All Teenagers articles – Page 56

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    Money and banks

    Students examine different types of currency, examining the advantages and disadvantages of bartering for goods, ‘commodity money’ such as gold or salt and ‘fiat money’, such as coins and notes. They read about what services banks offer, why we use them and how they make money. Listening exercises focus on ...

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    Labour

    Focuses on the relationship between employers and workers, how laws of supply and demand operate in the labour market and companies’ need for ‘output’.

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    Economic systems

    The class is introduced to the notion of a ’traditional’ or ’subsistence’ economy, looking at its benefits and drawbacks. Students learn about the market economy, comparing free market economies to an actual street market. Listening exercises focus on pygmy societies, in particular the Mbuti tribe of central Africa, and Adam ...

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    Reading: Django Reinhardt

    A reading worksheet about the life of the virtuoso jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Student exercises focus on comprehension and discussion.

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    The Secret Garden: Chapter 5

    The audio and activities for the fifth chapter of this pre-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Mary meets Dickon, and trusts him enough to tell him about the secret garden …

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    Dominoes: Infinitives of purpose

    A domino team game that practises infinitives of purpose: to, in order to, so as to and negatives so as not to and in order not to.

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    Is the car of tomorrow here today?

    A reading worksheet on what hybrid cars are and how they work. Student exercises focus on comprehension and discussion.

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    Matching activity: Question tags

    A matching activity at upper intermediate level to practise correct use of question tags.

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    The Secret Garden: Chapter 4

    The audio and activities for the fourth chapter of this pre-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Mary discovers a door to the secret garden and ventures inside …

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    The Road Less Travelled Christmas special: Episode 4: New Year's Eve

    Christmas has been and gone and, after a few days apart, Katie and Sal are back together to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Katie can’t believe that Sal still hasn’t told Rich her news.

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    The Road Less Travelled Christmas special: Episode 3: On the street

    After Sal told Katie her big news, which Katie couldn’t resist sharing with Michael, the two couples are taking a break from each other for a few days. Katie takes Michael for a trip into the town centre.

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    Poor Persephone!

    A reading worksheet on the Greek myth that explains why there are different seasons during the year. Student exercises focus on comprehension and discussion.

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    The Secret Garden: Chapter 3

    The audio and activities for the third chapter of this pre-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Mary becomes more intrigued by the secret garden and hears strange noises in the house …

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    The Road Less Travelled Christmas special: Episode 2: Sunday lunch

    Katie, Michael, Sal and Rich are back in the UK for the Christmas holidays. Sal’s mum has invited them all to her house for Sunday lunch …

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    Charles Dickens

    A worksheet about the life of the famous English author Charles Dickens, whose novels include Great Expectations, David Copperfield and Oliver Twist.

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    Taking a chance!

    Students read an article about the lottery in Britain and the chances of winning it. The exercises focus on comprehension checking and mathematics.

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    The Secret Garden: Chapter 2

    The audio and activities for the second chapter of this pre-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Mary explores her new home and meets some interesting characters …

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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 Secret Garden: Chapter 1

    The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett tells the story of Mary Lennox, who arrives from India to live with her uncle in Yorkshire. She is lonely and unwanted. Left alone, she has nothing to do but explore the large house and its grounds. Then one day, she finds a ...

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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.