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Be Near Me
iStock_000016088416XSmall.jpgThis extract from Andrew O’Hagan’s novel, Be Near Me, is centred around a boat trip that the narrator – a priest – is taking with two of his young parishioners.Audio (MP3):...
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Candy Coated Unicorns and Converse All Stars
iStock_000016088416XSmall.jpgInua Ellam's poem, Candy Coated Unicorns And Converse All Stars, is a dark look at the plight of individuals set against violence, both of a domestic and of a general...
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Double Cross
iStock_000016088416XSmall.jpgThis extract from Malorie Blackman's novel, Double Cross, is a dialogue between two people engaged in criminal activities.Audio (MP3): Double Cross - audioread more
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Money conversations
This is a lesson based on money, though students’ own attitudes can be kept private if they so desire. And it can remain so, but as a conversation topic, money is a veritable gold mine!read more
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Conversation lesson - Music
During this skills lesson you might want to use background music where facilities allow. You will also need some samples of music, not necessarily just in English, but a variety of different genresread...
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Graphic Organisers
Visual representations of information are by no means an innovation in education. The use of graphs and charts to represent statistical information and time-lines showing the sequence of historical...
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The fastest and the slowest
In this lesson students practise speaking, reading and writing while talking about the fastest and slowest animals. The grammar focus is comparatives and superlatives with quantifiers. Students also...
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Megabridges
This jigsaw-viewing activity is based on two video clips from National Geographic’s Mega-structures series read more
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Inventions
This is a fun speaking activity in the form of a game. It can be used with most levels and most age groups. Students practise presenting their opinions and reaching agreement.read more
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Romeo and Juliet - a class play
This simple activity gives higher-level students the chance to write and act in their own version of Romeo and Juliet.read more
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