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My fruit bowl: Jake writes about his favourite fruit
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My fruit bowl: Jake writes about his favourite fruit
Jake describes the fruit in his bowl; children read, check colours and then draw and describe their own fruit bowl.
Kids · Starters
15 min
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The amazing octopus: describe a sea animal
Look and say.
Talk with a partner.
Read the text.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Match.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Description
The amazing octopus: describe a sea animal
Zoe describes the clever octopus; children study the parts of a description, link ideas with and, but, because and describe a sea animal.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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Free
Home and rooms: the flat above the bakery
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Read the text.
Choose the right answer.
Match.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Description
Home and rooms: the flat above the bakery
Children read Sophie's description of her flat above a bakery, study how it is organised and describe their own home in paragraphs.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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Saturdays at the animal shelter: a teen's blog post
Learn these words.
Talk with a partner.
Read the text.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Choose the right answer.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Blog post
Saturdays at the animal shelter: a teen's blog post
Luke blogs about helping at an animal shelter and his favourite dog, Rocky. Students practise and, but, so and because, then blog about an animal.
A1
Teens
30 min
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An email to a new friend
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Match.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Email
An email to a new friend
Anna writes a first email to her new exchange partner; students study how a friendly email is organised, then write their own.
A2
Teens
40 min
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Why new habits fail: writing an article on the psychology of habits
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Match.
Choose the right answer.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Article
Why new habits fail: writing an article on the psychology of habits
A teen website article explains what habits are and how to build new ones. Students analyse article techniques and write a 'How to…' article.
B1
Teens
45 min
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Training for a charity run: an email giving sports advice
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Match.
Choose the right answer.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Email
Training for a charity run: an email giving sports advice
Luke replies to a friend who has signed up for a 10K charity run. Students analyse advice language and write an email about taking up a sport.
B2
Teens
45 min
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A Halloween for everyone: proposing an autumn lantern trail
Learn these words.
Talk with a partner.
Read the text.
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Match.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Proposal
A Halloween for everyone: proposing an autumn lantern trail
A model proposal to a community centre for a lantern trail with a spooky route and a gentle route; students analyse the structure and language of proposals and write their own proposal for an autumn event.
B2
Adults
50 min
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Business proposal: piloting a four-day week without cutting pay
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Put the words in order.
Match.
Writing · Proposal
Business proposal: piloting a four-day week without cutting pay
A manager proposes a four-day-week trial backed by cost data; students analyse its logic and formal structures, then write a proposal.
C1
Adults
55 min
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Open salaries: a report on a pay transparency experiment
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Choose the right answer.
Match.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Report
Open salaries: a report on a pay transparency experiment
A report evaluates a design firm's decision to publish every salary. Students study precise, cautious reporting, then report on a workplace policy.
C2
Adults
60 min
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Kids · Toddlers
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Crunch, crunch! Trace and colour the autumn leaves
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Crunch, crunch! Trace and colour the autumn leaves
A little autumn rhyme about falling leaves and a black cat, then pre-writing practice: children trace falling-leaf paths, trace and colour leaves and trace four colour words.
Kids · Toddlers
15 min
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Kids · Starters
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My fruit bowl: Jake writes about his favourite fruit
Look and say.
Talk with a partner.
Read the text.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Description
My fruit bowl: Jake writes about his favourite fruit
Jake describes the fruit in his bowl; children read, check colours and then draw and describe their own fruit bowl.
Kids · Starters
15 min
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Hi from Ella! An email about my family and friends
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Put the words in order.
Writing · Email
Hi from Ella! An email about my family and friends
Ella writes an email to a new friend about her family; children read, order sentences and write a short email about their own family.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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A postcard from the zoo: Adam sees the wild animals
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True or false?
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Writing · Postcard
A postcard from the zoo: Adam sees the wild animals
Adam writes a postcard to Grandma from the zoo; children read, match animals to describing words and write their own zoo postcard.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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My robot Zip: Lily describes her favourite toy
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Complete the sentences.
Writing · Description
My robot Zip: Lily describes her favourite toy
Lily describes her toy robot Zip; children read, answer with pictures, practise is/has got/can and describe their favourite toy.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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A snowy Monday: Noah's winter weather diary
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True or false?
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T / F
T / F
Match.
