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Skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and pronunciation

In this section we examine the four skills and pronunciation skills in turn with teaching ideas and downloadable activities.

The lesson plans and materials are appropriate for general English classes, for Exams classes, for EAP and for all types of English. Please write to the web editor if there is anything else you would like to see included within this section.

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Listening skills

Listening practice materials, written by Miles Craven, to help your students become better listeners.
Reading skills

Written by Jackie McAvoy, these lesson plans include tips for teaching and learning reading.
Speaking skills

Speaking lesson plans written by Lindsay Clandfield and Hot Topics, written by Scott Thornbury and Lindsay Clandfield, with tips and lesson plans designed to help you use topical subjects in class.
Writing skills

A variety of resources for teaching writing in the classroom, including a magazine project for elementary learners: One World Magazine.
Pronunciation skills

This section features tips and suggestions for teaching pronunciation, plus practice activities for you to download and use with your students. The latest addition to this section is a series of listening activites and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Integrated skills

A variety of lesson plans and worksheets for integrated skills practice.