Administrators can use picture management software to store and catalogue school photos and to share photos of class and school events with students, staff and parents. Teachers can use picture management software to organize and share photos that can be used in the classroom to generate discussion and inspire writing or for media literacy projects. Read more

English Vocabulary. A learner's nightmare. 
Compared to many languages, English seems to have a rich and very large vocabulary. It is a complicated mixture of Germanic words and Romance words.

This 007 project is based on the Pre-Intermediate reader, Casino Royale, by Ian Fleming.  Students write a dramatic scene for Bond, and create other great characters including their own villain.

Flashcards are effective and easy to use, making them an ideal resource in the primary classroom. Here are ten simple ideas for using flashcards to present or revise vocabulary.

This reading activity will give your students the opportunity to practise the following:

Teaching the time forms part of every primary syllabus. On the LearnEnglish Kids website there is a wealth of materials for introducing and practising this concept, ranging from simple games, to songs and stories through to more difficult activities to practise daily routine. On this page you will find ideas for using and exploiting these materials.

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Students have to make decisions that effect the health and environment on the fictional island of Honoloko. As students make decisions they see changes taking place on the island.

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This is a role-play speaking activity based on Henry VIII for upper-intermediate students and above. This is a topic that reappears in course books and he is a historical character who is well known throughout the world.

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The British Council Teachers’ Club with Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomas, and the British Alumni Association is pleased to announce that the first Philippine International English Language Conference and Networking will be held on Saturday 31 January and Sunday 1 February 2009 at the SMX Function Room 4, SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City Philippines. Read more

In this article Mario Rinvolucri explores a range of story telling techniques that he uses in the classroom and gives some insights into why these techniques are effective.

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This lesson is aimed at lower intermediate students. It could be adapted for use with higher and lower levels.

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These three short kits were the result of a collaborative event in Segovia, Spain, between the organisers of the Hay Festival Segovia 2008 and the British Council, Spain.

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To try and make learning words a reaL "LIFE" situation, I ask pupils to keep a list of all the words they encountered in the previouos week. They bring them to the lessons and they ar

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Formal assessment uses formal tests or structured continuous assessment to evaluate a learner's level of language.

Help your students hear the sounds of English by clicking on the symbols of this updated pronunciation chart - you can now install it on your own PC or Mac computer

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