Talk with a partner.
Writing · Diary
A snowy Monday: Noah's winter weather diary
Noah writes in his diary about a snowy day and a snowman; children read, match weather to things and write a weather diary.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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Zoe is sick: a story about feeling better
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Put the words in order.
Writing · Story
Zoe is sick: a story about feeling better
A short story about Zoe, who is sick and visits the doctor; children read, order sentences and write their own 'get better' story.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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Bus, train and boat: Amy's diary of a trip to Grandpa's
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True or false?
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T / F
T / F
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Diary
Bus, train and boat: Amy's diary of a trip to Grandpa's
Amy writes in her diary about travelling to Grandpa's by bus, train and boat; children read and write a diary about a trip.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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Happy New Year! Max's postcard from a festival
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Choose the right answer.
Writing · Postcard
Happy New Year! Max's postcard from a festival
Max writes a postcard from a New Year festival with lanterns, drums and fireworks; children read and write a party postcard.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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Ella's busy week: write a picture diary
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Complete the sentences.
Writing · Diary
Ella's busy week: write a picture diary
Children read Ella's short week diary with days and times, then write and draw two days of their own diary.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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Jake's favourite animal: describe a zoo animal
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True or false?
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T / F
T / F
Match.
Complete the sentences.
Talk with a partner.
Writing · Description
Jake's favourite animal: describe a zoo animal
Jake describes his favourite animal, the giraffe; children practise It is / It has got / It can and write about their own favourite animal.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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What's in my lunchbox? Describe your food
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Writing · Description
What's in my lunchbox? Describe your food
Amy describes her lunchbox; children spell food words, practise a and an, then draw and describe their own lunchbox.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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Lily's rainy Sunday: a feelings diary
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Choose the right answer.
Match.
Put the words in order.
Talk with a partner.
Writing · Diary
Lily's rainy Sunday: a feelings diary
Lily's diary shows her feelings through one day; children match reasons to feelings, build sentences and write a feelings diary.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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Kids · Movers
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The amazing octopus: describe a sea animal
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Talk with a partner.
Read the text.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Match.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Description
The amazing octopus: describe a sea animal
Zoe describes the clever octopus; children study the parts of a description, link ideas with and, but, because and describe a sea animal.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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All about me: an email to a new pen pal
Learn these words.
Talk with a partner.
Read the text.
Choose the right answer.
Match.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Email
All about me: an email to a new pen pal
Oliver introduces himself to his new pen pal Mia; children study what goes in each part of the email and write a reply about themselves.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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Ben's sick week: a health diary
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True or false?
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T / F
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Complete the sentences.
Writing · Diary
Ben's sick week: a health diary
Ben's diary tells how he got ill and better again; children learn illness words, practise the past simple and write a diary of a sick week.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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The ladybird and the kind bird: a bug story
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Match.
Put the words in order.
Writing · Story
The ladybird and the kind bird: a bug story
A ladybird falls into a river and a bird saves her; children study story parts, order sentences with story words and write a bug-and-bird story.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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My best friend: describe a friend
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True or false?
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T / F
Match.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Description
My best friend: describe a friend
Chloe describes her best friend Sophie; children study the parts of the description, practise -er comparatives and describe a friend.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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Come to my town! An email about places to visit
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Talk with a partner.
Writing · Email
Come to my town! An email about places to visit
Adam emails Leo about places in his town before a visit; children read for places and plans, practise We can ... and write their own email.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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By train and cable car: a holiday postcard
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Match.
Complete the sentences.
Talk with a partner.
Writing · Postcard
By train and cable car: a holiday postcard
Holly writes to Grandpa about travelling to the mountains; children study the parts of a postcard, practise travel verbs in the past and write a postcard.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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The pancake surprise: a kitchen story
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True or false?
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T / F
T / F
Put the words in order.
Writing · Story
The pancake surprise: a kitchen story
Noah and Lily make birthday pancakes and one lands on the dog; children read for the problem and ending, build sentences and write a kitchen story.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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Space story: Ben's dream trip to the Moon
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Complete the sentences.
Put the words in order.
