All Intermediate articles – Page 54

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    Business Spotlight: Do women need quotas to get to the top?

    In this lesson, based on two articles from Business Spotlight magazine, two professionals offer their opinions on whether quotas are necessary to help women get to the top of their professions. 

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    Nip and tuck

    This mini-play features two women talking about plastic surgery in a café in Croydon, south London. The lesson contains a downloadable MP3 audio file and a PDF with student worksheets and teacher’s notes.

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    Marketing strategy

    Students are introduced to the topic of marketing strategy in this instalment of David Baker's Marketing series. Students read a text about European low-cost airlines and listen to a conversation between a marketing manager and an intern about marketing strategy.

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    Experiences: Present perfect

    A team game at intermediate level to practise asking and answering questions using the present perfect.

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    The bank

    This mini-play features two women who are gossiping while waiting to be served in a bank in Essex. The lesson contains a downloadable MP3 audio file and a PDF with student worksheets and teacher's notes.

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    Sex sells

    Discussing controversial subjects.

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    The wedding party

    A speaking mingle activity with emphasis on oral fluency; students practise making small talk at a wedding, share secrets and do some gossiping.

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    Heatwave

    Students role-play a series of arguments that take place on a hot summer's day.

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    The world's funniest joke

    The use of present tenses when telling a joke in English; pausing and rhythm in pronunciation.

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    Exploring space

    The following activities are all connected to the theme of space and space travel.

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    Divorce

    A discussion class where students decide who gets what in a divorce, then discuss issues around divorce.

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    Culture shock

    Students discuss how adaptable they are and then learn about the different stages of culture shock.

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    Crying

    Students discuss what makes them cry and attitudes towards crying. They then 'tell' each other a short article about crying.

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    The deck of conversations

    A speaking lesson plan with Kings, Queens and Jokers.

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    Celebrity crimes

    Four speaking activities all connected to the theme of celebrity crime.

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    Castaway students

    Students practice oral fluency by talking about uses for everyday objects in a difficult situation.

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    The deck of business conversations

    A speaking lesson plan with Kings, Queens and Jokers. Can be used for non-business classes but very good for small business groups and one-to-one.

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    Speaking Games: The Christmas Stocking Board Game

    Get your students in the Christmas spirit and help them improve their oral fluency with Lindsay Clandfield’s fun & festive board game.

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    Blackout

    A speaking activity with emphasis on oral fluency; students role-play a series of mobile phone calls that all take place during a blackout in New York.

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    Amnesty

    New president offers amnesty. Who will be released?