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Your English: Idioms: barrel
Tim Bowen shows that understanding these idioms is just like shooting fish in a barrel.
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Your English: Phrasal verbs: write (1)
Don’t write off phrasal verbs too soon! Tim Bowen’s here to help.
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Your English: Word grammar: bound
Tim Bowen is bound to prove that nothing is out of bounds with this look at word grammar.
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Wild West of new business
This lesson, which is based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about the emergence of young, innovative companies funded by small investors through crowdfunding sites.
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Tuk Tuk Travels: Entry 13: A record-breaking feat
In their thirteenth travelogue, our travellers make their way through Peru where they meet Pepé, a young local determined to make a difference in his community. Undeterred by Tommy the tuk tuk’s continuing health problems, Rich and Nick show they’ve got record-breaking determination.
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Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad: Part 7
In Part 7, the final instalment of this horror story, Parkins finally comes face to face with the mysterious figure that has been haunting him. In this lesson, students will recall the main events of the previous instalments; listen for gist; retell the main events of the story; improve their ...
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Your English: Collocations: fundamental/fundamentals
Tim Bowen covers the fundamentals with this set of collocations.
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Drama in the primary classroom
Add a bit of drama into your class with a new series of drama guides on Macmillan Young Learners.
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Your English: Idioms: ball
Tim Bowen proves he’s always on the ball as he starts the ball rolling with these ball-related idioms.
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Your English: Phrasal verbs: work (3)
When it comes to phrasal verbs, Tim Bowen has certainly helped us work up an appetite!
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Your English: Word grammar: blind
Feel like you’re flying blind? Never fear, we have blind faith in Tim Bowen’s ability to navigate the world of word grammar.
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Tuk Tuk Travels: Entry 12: Colombia
In their twelfth travelogue, Rich and Nick visit two local education projects in Colombia and Ecuador, but one member of the team is feeling a bit under the weather …
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How to write: ESP: Adopting an appropriate methodology
In an extract from ELT Teacher2Writer’s training module, Ros Wright covers the importance of carrying out a detailed needs analysis and creating a framework for a specific course.
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Survival Guide: Culture shock
Lindsay Clandfield and Duncan Foord highlight signs of culture shock and give us tried and tested tips on how to deal with it.
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Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad: Part 6
In Part 6 of this horror story, Parkins and the Colonel return from playing golf and talk to a frightened boy who has seen something strange at the hotel. In this lesson, students will: recall the story so far; listen for gist; retell the main events; listen for detail; re-enact ...
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Business Basics: Office procedures
In this lesson by Rosemary Richey, students practise helping a new colleague with office procedures. Exercises include: identifying the correct modal verb, listening to an office conversation, giving advice and writing a set of office procedures.
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Whistle-blower: Karen Silkwood
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about union activist Karen Silkwood who exposed some scandalous business practices in her place of work.
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Your English: Collocations: fruitful/fruitless
Collocations prove to be a fruitful area for Tim Bowen this week, as he offers up this fruitful discussion.
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Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad: Part 5
In Part 5 of this horror story, Parkins and the Colonel discuss superstitions and the possible link between the whistle and the wind. In this lesson, the students will: recall the story so far; listen for specific information; listen for gist and attitude; listen for detail; practise intonation patterns in ...