English

Past Irregular Verbs Song from ESL KidStuff (eslkidstuff.com). A song with a really catchy tune practicing the present and past forms of irregular verbs.

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Lyrics:

La la la la la la – La la la la la la

Verse 1:
wake, wake, wake – woke, woke, woke
eat, eat, eat – ate, ate, ate
drink, drink, drink – drank, drank, drank
go, go, go – went, went, went

La la la la la la – La la la la la la

Verse 2:
sing, sing, sing – sang, sang, sang
swim, swim, swim – swam, swam, swam
have, have, have – had, had, had
come, come, come – came, came, came

La la la la la la – La la la la la la

Verse 3:
ride, ride, ride – rode, rode, rode
do, do, do – did, did, did
put, put, put – put, put, put
sleep, sleep, sleep – slept, slept, slept

La la la la la la – La la la la la la

Verse 4:
give, give, give – gave, gave, gave
write, write, write – wrote, wrote, wrote
read, read, read – read, read, read
run, run, run – ran, ran, ran

La la la la la la – La la la la la la
La la la la la la – La la la la la la

About Song:
Song Theme: Saying the present and past forms of irregular verbs.
Target Vocab: wake – woke, eat – ate, drink – drank, go – went, sing – sang, swim – swam, have – had, come – came, ride – rode, do – did, put – put, sleep – slept, give – gave, write – wrote, read – read, run – ran.
Song Length: 3:02

Credits:
Song written by ESL KidStuff

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Past Irregular Verbs Song (British)

Describe Your Friend song from ESL KidStuff (eslkidstuff.com). A catchy song to practice using adjectives to describe people.

This is a sample of the song. To download the full song please go to eslkidstuff.com and become a member.

Lyrics:

Tell me about your best friend!

Chorus:
What does he look like?
What does he look like?
Tell me all about him.

Verse 1:
He is tall
He's got short hair
He's got brown eyes
He's got blonde hair
But most of all, he is great!

Tell me about your best friend!

Chorus:
What does she look like?
What does she look like?
Tell me all about her.

Verse 2:
She is short
She's got long hair
She's got blue eyes
She's got black hair
But most of all, she is great!

About Song:
Song Theme: Using adjectives to describe the physical appearance of people
Target Vocab: What does s/he look like?, Tell me all about him/her, s/he is/has got …, tall, short, long hair, short hair, brown eyes, blue eyes, blonde hair, black hair, s/he is great.
Song Length: 1:01

Credits:
Song written by ESL KidStuff

© Copyright:

All songs on ESL KidStuff are protected by copyright. You may download the songs for your own use (you may not make copies for others). Copying of the songs for others or sharing online is strictly prohibited. Sharing your access details is also prohibited.

Describe Your Friend (British)

How to join a conversation

If you hear an interesting conversation, it’s a good idea to listen in and make sure it’s appropriate to join. 

If it’s a personal or private conversation, the speakers might not want you to interrupt. You‘ll have to use your own judgement, and take a risk.

If they seem friendly and open, you can try to find something interesting to add. Don’t try to change the subject or talk too much about yourself. 

Remember to smile, be friendly and ask questions about others.

You could try one of these phrases for joining in:

‘Excuse me, I overheard you talking about…’
‘Hi, my name is … ‘
‘I heard you talking about…’
‘Did I hear you say…?’

Here are some examples:

‘Excuse me, I overheard you talking about travelling to Australia. My sister went there last year. When are you going?’

‘Hi my name is Shirley. I heard you talking about Adelaide university. I’m a student there, too. What do you study?’

‘Did I hear you say you’re watching the new Game of Thrones series? I’m half way through it, I love that show. Where are you up to?’

If you find it hard to find a natural way to join the conversation, you can say:

‘Excuse me, would you mind if I joined your conversation? I don’t know anyone here yet, and you look interesting to talk to.’

Of course, not everyone wants new people to join their conversation. If it doesn’t work out, don’t take it personally. Try again next time.

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How to join a conversation

Doubt or Question?

Many English learners confuse the nouns ‘doubt’ and ‘question’.

A ‘question’ is something you ask when you want to find out information.

‘Can you answer my question?’

‘Does anyone have any questions?’

The noun ‘doubt’ describes a feeling of not being sure about something.

‘I have doubts about my ability to pass the test.’

‘I never had any doubt you could do it.’

So if you have ‘doubts’ it means you feel uncertain.

If you have ‘a question’, it means you want to ask something in order to find out more information.

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