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    Economic systems

    The class is introduced to the notion of a ’traditional’ or ’subsistence’ economy, looking at its benefits and drawbacks. Students learn about the market economy, comparing free market economies to an actual street market. Listening exercises focus on pygmy societies, in particular the Mbuti tribe of central Africa, and Adam ...

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    Reading: Django Reinhardt

    A reading worksheet about the life of the virtuoso jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Student exercises focus on comprehension and discussion.

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    Relationships

    This mini-play features two friends chatting about relationships in a Bolton cafe. The lesson contains a downloadable audio file and a PDF with student worksheets and teacher’s notes.

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    Branding

    Students are introduced to the topic of branding in this instalment of David Baker’s Marketing series. Students read a text about different types of branding and listen to a conversation between a marketing manager and an intern about branding.

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    Lesson Share: Grammar: Narrative tenses

    Rachael Nobbs encourages students to invent their own tales with her winning Lesson Share entry that practises the past tenses and features a mysterious urban myth …

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    Business Spotlight: New beginnings

    This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight magazine, covers the topic of immigration in Canada – which is considered a model for successful immigration policy.

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    The Secret Garden: Chapter 5

    The audio and activities for the fifth chapter of this pre-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Mary meets Dickon, and trusts him enough to tell him about the secret garden …

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    Dominoes: Infinitives of purpose

    A domino team game that practises infinitives of purpose: to, in order to, so as to and negatives so as not to and in order not to.

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    Your English: Phrasal verbs: toss

    Tim Bowen tosses around some more ideas to add to the Your English collection.

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    Wild animals - crocodile

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    Your English: Word grammar: round

    Tim Bowen rounds off with another informative word grammar article.

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    Your English: Collocations: deadly, lethal, fatal

    Tim Bowen serves up a lethal combination of collocations including deadly threats and fatal errors.

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    Your English: Idioms: wheels

    Tim Bowen keeps the Your English wheels turning with another useful batch of idioms.

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    Editorial: Focus on food

    In January’s editorial, Keith Kelly heralds the launch of Carol Read’s Amazing world of food with a tasty-looking selection of resources.  

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    Is the car of tomorrow here today?

    A reading worksheet on what hybrid cars are and how they work. Student exercises focus on comprehension and discussion.

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    Segmentation

    Students are introduced to the topic of segmentation in this instalment of David Baker’s Marketing series. Students read a text about different categories of market segmentation and listen to a conversation between a marketing manager and an intern about segmentation.

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    Matching activity: Question tags

    A matching activity at upper intermediate level to practise correct use of question tags.

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    Nightmare neighbours

    This mini-play features two next-door neighbours talking over the fence in Norfolk. The lesson contains a downloadable MP3 audio file and a PDF with student worksheets and teacher’s notes.

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    The Secret Garden: Chapter 4

    The audio and activities for the fourth chapter of this pre-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Mary discovers a door to the secret garden and ventures inside …

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    Business Spotlight: Daring to fail

    This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight magazine, features an interview with a businesswoman, Anna Koark, who talks about her experience of insolvency.