All Upper-Intermediate articles – Page 41

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    Pronunciation skills: Syllabic l

    This lesson practises the pronunciation of syllabic l. It occurs in many words with the spelling ‘consonant + le’, and also when the contraction ‘ll occurs after a consonant sound, as in that’ll do. 

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    Business Spotlight: Planning the future

    In this lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight magazine, two students who study abroad talk about matters that are important to them, such as tuition fees and future job prospects. 

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    Travel agents

    The sixth lesson plan in this series by Keith Harding is available at two levels - elementary and intermediate - and contains comprehensive teacher's notes and student worksheets. The elementary lesson practises vocabulary related to holidays and dealing with bookings, while the intermediate lesson concentrates on language related to advertising and superlatives.

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    Business Spotlight: The art doctor

    In this lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight magazine, a businessman talks about his decision to dramatically change his career path and the consequences it had on his life.

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    Live from Andalucía: Stereotypes

    The onestopenglish reporters travelled to Córdoba and Seville in Andalucía, Spain, and asked people the question, “What stereotypes about Spain and Spanish people annoy you?”

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    Dictionary skills: Science and technology

    A dictionary skills lesson by Tim Bowen about science and technology. Learners practice using dictionaries to check meaning and for vocabulary development.

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    Process skills and data-handling for CLIL

    Jean Brewster looks at how learners have to develop process skills to interact successfully with content. The benefits of using graphic organizers is explored with practical examples and accompanying worksheets to help you try out some of the techniques examined.

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    Business Spotlight: Moving down under

    In this lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight magazine, Nerida Frost talks about how she made the move from Germany to New Zealand with her family.

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    Introducing the planets: Gap-fill game

    Whizz around the planets with this fun information gap-fill game. These activity cards accompany the basic lesson plan on Introducing the planets.

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    Dictionary skills: Business

    A dictionary skills lesson plan by Tim Bowen on the theme of business, to give learners practice in using the dictionary to check meaning and for vocabulary development.

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    Business Spotlight: Making a start

    This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight magazine, deals with the stages of kick-off meetings and their importance for the success of new projects.

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    Business Spotlight: The case against self-employment

    This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight magazine, deals with the advantages and disadvantages of having a full-time contract and being self-employed. 

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    Live from Cardiff: Teachers

    The onestopenglish reporters have been in Cardiff to bring you another lesson in our Live from ... series. We interviewed people at a teachers’ conference, and asked them the question, “When you are away from your students, what do you miss about them?”

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    Dictionary skills: Part six

    The sixth set of worksheets in this comprehensive series of dictionary skills lesson plans by Tim Bowen.

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    The Road Less Travelled Season Two: The end of the road?: Audio and activities

    We discovered that an overwhelming majority of you think that Sal shouldn't marry Rich and we gave you your chosen ending for Season Two of The Road Less Travelled. Now, you can find out just what would've happened if Sal hadn't come to her senses as we bring you optional ...

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    Pronunciation skills: Sound and spelling

    This lesson plan by Jonathan Marks focuses on homographs and homophones, as well as other pairs of words whose pronunciation learners tend to find confusing.

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    British English vocabulary lessons: listen to / hear

    Students are often unsure when to use look at, see or watch, and when to use listen to or hear. This lesson plan by Karen Richardson aims to practice this vocabulary in context.

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    Progress and achievement

    A lesson by Adrian Doff for students to practise using common expressions for talking about making progress and achieving something.

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    The Road Less Travelled Season Two: Episode 14: The morning: Audio and activities

    Katie is helping Sal get ready on the morning of the wedding. Sal is having last-minute doubts and Katie gives her some advice ...

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    Moving and handling

    Part six of a series of English-language worksheets for nurses. In this set of reading and listening activities, students learn about safe and appropriate moving and handling strategies.