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This month we're showing off our huge selection of listening materials! Check out our audio and podcasts section for authentic interviews in 'Live from London'; the onestopenglish soap opera, The Road Less Travelled and serialized Macmillan Readers, the latest of which is The Well. Each chapter of this starter-level Reader comes with a downloadable podcast and listening activities by Adrian Tennant. The first chapter is available free to all onestopenglish users.

May also welcomes the latest characters from the Onestop Phonics series for young learners, Gertie Grape and Harry Hamburger! Keep your eyes peeled for letters Ii to Ll, which will also be published this month.

If you teach English to adults at beginner level, we'd really appreciate your help with our latest research. Click here to take part.

There's lots of other great content, so please take time to explore and enjoy another packed edition of onestopenglish!

New for May 2008

Onestop Phonics: Introduction

A comprehensive introduction to the Onestop Phonics series for young learners by Rachel Finnie. The article includes an explanation of what phonics is, approaches to teaching phonics and an outline of the modules in the Onestop Phonics series.

The Well: Chapter 1: Audio and activities

The first chapter of this starter-level Macmillan Reader is now available for all onestopenglish users.

Your English: Collocations: cause

Tim Bowen causes a stir with collocates of the verb to cause.

Writing: A class or company newsletter

In this lesson by Karen Richardson, students work collaboratively to produce a class newsletter.

Your English: Phrasal verbs: knock

Tim Bowen knocks us out with his explanation of this entertaining phrasal verb.

Your English: Word grammar: quite

Tim Bowen provides some humorous examples of confusing quite with quiet.

Speaking: Comparing and contrasting

A winning lesson by Bronagh Mc Laughlin and Gabby Hewitt to improve learners' ability to compare and contrast cities using comparatives and superlatives.

21st-century literacy

In this article from the archives of English Teaching professional magazine, Elisabeth Halmer identifies the need for new competencies in the new century.

Video projects: When will I be famous?

In this third instalment of the integrated skills series by Jackie McAvoy, students produce a short video or audio recording of their own radio or TV interview.

New this month: Addiction to Internet 'is an illness'

Do you feel preoccupied with the Internet? Do you feel restless, moody, depressed or tense when you try to cut down or stop Internet use? You may just be a net junkie!

Competitions

Onestopenglish runs several monthly competitions which give you the opportunity to share your ideas and experiences with other teachers and to win great prizes at the same time.