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Northanger Abbey: Chapter 4: Audio and activities
The fourth chapter of this beginner-level Macmillan Reader is now available for all Staff Room members. Catherine goes to a ball and dances with Mr Tilney...
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Cambridge English Proficiency: Listening Part 3
Guidance for teachers preparing candidates for Part 3 of the Listening paper of the Cambridge Proficiency Exam, with a worksheet taken from Mark Harrison's New Proficiency Testbuilder.
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Word of the week: Gung-ho
Are you a little gung-ho in your approach to things? Tim Bowen explains the unusual origins of this word.
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Northanger Abbey: Chapter 3: Audio and activities
The third chapter of this beginner-level Macmillan Reader is now available for all Staff Room members. Catherine and Isabella meet John and James...
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Writing matters: Developing fluency
Most teachers have heard of fluency in terms of speaking but what does it mean when applied to writing? In this article we examine the concept of fluency in writing.
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ArticleReading matters: What is reading?
This article takes a look at what we actually mean by reading and whether or not it can be taught or just practised.
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Word of the week: Moonlighting
Fancy a spot of moonlighting? Tim Bowen explains why this is not as romantic as it sounds...
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ArticleNorthanger Abbey
An audio serialization of the beginner-level Macmillan Reader, Northanger Abbey, with accompanying listening activities and transcripts.
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Northanger Abbey: Chapter 2: Audio and activities
The second chapter of this beginner-level Macmillan Reader is now available for all Staff Room members. Catherine makes some new friends...
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ArticleTOEIC: Test of English for International Communication
This section contains materials to help your students prepare for the TOEIC exam.
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ESP bank: Science: The scientific method of enquiry
Tony Cegielka presents a description of the standard process of enquiry employed in the scientific community. It refers to a range of disciplines with specific examples, outlining the stages of enquiry, showing the limits of applicability, and illustrating how it has an impact on our lives and society.
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First writing paper: part 2: letter
An ideas-driven, speaking-led process to develop letter writing skills, mainly working in pairs.
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ArticleBusiness skills bank: Preparing for a first meeting: Part 1
A lesson exploring and reviewing good meetings practice and procedure through brainstorming sessions and interviews.
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Debate: Are you suffering from burnout?
Lindsay Clandfield looks at the reasons why some teachers experience burnout and makes suggestions for how this can be avoided.
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Grammar: Noun phrases
Jim Scrivener presents some ideas for encouraging students to think about and practise longer noun phrases.
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Listening matters: Tasks for listening
Adrian Tennant looks at common listening issues and provides practical hints and tips for putting students at the centre of listening tasks.
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ArticleWriting matters: Getting started
This article takes a look at getting started with writing practice and examines why students often find writing difficult.
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ArticleReading lesson plans: Tourism
Jackie McAvoy asks students to think about the impact of tourism.