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16th January 2020: New emoji set aims to shatter image of Africa as zone of famine and war

O’Plérou Grebet designs images that reflect the culture of his country, Ivory Coast.

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Monthly news lesson: The magicians trying to change the world

Some magicians are using their skills to help and inspire surgeons, refugee children and occupational therapists – one card trick at a time.

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24th October 2019: The magicians trying to change the world

Some magicians are using their skills to help and inspire surgeons, refugee children and occupational therapists – one card trick at a time.

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Young learner topics: Finger puppets

 Activities using finger puppets, available at three different difficulty levels.

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Young learner topics: Beginning, middle and end

An activity about the structure of well-known stories, available at three different difficulty levels.

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Young learner topics: Space monsters

An activity about body parts and planets with accompanying audio, available at three difficulty levels.

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Young learner topics: Countries

An activity where students practice using the names of countries and asking questions, available at three difficulty levels.

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Young learner topics: Make an elephant

In this 15-20 minute lesson, learners listen for information and instructions, create a paper elephant and practise asking for someone’s name.

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Young learner topics: Make a windmill

In this 20-30 minute lesson, learners follow instructions and discuss how a windmill works.

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Young learner topics: Make a plane

In this 20-30 minute lesson, learners follow instructions and practise talking about distances.

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Young learner topics: Make a flip book

In this 30-35 minute lesson, learners follow instructions and make a flip book.

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Impressions: Dress David

In this lesson, students read about the statue of David and identify and describe clothes to dress the statue.

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Language for ... music

This lesson provides students with the key vocabulary associated with music.

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Lesson Share: A crazy story

Maricruz Garrido wins this month’s Lesson Share with a lesson to practise using adjectives to describe people.

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Everyday life: Lucky numbers and directions

In this lesson, students read about Feng Shui and discover their lucky Kua numbers.

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Everyday life: Feng Shui at home

In this lesson, students describe their bedrooms and read about Feng Shui.

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Lesson Share: Collocations in colour

Stephanie Hirschman wins this month’s Lesson Share with a colourful lesson about collocations.

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Everyday life: Good neighbours

In this lesson, students learn complaining expressions and responses and role-play complaining to neighbours.

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Everyday life: The bedroom

In this lesson, students talk about their bedroom and learn vocabulary for bedroom items.

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Go Beyond: Arts and Media: Artists

In this lesson, students give their opinions on art and describe rooms.