Latest Guardian news lesson
8th November 2018: Raccoons v Toronto: how ‘trash pandas’ conquered the city
The mayor has pledged to defeat the city’s ’scrappy heroes’. But like everyone else in Toronto, the raccoons are battling for space.
Pick of the week
Elementary news lesson: Is tourism killing Venice?
Huge numbers of tourists cause big crowds and a lot of pollution but don’t spend much money in Venice, according to local people.
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New for November
Fun with IELTS: The secret life of …
A reading and speaking game that helps students to practise skim-reading and paraphrasing texts.
Film and TV: Home makeover series
In this lesson, students practise speaking, listening and using new language about home makeover TV series.
Updated for November
Classroom management: Pair and group work in EFL/ESL
This article discusses the challenges and benefits of using pair and group work in monolingual classes.
Classroom management: Speaking correction techniques
Simon Mumford and Steve Darn discuss student speaking errors and offer practical advice and suggestions on how and when to correct learners without damaging their confidence.
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Flashcards: Food: Dishes (UK)
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Flashcards: Food: Dishes (US)
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Flashcards: Food: Drinks (UK)
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Flashcards: Food: Drinks (US)
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Flashcards: Food: Fruit and vegetables (UK)
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Flashcards: Food: Fruit and vegetables (US)
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Flashcards: Food: Items at the supermarket (UK)
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Flashcards: Food: Items at the supermarket (US)
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Flashcards: Food: Meat and fish (UK)
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Flashcards: Food: Meat and fish (US)
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TKT Tip 01: Module 1 – Types of nouns
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TKT: Module 2 – Choosing coursebooks
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TKT: Module 3 – Correction and feedback
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TKT: Module 3 – Teachers' classroom language
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Webquest: Thanksgiving
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USA-themed resources
Learn about life across the pond with our selection of resources spanning all things American from Columbus to Obama.
British culture themed resources
Whether they are living in the UK or not, many students love to learn about Britain! On this page you will find a selection of practical resources all about British culture and British English.
