All British English articles – Page 84
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Word of the week: Penguin
With global warming high on the agenda at the moment, the possible fate of the penguin has been in the news as its natural habitat is affected by the consequences of rising sea temperatures and diminishing ice cover in the Antarctic. The word penguin is another word for which the ...
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Tom Sawyer: Chapters 13, 14 & 15: Audio and activities
The final three chapters of this beginner-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Tom and Becky get lost in the caves...
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Please leave a message after the beep
A lesson to help students practise taking and leaving messages on the phone.
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Cambridge English Proficiency: Listening Part 2
Audio now available! Guidance for teachers preparing candidates for Part 2 of the Listening paper of the Cambridge Proficiency Exam, with a worksheet taken from Mark Harrison's New Proficiency Testbuilder.
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First writing paper: part 2: report
A guided process towards producing accurate report writing based on students’ ideas.
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Tom Sawyer: Chapters 1 & 2: Listening activities
Listening activities by Adrian Tennant to accompany Chapters 1 & 2 of 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' podcasts.
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Word of the week: Nice
Are you a nice person? Tim Bowen explains why this popular word hasn't always been a compliment.
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Speaking matters: Developing fluency
Adrian Tennant presents an article covering various aspects of teaching fluency in speaking, including sections on what is meant by fluency, why students find fluency difficult and the role of the teacher in fluency activities.
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Tom Sawyer: Chapters 11 & 12: Audio and activities
The eleventh and twelfth chapters of this beginner-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Tom and Huck search for buried treasure...
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Word of the week: Rocket science
Rocket science can be broadly described as the science and technology of space research. Few would argue that this particular area of human activity is not a complex one and that rocket scientists are, in all probability, highly skilled and knowledgeable people. In colloquial British English you will often hear ...
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Word of the week: Spam
Do you remember this brand of tinned meat? Tim Bowen explains that, with new advances in technology, 'spam' is no longer something you might want to put in your sandwiches.
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Tom Sawyer: Chapters 9 & 10: Audio and activities
The ninth and tenth chapters of this beginner-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Tom and Joe decide to become pirates, then attend a funeral and a trial...
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Branches of law
A lesson to equip students with the knowledge and language to discuss the different branches of law in England and Wales, and to compare these to the legal system in their own countries.
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Listening matters: Process listening
Adrian Tennant takes a look at the issues surrounding teaching listening, gives advice on how teachers can help their students and provides some practical ideas for the classroom.
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Lesson Share: Encouraging students to speak
This article by Paul Charles aims to narrow the communicative approach into some practical steps towards successful speaking lessons.
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Socializing in English
In this basic business skills lesson by Sara Helm, students use a modal verb wheel to create sentences and practise functional dialogues they can use in a social context.
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Warmer/FillerYoung Learner Festivals: Pancake Day
Share this fun-packed series of lessons with your young learners with activities, games, and, most importantly, pancakes!
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The History of Chocolate
A topic-based lesson about the history and manufacture of chocolate.
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Cambridge English Advanced: Writing Part 2 – Report
This lesson aims to help students prepare for the report section of the Advanced Writing paper.