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    Lesson Share: Integrated skills: It's written in the stars

    Dimitra Eleftheriou-Ernst wins the competition again with a colourful lesson that uses horoscopes to explore a galaxy of idioms.

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    Opinions: should

    A pairwork activity at pre-intermediate level to practise the use of should + infinitive.

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    The bus stop

    This mini-play features a man and an elderly woman talking about mobile phones and the environment while waiting for a bus. The lesson contains a downloadable mp3 audio file and a lesson plan with student worksheets and teacher’s notes.

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    Attributing: Geography

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

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    Experiments: Water purifier

    In this experiment, pupils observe how dirty water can become clean using a few simple pieces of equipment. Students complete gap-fill exercises to practise related vocabulary and identify mistakes in a series of images relating to the experiment. Key vocabulary and practical teacher’s notes are included.

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    Your English: Collocations: coughs and colds

    Are you suffering from a stinking cold or a hacking cough? Tim Bowen spreads his germs.

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    Owl Hall: Episode 2: Exploring

    In this second spooky episode, Kara, her brother, Martin, and their mum, Janet, arrive at Owl Hall. While Janet makes dinner, Kara and Martin explore the house. You can download the mp3 file for Episode 2, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by ...

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    Line graphs: Science

    Keith Kelly looks at examples of the language of line graphs from the area of science, covering rich idiom, verb, noun, adjective and adverbial phrases.

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    Your English: Idioms: tongue

    Have you ever experienced a slip of the tongue or set tongues wagging? Tim Bowen articulates his thoughts on some idioms.

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    Your English: Phrasal verbs: burst

    When was the last time you burst into tears? Or were bursting with pride? Tim Bowen investigates this versatile verb.

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    Your English: Word grammar: side

    Trust Tim Bowen when it comes to word grammar: he has experience on his side.

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    The Terror of Blue John Gap: Part 6

    Part 6 of this horror story concludes with Hardcastle finding himself face-to-face with the monster in the cave. In this final lesson, the students will: remember and retell the story so far; listen to the sixth part of the story and recount the main events; listen in detail to a ...

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    Business Spotlight: The five Ps of participation

    This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight magazine, is about participating in meetings and offers hints and suggestions which have been divided into five easy-to-remember categories.

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    Lesson Share: Grammar: An experiment with verse

    Simon Mumford wins again with a lesson that uses the medium of poetry to teach verb + gerund / infinitive.

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    Guessing game: Past continuous

    An accuracy-based guessing game for pairs to practise What were you doing … ?, You were -ing, and I was -ing.

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    The Secret Garden: Chapter 12

    The audio and activities for the twelfth and final chapter of this pre-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Mr Craven returns to the Manor …

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    Owl Hall

    Owl Hall, by Robert Campbell and Lindsay Clandfield, is a gripping teenage mystery story told in thirteen spooky parts.

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    Owl Hall: Episode 1: Arrival

    In the first episode of this brand-new spooky serialization we meet Kara, her brother, Martin, and their mum, Janet, who are all travelling to the mysterious Owl Hall. You can download the mp3 file for Episode 1, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written ...

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    Line graphs: Geography

    Keith Kelly looks at examples of the language of line graphs from the area of geography, covering rich idiom, verb, noun, adjective and adverbial phrases.

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    Reading: Trevor Bayliss and the wind-up radio

    A reading worksheet on the invention of the wind-up radio and its uses. Student exercises focus on comprehension and discussion.