Category Archives: Lower intermediate
Helicopter parents (?)
Until very recently I confess I had not encountered this term, but regular visitors to this blog may remember a video from the post about salary negotiations (visit here). If … Continue reading
Handwriting v. e-mail
This is not an erudite debate about the evils of modern communication. It’s just an unassuming item which would be perfect for reviewing vocabulary and passive/active forms, possibly as a … Continue reading
Made in the USA?
I have a soft spot for anything which defeats expectation in the classroom. It’s good for learning. I have come across a video by an English teacher called Brad which … Continue reading
Better business writing – the executive summary
Getting adult learners to write can be a bit of a challenge. Let’s face it, they have all kinds of hangups from school. Getting them to face those demons and … Continue reading
The benefits of being bilingual
My thanks to Sandy Millin of Almost Infinite TEFL ideas (see link in the blogroll way down at the bottom of the page) for inadvertently finding a wonderful article for … Continue reading
Managing change – video comprehension
‘Inc’ magazine is a really great souce of information about business. There are many short web-type articles as well as much longer features of the kind we’re more used to … Continue reading
How has the world changed?
‘How the world has changed’ is a common element in revision of the present perfect. Unfortunately, many people find it very difficult to jump into a lesson on that theme. … Continue reading
Quick grammar revision – a little light U-tube
I just have to teach a lesson using these clips. In fact, they are funny enough to make even a simple story-telling exercise acceptable. In the first clip, a young … Continue reading
Catherine Kennedy
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