All Upper-Intermediate articles – Page 33
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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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The Shadow and the Flash: Part 2
In Part 2 of this science fiction story, we learn about the two men’s different theories of invisibility as they continue to be locked in a fierce battle for success. In this lesson, the students will: talk about invisible characters in fiction; listen for gist; discuss the anachronistic racist labelling ...
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Dressing for success
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about the importance of appropriate dress for certain business occasions.
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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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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Access all areas
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about a man who changed his rather conventional job for something more adventurous, dangerous and physically challenging.
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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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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Should interns be paid?
In this lesson, based on two articles from Business Spotlight, two professionals offer their differing opinions on whether interns should be paid for their work.
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Lesson Share: Grammar: Language metaphors
Simon Mumford delivers a brain-twisting winning lesson that uses metaphors to help students learn grammatical structures.
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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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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: We are not geeks
In this lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, two London accountants talk about their very different working conditions and benefits.
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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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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Should you socialize with your co-workers?
In this lesson, based on two articles from Business Spotlight, two professionals offer their differing opinions on whether work colleagues should socialize together.
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LessonLive 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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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Outdoor office
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, features a man who has managed to turn his hobby into his career and start an ecological consultancy business.
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ArticleA 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 ...