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12th December 2019: She’s climbed Everest nine times but can’t get a sponsor
Lhakpa Sherpa works for minimum wages washing dishes, as she trains for her tenth Everest summit with no endorsement deals, no nutritionist and no trainer.
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Business needs analysis: What is a needs analysis?
What is a needs analysis? Alex Case explains all, offering tips on how to design and conduct one for your business English students.
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Latest FT business news lesson
FT business news lessons: How start-ups have used Instagram to build $1bn businesses
December 2019: In this lesson, available at two levels, students read an authentic article from the Financial Times and learn language associated with marketing, advertising and social media marketing.
New for December
Everyday life: Typical dishes
In this lesson, available at two levels, students review language for describing food and food preferences.
Celebrations: Kwanzaa
In this lesson students learn about celebrating Kwanzaa, its principles and symbols.
Advancing Learning: Developing real conversation skills
What is ‘conversation’ and how can teachers improve students’ conversation skills? This article, by Kateryna Protsenko, looks at the different ways to improve this skill.
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Advancing Learning: EMI: English as a medium of instruction
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Language for ... royalty
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Elementary news lesson: 196 marathons in 196 countries
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FT business news lessons: How start-ups have used Instagram to build $1bn businesses
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Lesson Share: Winter
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Business Spotlight: How to deal with imposter syndrome
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Flashcards: Hobbies (US)
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Flashcards: Hobbies (UK)
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Flashcards: Space
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Flashcards: Christmas and Thanksgiving (US)
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Flashcards: Christmas (UK)
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Monthly news lesson: Revise, reuse, recycle: how to be a sustainable student
Updated for December
Webquest: Christmas
This festive-themed webquest includes activities on the history of Christmas, Santa Claus and global celebrations.
Webquest: New Year
This webquest includes activities about the history of New Year celebrations practised today across a variety of cultures.