All Teaching Notes articles – Page 32
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Are you a learner of the future?
Students talk about possible future developments in education and decide whether or not they are already a ‘learner of the future’.
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ArticleImaginative materials: teaching with party games
In many parts of the world the end of the year is the season for parties. And in class, the last lesson of the year often has a party atmosphere. So, to help things go with a swing, here are three classic party games adapted to be a little more ...
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Skills: Glorious gap-fills
There seem to be an awful lot of gap-fill exercises in course books nowadays. And sometimes they can be rather dreary for students and teacher alike. Well, you could try some of these ideas.
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General: using translation
There is a great deal of useful awareness-raising when learners compare English with their own tongue. Here are four great translation games - and they don’t even require you to speak the other language!
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General: making things last
Ever run out of things to do five minutes before the end of class? There are some fairly simple tricks for usefully extending an activity – so that things just beautifully fall into place.
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General: pairing and grouping students
With current teaching methodology teachers are constantly needing to get students into pairs or small groups. A bit of variety can sometimes raise a smile and can also help you to mix up groupings a little.
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General: planning lessons
Remember, a plan is not a route-map of what must happen in class, it is only your informed setting-up of some possibilities. Here are a few ideas for alternative plans:
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General: setting homework
Tired of setting the usual homework tasks? Here are 18 unusual ideas for "homedo" tasks.
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ArticlePhrasal verbs: I'm going to let you in on a little secret
Another way of teaching phrasal verbs is by teaching a thematic 'set' of phrasal verbs. This lesson presents a set of nine phrasal verbs, all connected to the theme of giving and obtaining information. There is a recognition based activity, followed by a speaking activity to incorporate the phrasal verbs into use.
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Skills: graded readers
Reading a novel is essentially a private, personal activity – but it can still provide useful classroom work . Here are some ideas for working with graded readers in class.
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ArticleGrammar: 'them' and 'they'
An explanation of the use of them and they in different contexts.
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Grammar: word order in passive questions
An article offering an explanation and teaching suggestions on word order in passive questions.
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Grammar: regular and irregular verbs
Practical suggestions for teaching regular and irregular verbs.
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Grammar: teaching the modals 'ought to', 'should', 'must' and 'have to'.
Suggestions for teaching the modals ought to, should, must and have to when talking about suggestion or advice.
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Grammar: practising the present and past simple tenses
Imaginative suggestions for teaching the present and past simple tenses to children.
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Grammar: reporting verb patterns
A discussion and teaching suggestions for reporting verb patterns.
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Grammar: reviewing the present simple
Present simple for habits and routines is a frequently taught item. Here are some new ways of teaching these familiar items.
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ArticleGrammar: an 'A' or 'The'
Choosing the correct article - “a” “an” “the” or Ø (zero article) – is, for many students, an ongoing problem all the way from beginner to advanced classes. Here are a few quick ideas for practising them at lower levels.
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Understanding paragraph headings
Help students to prepare for the academic reading component of the IELTS exam.