All Pre-Intermediate articles
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ArticleFlashcards: Summer (US)
An American English set of flashcards on the topic of the summer, to print and use in class.
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Flashcards: Summer (UK)
A British English set of flashcards on the topic of the summer, to print and use in class.
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Celebrations: Cinco de Mayo (the fifth of May)
In this lesson, available at two levels, students read a text about Cinco de Mayo and create a multiple-choice quiz for others to do.
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Language for ... medical emergencies
This lesson provides students with key expressions related to health, the human body and phoning the emergency services.
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My bucket list
Karolina Wyrzykowska wins this month’s Lesson Share with a lesson about discussing things students would like to put on their bucket list.
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Webquest: St George's Day
On 23rd April is St George’s Day. But who was Saint George, how is he celebrated and did he really kill a dragon? Find out the answers in this webquest.
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Everyday life: Describing your area/neighbourhood
In this lesson, available at two levels, students describe changes to an area they live in (or know well).
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Problems, problems, problems
Susan Lucier-Ogawa wins this month’s Lesson Share with a lesson for practising how much/many, is there/are there any, a few/little/some/a lot of with countable and uncountable nouns.
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Language for ... clothes shopping
This lesson provides students with key expressions and vocabulary for typical conversations in a clothes shop.
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Everyday life: Getting to work
In this lesson, available at two levels, students ask and answer questions about their journey to work.
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International Women’s Day
In this lesson, available at two levels, students read a text about International Women’s Day, and write a short text about a female role model.
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20th February 2020: Why do we gender AI?
Voice tech firms move to be more inclusive, with gender-neutral voice assistants and accent recognition among projects in the pipeline.
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13th February 2020: How did choirs become so cool?
From experimental sonic meditations to singing sessions for the homeless, there’s a new spirit of inclusiveness in choirs – and you don’t even need a good voice to join.
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6th February 2020: The farmers using drones to watch their flocks by flight
For some farmers in New Zealand, Britain and Australia, drones are not just a toy – they’re an increasingly vital tool.
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Everyday life: Minor illnesses
In this lesson, available at two levels, students review vocabulary related to illness, injury and treatment.
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Celebrations: Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)
In this lesson, available at two levels, students read a text about Shrove Tuesday, complete a short survey and practise talking about survey results and preferences.
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Language for ... the supermarket
This lesson provides students with vocabulary related to supermarket shopping and speaking to supermarket staff.
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Monthly news lesson: Norwegian sugar tax sends sweet-lovers over border to Sweden
Consumption has fallen to record lows, but sweet superstores in the neighbouring country are booming as the levy rises again.
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30th January 2020: ‘The Netflixization of academia’: is this the end for university lectures?
Universities are increasingly recording lectures, but academics are wary of being spied on or made obsolete.
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23rd January 2020: Norwegian sugar tax sends sweet-lovers over border to Sweden
Consumption has fallen to record lows, but sweet superstores in the neighbouring country are booming as the levy rises again.
