A Paper Swan
Posted: March 17, 2014 Filed under: lesson plan | Tags: instructions, origami, paper swan, speaking, Videojug, writing 1 Comment
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Sticking to the theme of paper, while at the same time using the fantastic website at Videojug, this latest lesson is a chance for the origami enthusiasts to show off. There will be planes and swans and a close look at the language of instruction, both written and oral.
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A Piece of Paper
Posted: March 6, 2014 Filed under: Advert, lesson plan | Tags: ad break, paper, speaking, vocabulary, writing 4 Comments
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The first post of March is taken from The Guardian’s monthly review “Ad Break” – a brilliant video resource for classes. In this ad from Russia, a simple piece of paper can be a powerful force for good or bad. If you can speak the local language, you’re at a slight advantage here but the possibilities for interpretation for the rest of us made for imaginative suggestions in our classes.
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