All Professional Development articles – Page 41
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Phrase of the week: to beat about the bush
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to beat about the bush.
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ArticleComparative and superlative adjectives – tips and activities
Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield provide a selection of useful tips and ideas for teaching comparatives and superlatives.
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Adjectives and noun modifiers in English – tips and activities
Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield provide a selection of useful tips and ideas for teaching adjectives.
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Adjectives and noun modifiers in English – article
An article by Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield covering ways to approach teaching adjectives.
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ArticleGrammar Lessons for Teachers: Comparative and superlative adjectives
This article by Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield covers ways to approach teaching comparatives and superlatives.
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Lesson Share: Adult beginners
In her second diary entry, teacher Melissa Briggs talks about the 'joys' of some of her adult students.
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Before, during and after the reading test
Help students to prepare for the academic reading component of the IELTS exam with attached practice reading test.
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Festivals: Al-Hijrah
Al-Hijrah acknowledges the beginning of a new year and the passing of time. Muslims measure time by using the Islamic calendar (Hijrah) which is made up of 12 lunar months.
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Festivals: Wesak: also known as Vesak or Visakha
This celebration is usually held on the full moon in May. It celebrates the birth, enlightenment and in some traditions, death of Buddha. He is the most important figure in the Buddhist religion. Siddharta Gautama was born around 580 BC in Nepal into the royal family. One day, after ...
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Business needs analysis: What type of form should I use?
Alex Case offers three different needs analysis forms for you to print and use, as well as suggesting how and when they could be used.
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ArticleESOL support: Questions and answers
Chris Speck gives tips and advice on how to teach ESOL adults to read and write.
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English for specific purposes: Aspects of teaching English one-to-one
A discussion of the benefits of teaching one-to-one.
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English for specific purposes: Aspects of teaching Business English
Tim Bowen explores the different aspects of teaching Business English.
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Phrase of the week: to let the cat out of the bag
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to let the cat out of the bag.
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Lesson Share: Beginner class
In her third entry, Vicky Turner muses on a mysterious tropical footballer.
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ArticleGrammar teaching: Little words, big grammar
Adrian Tennant explains how the 'little words' (those that make up approximately fifty percent of written and spoken language and grammar) are extremely important.