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Making it up: phrasal verb stories

A persistent problem area for students is phrasal verbs. This story activity presents the verbs in a context helping the students to work out the meaning. It is also memorable so it's easier for students to remember them too.

Questioning and clarifying

In a negotiation, it’s very important to know when to speak, when to ask and when to listen. Here students rank and discuss the stages of negotiation, do a reading activity and look at negotiations vocabulary, examine question types, then finish with a role play to practise clarifying, summarising and responding.

Learning through play

Playing is an important part of childhood and it helps children to learn.

Writing through history

Can you imagine life without writing - not just with a pen but on a computer, a laptop or sending text messages on your phone?
a man giving a speech

Retirement speech

James Dawson, a company manager, is retiring. Listen to this speech given at his retirement party then try the activities.

a woman writing a CV

How to write a CV

Listen to an interview with a recruitment expert, who talks about his experience of reading CVs and offers some good advice on writing them. 

woman worried holding her head

How to beat stress

Have you heard of the S-T-R-E-S-S approach to beating stress? Listen to Emily as she explains it, then try the activities.

food in a fridge

GM food

Frank is in favour of genetically modified food but Ann is against it. Listen to their conversation then try the activities.

a football stadium

My football team

Neil doesn't live in Coventry but he supports Coventry City FC. Listen and find out why, then try the activities.

a doctor looking at an x-ray

A doctor remembers

Rajan Mehta came to the UK in 1962 and worked as a doctor for many years. Listen to the interview and try the activities.

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