Writing · Story
Space story: Ben's dream trip to the Moon
Children read Ben's dream about flying to the Moon, learn story words (First, Then, In the end) and write their own space story.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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Tap, tap, tap! Adam's night at Grandma's: a feelings diary
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Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Diary
Tap, tap, tap! Adam's night at Grandma's: a feelings diary
Adam sleeps at Grandma's and hears a noise at the window. Children read his diary, find the feelings and write a diary page with because.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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Shapes: describe your own shape robot
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Writing · Description
Shapes: describe your own shape robot
Children read Jake's description of Bip, a robot made of shapes, draw and colour him and describe their own shape robot or animal.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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Hobbies email: write back to a new friend
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True or false?
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T / F
T / F
Match.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Email
Hobbies email: write back to a new friend
Children read Noah's email about skateboarding and drums, learn the parts of an email and write back about their own hobbies.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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Kids · Flyers
hard
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Home and rooms: the flat above the bakery
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Talk with a partner.
Read the text.
Choose the right answer.
Match.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Description
Home and rooms: the flat above the bakery
Children read Sophie's description of her flat above a bakery, study how it is organised and describe their own home in paragraphs.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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Fairy tale writing: the giant's lost shoe
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Choose the right answer.
Put the words in order.
Match.
Writing · Story
Fairy tale writing: the giant's lost shoe
Children read a new fairy tale about a giant's lost shoe, study how fairy tales start, build and end, then write their own.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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All about me: an email to a new pen friend
Learn these words.
Talk with a partner.
Read the text.
Match.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Email
All about me: an email to a new pen friend
Children read Oliver's first email to a pen friend, study how it is organised and write their own 'all about me' email.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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Music diary: Leo's first concert
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Talk with a partner.
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Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Diary
Music diary: Leo's first concert
Children read Leo's diary about playing the violin in a school concert, practise past forms and write a diary page about a music day.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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Daily routines postcard: a day at summer camp
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Talk with a partner.
Read the text.
Complete the sentences.
Choose the right answer.
Put the words in order.
Writing · Postcard
Daily routines postcard: a day at summer camp
Children read Hannah's postcard about her busy day at summer camp, practise always, usually and sometimes and write a camp postcard.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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Body and health: an email about a broken arm
Learn these words.
Talk with a partner.
Read the text.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Choose the right answer.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Email
Body and health: an email about a broken arm
Children read Jake's email about breaking his arm, learn must, mustn't and should for health advice and write a get-well reply.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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Hobbies: describe your favourite hobby like Holly
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Match.
Choose the right answer.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Description
Hobbies: describe your favourite hobby like Holly
Children read Holly's description of her chess hobby, study the paragraph plan and describe a hobby of their own.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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Transport story: four ways to Grandma's party
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True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Choose the right answer.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Story
Transport story: four ways to Grandma's party
Children read a story about a snowy journey by train, bus, boat and cable car, learn story sequence words and write a journey story.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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Zoe cooks dinner: an email about a family meal
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Choose the right answer.
Match.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Email
Zoe cooks dinner: an email about a family meal
Zoe emails Anna about the first dinner she cooked. Children study the email, practise First, Then, After that and Finally, and write a food email.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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Nervous, then proud: Amy's diary about the school play
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Read the text.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Choose the right answer.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Diary
Nervous, then proud: Amy's diary about the school play
Amy forgets her words in the school play. Children read her diary, learn feelings words with because and write about a day their feelings changed.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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Meet Pepper: describing our funny parrot
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Match.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Description
Meet Pepper: describing our funny parrot
Ben describes Pepper, a parrot who copies the phone. Children study the paragraphs of a description, practise is, has got and can, and describe a pet.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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When the lights went off: a story about old toys
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T / F
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Complete the sentences.
Writing · Story
When the lights went off: a story about old toys
A power cut stops a video game and Grandpa's old toys save the day. Children study story parts and past verbs, then write a toy story.
Kids · Flyers
35 min
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Saturdays at the animal shelter: a teen's blog post
Learn these words.
Talk with a partner.
Read the text.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Choose the right answer.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Blog post
Saturdays at the animal shelter: a teen's blog post
Luke blogs about helping at an animal shelter and his favourite dog, Rocky. Students practise and, but, so and because, then blog about an animal.
A1
Teens
30 min
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Greetings from Lisbon: a holiday postcard
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Choose the right answer.
