All British English articles – Page 44
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Reading: The Amish
A worksheet with reading and comprehension activities on the origins and lives of the Amish people.
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: The Golden State?
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight magazine, is written by an American expat who talks about how the situation in her home state of California has changed in recent years.
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Team competition: Reported commands
A team competition at upper intermediate level to practise the reported commands He/She told you to … and He/She said to …
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Do you talk too much?
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight magazine, is about talking too much and highlights how you can recognize this in yourself and do something about it.
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Opinions: should
A pairwork activity at pre-intermediate level to practise the use of should + infinitive.
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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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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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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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ArticleBusiness 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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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: 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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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.
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ArticleTop Trumps: Baby animals
Baby animals is a cute, fun Top Trumps game for primary and lower secondary children learning English. Download the full pack of cards in our special cut-out-and-keep format now and take a look at FOUR accompanying lesson plans.
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ArticleExperiments: Matchbox paddle boat
In this experiment, pupils learn about the build-up of stored energy and its subsequent release by building a boat powered by an elastic band. Students complete gap-fill and matching exercises practising related vocabulary and the first conditional before placing a sequence of images relating to the experiment in the correct ...
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The Terror of Blue John Gap: Part 5
Part 5 of this horror story continues with Hardcastle’s mission to confront the monster himself, after the police dismissed his story. In this lesson, the students will: remember and retell the story so far; listen to the fifth part of the story and recount the main events; listen in detail ...
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Creature comforts
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight magazine, is about pet-care and the estimated global revenue of the industry as well as its many sides - innovative, necessary and emotional.
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Lesson Share: Business: Workplace dilemma
Mandeep Locham’s winning lesson is a modern, interactive method of practising the imperative and common phrasal verbs used in business.
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The Secret Garden: Chapter 11
The audio and activities for the eleventh chapter of this pre-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Colin gains strength but keeps it a secret from staff at the Manor …