All Integrated Skills articles – Page 39
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Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad: Part 3
In Part 3 of this horror story, Professor Parkins walks back to the inn and, after a relaxing evening in the company of the other guests, he retires to his bedroom to examine the mysterious artefact. In this lesson, the students will: take part in a visualization to prepare them ...
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LessonAbsolute Beginners: Unit 5 - How much is it?
Help your absolute beginner ask how much things cost in English with this fantastic lesson by Frances Marnie.
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Training
Students are introduced to the topic of training in this instalment of David Baker’s HR management series. Students read a text about the importance of training and listen to a conversation between two colleagues from a Human Resources department about how job satisfaction can change at different times in life.
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ArticleSurvival Guide: First classes
Prepare yourself for an influx of new students with twenty exciting activities to kick off the new term in style.
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LessonBusiness Spotlight: Money, money, money
This lesson, which is based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about money and how attitudes to money differ between cultures and countries. T
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Business Basics: Comparing products and services
In this business lesson, students practise language associated with comparing products and services in a sales context.
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Teaching toolBusiness Top Trumps: Lesson 4—Situations vacant
In this lesson, students discuss what skills are needed to do a particular job, write CVs and formulate interview questions.
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LessonAbsolute Beginners: Unit 4 - What’s her name?
Help your absolute beginner students learn to talk about other people’s names and origins with this lesson by Frances Marnie.
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Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad: Part 2
In Part 2 of this horror story, Parkins is in Burnstow and explores the site of an old church where he finds a mysterious object. In this lesson, the students will: talk about museums and learn the names of some artefacts; practise listening for gist to order events in the ...
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Small is now big
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about the trend towards holding bespoke business gatherings at luxury boutique hotels rather than in conventional business hotels.
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: The best way to say goodbye
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about starting at a company and, more importantly, what bosses should do when someone leaves their company.
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LessonAbsolute Beginners: Unit 3 - How are you?
Help your absolute beginner students learn to talk about how they feel and where they come from with this lesson by Frances Marnie.
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Oh, Whistle and I’ll Come to You, My Lad: Part 1
This advanced-level story, by M R James, is set in Burnstow, a seaside town on the east coast of England. It tells of how university professor makes an interesting discovery with disturbing consequences. It is told in seven parts; each part contains audio and an accompanying lesson plan written by ...
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LessonAbsolute Beginners: Unit 2 - What's your phone number?
Help your absolute beginner students learn to give and ask for phone numbers in English while practising numbers 0-9 with this lesson by Frances Marnie.
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Teaching toolBusiness Top Trumps: Lesson 3—Company profile
In this lesson, students discuss what kind of company the characters work for, answer questions about the company, and write a company profile.
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: A sixth sense
This advanced-level lesson, which is based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about how to improve professional relationships with co-workers.
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LessonMacmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: bitcoin
This lesson plan by Kerry Maxwell gives tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on Bitcoin in class.
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ArticleAbsolute Beginners Series
Frances Marnie introduces a series of ESOL lesson plans aimed at beginner-level students with little or no previous experience in English.
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LessonAbsolute Beginners: Unit 1 - Hello, what’s your name?
Help your absolute beginner students learn to introduce themselves in English with this fantastic lesson by Frances Marnie.
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Health and safety
Students are introduced to the topic of health and safety in this instalment of David Baker’s HR management series. Students read a text about health and wellness and human resource management, and listen to a conversation two colleagues from a Human Resources department about workplace stress.