vocabulary

The railway has played a very important role in British history over the last 200 years or so. Naturally, therefore, it has also had an important influence on the language. From "go off track" to "full steam ahead", you'll discover a wealth of idioms related to the railway, connecting British history to Business Englisha and general conversation which is as relevant today as it ever was. 
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What is "fast fashion", and what is it doing to our planet? This ESL lesson plan for B1-B2 students talks about fast fashion and the impact that it is having on the environment.
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Every day is a day to celebrate our pets, so lets start by learning the names of each animal! The Vocabulary Builder category offers a dynamic set of resources for teaching vocabulary for lower levels, and can be adapted for kids (with colouring activities) and adults (with presentations and adult-friendly games).
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Let's teach our students to say hello and goodbye with this engaging ESL lesson plan for absolute beginners with printable worksheet.
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We've made explaining phrasal verbs to your students a piece of cake. In Part 1 of this lesson, teach your students what phrasal verbs are, how they are formed, and some level-appopriate examples. By the end of this class, they will be able to use basic phrasal verbs in sentences.
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Teach your students all the vocabulary they need to get back to school! The Vocabulary Builder category offers a dynamic set of resources for teaching vocabulary for lower levels, and can be adapted for kids (with colouring activities) and adults (with presentations and adult-friendly games).
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Turn it up with this printable PDF or online-ready ESL lesson plan with pre-class activities so it can be used in a flipped classroom, too!
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So many festivals: Holi, India; Día de los Muertos, Mexico; St. Patrick's Day, Ireland; Carnival, Venice... Have you ever been? Did you have a good time? What made that festival unique?
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