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Wristbands. Do you wear one?
At the end of last year, young people started wearing colourful wristbands to support charities. It so happened that the bands have showed plenty of staying power! Here's a bit more about wristbands and a nice class from Language Assistant.
Wristband: © Breast Cancer Care
The Kid's Page Archive
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Free printable worksheets is what you will find in this massive archive. Besides the vocabulary and grammar worksheets, there are also fun materials for games and fillers. Alternatively, check the index, and take your pick!
What is a 'podcast'?
It's an audio recording posted online, a blog with audio instead of text. As with blogging, podcasting offers a world of possibilities for language learning. Check out Englishcaster for lesson podcasts and the recently launched YahooPodcasts for more!
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Making books
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Wondering what to do after story-telling? What about some book making projects? You can use the texts to extend language work on descriptions and instructions, and the crafts to encourage creativity and collaboration. It makes a change!
Funky Phrasals
Phrasal verbs help learners sound more natural when trying their English out. At Funky Phrasals you learn them by listening to short conversations on several topics. You can also download the scripts and try the funky quizzes!
Funky Phrasals, © BBC
Of things British
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The Woodlands Junior School in Kent, UK, offers a wonderful guide about British Life and Culture. The dos and don'ts of customs, weather, peoples, festivals, words and lots more... in easy to read illustrated texts. Have a lovely UK class!
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