Grammar Like / As / Such as 14 Nov 2019 One of the recurring grammar mistakes that learners of English do has to do with Like / As / Such as and when to use them. Here is a recap…
Grammar Grammar playlist (1) – Modal verbs 27 May 201927 May 2019 This is the first article of a series focusing on different grammar questions as illustrated by song lyrics. Lyrics are easily memorable, and they can provide examples as well as…
Comprehension / Expression The House of Commons plays Monopoly 23 Apr 2019 This article is designed to help students understand how the House of Commons works, through a fictional rendition of Members of Parliament playing Monopoly. Based on the following dialogue on…
Comprehension / Expression Media analysis – One NHS story, seven articles 4 Apr 20194 Apr 2019 This activity is taken from my PhD dissertation, which focuses on the welfare state in the UK between 2008 and 2015. In particular, this activity deals with the representation of…
Grammar Determiners – Ø & THE and when to use them 4 Apr 2019 This activity focuses on two determiners, THE and Ø. Students have to come up with the right article as well as to identify the grammar rule relating to each case.…
Comprehension / Expression Politics – David Cameron’s five-year legacy 4 Apr 20194 Apr 2019 This activity is based on a feature article by The Guardian (edited for pedagogical purposes) summarizing David Cameron's legacy as Prime Minister from a critical perspective. The questions and in particular…
History Monarchy – Dissolution of the monasteries (1536) 2 Apr 2019 The following activity focuses on the Act for the Dissolution of the lesser Monasteries (1536). It therefore provides lesser-known material to tackle the question of the development of the Church…
History Monarchy – Magna Carta (1215) 2 Apr 20194 Apr 2019 This activity focuses on one of the major primary sources of British history, 1215 Magna Carta. The questions are designed to help students grasp the meaning and significance of the…
Grammar Revisions – Writing tips 2 Apr 2019 This activity offers opportunity to revise various elements relevant to writing - link words, tenses, syntax in indirect speech, vocabulary. The basis for the exercise is an adapted extract from…
History Monarchy – Portraits of Queen Elizabeth I 27 Mar 201927 Mar 2019 This activity is designed for a history class on the Tudors. The document under study is a secondary source - an excerpt from a chapter by historian Susan Doran on…
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