All British English articles – Page 38

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    Absolute Beginners: Unit 8

    In this lesson by Frances Marnie, students cover language including: months, family vocabulary, they / their and numbers 31-99. Printable resources include comprehensive step-by-step teacher’s notes, a student worksheet and flashcards.

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    Business Top Trumps: Lesson 6—Moving premises

    In this lesson, students discuss moving premises and make decisions about work-from-home policies and outsourcing.

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    Your English: Idioms: ball

    Tim Bowen proves he’s always on the ball as he starts the ball rolling with these ball-related idioms.

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    Your English: Word grammar: blind

    Feel like you’re flying blind? Never fear, we have blind faith in Tim Bowen’s ability to navigate the world of word grammar.

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    English for HR Management: Performance appraisal

    Students are introduced to the topic of performance appraisals in this instalment of David Baker’s HR management series.

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    Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad: Part 6

    In Part 6 of this horror story, Parkins and the Colonel return from playing golf and talk to a frightened boy who has seen something strange at the hotel. In this lesson, students will: recall the story so far; listen for gist; retell the main events; listen for detail; re-enact ...

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    Absolute Beginners: Unit 7

    In this lesson by Frances Marnie, students cover language including What day is it?, today, tomorrow, yesterday, days of the week, I like / don’t like. Printable resources include comprehensive step-by-step teacher’s notes, a student worksheet and flashcards.

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    Business Basics: Office procedures

    In this lesson by Rosemary Richey, students practise helping a new colleague with office procedures. Exercises include: identifying the correct modal verb, listening to an office conversation, giving advice and writing a set of office procedures.

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    Business Spotlight: Whistle-blower: Karen Silkwood

    This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about union activist Karen Silkwood who exposed some scandalous business practices in her place of work. 

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    Your English: Collocations: fruitful/fruitless

    Collocations prove to be a fruitful area for Tim Bowen this week, as he offers up this fruitful discussion.

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    Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad: Part 5

    In Part 5 of this horror story, Parkins and the Colonel discuss superstitions and the possible link between the whistle and the wind. In this lesson, the students will: recall the story so far; listen for specific information; listen for gist and attitude; listen for detail; practise intonation patterns in ...

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    Your English: Idioms: bag

    It’s time to let the cat out of the bag, as Tim Bowen shows once again he’s got bags of potential when it comes to idioms.

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    Your English: Phrasal verbs: work (2)

    Feeling in need of a workout? Tim Bowen helps us work out the problems with this useful phrasal verb.

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    Your English: Word grammar: bang

    Looking for something to make your lessons go with a bang? Try Tim Bowen’s bang on article on word grammar.

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    Absolute Beginners: Unit 6

    In this lesson by Frances Marnie, students cover language including: How much is it?, Can I have…, days of the week, pounds, food and drink. Printable resources include comprehensive step-by-step teacher’s notes, a student worksheet and flashcards.

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    Business Top Trumps: Lesson 5—Restructuring

    In this lesson, students discuss the financial crisis and use idioms and phrases to discuss a difficult business.

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    Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad: Part 4

    In Part 4 of this horror story, Parkins’s curiosity gets the better of him and he spends a wakeful night disturbed by distressing visions and morbid thoughts. In this lesson, the students will: recap the story so far and predict what happens after Parkins blows the whistle; listen for gist; ...

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    Business Basics: A job interview

    In this lesson by Rosemary Richey, students practise basic language associated with job interviews. Exercises include: identifying vocabulary used in job adverts, listening to a job interview and completing the gaps, creating a CV and role-playing a job interview.

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    Survival Guide: Surviving young learners

    Jo Budden and Lindsay Clandfield delve into the world of young learners, sharing tips to help you manage your class and suggesting fun activities to try with your students.

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    Business Spotlight: English as the EU language?

    This lesson, which is based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about whether English should be the official language for the European Union (EU).