening gap fill activity, practice using some of the terms and phrases to retell a story, and create their own sentences using this vocabulary.

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

Low, Intermediate, High, All Levels
160. Fact Monster: Analogy of the Day

Activity Description

Students are often required to answer analogy questions on tests. This activity will help them prepare for these questions. The site also offers more games and activities.

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

Low, Intermediate, High, All Levels
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OTAN activities are funded by contract CN240137 from the Adult Education Office, in the Career & College Transition Division, California Department of Education, with funds provided through Federal P.L., 105-220, Section 223. However, OTAN content does not necessarily reflect the position of that department or the U.S. Department of Education.