Hi everyone,

The link for the scooby doo video on youtube was deleted! So for anyone who wants to do Leannes video worksheet the video has been downloaded and can be found here:

S:\Teachers\03 Levels\02 YL Levels File\07 T2 - Super Minds 5\07 Extra material and information

Another youtube link can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i-JSg91PdU

In-company S&L Video Worksheet

(From Jo)

Dear all,

There's a new S&L worksheet based on a YOUTUBE video about "Back to the Future" predictions for 2015.

You can find the worksheet here:

Back to the Future Video worksheet

and you can either find a downloaded copy of the video on the server in Granollers (S:\Teachers\03 Levels\03 In-company Levels File\02 Resources\01 Speaking and Listening\2015-2016\S&L UPP INT ADV VIDEOS) or directly on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ntc-DpAst0

Granollers server:

Enjoy!

Macmillan Education Online Conference 3-7 Nov.

From Penny

Macmillan Education is holding an online conference next week (3-7 November) with some interesting looking sessions:

You can register for free on their webpage.

Scooby Doo worksheet T2

Leanne has made a great scooby doo worksheet based at T2 level, cheers Leanne! The link to the video is on the last page of the worksheet and it can be found here:

S:\Teachers\03 Levels\02 YL Levels File\07 T2 - Super Minds 5\07 Extra material and information

In the T2 level folder, Thanks Leanne!

Halloween Prezi Page by Paul E

(from Maria)

Paul E has created a huge Halloween prezi page that can be used for all of the children's levels we have. There is lots of stuff for the younger ones, like the SONGS & TRACE & MAZE races. And for higher N levels and T´s the SPOT THE DIFFERENCE & PUZZLES are suitable but there is much much more! 

Thanks for sharing, Paul!!

Halloween fairy tale (T2 / similar levels)

(from Maria)

Dear teachers,

James from Parets has written a Halloween fairy tale for his T2 students with a few suggested ideas that teachers might like to tell their students. It features lots of the vocab in Unit 2 of the book.

Thanks for sharing, James!!

In-company S&L worksheets (Exam style listenings)

(From Jo)

Dear all,

There are a couple more S&L worksheets on the system based on FCE and CAE style listenings.

The Upp Int one is about "Education" and can be found here (or on the server):

S&L (FCE) - Education - Worksheet

S&L (FCE) - Education - Listening 1

S&L (FCE) - Education - Listening 2

The Advanced one is about the Antarctica and be found here (or on the server):

S&L (CAE) - Antarctica - Worksheet

S&L (CAE) - Antarctica - Listening Instructions

S&L (CAE) - Antarctica - Listening Task

Also to be found here:
S:\Teachers\03 Levels\03 In-company Levels File\02 Resources\01 Speaking and Listening\2015-2016

Enjoy!

Seminar: Marking and giving feedback on SWTs

From Penny

Click to see the presentation from my seminar on 'Marking and giving feedback on SWTs'.

Halloween with YLs

(from Maria)

Dear INF-N6 teachers

Halloween's just round the corner!

With INF students, we normally dedicate one or two full lessons to Halloween and students make a craft (See Extra material and information in the INF level folder). 

With N levels, if you're on track with the syllabus and can spare a lesson, you're welcome to make a craft with them as well. (There are plenty of resources in Extra material and information in the N2 Level folder, for example.) But usually we teach them some vocabulary and do a few halloween songs and related activities. 

We bought the Super Simple Songs Halloween CD last year and we've just downloaded flashcards, worksheets and other photocopiable material from the Super Simple Songs webpage. It's all saved here:

P:\05 Songsheets\03 VYL Songs\Super Simple Songs\Super Simple Songs CDs\06 Super Simple Songs Halloween\SSS Halloween resources

OR

S:\Teachers\03 Levels\02 YL Levels File\SSS Halloween resources

You'll see I've assigned each folder a level - that's so we're not all doing the same thing and also some songs are more childish than others. You can use any of the songs if you like, but please use the photocopiable worksheets from the folder corresponding to your level. All these songs have videos on YouTube!

