Videos for Christmas time

Here are some videos for you to watch during this Christmas time. Hope you'll enjoy them! 



British Christmas (Pre-Intermediate level)

Information about British Christmas (Intermediate level)

Dicken's Christmas Story (Intermediate level)

Christmas Time (Upper Intermediate level)

Dicken's Christmas Story (Advanced level)

Week 47

Mon 16.11.
12:30pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: task 11B, 12 and 13

2pm 'English Club for Senior Citizens'
Homework: Translate 'Train drivers wear skirts' -handout


Tue 17.11.
10am 'Ten O'clock English'
Homework: Tasks 2,6D, 2.6E and 2.7A

4pm. Helppoa Englannin keskustelua (Kerava)
Homework:  Translate Death Penalty -handout

5.30pm More English (Kerava)
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!


Thu 19.11.
10am 'More English'
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

1pm Steps 3
Homework: 20, 21, 22
 
6pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: 11B, 12 and 13+ristisana

7.30pm 'Rohkaistu puhumaan Englantia"
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

Week 46

Mon 9.11.
12:30pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: task 9B, sanaristikko

2pm 'English Club for Senior Citizens'
Homework: Translate 'Pompeii' -handout


Tue 10.11.
10am 'Ten O'clock English'
Homework: Text / grammar p. 143-146, tasks 2.6B, 2.6C.

4pm. Helppoa Englannin keskustelua (Kerava)
Homework: Prepare to talk about your hobby, favourite TV series or book, choose only one! 5-10 min)

5.30pm More English (Kerava)
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!


Thu 12.11.
10am 'More English'
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

1pm Steps 3
Homework: 13, 14, 15
 
6pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: 9B

7.30pm 'Rohkaistu puhumaan Englantia"
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

Remember, remember the 5th of November....

Every year on the 5th of November the Brits celebrate Bonfire Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Night. But what is this festival all about? Let's find out!

Easy video with texts

Another video with texts

Intermediate level, with some texts


Enjoy!!!

Week 45

Mon 2.11.
12:30pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: tasks 7B, 7C and 7D

2pm 'English Club for Senior Citizens'
Homework: 'Words' -handout, Why has English become an international language?


Tue 3.11.
10am 'Ten O'clock English'
Homework: Task 2.5D page 142, prepare to talk about 'traveling'.

4pm. Helppoa Englannin keskustelua (Kerava)
Homework: Translate 'Pompeii' -transcript

5.30pm More English (Kerava)
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!


Thu 5.11.
10am 'More English'
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

1pm Steps 3
Homework: 9 and 11 
 
6pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: 7B, 7C and 7D

7.30pm 'Rohkaistu puhumaan Englantia"
Homework: Translate 'Pompeii' -handout
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

Week 44

Mon 26.10.
12:30pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: tasks 4B, 5A, 6A

2pm 'English Club for Senior Citizens'
Homework: 'Unemployment' -handout


Tue 27.10.
10am 'Ten O'clock English'
Homework: Task 2.5 Translate text and look at example sentences

4pm. Helppoa Englannin keskustelua (Kerava)
Homework: Translate 'Bilingual' -transcript

5.30pm More English (Kerava)
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!


Thu 29.10.
10am 'More English'
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

1pm Steps 3
Homework: Tasks 6, 7 and 8
 
6pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: 5A, 6A

7.30pm 'Rohkaistu puhumaan Englantia"
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

Week 43

Mon 19.10.
12:30pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: tasks 1,2, 2A and 2B

2pm 'English Club for Senior Citizens'
Homework: Translate 'Dogs' -handout


Tue 21.10.
10am 'Ten O'clock English'
Homework: Task 2.4C p. 135

4pm. Helppoa Englannin keskustelua (Kerava)
Homework: Translate 'Unemployment' -handout

5.30pm More English (Kerava)
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!


