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“Organ donor controversy” - group reading »

Shared by Kate Lead-in What do you know about kidneys? With a partner, see how many of the following questions can you answer: • Is a human kidney about the same size as a plum or bigger? • For how long (approximately) can a healthy human kidney be stored before it is transplanted? • When ... more »
 

“Ways of saving money” - the list »

Shared by Anonymous Excerpt 7 Put your telephone in an uncomfortably noisy place. 8 Form a group with other people to share the shopping—you won’t have to drive to shops so often, and you’ll save money by buying in bulk. 9 Invite people to tea or coffee instead of dinner. 10 Borrow books from public ... more »
 

“A dream couple” - reading and grammar »

Shared by Anonymous Excerpt Andrea didn’t really love Jack and she knew he didn’t really love her, either. So it didn’t bother her at all when, two weeks after their wedding, she saw Jack kissing a young man on his yacht. His name was Howard. That was another reason Jack needed her. ... more »
 

“The Law is an Ass” - reading and speaking »

Shared by Mike Case 1 WOMAN ARRESTED ON RIO BEACH A young woman was arrested yesterday for using only one part of her two-part bikini. Brazilians are famous for their love of the beach, and wear very small bikinis but topless sunbathing is still not allowed. Police used to have a "look the ... more »
 

“Valentine’s Day” - advanced lesson plan »

Shared by Anonymous Excerpt There's yet another theory why February 14th was chosen as the holiday of love. People believed that this was the time when birds started to mate.Since doves and pigeons mate for life, they came to symbolise fidelity. Based on the idea of the birds finding their mates, young ... more »
 

“Find 10 differences” - elemenary picture game »

Shared by Ana Ss work in pairs. Distributes the pictures to students. Make sure there is "Student A" and "Student B" set of pictures in each pair. The sets of pictures are very similar however there are some minute differences. Ss have to ask each other questions to find them. There ... more »
 

“That’s not right” - business lunch grammar »

Shared by +Anon Excerpt So, shall we take a drink at the bar while we wait for our table? So, shall we have a drink at the bar while we wait for our table? Task Work with a partner. Look at the things you might say during a business lunch. In each pair of sentences, ... more »
 

“Green Cities” - reading »

Shared by SalesRep Excerpt For the first time in human history most people in the world live in cities. Can we now make these cities green? Modern cities are unsustainable: they consume 75% of the world’s resources and produce most of its waste. To be sustainable they would have to make sure ... more »
 

“Who am I?” - speaking and grammar practice »

Shared by SalesRep The idea has been exploited to the most. Here goes another version. Tasks Choose one of the famous people described below. Do not show the information to Student A. Prepare questions to ask Student B about the famous person they chose. Examples: Where was your famous person born? Answer Student B’s questions. ... more »
 

“At the Airport” - speaking »

Shared by SalesRep Student A Look at the information about transport from the airport to the city. Ask Student B questions and complete the information, e.g. How long does the journey take by taxi? Student B Look at the information about transport from the airport to the city. Ask Student A questions and complete ... more »