What is your opinion?

Are mobile phones in the classroom a necessity or a nuisance? 

Shark-proof divers

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/07/130731_vwitn_shark.shtml

Snail Facial

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/07/130724_vwitn_snail_facial.shtml

Thai police fight the fat

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/07/130710_vwitn_unfit_policemen.shtml

Forest fires hit the US

1. Listen carefully.

2. Choose three new words and write your own definitions 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/07/130703_vwitn_wildfires.shtml

Tightrope walker

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/06/130626_vwitn_tightrope.shtml

Identifying global issues

http://www.sev.asn.au/model-citizen/identifying-global-issues.html

How do you like to learn?

Please share your learning experience.

Floods in Europe

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/06/130605_vwitn_floods_in_europe.shtml

Interesting, creative and imaginative stories...

The fruits of hard labour

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2012/11/130102_vwitn_fruits_of_hard_labour.shtml

dictionary

pass (v) :cambridge dictionary:
             to go past something or someone or move in relation to it or them:
             

               oxford dictionary:
 move or cause to move in a specified direction:

Greeks cut forests to stay warm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/01/130130_vwitn_greek_wood.shtml

A journey to the roof of the world

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/05/130529_vwitn_everest.shtml

Online Dictionary

• Which one do you prefer? and why?

               http://dictionary.cambridge.org/

               http://oxforddictionaries.com/

• Do you use online dictionaries? Which one? 

• How do you use it?

Useful links

http://www.esl-lab.com/index.htm
http://a4esl.org/

http://www.britishcouncil.org/

www.bbc.co.uk

www.ted.com

Listening

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/elementary-podcasts/series-01-episode-01

A delicate job for hard men

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/05/130522_vwitn_knitting.shtml

Print your own gun

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/05/130508_vwitn_print_gun.shtml

Word Cloud /Jellyfish on show

www.wordle.net


http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/05/130501_vwitn_jellyfish_on_show.shtml

What does success mean to you?

nusq.edu.au/success

https://www.usq.edu.au/a-brand/campaign/get-involved

Time management

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/05/26-great-time-management-tips-for.html

Subbuteo revival

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/04/130424_vwitn_football_game_revival.shtml

I'd like to talk about....

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/i-wanna-talk-about/my-son

past-simple

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/irregular-verbs

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/past-tense/past-simple


http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses_past_quiz.htm

power point

Example
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNG0etmnwuk

Good or Bad? 

Musical miners

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/04/130403_vwitn_musical_miners.shtml

Ugly Masks

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/02/130212_vwitn_ugly_masks.shtml

Culture shock for Amazon student

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/03/130320_vwitn_amazon_student.shtml

What makes the ideal teacher

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/793594.stm

What pupils say

The final version incorporates some rather simpler definitions of what makes a good teacher, from pupils aged 12 and 13:

They say a good teacher . . .

is kind
is generous
listens to you
encourages you
has faith in you
keeps confidences
likes teaching children
likes teaching their subject
takes time to explain things
helps you when you're stuck
tells you how you are doing
allows you to have your say
doesn't give up on you
cares for your opinion
makes you feel clever
treats people equally
stands up for you
makes allowances
tells the truth
is forgiving.

Attack survivor saves sharks

frightening / jaws / to tell the tale / scars / ordeal


http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/03/130313_vwitn_shark.shtml

Beckham to help Chinese football (5)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/03/130304_witn_beckham_china.shtml

• honoured
• role
• ambassador
• tough(est)
• corruption
• taint
• founder
• standard
• to encourage

Walrus seen in Scotland (4)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/03/130306_vwitn_walrus_scotland.shtml

• doze

• once in a lifetime event

• in good health

• the centre of attention

• blubber

Manners

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/uk-culture/manners

Dining Etiquette for beginners

Photo Caption

Speech bubbles

Please propose funny texts that may go in the speech bubbles.

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/adjectivese  

Can, could and would for invitations, offers, requests and permission

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-snacks/can-could-and-would-invitations-offers-requests-and-permission

Do's and Don'ts

This is an example. Please click it:Teachers and Social media: Do's and Don'ts

Classroom Rules: http://www.powerteachers.net/index.php/whole-brain-teching/first-steps/five-classroom-rules.html

An example:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://englishdepartmentcorptextil.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/classroom-rules.jpg&imgrefurl=http://englishdepartmentcorptextil.wordpress.com/2011/03/09/respect-the-classroom-rules/&h=2550&w=3300&sz=967&tbnid=HJdMEj5OlNX7HM:&tbnh=82&tbnw=106&zoom=1&usg=__GB7lqMxvVEpKYAqOEVhEWj1JiGE=&docid=JAg2okFK0PGCEM&hl=ko&sa=X&ei=xCI5UbulOsiZiAeKuoCwBg&ved=0CDwQ9QEwAg&dur=1822

Please write a caption...

Can you write a caption for this special photo?

What does 'caption' mean? 

a short piece of text under a picture in a book, magazine or newspaper which describes the picture or explains what the people in it are doing or saying

7 Wonders of the World

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lka9A7IRYz8

Communication Strategies

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/exam-speaking/agreeing-and-disagreeing

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/exam-speaking/opinions


http://claweb.cla.unipd.it/home/mcanapero/debate.htm

Who are you?

Personality Test

Addictions

Intermediate Listening p.46
CD 2 Track 7

a. Types of addictions
b. Who is addicted (rich/poor. etc)
c. How/why do people become addicted
d. What happens to these people
e. Possible solutions
f. Countries where addictions occur most frequently

Listen to the conversation that Duncan,  Kate and Mel had about additions in British society and answer the following questions.

1. What is Duncan's opinion about alcohol in British society?
a. Women in Britain don't think enough alcohol.
b. British people don't use alcohol well.
c. Men can drink more alcohol than women.

2. Why does Kate think that the situation might change?
a. Because the pubs are going to start closing earlier.
b. Because the pubs are open later and people will be more sensible about drinking.
c. Because there is a new government.

3. If Mel's friends are too young to buy alcohol in the shops what do they do?
a. They steal it from other people.
b. They don't drink anything.
c. Other people buy it for them.

4. Why does Kate think it's a good idea to legalise drugs?
a. Because she thinks everyone should have a choice.
b. Because addicts would get help more easily.
c. Because she thinks that then no one would take them.

5. What does Duncan say about taking drugs?
a. More people would try drugs if they were legal.
b. Lots of people try heroin and then give it up.
c. Heroin is easier to give up than cigarettes.

University

New Year's Resolution

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/big-city-small-world/series-2-episode-9-new-years-resolutions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Z_YNgLaM0

My favourite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSeg69d3CQ8