Introduction What is a metal detector? Is metal detecting popular in your country? What kind of people like metal detecting? What kinds of things can metal detectors find? Under The Sand No one understood what he did. No one really got it. But Simon knew. He knew the value of it. He reached the end […]
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Introduction Are you tired of doing the same old boring writing assignments? You know the ones I mean… A Day in the Life of a Whale Norwegian Oil Industry Ten Things to Do in Toronto No offence to whales, Norway or Toronto, but these topics are hardly inspiring. And those are some of the better
Introduction What does working class mean? Are you working class? Is there a class system in your country? Can you describe it? Working Class Hero Read Paul’s account below: I’m working class. No doubt about it, that is what I am. I grew up in a council flat in London. Left school at fifteen and
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Introduction So you are going to take the IELTS speaking test… But what kind of topics will the examiner ask you? And how can you prepare for all of these topics? I want to show you what the most common topics are. And the best ways to prepare for them in the speaking test. This
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Introduction Is there such a thing as the angel of death? How does he collect souls? If it is someone’s time to die, what choice do they have? Last Orders Rich rang the bell with a sharp tug. “That’ll be it, gentlemen,” he called out to the last stragglers in the bar. “Last orders.” It
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Introduction Can a house be haunted by a ghost? Do you know of any haunted houses? Would you live in a haunted house? The House We all laughed when the landlady told us the story of the ghost. “I expect you’ve all heard about this house,” she said. “And the ghost that occupies it.” And
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A man wakes up in his bathroom. He can’t remember getting home, but he often gets drunk, so he has trouble remembering anything at all. Some memories of a woman – a very beautiful woman – in the bar… But something is wrong. And why is he covered in ice? Your students will absolutely love
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A man is at home. It is late in the evening and he is bored. So he picks up his phone. What would happen if he called his own number? And what if someone answered it? This is a chilling short story that comes with a full English lesson plan. You can use this short
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Introduction Can people turn into animals at will? Are there any folk tales or urban myths of people turning into animals in your country? Would you like to turn into any animal at will? What animal would you be? Story for Listening Watch the video below and listen. This is good for listening comprehension. But
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Introduction What is a ghost train? Have you ever been on a completely empty train? Have you ever had any strange experience on a train? Is it possible for a large group of people to just disappear? Empty Train Lucy got on the train at Ashford. As the train left the sleepy little town, she
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