Thu 22.10.
10am 'More English'
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

1pm Steps 3
Homework: Tasks 2, 3 and 4 on pages 25-26
 
6pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: tasks 2A and 2B

7.30pm 'Rohkaistu puhumaan Englantia"
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

Have a good holiday

Remember that there are no classes in week 42 (Oct 12-18)

Enjoy your holiday!

Cats and Dogs words

Below is a useful link for all of you who want to learn more about dogs and cats.

Click here

Week 41

Mon 5.10.
12:30pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: task 11 + make sentences (tee lauseita sanoista)

2pm 'English Club for Senior Citizens'
Homework: Translate 'Patriotism' -handout


Tue 6.10.
10am 'Ten O'clock English'
Homework: Tasks: 2.3F, 2.4 Shark Tale (text)

4pm. Helppoa Englannin keskustelua (Kerava)
Homework: Translate 'Pets' -handout

5.30pm More English (Kerava)
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!


Thu 7.10.
10am 'More English'
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

1pm Steps 3
Homework: Tasks 14 and 15 on page 20
 
6pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: task 11 + make sentences (tee lauseita sanoista) 

7.30pm 'Rohkaistu puhumaan Englantia"
Homework:
- Translate Animal -handout.
- Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

Love Idioms - English vocabulary

Here's a link where you can find lots of love related words and sayings.

Click here

Week 40

Mon 28.9.
12:30pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: tasks 10 and 11

2pm 'English Club for Senior Citizens'
Homework: Translate 'Dieting' -handout


Tue 29.9.
10am 'Ten O'clock English'
Homework: p. 126-128 Indirect questions, task 2.3C.

4pm. Helppoa Englannin keskustelua (Kerava)
Homework: Valmistaudu kertomaan joku paikallinen uutinen englanniksi.

5.30pm More English (Kerava)
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!


Thu 1.10.
10am 'More English'
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

1pm Steps 3
Homework: Tasks 9, 10, 11 and 12
 
6pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: 10 and 11 

7.30pm 'Rohkaistu puhumaan Englantia"
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

Losing Weight

Here's a link where you can find lots of 'food and diet' vocabulary.

Click here

Week 39

Mon 21.9.
12:30pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: 7, 7A and 7B

2pm 'English Club for Senior Citizens'
Homework: Translate 'Immigration' -handout


Tue 22.9.
10am 'Ten O'clock English'
Homework: p. 122, text and grammar on pages 123-125.

4pm. Helppoa Englannin keskustelua (Kerava)
Homework: Translate the article 'Obesity'.

5.30pm More English (Kerava)
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!


Thu 24.9.
10am 'More English'
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

1pm Steps 3
Text 6, vuosilukumoniste

6pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: 7, 7A and 7B

7.30pm 'Rohkaistu puhumaan Englantia"
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

Week 38

Mon 14.9.
12:30pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: tasks 4B, 5A, 5C (page 12-14)

2pm 'English Club for Senior Citizens'
Homework: Translate 'Airbag' -handout


Tue 15.9.
10am 'Ten O'clock English'
Homework: text & exercises on pages 118-121.

4pm. Helppoa Englannin keskustelua (Kerava)
Homework: Listen and translate the 'Immigration' text from the link below.
Immigration 

5.30pm More English (Kerava)
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!


Thu 17.9.
10am 'More English'
Follow 'Refugee' news during the week and prepare to talk about it next week.
1pm Steps 3
Homework: Harjoittele ulkoa vastakohta-adjektiivit monisteesta 

6pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: tasks 3C, 4B, 5A and 5C

7.30pm 'Rohkaistu puhumaan Englantia"
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

Three videos

1. Why Are Brits So Obsessed with Tea (Level B2-C1, Advanced)

Click here

2. 12 Expressions with Colours in English (Level B2, Upper-Intermediate)

Click here

3. The Difference between Lend and Borrow (Level A2, Pre-Intermediate)

Click here

Week 37

Mon 7.9.
12:30pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: task 1 and 2 (pages 8-9)

2pm 'English Club for Senior Citizens'
Homework: Translate 'Middle age' -handout


Tue 8.9.
10am 'Ten O'clock English'
Homework: Exercises on pages 116-117.

