Quiz creator

I create a simple Quiz with the help of Hot Potatoes but i have problems to upload in blog so for the moment i am just publishing in this way and i am looking to make it available as soon as posible
to see the example click on niku.zip

niku.zip

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Using podcasts to teach English

Using podcasts to teach English. They are ideal for motivated students who want extra instruction. They can also be a great resource in poor schools where the students have no books or computers. The students would take turns borrowing and listening to an MP3 player. Many students can listen to MP3 podcasts on their cellphones.

I found these sites through Podspider. I downloaded the Podspider software for free recently. This site has 13,000 free podcasts.available to download/subscribe to in many different categories. I went through all the education entries looking for podcasts on learning English. The Radiotracker is the part of Podspider you want to download to capture podcasts. Click on free download. Here is the Podspider web site:

http://audials.com/en/audials/music-mp3-download-internetradio-recording-movies-video-rekorder-audio-video-converter-cell-phone-file-formats-converting/start.html

Most of these podcasts seem to me to be for intermediate or advanced students. After listening to four or five podcasts, I am more convinced than ever that we will have to make our own bilingual podcasts for beginners.

Once a week a podcast could be played in class -in addition to or instead of loaning an MP3 player to the students to listen to on their own.

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Motivation of the student

One of the problem that teachers affront today it is how to motivate the student
With the grow of technology it has became difficult for teacher to grape the intention of the student form MP3, music, film etc.
And it is up to use to not making their lesson so difficult and so boring
If the technology is before we should follow it
For example why not to use in class additional materials , why not making the class more easy and more fun but at the same time not to lose the aim of the school ???

I love blogging and i spent hours and hours to make good and to bring something different but i will not have done this if i would not have been motivated

It is difficult and have problems but it is not impossible

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Exercise about verb tense

Dealing with verb it is always difficult for the student
I think we should work on this problem and to make them more easy and more practicable

An example of exercise with verb it is given and may be useful to the student

Underline the verbs. Here’s some help: In each sentence, there will be two or three verbs and they will always be in alphabetical order. The nouns and adjectives that are made from verbs don't count. The first sentence has been done for you.

1.Boris carefully avoided the boiling milk that was on the stove.

2. While blissfully bathing in his wading pool, Cameron failed to notice the hungry little shark.

3. Di gazed into her looking glass and studied her sparkling eyes.

4. Please count your toes every day until the count exceeds ten.

5. Slow walking is the best exercise for someone recovering from such an accident.

6. The annoying barking ceased when Dog recognized our voices.

7. Patricia’s abundant supply of natural gas was the reason why her invitation to the pajama party never went out.

8. Be honest and fair when you deal with others.

9. Sammy suddenly saw the sinister spider sitting on his salad.

10. Garth acts as if he has no knowledge of the criminal acts that we reported.

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An example of exercise

Democracy and Freedom

Use the context of the selections to help you choose the correct meaning of each boldfaced word.

1. In a democracy, the people choose their government. In order to make intelligent choices, the people need to know what those who are running the government are doing. They must be able to get news that is not controlled by the government. Newspapers and other news organizations must be able to report all the news. Freedom of the press is a very important part of any democracy.

a. to push
b. a strong forward movement
c. to keep asking
d. news reporting organizations

2. Freedom of speech is just as important as freedom of the press. That means that all citizens should have the right to inform others of what they know and express their opinions. That doesn’t mean being able to lock yourself in a closet and whisper. It means being able to get your thoughts out to as many people as possible. Beware of politicians who want to repress that right.

a. control, or hold down
b. push again
c. fight to protect
d. say again

3. In a free society, people can practice their religious beliefs without fear. They may also elect to belong to no religion at all. Freedom of religion is safest in democratic nations.

a. vote
b. ask
c. find
d. choose

4. In order for people to be able to exercise their rights, they must be able to work together. They must be able to form groups to give strength to their causes. That right is known as freedom of assembly.

a. a concert
b. speaking
c. listening
d. joining together

1__________2__________3__________4__________

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