Monthly Archives: December 2011

The Lecturer’s EFL SMARTblog: What would have happened if..? 10 Inventors Killed By Their Own Inventions (3rd Conditional)

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

Via Scoop.it – Inspiration for tired EFL TeachersSome really good ideas and detailed lesson plans here Via efllecturer.blogspot.com

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Video Writing Prompts: A Christmas Carol | TeachHUB

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Via Scoop.it – Inspiration for tired EFL TeachersSome more really good Christmas ideasVia http://www.teachhub.com

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Merry Quizmas | Digital Play

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

Via Scoop.it – Inspiration for tired EFL Teachers Via http://www.digitalplay.info

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How I use the BBC News Headlines to enhance listening

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

Via Scoop.it – Inspiration for tired EFL TeachersThis is something that I’ve been doing for a while and I find that instead of ‘testing’ my students’ listening ability, which most listening exercises you find in course books seem to do, this … Continue reading →

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Free Friday Webinars by American TESOL – LiveBinder

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

Via Scoop.it – Inspiration for tired EFL Teachers If you are looking for lots of great ideas for Christmas lessons this is the slideshow for you with a wealth of info and links.  Click on the second tab “Holidays” for … Continue reading →

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Christmas is approaching

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

I love autumn. I love the rich reds, oranges and browns and the carpets of leaves that furnish the pavements and provide such an amazing contrast to the black tree skeletons and the skies. Most of all, however, I love … Continue reading →

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UK Culture | LearnEnglish | British Council

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

Via Scoop.it – Inspiration for tired EFL TeachersGreat source of podcasts of differing types.Via learnenglish.britishcouncil.org

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#ELTCHAT Summary for November 30th 2011 How to Improve Speaking Skills using Critical Thinking (CT) without Spoon feeding.

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

#ELTCHAT Summary for November 30th 2011 How to Improve Speaking Skills using Critical Thinking (CT) without Spoon feeding. Hi everyone, I’ve been trying to keep up with the fast flying tweets on #eltchat recently, despite rather too much work. This … Continue reading →

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Macmillan Advent Calendar – Seasons greetings

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

Via Scoop.it – Inspiration for tired EFL TeachersGreat fun!Via http://www.macmillanenglish.com

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