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The Cup Of Sugar — a Fantastic Tales short story for English reading and speaking

Susan gets a knock on the door from her neighbour, Becky. She wants to return a cup of sugar that she borrowed from Susan. But Susan says there is no need to return it. Then things escalate…   This is an English short story that you can use in your English class or ESL class. […]

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Religious Faith — a Talking Points lesson plan for English reading and speaking

Introduction What is religious faith? Do you have a religion that you follow? How did you come to believe in this religion? Reading — My God Read Michelle’s account below… I wasn’t born into any religious faith. When I was a kid, we didn’t go to church or Sunday School. We had religious studies at school,

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Global Warming — a Talking Points lesson plan for English reading and speaking

Global Warming is real. Global Warming is a threat to the planet. This is a complete and full English lesson plan on global warming. You can use this in your English or ESL class today. Download the full lesson plan today! This lesson plan comes with: introduction an article for reading reading comprehension questions an

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In Loving Memory — a short story for English reading and speaking

Elaine is grieving. Her husband, Henry, passed away six months ago. And Elaine can’t bear it. Then she finds a second phone that Henry had in his bedside drawer. She turns the phone on and what she sees she cannot believe…   This is a story about technology and the deceased. (Please be careful about

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Man-Dog — a short story for English reading and speaking

Introduction Can people turn into animals? Are there any stories or folk tales in your country where people become animals? What are they? If you could turn into any animal at will, what animal would you choose to become? Man-Dog It was an ordinary call. And a Tuesday night. John knew this would not be

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13 Common Phrases Used In England Today

Introduction Let me show you 13 common phrases used in England today. These phrases are very popular and if you are in England, you are likely to hear them on a regular basis. I will go through all of these phrases one by one, explaining the origin, what each phrase means and some examples of

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The Filter App — a short story for English reading and speaking

Introduction What are filter apps? Are filter apps popular in your country? Have you used a filter app before? Are they harmful in any way? Or just harmless fun? The Filter App Laura’s hand hovered over the app’s icon. The Filter App had a very gripping reputation. She had seen videos of women who had

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