Procedure to explore all links, (such as dictionaries, links to exercises, etc.)
1. Use the right button of your mouse to click on the name of the link. A new window will
open.
2. a. if you are still using Internet Explorer 6 => Select "open in new window"
("openen in nieuw venster") and click the left button of your mouse.The link will open in a new
window.
b. if you are using Internet Explorer 7 you can also choose to open the link in a new window, or
you can choose to open the link in a new tab ("openen in nieuw tabblad")
3. Use the "maximaliseren" button at the top right to maximise the page.
4. Explore the link (e.g. "Cambridge Dictionary") as much as you like.
5. To return to your site (for example "sjcenglishfvp - home page", or "3rd formA" ), close the new
window or tab with the closing button "x" at the top right.
Cambridge dictionary: English to English. Excellent.
Onelook: English to English with links to other dictionaries (excellent!)
Interglot: basic translating dictionary. Languages => Dutch, English, German, French,
Spanish, Swedish
Picture Dictionary: Russian website covering 103 items. Basic English. Click on the
number with the left button of the mouse and you get the English word
for the selected item. If you click on the right button, you get the
Russian translation. You never know when this might prove useful for
you.
English culture
English customs and traditions: your guide to finding out about English Life, Culture and Customs,
all in plain English. Check it out regularly.
Language Games
1.Hangman: can you beat the hangman? Guess the word before you're hanged.
Words for animals, food & drink, sport, etc.
2. Matching: can you find the matching words? In these games, you try to find pairs of
opposities, synonyms, phrasal verbs, etc.
3. The Letterbox: beat the computer in this challenging, funny, strange and addictive
game. Real cool!
4. Popword: race to stop the falling letters from filling up the grid by "popping" words.
Before you play, click "help" to read the instructions. The game requires
the Flash 6 plug-in, which can be downloaded free on the site.