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Weekly news lesson 273: 2nd February 2012: Guantánamo: still a part of America's conscience
Ten years after the first detainees arrived, Guantanamo is still in operation despite President Obama’s pledge to close it. Only six of the 779 detainees imprisoned at the camp over the past decade have been convicted.
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The History of Computers
When was the computer invented? Who was Charles Babbage? Who wrote the first ever computer game? In this lesson plan, students learn all about the intriguing history of the computer through a pre-reading activity, a reading text and true/false questions. A vocabulary exercise focuses on words such as ‘pioneer’, ‘operate’ and ‘prototype’.
Selections level 5: The science fair gadget
A story by Ian Thomson about a science fair gadget that gets out of control in the classroom, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
New Year resources
A selection of resources and lesson ideas for January
Selections level 2: Anna's first day
A story by Rachel Jones about the morning of Anna's first day of school, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
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The best ELT blogs from your favourite writers, all in one place
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Tech Tools for Teachers
Tech expert Nik Peachey presents a brand-new series of materials on using technology in the classroom. If you’re already tech-savvy, this series will give you a whole host of new ideas and suggestions; if you’re not yet comfortable with using new technology in your teaching, Nik’s help and advice will get you started in no time.
Your English: Collocations: optimism
Tim Bowen is buoyantly optimistic that you can apply and teach these collocations with ease.
Owl Hall: Episode 10: An important discovery
In the tenth episode, Kara and John go to the house on the hill and find out that Owl Hall is under surveillance …You can download the mp3 file for Episode 10, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
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Roots: Geography
Keith Kelly provides a comprehensive lesson plan with both a language and content focus accompanied by an alphabetical list of root words used in forming words from the area of geography.
