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 * // Web resources for building English skills //**

Two cool new sites! [|Grammar Bytes] and [|Using English]

Do you know **[|Quizlet]?** You __should__ know it. Check it out for any subject. Study online or make your own flashcards.

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 * Vocabulary builders: **
 * [|Free Rice: Feed your mind and feed the world!] Check out this site which helps you to practice vocabulary while actually feeding hungry people through UNICEF!
 * [|Visual Thesaurus] - a graphic way to learn words. If you are a visual learner, this is the resource for you!
 * [|Smart.fm] A very fun (and addicting) vocabulary game which helps you to track your learning and challenge your friends. You can find our class vocab lists and even SAT words.
 * __[|Vocabulary exercises]__ A basic website with exercises on vocabulary and more.
 * [|Quizlet] - another vocabulary site where you can find thousands of lists. You can play games with the words print out flashcards. You can also make your own lists.

**Speaking practice** [|Tons of tongue twisters!] More [|games] for practicing speaking


 * Word-a-day sites: learn a new //free// word each day! Sign up and get them on email. **
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 * [|http://www.merriam-webster.com]
 * [|http://www.wordsmith.org]
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 * [|http://www.education.yahoo.com/college/wotd/]
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 * [|Visual Thesaurus Word of the Day: very visual, very cool.]
 * Games and practice exercises: **
 * Two cool new sites! [|Grammar Bytes] and [|Using English]
 * [|Dave's ESL Cafe Quiz Center] A variety of quizzes - on grammar, vocabulary and social studies topics
 * [|Grammar Practice] Adverb or Adjective? Find out here.
 * [|Grammar practice and quizzes] Review key points and test yourself
 * [|More pronunciation practice] “ship” or “sheep” – which do you hear? Find out here.
 * [|Pronunciation Practice] and Quizzes
 * [|Punctuation Practice] C ommon punctuation mistakes and how to fix them.


 * Podcasts and listening exercises: **
 * Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab Listening practice: dialogues with quizzes and vocabulary exercises.
 * Video viewing and listening practice! [|This site] has video clips from movies and short quizzes.
 * Practice TOEFL The listening portion is challenging, although the recordings are not very clear. You will probably want to use headphones.
 * [|Learn English through football (soccer)] A free weekly podcast for learners of English who are fans of football. Each week there are transcripts, worksheets, vocabulary lists and online quizzes.
 * [|ESL Lab Miami Podcasts]English: Podcasts for English language learners around the world. The podcasts focus on grammar and writing, and there is also an exercise page for listeners who want to practice online.
 * [|ESL Podcards] A free site for teachers and students of English. Download audio files and worksheets to improve listening skills. New materials added weekly. Not really Podcasts but supports listening skills.
 * [|Podcasts in English]Podcasts in English is an English language learning website for EFL/ESL learners who want to improve their English through a variety of interesting listening activities with transcripts, webquests and vocabulary worksheets. All podcasts are free for language learners, but you have to become a member to receive the learning English worksheets, transcripts and tips on improving your listening skills.
 * [|ESL and Archie Comics] ESL and Archie Comics is a fun place to practice reading and speaking English. Offers a Learning Guide to go along with each podcast. The Learning Guide includes a complete transcript, vocabulary words, sample sentences, comprehension questions and of course, an Archie Comic!
 * [|The Word Nerds] A weekly podcast about words, language and why we say the things we do.
 * [|English as a Second Language Podcast] Another ESL podcast site. Includes topics such as business, relationships and daily life.