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English Day by Day is designed for school students to improve their performance in the English language.

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Black and White

Black and White

Hey, today we continued to study the text entitled "Black and White" about a white journalist who visits a black family in a township during Apartheid. Here is what we said about the characters in the text so far (opinions, reactions, and comparisons):...

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Advantages and Drawbacks of Mobile Phones

Advantages and Drawbacks of Mobile Phones

Hey, today we first did a quick recap of what we had said last time and then we corrected your homework about the functions of the iphone. Here is what we said: An iPhone enables people to send e-mail but it doesn’t allow people to fly. It doesn’t permit...

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Translations and Death Penalty opinions

Translations and Death Penalty opinions

Hey, today we dedicated parts of the lesson to revising some important vocabulary. Here are the sentences we translated: 1. This text is about / deals with the death sentence. Sam is a convict / inmate / prisoner who is to be executed soon. 2. At the...

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Advantages and Drawbacks of Mobile Phones

Advantages and Drawbacks of Mobile Phones

Hey, today we first did a quick recap of what we had said last time and then we corrected your homework about the functions of the iphone. Here is what we said: "to be written by Laura" Then we listened to an audio document and we tried to analyse the...

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Recap about Ana + correction of your exercises

Recap about Ana + correction of your exercises

Hey, today we first commented some more things about Ana and I refreshed your memory about some important facts about the text: Finally, Ana intends to stay in the US. She does not want to get back to Mexico. She can continue to provide her family and...

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Death Row - The end

Death Row - The end

Hey, today we first commented on the text and here is what we said about the characters and their feelings: At the beginning, the atmosphere is tense. The two characters are ill-at-ease. They don’t look at each other and they don’t know what to say. Adam...

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New Year's resolutions + South Africa's history

New Year's resolutions + South Africa's history

Hey, today we first talked about good resolutions for this year. Here is what we said as a warm up: "to be written by Fanny" Then we continued talking about South Africa and particularly South Africa's history. Here is what we said: SOUTH AFRICA'S BRIEF...

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Translation - Prepositional verbs and expressions

Translation - Prepositional verbs and expressions

Hey, today we first corrected the exercises you had to complete. Here is the correction: Prepositions Ana was born of Mexican parents. As she was fed up with poverty she decided to leave her native country. She was aware of the dangers but very eager...

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New Sequence = Mobile Phones

New Sequence = Mobile Phones

Hey, today we started a new sequence but because I had a computer problem, we couldn't listen to the document so we focused on oral participation. We first warmed up about the fake fire drill and here is what we said about it: "to be written by Royda"...

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New Sequence = Mobile Phones

New Sequence = Mobile Phones

Hey, today we first started a new sequence entitled "Mobile Phones" but as there was a fake fire drill, the class was much interrupted... here is what we said in the end: Brainstorming Advantages: - You can speak more easily to people. - You can call...

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