4pm. Helppoa Englannin keskustelua (Kerava)

Homework: Prepare top tell your group about something that has happened in Finland or in the world during the week.

5.30pm More English (Kerava)
Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!


Thu 10.9.
10am 'More English'
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

1pm Steps 3
HomeworkTask 2 (page 13)

6pm 'Stepping Stones'
Homework: task 1 and 2 (pages 8-9)

7.30pm 'Rohkaistu puhumaan Englantia"
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group.
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

Week 36

Tue 1.8.

4pm. Helppoa Englannin keskustelua

Homework:
- Bring (or take a picture of) a small item (souvenir, memento, keepsake etc. ) that is important to you. Prepare to tell your group about it.

- Translate the "Aging Quotes". Link below.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/22/aging-quotes_n_3131905.html

- OPTIONAL: Translate the handout 'Middle age'


5.30pm More English

Homework:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice and prepare to share it in a group. 
Note: It should not take more than 3-4 minutes!

Autumn has arrived

Hello everyone,

Summer is gone and autumn has arrived. Luckily we can still enjoy sunny and warm weather.
Just to remind you that the sign-up for autumn courses has already started. I hope that you can
find a suitable course for yourself.

Hope you enjoy this video.

Watch here

Confusing Things About British Homes

Have you ever been to Britain? Have you ever wondered why there are separate water taps for hot and cold water in British bathrooms. Click below to find out!


Watch here

Mind Your Language

'Mind Your Language' is a British comedy television series which was shown on TV in the 1970's. The show is set in an adult education college in London and focuses on the English as a Foreign Language class taught by Mr Jeremy Brown, who had to deal with a motley crew ('kirjava sakki') of foreign students.

Sit back, relax and enjoy!

Watch here

Happy May Day!

Traditional English May Day celebrations include crowning a May Queen and dancing around a Maypole.

Watch here

Vocabulary:

customs = tavat
fade away = haalistua
May Queen = "Vappukuningatar"
coronation = kruunaaminen
century = vuosisata
Maypole = "Vappusalko"

P.S. Jos haluat lisätietoa, klikkaa May Queen ja Maypole -sanoja.

Week 13

Mon 23.3.

Steps 3: Tasks 9 and 11, text 15 (p. 187-191)

English Club for Senior Citizens: Translate 'Japanese Government' -handout, Finnish Animals
 
 
Tue 24.3.

Grammar to Go: p. 110-112, Finnish animals

Pat and Polly 2 (Kerava): Grammar: task 31, Chapter 4: tasks 22, ,23 and 24 

More English (Kerava): Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Tue: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)


Thu 26.3.

More English (Järvenpää) Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Thursday: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)

Steps 2: Homework: Tasks 14 and 15 (p. 172-173)

Steps 3: Homework: p. 192-193, Stop & Think 3: Tasks 1, 2, 3 and 4 (p. 172-173)

Rohkaistu puhumaan:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice.

Insults and Childish Sayings

If you want to learn insults and childish sayings, please click the link below.

Watch here

9 British Dishes Everyone Should Try

Some people say that British food has a bad reputation. Anyway, here are some British dishes you should try when you travel to the UK...

Watch here

English with Mr. Duncan

This is definitely one of the best English learning Youtube-channels that I've seen. Mr. Duncan is funny and his pronunciation is very clear and you always learn something new from him. This is just one example of his great videos....

Watch here

Week 12

Mon 16.3.

Steps 3: Tasks 4, 5 and 7 (pp. 182-185)

English Club for Senior Citizens: Translate the Circus Elephants -handout.
 
 
Tue 17.3.

Grammar to Go: pp. 104-109

Pat and Polly 2 (Kerava): pp. 167-169, Chapter 4 text 2 pp. 78-80

More English (Kerava): Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Tue: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)


Thu 19.3.

