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Welcome to this month's TEFL Inspire. In this issue you'll find Liz Regan's latest Talking Point lesson plan on Adventure, as well as Lucy Pollard's Help Desk suggestions for getting-to-know-you activities, and Vikki Williams' review of New Inside Out. As always, you'll also find your regular quick quiz, the latest ESL jobs and schools for sale.
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Talking TEFL
The world's first full-length TEFL documentary filmThis
1-hour documentary explores everything from in-depth teaching
methodology to advice for first time teachers, in a social and informal
probing of today's TEFL industry.
 The road that TEFL teaching can take one down branches off into many directions and this, the world's first documentary film on the TEFL industry, neatly bundles together the evidence that proves it.
Made by independent British filmmaker Daniel Emmerson and sponsored by TEFL.net, Talking TEFL was shot predominantly in Europe and S-E Asia.
This 60-minute film is now in DVD release. It will prove invaluable for those new to or considering teaching English. But Talking TEFL will be interesting too for experienced teachers who wish to see how their colleagues in other countries cope with the challenges of this multi-cultural occupation.
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Lesson Plan: Adventure
An unusual and stimulating topic for discussion which could bring out the spirit of adventure in your students! Two vocabulary exercises encourage students to deepen their understanding of words associated with the topic. Challenging discussion questions such as: "What can we learn about ourselves when we take risks in life?" encourage students to practise their fluency.
Idea Thinktank
A library of practical ideas for teachers from classroom games and activities to discipline and teacher improvement. Feel free to submit your own ideas.
Transferable Skills for Teachers
In today's world, many people change jobs and careers several times throughout their lives. The key to a successful career change is harvesting your transferable skills.
The Functional Resume
Functional resumes (also called competency-based resumes) are often recommended for those seeking to change careers. Rather than chronological resumes, which list work experience by date and highlight accomplishments from each job, functional resumes emphasize the actual skills rather than the positions held.
Top 10 Interview Questions for Teachers to Ask
You've thought long and hard about what your answers will be to all of the typical interview questions. Now it's time to think about your questions.
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| TEFL Help Desk by Lucy  Get-to-know-each-other Activities?
Q: Dear Lucy: I'm going to teach English in a secondary school to pupils of different ages (f.e.12, 13 and 16 year old). The pupils know each other but I am new to their school. So could you suggest any activities we could do at our first lesson. To break the ice so to say. Irina
A: Dear Irina: As you say, the students already know each other, so it's a case of the students getting to know you and you getting to know them. I suggest you don't spend a long time on this activity because pupils of that age in secondary schools are not used to this type of activity. If I'm wrong and they do this type of thing in your school, then by all means, extend the activity...
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This Month's ESL Lessonplan  Talking Point: Adventure
An unusual and stimulating topic for discussion which could bring out the spirit of adventure in your students! Two vocabulary exercises encourage students to deepen their understanding of words associated with the topic. Challenging discussion questions such as: "What can we learn about ourselves when we take risks in life?" encourage students to practise their fluency.
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Talking Point worksheets are designed for pre-intermediate and above levels. They are printer-friendly and come with Teaching Suggestions and answers. |
Quick Quiz 
Which of these crimes is the most common?
a) kidnapping
b) hijacking
c) burglary
See end of newsletter for answer.
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Site of the Month
 Genki English
In Japanese, the word "genki" means fun and energetic. Creator of Genki English Richard Graham fell in love with this word while teaching English in Japan. He currently uses it to describe his teaching method, a secret he...
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Book Review New Inside Out
Author: Sue Kay & Vaughan Jones
Publisher: Macmillan
Components: Elementary Student's Book with CD-R
Reviewed by: Vikki Williams
Summary: A good general English textbook with ample opportunity for students to practice both in and out of the classroom, using both the book and the accompanying CD-Rom.
Review: This is a general English textbook using British English. I haven't seen the old version of this textbook, so I can't comment on the writers' stated improvements. However, I must say that on the whole, I enjoy using this book. I have mostly used it with an older student in a private lesson but I have also used parts of the book and CD-Rom in my group high-school class. Students seemed to also enjoy using this book...
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Answer to Quick Quizc) burglary
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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