 Welcome to TEFL Inspire
Dear TEFL.net Member,
Welcome to this issue of TEFL Inspire. In this issue you can download Liz Regan's latest and topical Talking Point lesson plan called "Party Time!" You can also read Lucy Pollard's Help Desk suggestion for teaching "must have" and "might have", as well as
Lara Promnitz-Hayashi's review of The Business. Alex Case lays out his manifesto for TEFLtastic, and more teachers have set up their own Teacherblogs as you'll see. As always, you'll also find your regular quick quiz, the latest ESL jobs and schools for sale.
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TEFL Help Desk by Lucy
How do I explain "must have" stayed and "might have" stayed?Q: Dear Lucy, I need your help and your suggestion about the following question: How to set a context and check meaning for...He "must have" stayed at home and he "might have" stayed at home (Upper Intermediate). Anjugupta A: Dear Anjugupta , You will need to create a situation where people are talking about the past actions of somebody and where there is doubt about what that person did. You could describe a situation where a group of friends are talking about a party they went to the previous evening. Two of their friends didn't turn up and they're not sure what happened. One person is very reliable and was known to be ill yesterday; in this situation, you can say...
Read on...
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This Month's ESL Lesson Plan 
Talking Point: Party Time!A fun lesson which ties in neatly with the festive season, though it
can be used at any time of the year: Party Time! Vocabulary is
practised in a gap-fill exercise based on the different meanings of
phrases containing the word "party". Students are given the chance to
practise their fluency through personalized conversation questions such
as: "Do you enjoy going to parties? Are you a party animal or a party
pooper?" download lesson plan...Talking Point worksheets are designed for pre-intermediate and above levels. They are printer-friendly and come with Teaching Suggestions and answers. |
Quick Quiz 
Confucius was
a) an Indian prince
b) a Chinese philosopher
c) a Japanese poet
See end of newsletter for answer.
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TEFLtastic Blog with Alex Case
TEFLtastic policy document and manifestoHaving been attacked by another person who has worked in a national university in Japan (what is wrong with these people- too much time on their hands or no one to talk to because the Japanese staff freeze them out??), here goes with another attempt to take this as an honest misunderstanding that I can clear up rather than just personality problems with them and/ or me... read on... |
Book Review
The Business (Intermediate)John Allison with Paul Emmerson Publisher: Macmillan Components: Textbook and DVD-ROM Summary: A good textbook for high Intermediate to Advanced level Business English students, with a very useful and easy to use DVD ROM.
 I must admit that my first impression looking at the cover The Business
(a Business English textbook claiming to target Intermediate level)
wasn't one of "oooompf". It looks rather boring, to be honest, and I
was a little apprehensive to open it. Inside, though, was an
improvement.
The textbook contains 8 units, which are then
broken down into 6 modules each. These modules target different areas
and are broken down into:
- About Business- information and useful language needed in the unit.
- Vocabulary
- Grammar- divided into two parts. The first is revision and the second contains practice activities for reinforcement.
- Speaking- including listening as well as oral tasks
- Writing- providing practice for writing important business documents, as well as examples.
- Case Study- giving opportunities to use vocabulary, phrases and skills studied in the unit.
read on...Reviewed by Lara Promnitz-Hayashi |
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Answer to Quick Quiz
b) a Chinese philosopher This is a level 5 question and answer from Word Up, the ESL board game that's fun to play in class. |
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