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Once in a while I read something and I find myself thinking, "Now, why didn't I think of that?". Well, Richard Gresswell had such an idea. He started a blog, called it ELTBITES, and challenged us:
"Describe an activity that requires no more than the teacher, Read More...
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This is a good an excuse as any to listen to a good song, and, at the same time, be reminded of the suffering the great nation had to endure earlier this year. Why not use this video as a springboard for a class discussion on natural disasters, for example? Read More...
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I recently responded to a blog challenge by a video recording of myself - you can see it by clicking here. Most EFL teachers are probably aware of the activity where students are asked to say some things about themselves, and the others are to guess if Read More...
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This challenge has been suggested by Anne & Brad.
Although there are many personal photos in my collection that I can choose, I decided on these two, which weren't taken by me. And that's all I'm going to say about them!
What can you say? Add your comments Read More...
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I've always loved this song (written by Jagger/Richards, and released on the Stones' Let It Bleed album towards the end of 1969), and, as you probably already know, I'm very fond of Playing for Change, too. They are good enough reasons for me to link Read More...
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Read my analysis of emergent language based on lessons using the above image in my guest post for Barbara Sakamoto's Teaching Village. Thanks, Barb, for the invite.
Related posts:
Speaking lesson using close-up imagesPhotos + Mindmap = Ideas on a silver Read More...
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A few weeks ago, I suggested some ideas for a lesson based on a close-up image - if you've missed it, I suggest you read that first. Click here to read it.I snapped this shot today, and I thought I'd share some more ideas with you all. Between this and Read More...
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This is a short exercise to put a telephone dialogue in the right sequence, appropriate for elementary level. Read More...
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Teacher trainer John Kay expounds on his tips on teaching speaking on this set of videos for the British Council. They aren't new, but even if you think you know it all, have a listen - it may refresh some of the stagnant cells! It did mine! ;-)
I first Read More...
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Have you ever wondered how to pronounce 'bite off more than you can chew'? Or 'harry caterpillar'? If you have, surf on over to FORVO and listen to words and phrases not only in English, but in 267 other languages, too!
You can ask for help on something Read More...
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Geocam has, at the moment, over 1000 cameras stationed throughout the world, constantly streaming images to your computer. You navigate around Geocam as you would in Google Maps. See the image above. Since it's streaming live, it's perfect as a tool to Read More...
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If you had a choice of a country to live in, where would you choose? What would your criteria be?
Newsweek recently compiled a list of the best countries in the world based on health, economy, politics and the quality of life. The project took them several Read More...
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Need some novel way to enliven your class?
The traditional way of practising dialogue is to have students work in pairs (or groups), prepare their dialogues, then role-play them, maybe in front of the classroom.
Instead of doing that, why don't you get Read More...
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Last published on 15 Nov 2009. This version has been reworked and supersedes the older version. Do you have trouble making a telephone call in English? Do you get nervous when you don't understand the person on the other end? Are you familiar with most Read More...
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This supersedes this post:
http://acliltoclimb.blogspot.com/2009/08/dialogue-at-airport-check-in-matching.html You may also like this one:
http://acliltoclimb.blogspot.com/2010/03/at-airport-putting-dialogue-in-sequence.html Read More...
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