All Reference Material articles – Page 23
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Modal verbs 1 – article
An article by Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield on ways to approach teaching modal verbs.
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Modal verbs 1 – tips and activities
Teaching tips and ideas from Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield on teaching modals.
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Festivals: April Fool's Day (1st April)
No one really knows where April Fool's Day comes from but it is believed to be linked to France around the Middle Ages when they changed from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar (the one in use today). Under the Julian calendar, New Year was celebrated on the ...
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Festivals: New Year (1st January)
New Year's Day is celebrated at different times and in different ways throughout the world. This is because certain countries and religions around the world use different calendars. Some calendars are based on the movement of the moon, while others are based on the position of the sun. New Year ...
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Festivals: Canada Day (1st July)
As a member of the British Empire (now known as the Commonwealth), in 1868 the Governor General, Lord Monck, called upon the people of Canada to celebrate the first anniversary of the union of the North British-American provinces which became known as Canada. The celebration was first called Dominion Day. ...
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Festivals: St. David's Day (1st March)
David is the patron saint of Wales. He was a Celtic monk, abbot and bishop who lived in the sixth century and was one of the early saints who helped to convert pagans to Christianity. It is believed that David lived for over 100 years and he is thought to ...
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Festivals: Floralia & May Day (1st May)
Details about the origins of the Roman festival Floralia and May Day.
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Festivals: The Day of the Dead (1st and 2nd November)
When the Spanish Conquistadores landed in what is now known as Mexico 500 years ago, they found the Aztecs and Meso-American civilizations displaying skulls in a ritual that appeared to mock death. Historically falling in the ninth month of the Aztec Solar Calendar, approximately the beginning of August, the Dia ...
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Lesson Share: Saturday 1st January: My other life
In her fifth diary entry, Maria Alamanou talks about why she loves teaching
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Get out of the classroom 1
Ideas for outdoor lessons which will have an element of English in them.
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Grammar contrasts 1: used to and would
An article by Tim Bowen explaining the difference between 'used to' and 'would' when talking about the past.
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Grammar and vocabulary: What is Standard English?: Part 1
In the first part of this discussion and explanation on the concept of Standard English, Tim Bowen focuses on British English.
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Teaching approaches: using L1 in class
An article discussing the benefits of using the learners' first language in class.
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Teaching materials: using newspapers in the classroom 1
This article comes from the onestopenglish archive but ties in with our ongoing Guardian stories. Here is some advice and suggestions on using newspapers in the English classroom.
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Teaching materials: using readers in the EFL/ESL classroom 1
Advice and suggestions on using readers in the English classroom.
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ArticleTeenagers: Reading 1: Reading in class
Students who are faced with a text in class and asked to read it and answer questions often find the task difficult.