Latest Guardian news lesson
14th November 2019: How to embrace exercise as an adult if you disliked it as a child
Bad memories of PE can make people think they’re not good at sport. But many adults have left behind sedentary lifestyles – you just have to find the right approach.
Pick of the week
Project management
In this lesson by Barney Barrett, students examine, discuss and use the language of project planning and management applied to an ongoing project at the learner’s company.
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Latest FT business news lesson
FT business news lessons: Smaller car groups face battle for survival
November 2019: In this lesson, available at two levels, students read an authentic article from the Financial Times about how smaller car companies may struggle to adapt to industry changes.
New for November
Flashcards: Baby animals (US)
An American English set of flashcards on the topic of baby animals, to print and use in class.
Flashcards: Kitchen equipment (US)
An American English set of flashcards on the topic of kitchen equipment, to print and use in class.
Flashcards: Materials (UK)
A British English set of flashcards on the topic of materials, to print and use in class.
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Flashcards: Kitchen equipment (UK)
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Flashcards: Materials (US)
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Flashcards: Baby animals (UK)
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Celebrations: Advent
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Lesson Share: Communication skills for presentations
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Everyday life: Fake news
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FT business news lessons: Smaller car groups face battle for survival
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Elementary news lesson: Tickets for the Glastonbury Festival 2020 are all gone in 34 minutes
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Language for ... giving a presentation
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Business Spotlight: Communication to arrange communication is now normal
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Advancing Learning: Confessions from an obsessive language learner: what I have learnt from continually studying languages for 32 years
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Monthly news lesson: The magicians trying to change the world
Updated for November
Webquest: Thanksgiving
This webquest includes activities designed to inform students about the history, traditions and typical food associated with Thanksgiving.
Speaking matters: Developing fluency
Adrian Tennant presents an article covering various aspects of teaching fluency in speaking, including sections on what is meant by fluency, why students find fluency difficult and the role of the teacher in fluency activities.
Speaking matters: Developing and dealing with accuracy
Adrian Tennant presents an article covering what we mean by accuracy and how it can be developed effectively. The article rounds off with some practical ideas for the classroom.
