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Living Abroad — a Talking Points lesson plan for English reading and speaking

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This is a full and complete lesson plan on LIVING ABROAD. You can download the full lesson and use in your class today. It comes complete with: introductory questions a 500-word article for reading reading comprehension questions essential vocabulary discussion questions role play activity debate activity writing Enjoy! Introduction Would you like to live abroad? […]

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Gambling — a Talking Points lesson plan for English reading and speaking

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Introduction What is gambling? Do you have gambling in your country? What is a professional gambler? What do they do? Could you be a professional gambler? Why/why not? The Gambler Read Sean’s story below. I am a professional gambler. That means I go to casinos, professional card games, private clubs — all kinds of places

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Numbers and Luck — a Talking Points lesson plan for English reading and speaking

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Do you believe in lucky numbers?Which numbers are lucky for you? This is a complete lesson plan for English reading and speaking about NUMBERS AND LUCK. The lesson comes complete with: introductory questions a 500-word article for reading reading comprehension questions essential vocabulary discussion questions role play activity debate activity writing exercise Download the lesson

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32 English Words That Come From India

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Introduction English is a constantly evolving language. It is impossible to say that English is a ‘pure’ language like some others. Over the years, English has changed completely. English of today and English of the Elizabethan period are practically two entirely different languages. And as English is a world language, other countries and cultures have

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Keeping It Real with REALIA

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Introduction Using realia in the ESL class is a time-tested and oft-used method of learning. It has been around for years and every English teacher has used this learning technique more than a dozen times in their own classes. It is relatively easy to do, but there

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The Life Model — a short story for English reading and speaking

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Gloria is in an artist’s studio. The artist is creating a portrait of her. But this is no ordinary portrait. Gloria has never experienced anything like this before… This is an entertaining story about a woman who visits an artist. Your students will love this story and the accompanying lesson plan. Try it today! Download

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How To Talk About Feelings And Emotions In English

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Introduction Talking about feelings and emotions can be somewhat challenging for English learners. In this guide, I want to show some really useful phrases to use. This can help you how to talk about feelings and emotions in English more clearly. Let’s dive right in and take a look! General Feelings that

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The Teacher’s Guide to the IELTS Listening Test

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In the following guide, I want to show you some of the best strategies to teach listening skills for the IELTS test. All four skills are tested — speaking, reading, writing and listening. Many students concentrate much of their time on the first three skills, but you must familiarise your students with the listening part

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How To Talk About The Living Room In English

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Do you have to talk about your living room in English? Maybe as part of the IELTS speaking test… Or as part of your work? If so, let me show you how to talk about your living room in English. Read on… What is the Living Room? Most family homes have a living

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Using Stories to Describe People & Things in the IELTS Test

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Are you preparing for the IELTS test? Finding it hard to talk about people or things in Part Two or Three of the speaking test? In this guide, I want to show you why you should be using stories to describe people and things in the IELTS test. Introduction In the IELTS speaking

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