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Under The Sand — a short story for English reading and speaking

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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A Working Class Hero — a Talking Points lesson plan for Reading and Speaking

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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Last Orders — a short story for English reading and listening

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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The House — a short story for English reading and speaking

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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Kidney Theft — a short story for English reading and speaking

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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