All Article articles – Page 95
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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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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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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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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.