English Made Easy

 Do watch the video first... Keep a notebook and a pen with you and work out the answers before you check the answers.  answers 1. Cynthia Ann 2. Emily 3. Cindy 4. farm 5. red 6. non-venomous 7. their father 8. brush the dog 9. coffee can 10. fish tank 11. skin 12. smell things 13. the top of the tank was slightly open 14. her sister 15. Emily 16. towels 17. three 18. Cindy 19. escape artists 20. shuddered

  Do you like stories about giants? You must have heard plenty of stories about giants in your childhood. But were they good giants or bad giants? I have heard some very interesting stories about both good and bad giants. And today, I have a short story for you that you will love. It is a story about a giant and it was written by Roald Dahl. If you want to know what this story is about and whether the giant was a good giant or a bad giant, you will need to watch the video--- and I assure you that you will not be disappointed. Today’s lesson will help to improve your listening skills, vocabulary, pronunciation, expression, intonation, spelling and comprehension. All you need to do is to look at your screen and listen to me very carefully while I read the story to you. At the end of the story, I will ask you a few questions to see how well you have understood it. I have circled a few words that I feel you will need to pay more attention to, and also written the meanings of so...

Questions 1.               What was the first pig’s house made of? 2.               Which part of the pig did the wolf eat last? 3.               How did the wolf plan to destroy the third pig’s house? 4.               Who did the third pig call for help? 5.               How did Miss Red Riding Hood get a pigskin travelling case?   Answers 1.               The first pig’s house was made of straw. 2                The wolf ate the pig’s tail last.   3              The wolf planned to blow the house u...

  COLLEGE / COLLAGE Did you notice a difference in the words? One is spelled COLLEGE’ The other is spelled COLLAGE Both words are spelled differently and also pronounced differently...and yet, it is so easy to get confused with them because there is just one letter that is different…   Today’s lesson will teach you the difference between these two words so that you do not make a mistake in your speech or writing. I will teach you how to pronounce these two words, tell you the meanings of both words, and show you how they are used in sentences. At the end of the lesson, I have a short quiz for you to test yourself. So, do watch the video first.... A college is an educational institution, while a collage is a piece of art. To be more specific, A college is an educational institution that provides higher education or specialized training. while A collage is a piece of art in which pieces of different materials like photographs and fabric are pasted on to a backgro...

  Funny Poem- The Crocodile by Roald Dahl After you have watched the video and understood the poem well, do try these comprehension questions. The answers are below so you can check your progress as well.  QUESTIONS ●1. Would it be true to say that Crocky- Wock was wicked? ●2. How many children does he like to eat for lunch every Saturday? ●3. Why does he smear the boys with mustard? ●4. Why does he not smear the girls with mustard? ●5. What does he smear the girls with? ●6. How many children has Crocky-Wock eaten so far- a few or many? ●7. What colour was Crocky-Wock? ●8. Were his teeth visible when he entered the room? ANSWERS ●1. Crocky-Wock was wicked. ●2. Crocky-Wock likes to eat six juicy children for lunch every Saturday. ●3. He smears the boys with mustard to make them hot. ●4. He does not smear the girls with mustard because mustard does not taste good with plaits and curls. ●5. He smears the girls with butterscotch and caramel. ●6. Crocky-Wock has eaten a few childre...

  There is a list of Indian words that have now become a part of the Oxford English Dictionary. I will tell you about twelve of the words, their meanings, and how they can be used in sentences. There are many more words like these. At the end of this lesson you will be able to use these words confidently, knowing that they are a part of the English dictionary. Let's do this in a fun way. You know that they are all Indian words. So I will give you the meaning of the word and you can guess what the word is…. Watch the video:   The first word is very common in south India and means ‘Oh Gosh’ or ‘Oops’... Any guesses? Aiyoo Sentence: Aiyoo! I wasn't expecting to see him so soon!   The second word means ‘a dishonest man’ in Hindi. Badmash Sentence: Mr. Roy was a badmash. He stole all the money from the locker and ran away.   The third word is the easiest of the lot. It means ‘older sister’ DIDI Sentence: The girl in red is my didi. ...