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theoriginalprankster
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 Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 7:06 am Post subject: Your go-to websites for quality resources? |
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I'm currently creating 20 brand new 90 minute lessons, and sweeping the internet for ideas and resources.
One site I like is https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/
Care to suggest others? |
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Jmbf
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:45 am Post subject: |
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I like Breaking News English.
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com
Some other favourites are:
Eslgold
EnglishforEveryone
K12Reader
VarsityTutors
BBC Learning English
EnglishAula
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peripatetic_soul
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:12 pm Post subject: Your go-to websites for quality websites |
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So many to choose from
www.eslflow.com - IELTS and TOEFL based activities
manythings.org
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hollysuel
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D. Amokachi
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theoriginalprankster
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| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:59 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks all - some solid suggestions there! |
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schwa
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| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:05 am Post subject: |
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My fave recent discovery: www.allthingsgrammar.com
A well-organized trove of smart clear free printable worksheets & activities. |
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schwa
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| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:35 am Post subject: |
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I just now found this other free site by the same guy (Robert Dobie): www.allthingstopics.com
Tons of useful stuff. |
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kpjf
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Although some of these conversation question lists can be decent to get some ideas the lists have many repeated questions (either in the same wording or worded differently). And the odd time they have random questions that have nothing to do with the topic or even some spelling mistakes. If someone could just do some proofreading and/or delete the repeated questions, making the list shorter it would be better.
e.g.
Do you have a curfew?
How did you get your name?
For whom are you named?
Who are you named after?
How big is your family?
How many (first) cousins do you have?
How many aunts and uncles do you have?
How many brothers and sisters do you have?
How many children do you have?
How many members do you have in your family altogether?
How many people are in your (immediate) family?
How many people are in your family? |
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hollysuel
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Great point here. However, I said I use it when I write material as the questions are a great way to get ideas.
Also, you can always use the questions with grammar issues as a teaching point. "Class, how should this question really be asked?"
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Although some of these conversation question lists can be decent to get some ideas the lists have many repeated questions (either in the same wording or worded differently). And the odd time they have random questions that have nothing to do with the topic or even some spelling mistakes. If someone could just do some proofreading and/or delete the repeated questions, making the list shorter it would be better.
e.g.
Do you have a curfew?
How did you get your name?
For whom are you named?
Who are you named after?
How big is your family?
How many (first) cousins do you have?
How many aunts and uncles do you have?
How many brothers and sisters do you have?
How many children do you have?
How many members do you have in your family altogether?
How many people are in your (immediate) family?
How many people are in your family? |
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theoriginalprankster
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 6:15 am Post subject: |
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| schwa wrote: |
I just now found this other free site by the same guy (Robert Dobie): www.allthingstopics.com
Tons of useful stuff. |
Excellent website. Thank you. |
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twowheel
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santi84
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:14 am Post subject: |
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Fantastic, thanks! |
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asiannationmc
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http://www.mentalfloss.com/article/82288/amazon-launches-online-education-portal-teachers
Having already launched a marketplace for college textbooks, Amazon is preparing to radically expand its educational resources—this time for teachers.
Announced Monday, Amazon Inspire will target grade-school educators by offering a library of lesson plans and worksheets. Users of Inspire will find the interface similar to their Amazon.com shopping experience, with a search bar, reviews, and star ratings. Teachers will also be able to upload their own content to share with other users and “curate” content in collections by offering suggestions on how other educators can best make use of it.
The difference: Inspire doesn’t plan to max out credit cards. All of the content will be free.
In an interview with TechCrunch, Amazon K-12 Education General Manager Rohit Agarwal said the site came about after hearing from educators that shared resources were difficult to find online. Inspire's goal is to streamline the process, saving time by allowing teachers to search by grade level and subject.
Media analysts believe the move could be an attempt to garner entry into the lucrative digital education market, where more than $8.3 billion is spent each year on software. Amazon has not yet announced plans for when Inspire could begin to offer premium services. The site is now accepting registrations and is due to become active in August or September.
[h/t New York Times] |
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twowheel
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 8:49 am Post subject: |
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| santi84 wrote: |
Fantastic, thanks! |
My pleasure! Glad to be of service.
DISCLAIMER: I have been involved with the English Language Programs of the U.S. Department of State as an English Language Fellow and as an English Language Specialist.
Even though I have just exited the English Language Programs of STATE and shall look to do some freelancing and independent work for a while, I will continue to use the above websites. I do find them to be beneficial and I pass them on to the teachers whom I train.
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