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Talking English
A FINE PLACE TO BE
The ELT Community, run by the British Council Brazil, is a lively community of English Language professionals in Brazil. Each month there are new stories, polls and exciting discussions in the forums. Although aimed at teachers in Brazil, there's something there for everyone - happy exploring!
HOW DO I LOVE THEE?
Make a fridge magnet love poem on LearnEnglish Kids!
Love, love, love. Valentine's time, everyone! Have a look at the English Zone's Valentine's day pages, and celebrate love. Poems, puzzles, games, quizzes, words of love and lots more. Take what you need and have a lovely class!
FANCY A SECOND LIFE?
Choose your "new you" and get ready for Second Life. A 'three-dimensional online synchronous environment' where you can play games, watch concerts, listen to talks... and take classes. Here's an interesting article on the exciting possibilities for teaching and learning in this new world.
photo: britainonview/martin brent
SILLY BOOKS
SillyBooks.Net: a children's playground of books, music, cartoons and contests
'Literacy is contagious. Catch it here.' SillyBooks.net offers free animated books, cartoons, jokes, children's music, puzzles and games that make learning a lot of fun for the little ones. Use them online or get ideas for offline classes. Enjoy!
SORRY? SORRY! SORRY. SORRY... SORRY?!
Words are tricky things. Has the s-word lost its meaning? Read this interesting BBC story and find out what "sorry" can mean these days. Share it with students and have fun practising your "sorries".
OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
photo: andréa konig graiz
Warren Park Primary School in Hampshire, England, has come up with a nice idea: the Outdoor Classroom. Really cool 'nature' activities to promote environment-friendly attitudes among students... and that could be adapted to English classes everywhere. Think green!
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