It starts to rain on Ivy Lane. And then it doesn’t stop. Torrential rain keeps falling down. Then, finally, it does stop. But what is that in the middle of the road? This is a full and complete English lesson plan, ideal for your English or ESL class. It includes sections for; reading speaking vocabulary […]
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Introduction I am of the strong opinion that reading is one of the best things you can do to improve your English. And the best things to read are stories. I have been a keen reader of stories, novels and fiction for as long as I can remember and I will probably read for the
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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. It
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Introduction I am a big fan of reading and I believe that reading in English is a great way for English learners to improve all their English skills. Reading can also help you with other areas of your life, such as mental health, cultural awareness and cognitive ability. In this guide, I would like to
Introduction This is part of a collection of guides that I am writing about clothes. In this first article, I want to show you how to talk about clothes in English. But these are the most common kinds of clothing that people wear daily. You might have to do this in an English test like
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 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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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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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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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