Match.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Postcard
Greetings from Lisbon: a holiday postcard
Holly writes a postcard from Lisbon about trams, hills and cakes. Students study postcard language and time words, then write a postcard from a trip.
A1
Adults
30 min
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My best friend Zoe: describing personality
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Match.
Choose the right answer.
Put the words in order.
Writing · Description
My best friend Zoe: describing personality
A teen describes her best friend's personality with examples. Students practise adjectives with very, a bit and but, then describe someone they know.
A1
Teens
30 min
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Riverside Market: a short review of a place to shop
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T / F
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Writing · Review
Riverside Market: a short review of a place to shop
Oliver reviews his Saturday market: what you can buy, prices and two problems. Students study review structure and phrases, then review a shop.
A1
Adults
30 min
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My first week at a new school: Jack's diary
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T / F
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Complete the sentences.
Writing · Diary
My first week at a new school: Jack's diary
Jack writes about his first week at a new school: getting lost, lessons and a new friend. Students practise the past simple and write a diary.
A1
Teens
30 min
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How to get to my flat: an email with directions
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Put the words in order.
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Email
How to get to my flat: an email with directions
Sophie emails a friend how to get from the airport to her flat. Students learn transport phrases and imperatives, then write their own directions.
A1
Adults
30 min
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My 30-day health challenge: a blog post
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T / F
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Complete the sentences.
Writing · Blog post
My 30-day health challenge: a blog post
Ryan blogs about a month of water, sleep and walking after a doctor's advice. Students practise adverbs of frequency and blog about a healthy habit.
A1
Adults
30 min
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Molly and the Night Ship: a film review
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Writing · Review
Molly and the Night Ship: a film review
Amy reviews an animated film about a girl who saves a ship in a storm. Students learn opinion words and structure, then review a film or book.
A1
Teens
35 min
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My three favourite things to wear
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Writing · Description
My three favourite things to wear
Matt describes his grandfather's jacket, old trainers and football shirt. Students practise wear and I'm wearing, then describe their own favourites.
A1
Teens
30 min
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Tom's first day at the café: a short story about work
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T / F
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Complete the sentences.
Writing · Story
Tom's first day at the café: a short story about work
Nothing goes right on Tom's first day as a waiter, until he helps an old woman. Students study story structure and time phrases, then write a story.
A1
Adults
35 min
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Nervous, then happy: a diary about my first day at school
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True or false?
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T / F
Complete the sentences.
Writing · Diary
Nervous, then happy: a diary about my first day at school
Zoe's diary tells how her feelings change on her first day at a new school; students then write a diary entry about their own feelings.
A1
Teens
30 min
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A postcard from a national park: lakes, forests and rules
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Writing · Postcard
A postcard from a national park: lakes, forests and rules
Chloe sends a postcard from a Canadian national park; students study its parts, practise there is/are and can/can't, and write a nature postcard.
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An email to a new friend
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Writing · Email
An email to a new friend
Anna writes a first email to her new exchange partner; students study how a friendly email is organised, then write their own.
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Teens
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Different but close: describing my sister's personality
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Writing · Description
Different but close: describing my sister's personality
Zoe compares her personality with her sister's; students study how examples support adjectives, practise comparatives and describe two people.
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Off sick: an email to your manager about a doctor's visit
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Writing · Email
Off sick: an email to your manager about a doctor's visit
Oliver emails his manager because he is ill; students analyse the email's parts, learn polite set phrases and write their own sick-day email.
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New job, new city: my first week as a tour guide
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Writing · Blog post
New job, new city: my first week as a tour guide
Alice blogs about her first week as a tour guide in Cape Town; students study blog style, practise have to / don't have to and blog about a job.
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Metal smile: a diary of my first weeks with braces
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Writing · Diary
Metal smile: a diary of my first weeks with braces
Hannah's diary follows her first weeks with braces: sore teeth, new food rules and a better smile. Students practise can, have to and write diary entries.
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The wrong Tuesday: a short story about dates and times
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Writing · Story
The wrong Tuesday: a short story about dates and times
Daniel arrives for his job interview on the wrong day, with a surprise ending; students study story structure and write a story about time.
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Review: the night train from Vienna to Rome
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Writing · Review
Review: the night train from Vienna to Rome
Sam reviews a night train journey, good and bad; students study how reviews balance opinions, practise and/but/so/because and review a journey.