Besides, there might be more resources in Extra material and information in the corresponding level folders.

Dear T teachers

Even though we can't dedicate whole lessons to Halloween in T levels, students will enjoy doing a vocabulary-based activity, speaking activity, scary story (eg urband legend) or song.

Here are a few links to pages where you might find inspiration. Keep your eyes peeled, because I'm sure other teachers will share their ideas on the teaching blog over the next few days.

http://www.onestopenglish.com/teenagers/topic-based-materials/festivals/october/webquest-halloween/552316.article
http://www.partygameideas.com/halloween-games/index-adult-games_4.php
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/halloween-2
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/horrors/tp/top10scariest.htm

Have fun!

In-company S&L Worksheet - ARTICLE (Robots)

(From Jo)

Dear all,

There's another S&L worksheet availabled based on a BBC article about robots stealing our jobs. (Thanks Graeme for the link to the original article).

You can find the article here:

S&L Worksheet - Article (ROBOTS)

or on the system (\\192.0.0.2\Intranet\Teachers\03 Levels\03 In-company Levels File\02 Resources\01 Speaking and Listening\2015-2016\S&L UPP INT ADV ARTICLES)

Enjoy!

Macmillan exam resources for teachers

(from Anna)

You can find lots of tips about teaching exam levels on this Macmillan website. There are pdf files for teachers and videos. Students have their own section with materials for them here.

Thanks to Julia Cross for letting us know about these resources.

Update from Teaching Support from Cambridge

(from Maria)

This month the focus is on using video for teaching and learning. Click here.

S&L Worksheets - IN COMPANY

(From Jo)

Dear all,

There are a couple more worksheets for in-company S&L groups (with exam style listenings).

We have an ADVANCED S&L worksheet on ART (CAE). You can find the worksheet and audio here:

WORKSHEET (Art)

AUDIO (Art)


Then there's an UPP INT S&L worksheet on LAW & CRIME (FCE). You can find the worksheet and audio files here:

WORKSHEET (Law & Crime)

AUDIO Listening 1 (Law & Crime)

AUDIO Listening 2 (Law & Crime)

The material is also on the system in the usual place: S:\Teachers\03 Levels\03 In-company Levels File\02 Resources\01 Speaking and Listening\2015-2016

ENJOY!

Play and donate rice to the UN World Food Program!

From Penny

Here's an idea from Charlotte (ex-Cambridge School teacher):

As its word food day coming up, here is a good website to play with students and be world conscious! You practice English vocab and grammar and for every 10 or so answers you donate ten grains of rice. You will have to create a login and password and you can share it with the class so that they can play at home. More students playing more food.

Our class raised 1 millions grains of rice last week!!!!!!!

Scanning from photocopier (Granollers teachers)

(from Jim)

Just to let you know that the scanning function from the photocopier in the teachers' room is up and running again. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Triptico: 'FCEteachers' group

(from Anna)

Dear FCE/TFCE teachers,

I have created a Triptico group called 'FCE teachers'. The idea is for all of us to be able to share files easily. I believe I've invited all the FCE and TFCE teachers to join the group, but if you haven't received an invitation, please let me know.

When you create a new activity and would like to share it, simply upload it to the 'FCE teachers' folder. Margo has created word magnets based on the sports vocabulary from the Student's Book (p25). Thanks Margo!

9 good habits to get into this course

From Penny

Click here to see the presentation from my seminar, "9 good habits to get into this course".

S&L Worksheet (In-company)

(From Jo)

Dear all,

There's a S&L worksheet based on a video about patents (video from "Last week tonight" with John Oliver). You can find a copy of the worksheet here: PATENTS - S&L Worksheet

And you can find the video on youtube here: Last week tonight - John Oliver - Patents (Youtube video)

or both the worksheet and the video are also on the system:

S:\Teachers\03 Levels\03 In-company Levels File\02 Resources\01 Speaking and Listening\2015-2016\S&L UPP INT ADV VIDEOS

Enjoy!