All articles by Tim Bowen – Page 28
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Grammar: teaching the modals 'ought to', 'should', 'must' and 'have to'.
Suggestions for teaching the modals ought to, should, must and have to when talking about suggestion or advice.
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ArticleGrammar and vocabulary: teaching and learning idioms
A discussion and useful techniques for learning and teaching idioms.
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Phrase of the week: I heard it through the grapevine
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase I heard it through the grapevine.
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Phrase of the week: to know the ropes
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to know the ropes.
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Phrase of the week: to pull someone's leg
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to pull someone's leg.
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Lesson Share: Spelling: Sound race
This exercise focuses students on the relationship between sound and spelling.
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Pronunciation - what are the limits?
An article discussing the problems faced when teaching English pronunciation.
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Methodology: shy students
An article offering suggestions and advice on teaching shy students.
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Phrase of the week: at sixes and sevens
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase at sixes and sevens.
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Phrase of the week: three sheets to the wind
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase three sheets to the wind.