City living makes it harder to concentrate
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Is it better to live in a big city or a small town? Give three reasons and examples for your response.
There are three reasons why_______ is better to live in.
First, _________________. (example)____________________________________.
Second, ____________________. (example)_________________________________.
Finally,_____________________. (example)________________________________.
All in all,________________________________________.
Women talk three times more than men
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Women and men discussion
Daniel Day-Lewis wins record third Oscar
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Wednesday, 31 July 2013
Tuesday, 30 July 2013
July 30th, 2013
30,000 bees attack couple, kill ponies
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Discussion on Bees, Snakes, Spiders & Elephants
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Cycling is bad for the environment
Cycling Discussion
Video Folding Bike
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Finland Education #1
Finland Education
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Problems with Education
There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world.
First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price.
Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university.
Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live.
As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.
Discussion Healthy Living
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Discussion on Bees, Snakes, Spiders & Elephants
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Comparative Paragraph Writing
Compare and Contrast Language
Writing a compare contrast paragraph
Fun way to generate compare contrast paragraphs
Comparison & Contrast Paragraphs
The_________and the______________ are different in many ways. First, the__________________
is/has______________in contrast the________________is/has__________. Second, the_______________ is/has______________________however the______________________is/has______________.
Lastly, the__________________is/has____________________unlike the_____________.
All in all, both the_____________ have their pros and cons.
Writing a compare contrast paragraph
Fun way to generate compare contrast paragraphs
Comparison & Contrast Paragraphs
The_________and the______________ are different in many ways. First, the__________________
is/has______________in contrast the________________is/has__________. Second, the_______________ is/has______________________however the______________________is/has______________.
Lastly, the__________________is/has____________________unlike the_____________.
All in all, both the_____________ have their pros and cons.
Cycling is bad for the environment
Cycling Discussion
Video Folding Bike
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Finland Education #1
Finland Education
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Problems with Education
First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price.
Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university.
Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live.
As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.
Jogging in Forest Great for Mental Health
Discussion Healthy Living
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Monday, 29 July 2013
July 29th, 2013
Ex-US President shaves head to help boy
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A/ An/ The
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'World of Warcraft' loses 2 million players
Video Games Discussion
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Iran's next president seeks "moderation"
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'World of Warcraft' loses 2 million players
Video Games Discussion
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Comparing video games to board games
Comparative Paragraph Writing
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Writing a compare contrast paragraph
Fun way to generate compare contrast paragraphs
Comparison & Contrast Paragraphs
The_________and the______________ are different in many ways. First, the__________________
is/has______________in contrast the________________is/has__________. Second, the________________ is/has______________________however the______________________is/has______________.
Lastly, the__________________is/has____________________unlike the______________.
All in all, both_______ and_________ have their pros and cons.
Writing a compare contrast paragraph
Fun way to generate compare contrast paragraphs
Comparison & Contrast Paragraphs
The_________and the______________ are different in many ways. First, the__________________
is/has______________in contrast the________________is/has__________. Second, the________________ is/has______________________however the______________________is/has______________.
Lastly, the__________________is/has____________________unlike the______________.
All in all, both_______ and_________ have their pros and cons.
Iran's next president seeks "moderation"
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Thursday, 25 July 2013
July 25th, 2013
Fear of having no mobile phone rises
Technology Discussion
Comparative Paragraph Writing
Compare and Contrast Language
Writing a compare contrast paragraph
Fun way to generate compare contrast paragraphs
Comparison & Contrast Paragraphs
The___ipad______and the___laptop___________ are different in many ways. First, the___ipad_______________
is/has__light____________in contrast the___laptop_____________is/has___heavy_______. Second, the__ipad______________ is/has____inexpensive__________________however the_____laptop_________________is/has___expensive___________.
Lastly, the____laptop______________is/has___flash_________________unlike the___ipad___________.
All in all, both the ipad and the laptop have their pros and cons.
Writing a compare contrast paragraph
Fun way to generate compare contrast paragraphs
Comparison & Contrast Paragraphs
The___ipad______and the___laptop___________ are different in many ways. First, the___ipad_______________
is/has__light____________in contrast the___laptop_____________is/has___heavy_______. Second, the__ipad______________ is/has____inexpensive__________________however the_____laptop_________________is/has___expensive___________.
Lastly, the____laptop______________is/has___flash_________________unlike the___ipad___________.
All in all, both the ipad and the laptop have their pros and cons.
