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Just one point to think about : intensive courses (especially 1to1) can be very tiring for the trainee and the trainer. I would suggest you use a variety of activities including reading, video and even walking around. To be more specific, an hour every day using video, for example, can introduce lot...

I don't think you're crazy, but I think you should be cautious. Personally, I deal with these words one at a time during a course. For example, if a student asks for a sheet of paper, I may explain the importance of good pronunciation... Another opportunity I use is when a student indicates the numb...

The best place used to be KELTIC. I haven't been for a number of years so I can't vouch for it now but here is some info from their website ( http://www.keltic.co.uk/shop/mainframe.asp ) : Come and Visit the KELTIC Bookshop The KELTIC bookshop has been integrated with the St. Giles Educational Trust...

I don't know about a coursebook but here's an idea to try. Ask him about his work diary, then exploit that information. For example, if he has a meeting with a customer he can tell you all about it (revision of past tenses). He can give his impressions of the customer, the deal, the product and the ...

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Why do you need short films? Why not select a scene from a regular movie? With a remote control, it's not difficult to stop and go back, particularly if you stay within one 'chapter' of a film.

In addition, you can find film transcripts on the internet.

Interesting question! I think there is also the question of register. As companies try to position themselves in more lucrative parts of the market, the language they use changes. Some years ago, my wife was the manager of a famous high street retailer. At first, the shop had customers. Then there w...

Hi Andrew, Thanks for your response. Good point about verbs with two prepositions, I hadn't thought about that. I've been thinking about using jokes to teach phrasal verbs, too. I think the master of this kind of joke was Tommy Cooper ( example : Police arrested two men yesterday, one was drinking b...

Hello everyone, Some time ago I read of a method to teach phrasal verbs that focused on the preposition, rather than on the verb. The method encouraged students to 'collect' phrasal verbs in a notebook, with each page in the notebook headed by a particular preposition. The idea is that the student b...

Hi Itasan,

It sounds OK to me.

Hi moos , It sounds like you're facing a challenging situation - don't despair! This question has been discussed in the past, and many teachers have offered excellent suggestions. Use the 'search' button (at the top of the screen under 'Teacher Discussion forums') and input key words (discipline, di...

Thanks ron_lee_s for telling us about this site.

I'm always a bit wary of sites that promise much as they often fail to deliver - but this one looks good. (And refreshingly free of ads!) I'll certainly try it out soon.

When I did my TESOL coursesome years ago in London, there was a fellow trainee who was a lady in her late forties. Out of all of us, she had the best contact with her students and also had the least difficulty translating teaching theory into classroom practice. Do you have experience of teaching? (...

What a great idea!

(the drinks would be free for teachers, obviously...?)

Here's a reference I found at dictionary.com :

Approximately; about: "Some 40 people attended the rally".