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    Marine life

    In this lesson plan, pupils match puzzle pieces, classify marine animals and fill in a chart according to what sea creatures can and can’t do.

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    Herbivores and carnivores

    In this lesson plan, pupils learn about the appearance and eating habits of owls, rabbits, mice and snakes, classifying them according to whether they are herbivores or carnivores.

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    Animal classification

    This lesson plan consolidates the names of animals, the characteristics of mammals and practises using is and isn’t.

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    Animal characteristics

    This lesson plan introduces the external characteristics of animals by having pupils complete animal riddles, draw animals and then create new riddles for their partner.

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    Your English: Collocations: tough

    Tim Bowen demonstrates his mental toughness with a set of tricky collocations.

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    Raksha Bandhan

    This is a sentimental Hindu custom within the family marking the love and affection between brothers and sisters, celebrated mostly in India. It comes from an ancient story referring to a battle between the gods and the demons. The King of the Gods, Indra, was unhappy with the battles. His ...

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    Vaisakhi

    This is one of the most important festivals in the Sikh calendar and celebrates the Sikh New Year and the founding of the Khalsa. The story of the Khalsa begins with Guru Teg Behadur who disagreed with many of the Hindu teachings and was publicly beheaded by the Mughal leaders. ...

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    Ash Wednesday

    Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent for western Christian churches. Traditionally, a mark on the forehead is made with the ashes from burned palms as a symbol of death, sorrow and sin. The marking also reminds churchgoers where the ashes come from. It is a reminder of baptism, ...

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    Your English: Idioms: world

    Man of the world Tim Bowen returns with another idioms article that will do you the world of good.

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    Money and banks

    Students examine different types of currency, examining the advantages and disadvantages of bartering for goods, ‘commodity money’ such as gold or salt and ‘fiat money’, such as coins and notes. They read about what services banks offer, why we use them and how they make money. Listening exercises focus on ...

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    Labour

    Focuses on the relationship between employers and workers, how laws of supply and demand operate in the labour market and companies’ need for ‘output’.

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    Economic systems

    The class is introduced to the notion of a ’traditional’ or ’subsistence’ economy, looking at its benefits and drawbacks. Students learn about the market economy, comparing free market economies to an actual street market. Listening exercises focus on pygmy societies, in particular the Mbuti tribe of central Africa, and Adam ...

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    Reading: Django Reinhardt

    A reading worksheet about the life of the virtuoso jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Student exercises focus on comprehension and discussion.

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    Relationships

    This mini-play features two friends chatting about relationships in a Bolton cafe. The lesson contains a downloadable audio file and a PDF with student worksheets and teacher’s notes.

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    Branding

    Students are introduced to the topic of branding in this instalment of David Baker’s Marketing series. Students read a text about different types of branding and listen to a conversation between a marketing manager and an intern about branding.

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    Lesson Share: Grammar: Narrative tenses

    Rachael Nobbs encourages students to invent their own tales with her winning Lesson Share entry that practises the past tenses and features a mysterious urban myth …

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    Business Spotlight: New beginnings

    This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight magazine, covers the topic of immigration in Canada – which is considered a model for successful immigration policy.

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    The Secret Garden: Chapter 5

    The audio and activities for the fifth chapter of this pre-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Mary meets Dickon, and trusts him enough to tell him about the secret garden …

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    Dominoes: Infinitives of purpose

    A domino team game that practises infinitives of purpose: to, in order to, so as to and negatives so as not to and in order not to.

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    Your English: Phrasal verbs: toss

    Tim Bowen tosses around some more ideas to add to the Your English collection.