Alex Case

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  Business needs analysis: Negotiating a syllabus

  A lesson by Alex Case that you can use with a new class as part of conducting a needs analysis. In the lesson, students practise the language of negotiating and presenting conclusions, whilst also thinking about what they would like to do in class.

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  TOEIC Reading & Listening: Parts 1 to 7 – Vocabulary

  This lesson helps students improve their knowledge of language found throughout the TOEIC Reading and Listening test, particularly words and expressions that mean the same thing (synonyms).

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  TOEIC Reading & Listening: Part 7 – Reading comprehension

  This lesson helps students improve their reading speeds, to assist them with Part 7 of the reading section in the TOEIC Reading and Listening test.

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  TOEIC Reading & Listening: Part 2 – Question-Response

  This lesson links the language used in initial meetings with Part 2 of the listening section of the TOEIC Listening & Reading test.

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  Methodology: Motivating teachers whose business students miss class

  Alex Case offers advice on how Business English and ESP teachers can stay motivated despite poor class attendance.

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  Business teaching approaches: What’s it all about?

  In this article taken from ENGLISH TEACHING professional magazine, Alex Case makes the case that taking an interest in his business students’ fields of expertise can pay personal and professional dividends.

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  Talking business

  In this article taken from ENGLISH TEACHING professional magazine, Alex Case discusses the importance of teaching pronunciation to Business English students.

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  Mixed-ability classes

  Alex Case addresses the difficulties faced by teachers whose young learners have very different levels of English.

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  IELTS: Describing data-line graphs 1

  Some top tips, a lesson plan and a student worksheet about describing data-line graphs to help with the writing component of the IELTS exam.

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  IELTS: Describing data-line graphs - teacher's notes

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  IELTS Writing 7: Describing data-line graphs - worksheet

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  Air travel English

  To introduce and extend language for travelling by plane and to introduce the passive voice (present simple).

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  First Day: First lesson games

  Help your students familiarise themselves with you, the classroom and each other with this selection of games and activities.

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  First Day: First classes with young learners

  Check out this article by Alex Case with tips for approaching first lessons with young learners.

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  Needs analysis

  Articles, lesson plans and worksheets to help you assess the needs of your business English students.

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  Business needs analysis: What is a needs analysis?

  What is a needs analysis? Alex Case explains all, offering tips on how to design and conduct one for your business English students.

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  Business needs analysis: What questions should I ask?

  Unsure what questions to ask your students when designing a needs analysis, or short on time and would like a list of suggestions? Alex Case offers a short list of questions you can use when conducting a needs analysis.

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  Business needs analysis: What type of form should I use?

  Alex Case offers three different needs analysis forms for you to print and use, as well as suggesting how and when they could be used.

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  Emailing 1

  Students gain an introduction to emailing and practise using the present continuous for arrangements.

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  Telephoning 1

  Students gain an introduction to telephoning and vocabulary associated with telephoning.

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