All British English articles – Page 133
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Vocabulary: while, whilst, burned, burnt
A discussion about using 'while' versus 'whilst' and 'burned' versus 'burnt'.
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Phrase of the week: to take the bull by the horns
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to take the bull by the horns.
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Minimal resources: Building dialogue
Scott Thornbury gives us some great tips and ideas for building dialogue in speaking activities.
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I live in Buckingham Palace
A British English worksheet to play a board game by matching verbs with other words and expressions.
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Phrase of the week: to kick the bucket
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to kick the bucket.
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Lesson Share: Grammar: Broken hearts and fish out of water: Practising time clauses
A reading, speaking and writing activity designed to present and practice time clauses.
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Professional development: teachers using broken English
Advice on how to tackle the problem of teachers using broken English.
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British English:
Introduction What is a phrasal verb? Phrasal verb, multi-word verb, two-part verb? Definition From the Macmillan English Dictionary - Language Awareness section** A Phrasal Verb is a verb formed from two (sometimes three) parts; a verb and an adverb or preposition. Most are formed from a small number ...
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British English: Speaking – worksheet and teacher's notes
Students practise asking and answering typical questions in English oral tests.
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British English: Describing people – teacher's notes
To introduce vocabulary to do with describing people.
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British English: Describing people – worksheet
To introduce vocabulary to do with describing people.
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British English: Intelligence is a light – worksheet and teacher's notes
To highlight the metaphorical meanings of several words related to intelligence.
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British English: Life is a journey – worksheet and teacher's notes
To highlight the metaphorical meanings of several words and phrases describing life experiences.
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British English: Responsibilities are like weights – worksheet and teacher's notes
To highlight the metaphorical meanings of several words and expressions related to responsibility.