2 dic 2022

So or Such? | A2–B1 Emphasis, Nouns and Result Clauses

NeuroEnglish for You! · A2–B1

So or Such?

Emphasis, Nouns and Result Clauses

SO

Adjective or adverb

The city is so beautiful.
SUCH

Noun phrase

It is such a beautiful city. Such helpful people!
RESULT

so / such ... that

It was so clear that everyone understood.

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24 nov 2022

The Question Compass | A1–A2 Who, What, Where, When, Why and How

NeuroEnglish for You! · A1–A2

The Question Compass

Who, What, Where, When, Why and How

PEOPLE & THINGS

who / what / whose

Who called? Whose bag is this?
PLACE & TIME

where / when

Where do you live? When does it start?
REASON & METHOD

why / how

Why are you here? How do you travel?

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15 nov 2022

Relative Connections Challenge | B1–B2 Connect Ideas with Relative Clauses

NeuroEnglish for You! · B1–B2

Relative Connections Challenge

Connect Ideas with Relative Clauses

IDENTIFY

No commas

The teacher who helped me is here.
ADD INFORMATION

Use commas

Ana, who teaches English, is here.
SHOW POSSESSION

whose + noun

The student whose project won is here.

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Relative Connections Starter | A2–B1 People, Things, Places and Possession

NeuroEnglish for You! · A2–B1

Relative Connections Starter

People, Things, Places and Possession

WHO / WHICH

People / things

The woman who called. The book which fell.
WHOSE

Possession

The learner whose notebook is blue.
WHERE / WHEN

Place / time

The café where we met. The day when we arrived.

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14 nov 2022

The Relative Clause Map | B1–B2 A Visual Guide to Relative Clauses

NeuroEnglish for You! · B1–B2

The Relative Clause Map

A Visual Guide to Relative Clauses

DEFINING

Essential identification

The book (that) I read was useful.
NON-DEFINING

Extra information

Oxford, which is a university city, is beautiful.
FUNCTION

Subject / object / possession

who works · whom I met · whose book

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9 nov 2022

Present Perfect Signals | A2–B1 Already, Yet, Just, Ever, Never, For and Since

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Present Perfect Signals

Already, Yet, Just, Ever, Never, For and Since

RESULT & EXPERIENCE

already · just · ever · never

I have just finished. Have you ever been?
NOT YET

still / yet

I still have not finished. I have not finished yet.
TIME FRAME

for · since · so far

for two years · since May · three tasks so far

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7 nov 2022

Writing with Purpose | B1–B2 Plan, Connect, Support and Revise

NeuroEnglish for You! · B1–B2

Writing with Purpose

Plan, Connect, Support and Revise

PLAN

Audience + purpose

Who will read this? What must I achieve?
BUILD

Point + support

State an idea. Explain it. Give an example.
REVISE

Meaning + language

Check the task, links, verbs and punctuation.

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29 oct 2022

Future in Focus | A2–B1 Will, Going to and Future Plans

NeuroEnglish for You! · A2–B1

Future in Focus

Will, Going to and Future Plans

WILL

A decision now

I will help you.
GOING TO

A plan or visible evidence

We are going to cook together.
PRESENT FOR FUTURE

Arrangement / timetable

We are meeting at six. The train leaves at seven.

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26 oct 2022

Irregular Verb Patterns | A1–B1 Learn Irregular Verbs in Families

NeuroEnglish for You! · A1–B1

Irregular Verb Patterns

Learn Irregular Verbs in Families

SAME SHAPE

AAA

cut · cut · cut
TWO ALIKE

ABB

buy · bought · bought
THREE FORMS

ABC

write · wrote · written

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4 oct 2022

English Restart | A1–A2 A Clear Route Back to English

NeuroEnglish for You! · A1–A2

English Restart

A Clear Route Back to English

BE

Identity and situation

She is a teacher. Is she here?
DO / DOES

Questions and negatives

Does he work? He does not work.
TIME

Choose the context

I study. I am studying. I studied.

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29 sept 2022

Second Chances | B2–C1 Reading and Purpose Clauses

NeuroEnglish for You! · B2–C1

Second Chances

Reading and Purpose Clauses

PURPOSE

in order to + verb

We teach in order to open doors.
BENEFICIARY

so that + subject + verb

We adapt lessons so that everyone can learn.
REFLECTION

claim + evidence

The teacher learned from his students.

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25 may 2022

Exam-Ready English | B1–B2 English Practice and 25-Word Quest

NEUROENGLISH FOR YOU! · B1–B2

Exam-Ready English

See the pattern · Make the connection

READ

Find the question focus

What is being tested?
CHOOSE

Use evidence

Eliminate impossible forms.
CHECK

Explain the rule

Review before repeating.

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18 may 2022

The Verb Switch | B1–B2 25 Gerund and Infinitive Questions

NEUROENGLISH FOR YOU! · B1–B2

The Verb Switch

See the pattern · Make the connection

REMEMBER DOING

a memory of the past

I remember meeting her.
REMEMBER TO DO

a task to carry out

Remember to call her.
TO CAN BE A PREPOSITION

look forward to + -ing

I look forward to seeing you.

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