More English (Järvenpää) Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Thursday: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)

Steps 2: Homework: pp. 170-171, prepositio -moniste

Steps 3: Homework: task 9 p. 187, text 15 p. 191

Rohkaistu puhumaan:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Thursday: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)

Political correctness

Nowadays you have to be careful about what kind of words you use. In short, you have to be politically correct!

Watch here

Learn something you won't find in any of your English textbooks!

Going to the toilet. Everyone of us do it every day but why toilet-related words are never taught in English books?

Watch here

Easter in Britain

Easter is only a month away. Watch here how Easter is celebrated in Britain.

Watch here

Week 11

Mon 9.3.

Steps 3: Tasks 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 (pp. 165-168)

English Club for Senior Citizens: Write about your favourite book. Translate the 'The Catcher in the Rye' -handout.
 
Tue 10.3.

Grammar to Go: pp. 101-103

Pat and Polly 2 (Kerava): pp. 132-136

More English (Kerava): Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Tue: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)


Thu 12.3.

More English (Järvenpää) Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Thursday: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)

Steps 2: Homework: p. 166 (Task 2), pp. 168-169

Steps 3: Homework: pp. 183-186

Rohkaistu puhumaan:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Thursday: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)

Week 10

Mon 2.3.

Steps 3: Tasks 12, 13, 14 and 15 (pp. 162-163)

English Club for Senior Citizens: Write a story about your family and relatives.
 
Tue 3.3.

Grammar to Go: Other Modals (pp. 99-100)

Pat and Polly 2 (Kerava): Tasks 3 and 5 (p 128-129), Proverbs pages 105-130

More English (Kerava): Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Tue: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)


Thu 5.3.

More English (Järvenpää) Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Thursday: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)

Steps 2: Kirjoita lauseet jaetusta monisteesta. Jatka lauseita toisen monisteen kysymyksillä ja vastaa vielä kysymyksiin omin sanoin.

Steps 3: Tasks 19, 20, 21 and 22 (p. 165-)

Rohkaistu puhumaan:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Thursday: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)

Week 9

Mon 23.2.

Steps 3: page 157

English Club for Senior Citizens: Translate 'All in the Family' -handout.
Watch the following episode of 'All in the Family'. (Huom! Jos videossa ei ole tekstitystä, saat sen valitsemalla 'Tekstitykset' Youtube -kuvaruudun alapalkista.) 

Watch here

Tue 24.2.

Ten O'clock English: Modals: loput tehtävistä

Pat and Polly 2 (Kerava): Chapter 7: text 1 & task 1

More English (Kerava): Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Tue: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)


Thu 26.2.

More English (Järvenpää)

Steps 2: Stop and Think: tasks 5 and 6, Lisäharjoitus 3 -moniste

Steps 3: Task 12 (write sentences), 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 pp. 162-164

Rohkaistu puhumaan:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Thursday: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)

Maanantain tunnit vielä toistaiseksi Järvenpää -talolla

Kokonnumme siis edelleen maanantai-ryhmien kanssa Järvenpää -talolla, kunnes uudet tilamme Opistolla ovat valmiit. Alunperin meidän piti päästä uusiin tiloihin talviloman jälkeen, mutta toistaiseksi voimme vain odotella...

t. Janne

Have a nice Winter holiday!

This week (week 8) there are no lessons because of the winter holiday!

Week 7

Mon 9.2.

Steps 3: Task 1 Make four sentences p. 152, text 9, task 10 pp. 159-160

English Club for Senior Citizens: Think of differences between British and American English, Write a letter to your old pen-friend.


Tue 10.2.

Ten O'clock English: Modals pp. 90-95

Pat and Polly 2 (Kerava):  Info p. 119, tasks 14, 15, 16, prepare to talk about 18

More English (Kerava): Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Tue: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)


Thu 12.2.

