All People & Individuals articles
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Lesson$2bn woman: how Sheryl Sandberg became one of tech’s most successful bosses
Meet Sheryl Sandberg and learn about her legacy in one of the largest companies in the world.
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LessonDoes an unhappy partner make you less happy?
Discuss with your students how our good or bad mood may affect our significant other.
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LessonA moment that changed me: I had a heart attack at 37 – so I went to live in a cave
How can a near-death experience alter drastically the way we live?
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Teaching toolOnestopenglish Quizzes: Hobbies & Pastimes
Get your students to practise the Present Continuous while talking about hobbies and pastimes with this fun quiz.
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LessonSchools in England using Airbnb-style strategy to raise funds
Read about the innovative approach being taken by schools in England to address the issue of underfunding.
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LessonShouting at children can be as damaging as physical abuse, study says
Discuss with your students the adverse effects of verbal abuse on children’s well-being and development.
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Teaching toolGrammar Practice (A1): How many siblings have you got?
Encourage your students to talk about their families with this engaging speaking activity.
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ArticleCLIL: History—Harriet Tubman
Learn about Harriet Tubman, an abolitionist and social activist that rescued over 70 slaves.
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Teaching toolGrammar & Vocabulary Practice: How were you feeling?
Reinforce the use of verb to be in past tense and help your students talk about thier emotions with this useful worksheet.
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Teaching toolInteractive Flashcards: Valentine’s Day plans
Talk with your students about activities they can do on Valentine’s Day with this romantic set of Interactive Flashcards.
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Teaching toolJazz Chants: These Are My Blue Jeans
Use this useful jazz chant to boost your students' pronunctiation and intonation.
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LessonLet’s Talk About It!—Places
Help your students learn and use new phrases and expressions while watching a video of different people talking about their favourite places.
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ArticleCareer Readiness (A2): Business— Better Batter Business
Read about a talented cake maker and businesswoman. Now with Interactive Worksheets!
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ArticleESDC Adult (A2): In Another Person’s Shoes
Help your students see the world from a different perspective and show empathy with this insightful lesson from our ESDC programme.
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ArticleEducation for Sustainable Development and Citizenship Secondary (B1): Multifaceted Personalities
Help your students recognize multifaceted personal identities, including national and global ones.
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LessonEducation for Sustainable Development and Citizenship Secondary (B1): Power Relationships
Help your students identify power relationships and different forms of power.
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LessonImpressions (B1): The future in your hand
Do you believe in fortune tellers? In this lesson, students will read a partner’s palm and predict their future.
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Warmer/Filler
Young learner topics: My favourite person
A 30 minute lesson, in which students practise describing people, filling in a form in English and giving reasons for preferences.
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Warmer/Filler
Young learner topics: Jobs
An activity about occupations with accompanying audio, available at three different difficulty levels.
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Warmer/Filler
Young learner topics: Describing people
An activity with accompanying audio, available at three different difficulty levels.