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    The Prince and the Pauper: Chapter 1

    An audio serialization of the elementary-level Macmillan Reader, The Prince and the Pauper, is told in sixteen chapters. Each chapter is accompanied by a comprehensive lesson plan written by Adrian Tennant, including teacher’s notes, with suggestions for extension activities, plus student worksheets and a full transcript and glossary. The ...

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    Holiday game: Future of can/can't

    An activity where students receive an exciting holiday and must list all the things they will and won’t be able to do on their given holiday practising the future of can and can’t.

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    Business Spotlight: Quiet, please

    This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about being an introvert in, what can sometimes seem like, an extrovert’s world. 

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    Business Basics: Socializing with clients

    In this lesson by Rosemary Richey, students practise small talk about weather, hotels and travel. Exercises include: revising small talk vocabulary, ordering words to make questions, listening to small talk conversations in a business scenario and role-playing.

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    Macmillan Life Skills: Get Thinking – Museums

    In this Macmillan Life Skills lesson, students read and listen to reviews about museums and discuss their own preferences developing the following life skills: learner autonomy, giving feedback and social responsibility.

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    The Importance of Being Earnest: Part 4

    The audio and activities for the fourth part of this upper-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. In Part 4, we meet Cecily, Jack’s young ward, and her governess, Miss Prism, at Jack’s country house. Cecily receives an unexpected visitor whom she is very pleased to ...

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    Lesson Share: Follow-up questions

    Tamzin Berridge wins the lesson share competition with a handy lesson designed to help students develop conversations through follow-up questions.

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    The Importance of Being Earnest: Part 3

    The audio and activities for the third part of this upper-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. In Part 3, the two friends are deciding what to do in the evening when Gwendolen returns unexpectedly to make secret plans with Jack. However, Algernon is listening to ...

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    Business Basics: Greeting a visitor

    In this lesson by Rosemary Richey, students practise greeting a visitor. Exercises include: completing a gap-fill, listening to a conversation, putting the stages of greeting a visitor into the correct order and devising a welcoming procedure.

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    Business Spotlight: Low-cost air travel

    This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about the emergence of low-cost travel and South West Airlines. 

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    Macmillan Life Skills: Know Yourself – Phobias

    In this Macmillan Life Skills lesson, students explore phobias developing the following life skills: self-knowledge, communication and respecting diversity.

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    The Importance of Being Earnest: Part 2

    The audio and activities for the second part of this upper-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. In Part 2, Lady Bracknell and her daughter, Gwendolen, arrive. Jack will need Algernon’s help if he is going to propose to Gwendolen away from her mother.

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    Macmillan Life Skills: Get Organised – Opening a hotel

    In this Macmillan Life Skills lesson, students must work with a partner to open a new hotel.

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    Macmillan Life Skills: Get Organised – Making arrangements

    In this Macmillan Life Skills lesson, students practise making arrangements with their classmates developing the following life skills: time management and prioritising.

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    Business Basics: Asking for help around the office

    In this lesson by Rosemary Richey, students practise asking for help around the office. Exercises include: completing questions that ask for specific help, matching questions to answers and a role-play where students must ask the correct questions to get help.

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    Business Spotlight: Should we ban fracking?

    This lesson, which is based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about whether hydraulic fracturing should be banned. 

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    The Importance of Being Earnest: Part 1

    The audio and activities for the first part of this upper-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all onestopenglish users. In Part 1, Algernon receives a surprise visit from his good friend Jack, who has decided to declare his love for Algernon’s cousin. Before Algernon can agree to their marriage, he has one or two questions to ask.

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    Business Spotlight: Wild West of new business

    This lesson, which is based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about the emergence of young, innovative companies funded by small investors through crowdfunding sites. 

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    Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad: Part 7

    In Part 7, the final instalment of this horror story, Parkins finally comes face to face with the mysterious figure that has been haunting him. In this lesson, students will recall the main events of the previous instalments; listen for gist; retell the main events of the story; improve their ...

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    English for HR Management: Performance appraisal

    Students are introduced to the topic of performance appraisals in this instalment of David Baker’s HR management series.