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Teaching in Practice |
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Amber meets Leonardo Da Vinci – benefits of
planning |
In May, we were working with a group of teachers in
Shanghai. One of their challenges was convincing their students of the importance of making a plan before writing. As teachers, we know that making a plan before writing is important. Sometimes our students don't appreciate this and underestimate how a plan can really influence the quality of their writing.
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| Upcoming Events |
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The Complex Sentence Challenge: Top 25! |
One of the ways to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the IELTS test is the Complex Sentence Challenge. We are
developing some class room activities that help teachers with an issue they often tell us about: Complex sentences.
However, we need your help to find which complex
sentences need attention.
Give us examples of complex sentences that are
challenging for students you teach. And you will have the chance of winning one of our IELTS goody bags containing a whole load of stuff useful for teaching IELTS.
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| IELTS Updates |
Post-test service is incorporated into the registration
website of The National Education Examinations Authority. |
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The IELTS Attendance Ticket can be printed seven days before the paper test date.
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| Burning Questions! |
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Do you have questions about teaching, English or IELTS that you would really love an answer to? Burning questions is place that lets you get answers to your teaching and
learning questions.
In each e-newsletter we will respond to some of your
questions.
Send your questions to colin.barnett@britishcouncil.org.cn
Remember, we also have a Frequently Asked Questions list on www.chinaielts.org, for you to visit!
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Resource for
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Exploring English Course: language and culture - we're starting on 1 September 2014 |
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This course is for people who are learning English and who are interested in finding out more about British culture and improving their English language skills. And it is free to join! |
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Click here to join |
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Other free resources for English Learners. |
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Watch video – Britain is Great! |
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Learn English Website |
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Best APP: GREAT films about the UK |
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The British Council's GREAT APP is a free APP with beautiful films about different aspects of UK. It has been voted the best app of recent months. It can be used to develop listening skills and vocabulary as well as to help students develop their knowledge of the world. Search "British Council" and download the GREAT app on the iTunes store. |
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Readers' Poll |
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In every edition of the IELTS newsletter, we include a quick opinion poll to help us find out what is hot with our readers. |
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Which IELTS module
(listening, speaking, reading, and writing) is the most
challenging?
a) Listening
b) Reading
c) Writing
d) Speaking |
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