All Professional Development articles – Page 32
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ArticleStorytelling and drama
In this extract from 500 Activities for the Primary Classroom, Carol Read tells us how to incorporate story-based lessons and drama activities into the English-language classroom.
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Your English: Phrasal verbs: roll
Tim Bowen is on a roll with another article on English phrasal verbs.
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ArticleTeen Talk: How to be so last year
Lindsay Clandfield provides some tips for preparing an end-of-year class quiz.
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Your English: Word grammar: ever
Tim Bowen's discussion of the grammar of this persistent little word proves that he really is ever so clever.
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Your English: Collocations: pull
Tim Bowen pulls out all the stops with his description of the collocates of the verb to pull.
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Your English: Idioms: in sickness and in health
Feeling a bit under the weather? Let Tim Bowen cheer you up with another great Your English article and you'll be feeling as fit as a fiddle in no time!
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Your English: Phrasal verbs: play
After playing around with some ideas, Tim Bowen has provided us with some brilliant descriptions of the phrasal verbs associated with this word.
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Your English: Word grammar: just
Just take a moment to enjoy Tim Bowen's explanation of the uses of this really handy word. It might just be worth your while!
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Your English: Collocations: keep
Without fail, Tim Bowen continues to keep us on the edge of our seats, providing us with fabulous articles no matter what the weather. As the saying goes, you can't keep a good man down!
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ArticleYour English: Idioms—animals
Tim Bowen is a busy bee as he takes the bull by the horns and explores the widespread use of animal idioms.
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Teen Talk: Talking politics
Is the language classroom a place for politics? Many would argue that it isn’t, especially with teens and younger learners.
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Lesson Share: A week in Punakha
In the second of her monthly diaries, Shiriin Barakzai describes the significant challenges she faces in teaching English to her classes of Bhuddist monks, starting with how to move on from rhythmic chanting...
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Your English: Phrasal verbs: pass
Tim Bowen passes on his knowledge of the phrasal verbs associated with this word. Don't let this one pass you by!
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Your English: Word grammar: sooner
The sooner you read this informative article of Tim Bowen's, the better.
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Your English: Collocations: launch
Here, Tim Bowen launches into an avid description of the collocates of this particularly power-packed word.
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TKT: Module 1 – Aspects of the learner
These materials are designed to help trainees prepare for module 1 of the exam, in particular the learner characteristics aspect of the ‘Background to language learning’ section.
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ArticleYour English: Idioms—Love
Tim Bowen gets all lovey-dovey this week, with his explanation of the idioms surrounding this irresistible subject.
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Your English: Word grammar: since
Since when was it possible to find out everything you need to know about idioms, collocations, phrasal verbs and word grammar all in one place? Since Tim Bowen started writing Your English, of course! This week, Tim discusses the finer points of the word since.
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Your English: Idioms: food
Tim Bowen gives us plenty of food for thought with his interesting explanation of some of the many idioms associated with this yummy subject.
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TKT: Module 1: Part 1: Language skills: Lesson plan
These practice materials are designed to help you with Module 1: Part 1: Language skills. In these materials you will think about the four skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing in terms of subskills.