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Second Best: Part 1

This advanced-level story, by D H Lawrence, is set in the British countryside in the early 1900s. It is about a young woman who is looking for love after a disappointing affair. It is told in two parts; each part contains audio and an accompanying lesson plan written by Daniel ...

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The Shadow and the Flash: Part 4

In Part 4 of this science fiction story, we are told how the two scientists finally succeed in creating invisibility. In this lesson, the students will: recall the story so far; discuss the possible effects of invisibility; listen for gist; improve their awareness of the relationship between punctuation and pronunciation; ...

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The Shadow and the Flash: Part 3

In Part 3 of this science fiction story, the men explain the science behind their diverging approaches and reveal that they are already some way to achieving the impossible. In this lesson, the students will: recap the story so far; do a science quiz about the properties of light; listen ...

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Lesson Share: Grammar: Active listening

Gabrielle Jones wins the competition with lesson that practises using question tags and asking follow-up questions.  

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A ghost's guide to London: Christmas special: Part 2

Lord Jeffrey, the Ghost of London, takes students on a thrilling audio tour of London at Christmas time. In the second and concluding part, students will: learn about Christmas traditions in Britain; practise listening for gist and reconstructing audio stories from memory; focus on the meaning, form and use of ...

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A ghost's guide to London: Christmas special: Part 1

In the first part of this two-part special, students will learn about the Christmas lights of Oxford Street and practise listening for gist.

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Topics: Christmas

Use this jolly instalment of Adrian Tennant’s popular series and get your students into the holiday spirit.

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Your English: Collocations: fact

It is an indisputable fact that Tim Bowen is the master of collocations.

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The Shadow and the Flash: Part 1

This advanced-level story, by Jack London, was first published in 1903. In it, two competitive scientists take different routes to achieving invisibility, with tragic results. The story is told in five parts. Each part contains audio and an accompanying lesson plan written by Daniel Barber, which includes teacher’s notes, student ...

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The Tell-tale Heart: Part 2

This advanced-level story, by Edgar Allan Poe, was first published in 1843. In it, a cold-blooded killer explains how he prepared what he believes is the perfect murder of the old man he lived with. The story is told in two parts;each part contains audio and an accompanying lesson plan ...

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The Tell-tale Heart: Part 1

This advanced-level story, by Edgar Allan Poe, was first published in 1843. In it, a cold-blooded killer explains how he prepared what he believes is the perfect murder of the old man he lived with. The story is told in two parts;each part contains audio and an accompanying lesson plan ...

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A ghost's guide to London: Episode 6: Soho

Lord Jeffrey, the Ghost of London, takes students on an audio tour of the Soho area. In this lesson students will: learn about Soho; practise listening for gist and reconstructing audio stories from memory; compare and contrast standard forms of English with niche colloquial expressions related to British pub culture; ...

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Topics: Hobbies

Get your students to talk about their favourite hobbies with this instalment of Adrian Tennant’s series, available at two levels.

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A ghost's guide to London: Episode 5: Shoreditch

Lord Jeffrey, the Ghost of London, takes students on an audio tour of trendy Shoreditch.  Students will practise listening and telling stories from memory.

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A ghost's guide to London: Episode 4: Covent Garden

Lord Jeffrey, the Ghost of London, takes students on an audio tour of the Covent Garden area. In this lesson students will learn about Covent Garden; practise listening for gist and reconstructing audio stories from memory; compare and contrast standard forms of English with colloquial expressions and practise these expressions ...

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Live from London: The monarchy

In the weeks leading up to Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee, onestopenglish’s reporters took a trip to St James’s Park, in the shadow of Buckingham Palace, to ask locals and tourists for their opinion on the British royal family.

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A ghost's guide to London: Episode 3: Notting Hill

Lord Jeffrey, the Ghost of London, takes students on an audio tour of the Notting Hill area. In this lesson students will: learn about the Notting Hill; practise listening for gist and reconstructing audio stories from memory; compare and contrast standard forms of English with colloquial expressions and then practise ...

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A ghost’s guide to London: Episode 2: King’s Road

Lord Jeffrey, the Ghost of London, takes students on a swinging audio tour of the King’s Road. In this lesson students will: learn about the King’s Road; practise listening for gist and reconstructing audio stories from memory; compare and contrast standard forms of English with colloquial expressions and then practise ...

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Bliss: Part 4

Part 4 of this story concludes with Bertha falling victim to a grave misunderstanding. In this lesson, the students will: predict the ending of the story; listen for detail; discuss the meaning and symbolism of the story; explore the adoption of characters’ voices when storytelling; act out a dialogue between ...

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Bliss: Part 3

Part 3 of this story continues with the dinner party in full swing. Harry has finally arrived but Bertha is more preoccupied with the mysterious Miss Fulton. In this lesson, the students will: test one another on their knowledge of the details of the story up to now; listen in ...