Latest Guardian news lesson
17th August 2017: Oslo’s car ban … and the backlash
When Oslo decided to be the first European city to ban cars from its centre, businesses protested. So the city did the next best thing: it banned parking.
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Pick of the week
Macmillan English Dictionary Buzzword: Brexit
A lesson plan by Tim Bowen giving tips and suggestions for using the Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord article on Brexit.
New for August
Podcast: Episode 10
This month the panel discusses the threat of translation technology, how to teach false friends, and prosody.
Film and TV: Biopics
In this lesson, students practise speaking, listening and using new language about biopic films.
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Top Trumps Emotis: Young Learners elementary
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Top Trumps Emotis: Playing cards
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Top Trumps Emotis: How to play
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Go Beyond: Arts and Media: Advertising
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Challenges in ELT: The flipped classroom
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Business Spotlight: Dealing with danger
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Film and TV: Documentaries
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Elementary news lesson: 135,000 music fans at the 2017 Glastonbury Festival
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Celebrations: Carnival – Rio and Notting Hill
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Lesson Share: Elevator pitch
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Language for ... train travel
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Digital criteria: Add something
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Monthly news lesson: Small town welcomes 1,500 refugees a year
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NILE top 20: Activities 17 & 18
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NILE top 20: Activities 19 & 20
Themed resources
Travel resources
Travel broadens the mind but it’s also a great chance to improve your English with this handy collection of holiday resources.
Sports and hobbies resources
Get your students into shape with this collection of lesson plans, worksheets and games on sports and hobbies.
