Beef Wellington

Posted: December 18, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: lesson plan, TV series | Tags: , , , , , , | 2 Comments

This lesson is based on a clip from the Gordon Ramsay TV show The F Word.

About a year ago, Jamie Keddie of the excellent Lessonstream pointed me in the direction of this clip when he was writing for the TeachingEnglish website. As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to use it in class; it just seemed made for exploiting in the ELT classroom. Have a look and see if you agree.

Since this programme was broadcast, Gordon Ramsay has updated the Beef Wellington recipe for Christmas. For homework, ask students to watch and note down the differences between the original and the Christmas version, and make one of them themselves. And that’s all from us for 2011. Enjoy the holidays and check back in the new year for the next update.

Beef Wellington Teacher’s Notes

Thank You

Posted: December 17, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Edublog Awards | 2 Comments

 

What can we say?! We’re amazed and delighted with our second-place finish in this year’s Edublog Awards in the category of Best Teacher Blog. We’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone who voted for us. We really appreciate your interest and your support and hope you’ll continue to visit us in the future.

Steve and Tom

2011 Edublogs Awards

Posted: December 5, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | 1 Comment

 

We’re very excited and honoured that allatc has been nominated for best teacher blog 2011. If you want to vote for us, click this link  best-teacher-blog-2011

Select best teacher blog from the category drop down menu, then select allatc from the menu below and press vote.

Thanks very much!

Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want

Posted: December 2, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Advert, lesson plan | Tags: , , , , , , | 13 Comments

I came across this and was spellbound by the beautiful music, the wonderful little boy and the unexpected ending. It also fit the bill perfectly for a jigsaw-style video activity I’ve been wanting to try for a while now. It’s taken a good hour-and-a-half with every class we’ve tried it out on but they’ve all said the time flew. And they were desperate to see the ending! Try it out and see what you think, but first, watch it yourself!

Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want Teacher’s Notes

Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want Student Worksheet

Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want Webquest