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The Importance of Being Earnest: Part 8
The audio and activities for the eighth part of this upper-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. In Part 8, a very strange coincidence has far-reaching consequences for our romantic couples. But will it end happily for them all?
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The Importance of Being Earnest: Part 7
The audio and activities for the seventh part of this upper-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. In Part 7, disaster is averted as the women forgive their fiancés to be but then an unwelcome visitor threatens to ruin the romantic scene once more …
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: When eBay bought Skype
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about eBay’s acquisition of Skype. Teacher’s notes cover strategies for looking at the detail of written language.
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The Importance of Being Earnest: Part 6
The audio and activities for the sixth part of this upper-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. In Part 6, the Worthing house receives another guest from London, this time Algernon’s cousin, Gwendolen. Merriman the servant announces her arrival to Cecily. How will the women in ...
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LessonMacmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: anecdata
This lesson plan by Kerry Maxwell gives tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on anecdata in class.
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The Importance of Being Earnest: Part 5
The audio and activities for the fifth part of this upper-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. In Part 5, Jack expresses his anger at Algernon’s arrival to the country house by telling him to leave. Algernon, in love with Cecily, wants to spend more time ...
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Quiet, please
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about being an introvert in, what can sometimes seem like, an extrovert’s world.
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The Importance of Being Earnest: Part 4
The audio and activities for the fourth part of this upper-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. In Part 4, we meet Cecily, Jack’s young ward, and her governess, Miss Prism, at Jack’s country house. Cecily receives an unexpected visitor whom she is very pleased to ...
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The Importance of Being Earnest: Part 3
The audio and activities for the third part of this upper-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. In Part 3, the two friends are deciding what to do in the evening when Gwendolen returns unexpectedly to make secret plans with Jack. However, Algernon is listening to ...
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Low-cost air travel
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about the emergence of low-cost travel and South West Airlines.
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The Importance of Being Earnest: Part 2
The audio and activities for the second part of this upper-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. In Part 2, Lady Bracknell and her daughter, Gwendolen, arrive. Jack will need Algernon’s help if he is going to propose to Gwendolen away from her mother.
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Survival Guide: The emergency activity file
Some of our favourite activities requiring little or no preparation - designed to be used in a minor or major emergency!
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Should we ban fracking?
This lesson, which is based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about whether hydraulic fracturing should be banned.
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The Importance of Being Earnest: Part 1
The audio and activities for the first part of this upper-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all onestopenglish users. In Part 1, Algernon receives a surprise visit from his good friend Jack, who has decided to declare his love for Algernon’s cousin. Before Algernon can agree to their marriage, he has one or two questions to ask.
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Wild West of new business
This lesson, which is based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about the emergence of young, innovative companies funded by small investors through crowdfunding sites.
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Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad: Part 7
In Part 7, the final instalment of this horror story, Parkins finally comes face to face with the mysterious figure that has been haunting him. In this lesson, students will recall the main events of the previous instalments; listen for gist; retell the main events of the story; improve their ...
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Teaching toolBusiness Top Trumps: Lesson 6—Moving premises
In this lesson, students discuss moving premises and make decisions about work-from-home policies and outsourcing.
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Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad: Part 6
In Part 6 of this horror story, Parkins and the Colonel return from playing golf and talk to a frightened boy who has seen something strange at the hotel. In this lesson, students will: recall the story so far; listen for gist; retell the main events; listen for detail; re-enact ...
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Whistle-blower: Karen Silkwood
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about union activist Karen Silkwood who exposed some scandalous business practices in her place of work.
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Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad: Part 5
In Part 5 of this horror story, Parkins and the Colonel discuss superstitions and the possible link between the whistle and the wind. In this lesson, the students will: recall the story so far; listen for specific information; listen for gist and attitude; listen for detail; practise intonation patterns in ...