The Internet Is Changing Our Memory
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
July 24th, 2013
Study Finds Coffee Drinkers Live Longer
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Coke, Pepsi Change Colour Over Cancer Risk
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Writing a compare contrast paragraph
Fun way to generate compare contrast paragraphs
Comparison & Contrast Paragraphs
Missing Words
Sentence Match
The a an or the Gap Fill
Listen and Spell
Hangman
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Crossword
Tuesday, 23 July 2013
July 23rd, 2013
Superman & Batman to be in same movie
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Superhero Speaking
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Comparison & Contrast Paragraphs
World's largest building opens in China
Architecture and buildings discussion
Missing Words
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Put the paragraph together again
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Video
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Definition Activity
Online Gap Fill
Put the paragraph together again
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Video
Superhero Speaking
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Comparison & Contrast Paragraphs
World's largest building opens in China
Architecture and buildings discussion
Missing Words
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Study Finds Coffee Drinkers Live Longer
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Online Gap Fill
Put the paragraph together again
Vocabulary Flash Cards
Coke, Pepsi Change Colour Over Cancer Risk
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Definition Activity
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Put the paragraph together again
Vocabulary Flash Cards
Monday, 22 July 2013
July 22nd, 2013
Palm surgery to change your future
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Writing Topic: Write about three different places you would like to go in the future and why?
Example paragraph:
Topic Sentence: There are three places I would like to go in the future.
First sentence and reason: First, I would like to go to Brazil because I have never traveled there and I am interested.
Second sentence and reason: Secondly, I would like to go to Finland again as my family ancestory is from that area.
Third sentence and reason: Lastly, I am going to San Francisco in September to see a concert and I am looking forward to it.
Concluding sentence and reason: To conclude, there are many places I would like to go, but these are three places in my top ten.
U.S. city of Detroit goes bankrupt
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Discussion Reading Palms Fortunes
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Writing Topic: Write about three different places you would like to go in the future and why?
Example paragraph:
Topic Sentence: There are three places I would like to go in the future.
First sentence and reason: First, I would like to go to Brazil because I have never traveled there and I am interested.
Second sentence and reason: Secondly, I would like to go to Finland again as my family ancestory is from that area.
Third sentence and reason: Lastly, I am going to San Francisco in September to see a concert and I am looking forward to it.
Concluding sentence and reason: To conclude, there are many places I would like to go, but these are three places in my top ten.
U.S. city of Detroit goes bankrupt
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Thursday, 18 July 2013
July 18th, 2013
Reading and Writing Activities
Vocabulary Activities
Where are the Flowers?
Computer Test
Make a story
Make a story 2
Activity Square Reading and Writing
Reading Activity
Where are the Flowers?
Computer Test
Make a story
Make a story 2
Activity Square Reading and Writing
Reading Activity
Reading Short Stories: Vocab/ Cloze/ Crossword/ Wh Questions/ Yes No ques/ Ask Questions & Dictation
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
July 17th, 2013
Adidas suspends sponsorship of athlete Tyson Gay
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Drugs in Sports
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ESL tour websites
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Action Maze 1
Action Maze 2
Action maze 3
Action Maze 4
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Drugs in Sports
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Post Reading/ Listening/ Writing
Website Conversation
ESL tour websites
Computers Listening
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Action Maze 1
Action Maze 2
Action maze 3
Action Maze 4
Reading Short Stories: Vocab/ Cloze/ Crossword/ Wh Questions/ Yes No ques/ Ask Questions & Dictation
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
July 16th, 2013
No frying eggs in Death Valley, says park
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Eggs Discussion
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Writing Topic: What are three different climates that you enjoy and for what reason?
Example paragraph(separated into 5 parts "the topic sentence, the 3 supporting sentences and the conclusion) :
Three French words that are used in English are chauffeur, a la carte, and cafe.
Firstly, chauffeur is a French word that means driver in English. Many movie stars and rich people have a chauffeur.
Secondly, a la carte is a French expression that means on the menu. In English we use this phrase to order food that is not a fixed price, but an individual dish.
Lastly, a cafe is a French word for coffee shop. It is used so commonly in English that everyone uses it all the time.
All in all, there are many other French words and expressions that are used in English and these are just a few.
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Discussion on stars astology
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Eggs Discussion
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Writing Topic: What are three different climates that you enjoy and for what reason?
Example paragraph(separated into 5 parts "the topic sentence, the 3 supporting sentences and the conclusion) :
Three French words that are used in English are chauffeur, a la carte, and cafe.
Firstly, chauffeur is a French word that means driver in English. Many movie stars and rich people have a chauffeur.
Secondly, a la carte is a French expression that means on the menu. In English we use this phrase to order food that is not a fixed price, but an individual dish.
Lastly, a cafe is a French word for coffee shop. It is used so commonly in English that everyone uses it all the time.
All in all, there are many other French words and expressions that are used in English and these are just a few.
Photo Shows A Billion Stars
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Discussion on stars astology
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WRITING READING LISTENING AND GRAMMAR EXPLANATIONS
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