All British English articles – Page 48
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The Secret Garden: Chapter 8
The audio and activities for the eighth chapter of this pre-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Because she was busy working in the garden with Dickon, Mary arrived late to visit Colin …
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Caught in the act
In this lesson plan, students learn different vocabulary for sporting activities and revise the past continuous.
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The history of football hooliganism
A lesson plan about the long history of football hooliganism. Students can read about some of that history in this article on violent fans of the most popular game in the world.
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Fractions
In this lesson plan, students match fractions to their pictorial depictions, learn how we work out fractions in English and then practise their skills by doing some sums! A multiple choice fractions quiz (on the theme of ’Jenny’s birthday party’) consolidates what they have learnt. Full teacher’s notes provided.
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Whether the weather is good ...
Whether the weather is good … or bad, this worksheet and sentence making challenge will keep students interested. Topics covered are weather, temperature, and climate, with a focus on the four seasons.
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Three Capital Cities
In this lesson plan, students explore three European capital cities – Copenhagen, Lisbon and Prague – to learn about their history and famous landmarks. Working in groups, students match photographs and descriptions to the correct city, and read texts to match meanings to the appropriate word. Students can extend their ...
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The Weather
In this lesson plan, students match basic weather adjectives with their pictorial depictions, before categorising more subject-specific terminology such as ‘cumulus’, ‘vapour’ and ‘gale’. Students identify these terms in a series of short reading texts and complete a true/false quiz. An extra activity in the teacher’s notes focuses on weather ...
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Spider's fear for the future
In this lesson plan, students ask a partner questions to complete a text about an environmentalist’s concerns. This helps students to practise several verb tenses and question forms.
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Renewable Energy Technologies
In this lesson plan, students read about four sources of renewable energy and discuss which they would invest in.
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Once visited, never forgotten
This reading quiz about Ireland helps students practise their reading skills and learn new vocabulary.
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Hotter and hotter
In this group activity, students discuss the climate and brainstorm ways to prevent global warming.
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Countries of Africa
In this activity, students use the comparative and superlative forms to help their partner guess the appropriate African countries.
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Comparing capitals
In this lesson plan, students work in pairs to compare capital cities London, England and Tallinn, Estonia.
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Spot the Ecological Difference
In this ecological information exchange activity, students ask and answer questions about their pictures of a busy street scene. Vocabulary provided includes: traffic, trees, pure water, solar power and clean air. Includes focused practice of there is/there are and many/much/a lot of.
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Environment: Integrated Skills CLIL Lesson plan
In this lesson plan, students learn about important environmental issues: recycling in the UK, saving water in the garden and pollution. A collaborative project asks students to prepare a presentation on pollution. Useful phrases, tips for effective reading and writing and vocabulary builder activities are also included. The listening exercise ...
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Who gets the money
In this lesson plan, students develop and present a business plan while practising the present tense in future time clauses.
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See the world
In this lesson plan, students work in pairs to discuss the potential problems associated with tourism while learning new business vocabulary.