All Reference Material articles – Page 12
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Phrase of the week: at sixes and sevens
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase at sixes and sevens .
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Phrase of the week: three sheets to the wind
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase three sheets to the wind .
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ArticleTeenagers: Songs: Music as a stimulus for speaking
Visualisation is a tool you can use to help stimulate students’ imagination, encourage them to speak to each other and as a preparation for writing.
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ArticleTeenagers: Songs: Music as a stimulus for writing
A great way to use music in a writing activity.
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Mixed-ability teens: Problem-solving
Techniques for dealing with mixed ability students: problem-solving.
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Methodology: public speaking
An article discussing and offering suggestions about teaching public speaking.
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Methodology: shy students
An article offering suggestions and advice on teaching shy students.
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Phrasal verbs: Teaching phrasal verbs using a literary text
Using authentic texts can be a motivating way to teach phrasal verbs. This lesson plan presents eight new phrasal verbs using a literary text as a starting point. The learners deduce the meaning of the phrasal verbs from their context, and then write a follow up story using more new phrasal verbs.
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ArticleListening skills: Top Tips
Miles Craven offers some useful techniques to use when teaching listening.
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Listening to the news
Why not tell your students to listen to the news? It’s a great way to practice authentic listening. They can listen on the radio, on television, or on the internet. Miles Craven presents tips and tricks for using the news in class.
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Pronunciation - what are the limits?
An article discussing the problems faced when teaching English pronunciation.
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New Lessons
In her fourth and final entry, teacher Amanda Onken ruminates on what she's learnt from her time in Bulgaria.
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Lesson Share: Nerves
In her second diary entry, Amthal Karim gets her class to grips with comparatives and superlatives.
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Lesson Share: Mobile phones
In her first diary entry, teacher Laura McGinnis gets her patience tested by her students' mobile phones.
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Lesson Share: Private students
Laura McGinnis' third diary entry talks about the joys of teaching private students.
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Lesson Share: Subbing sick
In her fourth entry, Laura McGinnis speaks about the common problem of teacher sickness
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Lesson Share: Mikulas
In here final diary entry, Laura McGinnis tells us about the Czech Christmas festival of Mikulas, as well as getting to grips with phrasal verbs and misleading classroom names.
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Lesson Share: Tsunami
In her fifth diary entry, Willow Vanderbosch talks about how she was affected by the great tsunami of 2004.
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Lesson Share: My song
In her sixth diary entry, Willow Vanderbosch's students master an Elton John classic.