More English (Järvenpää)

Steps 2: Stop and Think: tasks 2,3 and 4

Steps 3: Write sentences about the weather in Australia p. 157, task 7, text 9. task 10

Rohkaistu puhumaan:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Thursday: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)

Differences Between British and American Pronunciation

Here are some differences between British and American pronunciation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nAnT3PASak

Week 6

Mon 2.2.

Steps 3: Text 18, Tasks 19, 20, 21 pp. 144-147

English Club for Senior Citizens: Translate 'Small Talk' -handout


Tue 3.2.

Ten O'clock English: Task 1.18E p. 85, Over to You p. 84

Pat and Polly 2 (Kerava):  Tasks 7, 8 and 9 p. 114-115

More English (Kerava): Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Tue: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)


Thu 5.2.

More English (Järvenpää)

Steps 2: Tasks 18 and 19 p. 154-155

Steps 3: Make four sentences (Mitä teet eri vuodenaikoina?) p. 152, Harjoittele Lisäharjoitus 2 lauseet.

Rohkaistu puhumaan:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Thursday: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)

Palindromes

A palindrome is a word or phrase which reads the same backward or forward.

Famous English palindromes:

Single words: 
noon, civic, radar, level, madam

Sentences and phrases:
'A man, a plan, a canal, Panama!'
'Eva, can I stab bats in a cave?'
'Mr. Owl ate my metal worm'
'Was it a car or a cat I saw?'
'A nut for a jar of tuna'
'Do geese see God?'
'A Toyota's a Toyota' 

source: Wikipedia

Week 5

Mon 26.1.

Steps 3: tasks 12, 13 and 15 pp. 141-143

English Club for Senior Citizens: Translate 'Fatherhood' -handout


Tue 27.1.

Ten O'clock English: Passiivi: Text 1.18, Grammar 1.18A, Task 1.18B

Pat and Polly 2 (Kerava): Tasks 2 and 4; Text 2 (pp. 109-113). Prepare to explain 'Talking Puzzle'

More English (Kerava): Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Tue: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)


Thu 29.1.

More English (Järvenpää)

Steps 2: Tasks 13, 14, 15 and 16 (pp. 152-154)

Steps 3: Tasks 20, 21 and 22 (pp. 147-148)

Rohkaistu puhumaan:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Thursday: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)

Week 4

HOMEWORK


Mon 19.1.

Steps 3: task 8, text 10 and task 11. pp. 139-141

English Club for Senior Citizens: Translate 'Dry January' -handout


Tue 20.1.

Ten O'clock English: Prepare to talk about 'yellow newspapers' and 'yellow journalism'. Read pp. 75-76

Pat and Polly 2 (Kerava): Text 1, pp. 106-108

More English (Kerava): Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Tue: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)


Thu 22.1.

More English (Järvenpää)

Steps 2: pp. 150-151

Steps 3: Tasks 15, 16, 17 and 18 pp. 143-145


Rohkaistu puhumaan:
Prepare a current news topic of your own choice. Next Thursday: Share it with your group (3-4 minutes)

6 Minute English & Pronunciation practice

Here is a good website to study English on your own. This will improve your listening skill as well as build your vocabulary. You will find many interesting topics on this site. Sit back, Relax and Enjoy!!!

BBC 6 Minute English


Another useful website helps you to improve your pronunciation. Check this out!

BBC Pronunciation practice

Week 3

If you are interested in joining a language study trip to Chester, UK in May 2015, please find more information here:


Info about Chester Language study trip

HOMEWORK:


Monday Jan 12  

Steps 3: Tasks 3 and 5, p. 137

English Club for Senior Citizens: Make 5 New Year's Resolutions, Prepare to discuss '100 Days without alcohol' -campaign.


Tuesday Jan 13

Ten O'clock English: pp. 70-72


Thursday Jan 15

More English (Järvenpää)

Steps 2: task 6, p. 146; task 8 p. 148

Steps 3: Tasks 12 and 13 pp. 141-142

Rohkaistu puhumaan

Welcome to study English!

This is my new blog! From now on you can find here...

1) your homework

2) English language material

See you soon!