All British English articles – Page 81
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Live from London: Perfect day
We went to Green Park and asked people what they thought was a perfect day out in London.
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The corpus principle – Songs
Jamie Keddie looks at how we can harness popular technologies, such as media players or lyric search sites, to illustrate language points in the classroom.
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Live from London: Sights
We went to the Tate Modern and asked people the question: "What sights have you seen so far in London?".
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Word of the week: Frugal
Feeling frugal? Got a tight grip on the purse strings? Tim Bowen explains how this word derives from another which is quite opposite in meaning.
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Lesson Share: Methodology: Not too heavy with Cambridge First
Russell Whitehead answers a question on how to engage students more in Cambridge First lessons.
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Word of the week: Wimp
Know any wimps? Ever let out a little whimper before an unplanned lesson? Tim Bowen takes a look at this flexible word which even has an application in astrophysics!
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Live from London: Breakfast
We went to London's South Bank and asked people the question: "What do you usually have for breakfast?".
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Northanger Abbey: Chapter 15: Audio and activities
The final chapter of this beginner-level Macmillan Reader is now available for all Staff Room members. Will it be a happy ending for Catherine?...
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Word of the week: Hectic
Having a hectic week? Well, at least you're unlikely to be suffering from a recurrent fever. Tim Bowen explains the Greek origins of this Word of the week.
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Northanger Abbey: Chapter 14: Audio and activities
The fourteenth chapter of this beginner-level Macmillan Reader is now available for all Staff Room members. Catherine leaves Northanger Abbey...
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Business skills bank: Preparing for a first meeting: Part 4
In this lesson, students carry out a second (and perfect) meeting in order to consolidate performance in leading and participating in meetings.
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Cambridge English Advanced: Reading and Use of English Part 2
This lesson aims to help students prepare for part 2 of the Advanced Reading and Use of English paper.
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Word of the week: Henchman
Ever encountered any burly henchmen? Tim Bowen explains how the meaning of this word has come a long way from its original association with horses.
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Northanger Abbey: Chapter 13: Audio and activities
The thirteenth chapter of this beginner-level Macmillan Reader is now available for all Staff Room members. Catherine receives a revealing letter from Isabella...
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ArticleReading matters: Reading strategies
This article looks at a variety of different strategies and examines why, when and how you might use each of them to develop your students' reading skills.
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Writing matters: Creative writing
In this article we take a look at what is meant by 'creative writing' and why it can be a useful tool in helping improve our students’ writing skills and overall level of English.
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Cambridge English Proficiency: Reading and Use of English Part 3
Guidance for teachers preparing candidates for Part 3 of the Reading and Use of English paper of the Cambridge Proficiency Exam, with a worksheet taken from Mark Harrison's New Proficiency Testbuilder.
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Word of the week: Booze
Know any good boozers? Been to any lively booze-ups recently? Tim Bowen explains how this informal word can be traced back as far as the 13th century.
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Northanger Abbey: Chapter 12: Audio and activities
The twelfth chapter of this beginner-level Macmillan Reader is now available for all Staff Room members. Catherine receives a rather upsetting letter from her brother...