Karen Richardson
LessonCelebrations: Christmas Cracker Quiz
In this lesson and Christmas quiz, students read about the history of a great British tradition—the Christmas cracker!
ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Should there be billionaires?
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, debates whether billionaire businesspeople are a force for good or bad.
LessonCelebrations: Inti Raymi—The festival of the sun
In this lesson, available at two levels, students read texts about the historical festival of Inti Raymi in modern day South America.
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How to … deal with an indecisive boss
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about how to deal with a boss who is unable or unwilling to make decisions.
LessonCelebrations: Cinco de Mayo
In this lesson, available at two levels, students read a text about Cinco de Mayo and create a multiple-choice quiz for others to do.
LessonCelebrations: Coming Of Age
In this lesson, available at two levels, students read and discuss four short texts about four different coming-of-age celebrations worldwide.
ArticleBusiness Spotlight: “There is a tremendously high ‘level of service’ expectation”
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about an Englishman who took his business idea to New York where he found great professional and financial success.
LessonCelebrations: International Women’s Day
Celebrate the women who changed the world, spark discussions, and inspire your students with these engaging resources.
ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Wish you weren’t here
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about the benefits of annual leave.
LessonCelebrations: Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)
In this lesson, available at two levels, students read a text about Shrove Tuesday, complete a short survey and practise talking about survey results and preferences.
ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Your plan for 2020
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, offers 20 tips that can help everybody further their career.
ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Manna from heaven?
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about quantitative easing (QE) and what effects it could or might have on individuals and industry.
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Celebrations: Groundhog Day
In this lesson, students read a text about the American celebration of Groundhog Day, looking at the language involved.
LessonCelebrations: Kwanzaa
In this lesson, students learn about celebrating Kwanzaa, its principles, and symbols.
ArticleBusiness Spotlight: How to deal with imposter syndrome
This lesson based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about the psychological phenomenon of imposter syndrome and how it can affect people in their work.
LessonCelebrations: Advent
In this lesson, available at two levels, students learn about celebrating Advent in Germany.
ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Communication to arrange communication is now normal
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about how our ways of communicating have changed over the past few years, as a result of electronic communication.
LessonCelebrations: Diwali
In this lesson, students will learn about the festival of Diwali and design an informational poster.
ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Your workplace’s best friend?
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about taking pets into work.
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Celebrations: New baby
In this lesson, offered at two levels, students learn about messages of celebration on the birth of a baby.