All Reference Material articles – Page 10
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ArticleDifferences in American and British English grammar - tips and activities
Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield provide a selection of useful tips and ideas for recognizing grammatical differences between American and British English.
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ArticleDifferences in American and British English grammar - article
An article by Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield on recognizing grammatical differences between American and British English.
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ArticlePast perfect aspect – article
An article by Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield on ways to approach teaching the past perfect aspect.
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Present perfect aspect – article
An article by Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield on ways to approach teaching the present perfect aspect.
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Countability and noun types - article
An article on ways to approach teaching countability and noun types.
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ArticlePrepositions of time and place - article
An article on different approaches to teaching the prepositions of time and place, at, in and on.
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Prepositions relating to movement and position - article
An article outlining teaching approaches for prepositions relating to movement.
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Relative clauses in English - article
An article on ways to approach teaching relative clauses in English.
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The passive in English – article
An article by Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield on approaches to teaching the passive in English.
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Business first lessons: Wish list
What are the things that would make a perfect initial impact with a Business English or ESP class? Alex Case offers a wish list, drawn up from talking to other Business English teachers.
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My cat died!
In her third diary entry, Amanda Onken tries not to let her students get the better of her when it comes to tests.
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Modal verbs 1 – article
An article by Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield on ways to approach teaching modal verbs.
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Modal verbs 1 – tips and activities
Teaching tips and ideas from Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield on teaching modals.
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Festivals: April Fool's Day (1st April)
No one really knows where April Fool's Day comes from but it is believed to be linked to France around the Middle Ages when they changed from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar (the one in use today). Under the Julian calendar, New Year was celebrated on the ...
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Festivals: New Year (1st January)
New Year's Day is celebrated at different times and in different ways throughout the world. This is because certain countries and religions around the world use different calendars. Some calendars are based on the movement of the moon, while others are based on the position of the sun. New Year ...
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Festivals: Canada Day (1st July)
As a member of the British Empire (now known as the Commonwealth), in 1868 the Governor General, Lord Monck, called upon the people of Canada to celebrate the first anniversary of the union of the North British-American provinces which became known as Canada. The celebration was first called Dominion Day. ...
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Festivals: St. David's Day (1st March)
David is the patron saint of Wales. He was a Celtic monk, abbot and bishop who lived in the sixth century and was one of the early saints who helped to convert pagans to Christianity. It is believed that David lived for over 100 years and he is thought to ...
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Festivals: Floralia & May Day (1st May)
Details about the origins of the Roman festival Floralia and May Day.
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Festivals: The Day of the Dead (1st and 2nd November)
When the Spanish Conquistadores landed in what is now known as Mexico 500 years ago, they found the Aztecs and Meso-American civilizations displaying skulls in a ritual that appeared to mock death. Historically falling in the ninth month of the Aztec Solar Calendar, approximately the beginning of August, the Dia ...
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Lesson Share: Saturday 1st January: My other life
In her fifth diary entry, Maria Alamanou talks about why she loves teaching