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Candy Coated Unicorns and Converse All Stars

Submitted by ellenpd on 21 January, 2012 - 12:43

Inua Ellam's poem, Candy Coated Unicorns And Converse All Stars, is a dark look at the plight of individuals set against violence, both of a domestic and of a general nature.

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Using LearnEnglish Kids for listening

Submitted by Sally Trowbridge on 30 August, 2011 - 14:21

Why not use the songs, stories, videos, games and tongue twisters on LearnEnglish Kids for listening practice with your young learners?

Here are some tips and ideas on how to use LearnEnglish Kids for listening practice with your classes.

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Vision off – YouTube technique

Submitted by Nicola Crowley on 5 July, 2011 - 08:42

This YouTube activity really gets your students thinking creatively. A short film is played for the students, but they can’t see the scene, they can only hear it. Students guess what happens in the scene before they get to view it to check their deductions.

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Ask and imagine the story

Submitted by David Heathfield on 7 June, 2011 - 11:53

This is a story-telling activity which involves the whole class, and may be used with adult or younger learners.

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Learning tips

Submitted by Sally Trowbridge on 11 January, 2011 - 14:10

As well as teaching English to our young learners, we can help them reach their full potential as language learners. Here are some tips and ideas on how to use materials on the LearnEnglish Kids website to help your pupils learn more effectively.

CLIL Science: Threats to biodiversity

Submitted by chrisbaldwin on 10 December, 2010 - 16:20

This activity is a jigsaw reading based on a text by the UK Natural History Museum, available here.

Migrant stories

Submitted by NikPeachey on 18 August, 2010 - 10:45

This activity is based around a website that tells the true stories of some people who migrated to Australia many years ago.

Homes and furniture

Submitted by Duncan M on 15 July, 2009 - 11:42

On the LearnEnglish Kids website you will find a whole range of activities for teaching the topic ‘Homes and Furniture’.

The alphabet

Submitted by Rob Lewis on 17 June, 2009 - 13:53

The alphabet is one of the fundamental teaching points at primary level and needs to be frequently recycled and practised using a variety of different activities. On the LearnEnglish Kids website you will find a wide range of activities and materials for teaching and practising the alphabet.

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Sitcom activity: listening and guessing

Submitted by Katherine Bilsb... on 25 March, 2009 - 13:47

This activity is suitable for pre-intermediate students and above.

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