Olympics: Singular or Plural?
Sunday, July 29th, 2012
Should we use a singular or plural verb after “the Olympics”? What about after “the Olympic Games”?
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August 2012 – Inspire a Classroom
Thursday, July 26th, 2012
Let the Olympics inspire their English learning goals and dreams! This month’s teaching theme is all about learning English through sports. Check out ESL-Library’s new and featured lesson plans.
Podcast: Fair Trade
Wednesday, July 25th, 2012
Do you check the labels before you buy chocolate, coffee, or tea? Do you trust the “fair trade” label? Today’s podcast is an audio preview of our recent Discussion Starter lesson on fair trade.
Will The US Gun Laws Change?
Monday, July 23rd, 2012
Gun violence has been all over the news in Canada and the US this summer. Will you be discussing the Colorado cinema shooting with your English learners?
Podcast: Banning Plastic Bags
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012
Are plastic bags banned in your country? Check out this week’s podcast for a discussion starter topic to use in class.
The Great Debate over the Third Person Singular Pronoun: He, She, or They?
Monday, July 16th, 2012
What can we do when we need a gender-neutral singular pronoun?
Podcast: The Calgary Stampede
Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
This week’s podcast is an audio preview of our NEW lesson on The Calgary Stampede. The stampede is celebrating its 100th anniversary this week!
Flashcards for Summer Olympics
Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
Check out ESL-Library’s new Flashcard Section for the Summer Olympics! There is no better time to introduce and review vocabulary related to sports. Clear the desks or tables away or find a large space outside. Get moving!
Is it Time to Retire The Greatest Outdoor Show?
Friday, July 6th, 2012
Enough is enough, says Bob Barker. What do your students think?
5 Easy Steps for Teaching the Present Perfect and the Present Perfect Progressive
Friday, July 6th, 2012
Follow these steps to help make the Present Perfect and Present Perfect Progressive clear to your students.
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The Grass Is Always Greener… When You Paint It
Here is a fun way to introduce the English saying "The grass is always greener on the other side". This fun story is an interesting way to explore the differences between "literal" and "figurative" language.
Parallel Structure and Paired Joining Terms
ESL-Library blog: May 16, 2013
Mistakes with parallel structure are all too easy to make. Refresh your memory on the rules for using parallel structure, and teach your students how to use the common expressions not only...but also, either...or, neither...nor, and both...and.
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