Felix the cat lives next door to a concert hall. When the audience arrives, he always sits with the crowd to listen to the music. But one day, Felix makes a terrible mistake. He scratches the famous musician! Will Felix ever be allowed back into the concert hall? And what will the audience do next?
A funny and heartwarming true story about a stray cat in search of a home. After Fluffy gets lost in the snow, he discovers that he is very good at sneaking into houses at night. And some houses have a welcoming cat flap, a nice warm Aga and a forgotten bowl of food ...
This concise, but comprehensive book draws on Penny Ur's extensive teaching experience as well as insights from research in applied linguistics. It explores a wide range of topics including introducing new vocabulary, reviewing and practising new words and expressions, and ways of expanding and enriching learner vocabulary. The author also provides practical classroom illustrations and ideas for implementation, helping teachers to ensure more effective learning. Penny Ur's 77 Tips for Teaching Vocabulary is an essential reference for teachers of all levels of experience.
"Once upon a time there was a little black and white cat called Pippin …"Pippin the cat is very cute and a bit daffy. He has white whiskers and amazing white eyebrows. He loves sleeping and hunting. And he has absolutely NO TABLE MANNERS.He also discovers that he’s very good at hiding – after he gets sick and the vet gives him three disgusting medicines to take …This funny and vibrant story is perfect for children and cat-lovers of all ages - particularly those who have struggled to get their own cat to swallow medicine!Based on a true story - Pippin the cat really did get sick and really did have to take three different sets of human medicine. He defied veterinary history when he contracted a very rare form of tuberculosis. Luckily, thanks to the perserverance of his owner, his story has a happy ending and eventually he felt Much Better!The illustrations are a mixture of expressive charcoal, pencil and digital colour, and feature the real life cat.
Tried and tested teaching tips for language teachers. This practical book, with its clear and accessible style, will be useful to many teachers, whether trainee, novice or experienced, in a variety of contexts. It provides a set of 100 hands-on tips on 19 different areas of classroom teaching, including using a coursebook, giving and checking homework, classroom discipline, testing and assessment. The clear and concise advice is accompanied by brief explanatory notes based on the author's extensive teaching experience.
Focusing on enhancing speaking skills, this updated handbook offers a diverse array of engaging activities for learners of all ages and levels. It reflects three decades of evolution in English Language Teaching, featuring both classic and new game-like activities, debates, and presentations. Designed for minimal preparation, these motivating exercises foster high interaction, making it an essential resource for teachers eager to enrich their classrooms and support learners' oral fluency.
Vocabulary Activities provides a wealth of ideas for introducing, presenting, expanding, exploring and practising vocabulary. These teacher-friendly activities are clearly written and wide-ranging, and the book also contains a detailed guidelines section outlining the key principles involved in teaching and practising vocabulary. Also contains an extra chapter of activities for advanced learners. The accompanying CD-ROM contains print-ready materials which can be put to immediate use in class.
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to English language teaching, and is suitable for teachers in a variety of educational settings, including compulsory education. It has been completely revised and updated to cover essential new topics for the modern English languages teacher. These include: English as an international language ; Language acquisition theories and teaching methodologies ; Using digital supplementary materials ; Content and language integrated learning (CLIL). - Back cover
A three-level series of grammar reference and practice books for teenage and young adult learners. Active Grammar Level 3 covers all the grammar taught at C1-C2 (CEF) level. The book presents grammar points in meaningful context through engaging and informative texts, followed by clear explanations. Useful tips highlight common mistakes that advanced level students usually make. Carefully graded exercises provide plenty of challenging practice and encourage students to apply their own ideas creatively to grammar learning. A large number of contrastive revision exercises in the book and on the CD-ROM allow students to assess and monitor their progress. The answer key at the back of the book makes this version ideal for self-study.