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    Your English: Idioms: nail

    As usual, Tim Bowen hits the nail on the head with another batch of idioms.

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    Your English: Phrasal verbs: hang (2)

    Don’t let the fear of phrasal verbs hang over you; Tim Bowen’s here to help.

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    The Gift of the Magi: Part 2

    This advanced-level story is set in New York at Christmas in the early 1900s. It is about a young married couple who are poor but very much in love, and want to buy each other the best Christmas present possible. The story is told in two parts; each part contains audio and an accompanying lesson plan written by Ceri Jones, which includes teacher’s notes, student worksheets and a full transcript and glossary. 

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    The Gift of the Magi: Part 1

    This advanced-level story is set in New York at Christmas in the early 1900s. It is about a young married couple who are poor but very much in love, and want to buy each other the best Christmas present possible. 

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    Reading: The Amish

    A worksheet with reading and comprehension activities on the origins and lives of the Amish people.

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    The Gift of the Magi

    This advanced-level story is set in New York at Christmas in the early 1900s. It is about a young married couple who are poor but very much in love, and want to buy each other the best Christmas present possible. The story is told in two parts; each part contains ...

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    Process: Geography

    Keith Kelly looks at examples of process language in geography, covering common verb and noun phrases, structures and sequencing phrases.

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    Owl Hall: Episode 5: The bedroom

    In the fifth episode, Kara’s mystery ‘friend’ doesn’t appear at the barn because she didn’t go alone, so they arrange another meeting. You can download the mp3 file for Episode 5, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.

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    Business Spotlight: The Golden State?

    This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight magazine, is written by an American expat who talks about how the situation in her home state of California has changed in recent years.

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    Lesson Share: Grammar: Pawn shop

    Maria Sándor’s winning lesson incorporates a role-play that practises both negotiation skills and the present simple vs present continuous.  

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    Team competition: Reported commands

    A team competition at upper intermediate level to practise the reported commands He/She told you to … and He/She said to …

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    Your English: Word grammar: fine

    Have you ever been fined for a late library book? Or cut it fine for a flight? Tim Bowen’s explanation of this versatile word should be more than just fine.

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    Attributing: Science

    Keith Kelly looks at examples of language used in describing attributes and characteristics from the area of science, covering adjective, verb and noun phrases.

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    Your English: Collocations: mistake

    We all make the occasional mistake, says Tim Bowen. You just have to admit it.

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    Owl Hall: Episode 4: Spy catching

    In the fourth episode, Kara discovers a spooky house on a hill and receives a mysterious message from ‘a friend’. You can download the mp3 file for Episode 4, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.

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    Your English: Idioms: teeth

    Tim Bowen gets his teeth into more than a mouthful of idioms.

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    Your English: Phrasal verbs: hang (1)

    When it comes to phrasal verbs, we hang on Tim Bowen’s every word!

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    Your English: Word grammar: home

    Tim Bowen proves that Your English is the home of the most informative articles on word grammar.

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    Owl Hall: Episode 3: Feeling awkward

    In the third episode, Kara produces her first blog entry and video and then has a nasty surprise! You can download the mp3 file for Episode 3, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.

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    Business Spotlight: Do you talk too much?

    This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight magazine, is about talking too much and highlights how you can recognize this in yourself and do something about it.