All articles by Tim Bowen – Page 25
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Word of the week: Serendipity
The discovery of aspirin is often cited as an example of serendipity. At the end of the 19th century a German chemist was attempting to find a cure for rheumatism when he produced aspirin. It was then found to be an extremely effective pain killer. Thus the chemist had discovered ...
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Business Skills Bank: Giving Presentations
This Business Skills lesson plan presents common features of presentations and practises useful language.
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Phrase of the week: to play second fiddle
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to play second fiddle.
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Phrase of the week: the graveyard shift
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase the graveyard shift.
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Phrase of the week: a dark horse
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase a dark horse.
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Phrase of the week: to face the music
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to face the music.
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Vocabulary of banking and finance
A lesson plan by Tim Bowen for teaching the vocabulary of banking and finance.
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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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Methodology: shy students
An article offering suggestions and advice on teaching shy students.
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Pronunciation - what are the limits?
An article discussing the problems faced when teaching English pronunciation.
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Lesson Share: Spelling: Sound race
This exercise focuses students on the relationship between sound and spelling.
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Phrase of the week: to pull someone's leg
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to pull someone's leg.
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Phrase of the week: to know the ropes
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to know the ropes.
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Phrase of the week: I heard it through the grapevine
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase I heard it through the grapevine.
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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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ArticleGrammar and vocabulary: teaching and learning idioms
A discussion and useful techniques for learning and teaching idioms.
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Phrase of the week: to get the sack
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to get the sack.
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Phrase of the week: to get off scot free
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to get off scot free.
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Teaching writing: the forgotten skill
Advice and suggestions about teaching writing in the English classroom.