Buzzwords

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    Macmillan Dictionary Buzzword: faceplant

    A lesson plan by Tim Bowen giving tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on faceplant in class. Student worksheets include comprehension activities, ’find the word’ exercises and vocabulary-building activities.

  • Photo of the title "Mx", used before someone's name. If this is too hard to find, a photo of "buzzword".
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    Macmillan Dictionary Buzzword: Mx

    A lesson plan by Kerry Maxwell giving tips and suggestions for using the Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord article on Mx.

  • Photo of someone/people taking a selfie.
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    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: selfie

    A lesson plan by Tim Bowen, giving tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on selfie in class. Student worksheet includes reading activities, vocabulary-building exercises, and a focus on verb and noun collocations.

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    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: brinner

    Vocabulary-building activities to accompany the BuzzWord article on brinner.

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    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: hate-watching

    A lesson plan by Tim Bowen, giving tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on hate-watching in class. Student worksheet includes reading activities, vocabulary-building exercises, and a focus on verb and noun collocations.

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    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: ecocide

    A lesson plan by Tim Bowen, giving tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on ecocide in class. Student worksheet includes reading activities, vocabulary-building exercises and a focus on verb and noun collocations.

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    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: e-read

    A lesson plan by Kerry Maxwell, giving tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on e-read in class. Student worksheet includes reading activities, vocabulary-building exercises and a focus on phrasal verbs and word formation.

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    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: OH

    A lesson plan by Kerry Maxwell, giving tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on OH in class. Student worksheet includes reading activities, vocabulary-building exercises and a focus on abbreviations in electronic communication.

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    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: small-plate

    A lesson plan by Tim Bowen, giving tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on small-plate in class. Student worksheet includes reading activities, vocabulary-building exercises and a focus on idiomatic expressions.

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    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: overvote

    A lesson plan by Kerry Maxwell, giving tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on overvote in class. Student worksheets include reading activities, vocabulary-building exercises and a focus on antonyms and prefixes.

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    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: m-learning

    A lesson plan by Tim Bowen, giving tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on m-learning in class. Student worksheets include reading activities, vocabulary-building exercises and a focus on verb and noun collocations.

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    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: irisin

    A lesson plan by Tim Bowen, giving tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on irisin in class. Student worksheets include reading activities, vocabulary-building exercises and a focus on verb and noun collocations.

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    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: legacy

    A lesson plan by Tim Bowen, giving tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on legacy in class. Student worksheets include reading activities, vocabulary-building exercises and a focus on verb and noun collocations and phrasal verbs.

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    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: Zumba

    A lesson plan by Kerry Maxwell, giving tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on Zumba in class. Student worksheets include reading activities, vocabulary-building exercises and a focus on synonyms and trademarks.

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    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: Li-Fi

    A lesson plan by Kerry Maxwell, giving tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on Li-Fi in class. Student worksheets include reading activities, vocabulary-building exercises and a focus on expressions with light and abbreviations.

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    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: fomo

    Do you have fomo? Take a look at Kerry Maxwell’s tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on fomo in class.

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    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: tiger mother

    A lesson plan by Kerry Maxwell, giving tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on tiger mother in class. Student worksheets include reading activities, vocabulary-building exercises and a focus on UK / US words and metaphors.

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    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: conlang

    Vocabulary-building activities to accompany the BuzzWord article on conlang.

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    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: coatigan

    A lesson plan by Tim Bowen, giving tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord  article on coatigan  in class. Student worksheets include reading activities, vocabulary-building exercises and a focus on blends.

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    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: rewilding

    A lesson plan by Tim Bowen, giving tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord  article on rewilding  in class. Student worksheets include reading activities, vocabulary-building exercises, verb and noun collocations and forming nouns with the prefix re .