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A postcard from a surf camp in Portugal
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Writing · Postcard
A postcard from a surf camp in Portugal
Leo writes to his grandparents from a surf camp; students notice the tenses a postcard uses and write a postcard from a sports holiday.
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Before my exchange trip: an email to my host family
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Writing · Email
Before my exchange trip: an email to my host family
Mia introduces herself to her host family in Dublin; students learn useful email phrases, practise questions and write their own introduction email.
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One month, no new clothes: a second-hand fashion blog
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Writing · Blog post
One month, no new clothes: a second-hand fashion blog
Holly blogs about her no-new-clothes challenge, a clothes swap and a second-hand shop; students practise going to and blog about fashion plans.
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Live music review: a Kenyan band at the Riverside Theatre
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Writing · Review
Live music review: a Kenyan band at the Riverside Theatre
Ryan reviews an exciting concert by a band from Nairobi; students study review phrases and vocabulary and write a review of live music.
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Describing yourself: an email so a stranger can find you
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Writing · Email
Describing yourself: an email so a stranger can find you
Molly emails a new colleague to help him find her at the station. Students study describing people, then write their own 'find me' email.
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Why new habits fail: writing an article on the psychology of habits
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Writing · Article
Why new habits fail: writing an article on the psychology of habits
A teen website article explains what habits are and how to build new ones. Students analyse article techniques and write a 'How to…' article.
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The talent show: writing a story that shows feelings
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Writing · Story
The talent show: writing a story that shows feelings
Hannah freezes on stage until her best friend helps her. Students learn to show feelings, not just name them, and write a story of their own.
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Summer heatwave at work: writing a report with recommendations
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Writing · Report
Summer heatwave at work: writing a report with recommendations
A staff committee reports on last summer's heatwave at the office and recommends changes. Students write a report on winter weather problems.
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Better school lunches: writing a proposal for the canteen
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Better school lunches: writing a proposal for the canteen
A student council proposes healthier, cheaper canteen food. Students practise suggestions and the second conditional, then write a proposal.
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Volunteering with wild animals: a formal letter of application
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Writing · Formal letter
Volunteering with wild animals: a formal letter of application
Holly applies to volunteer at a wildlife rescue centre. Students study formal letter language and apply for a volunteer role at a dog rescue.
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A homestay in the Atlas Mountains: writing a travel review
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Writing · Review
A homestay in the Atlas Mountains: writing a travel review
Chloe reviews three nights with a family in a Moroccan mountain village. Students study review phrases and write a review of a place they stayed.
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Life on the space station: learning to write a summary
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Writing · Summary
Life on the space station: learning to write a summary
Students read an article about daily life on the ISS, study a model summary and practise paraphrasing, then summarise a text on space junk.
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Should we all work a four-day week? A for-and-against essay
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Should we all work a four-day week? A for-and-against essay
A balanced essay weighs the pros and cons of a four-day working week. Students practise linking words and write their own for-and-against essay.
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Beach clean-up: an email persuading a friend to help nature
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Writing · Email
Beach clean-up: an email persuading a friend to help nature
Zoe emails Leo about her beach clean-up group and invites him to come. Students learn phrasal verbs and persuasive phrases for informal emails.
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Walking football: writing a magazine article about a sport
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Writing · Article
Walking football: writing a magazine article about a sport
An article on walking football, a slow game for older players. Students study article features and relative clauses, then write their own.
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Sleep and teenage health: a school magazine article
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Writing · Article
Sleep and teenage health: a school magazine article
Holly's article explains why teenagers need more sleep. Students analyse how an article hooks readers, then write one on a healthy habit.
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Reviewing a second-hand shopping app: good bargains and hidden fees
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Writing · Review
Reviewing a second-hand shopping app: good bargains and hidden fees
Daniel reviews an app for buying and selling used items. Students study the structure of a review, then review a shop, website or app they use.
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Should homework be banned?
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Writing · Opinion essay
Should homework be banned?
A model opinion essay on banning homework shows how to plan four paragraphs, answer the other side and use linking phrases; students then write their own essay.
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Training for a charity run: an email giving sports advice
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Writing · Email
Training for a charity run: an email giving sports advice
Luke replies to a friend who has signed up for a 10K charity run. Students analyse advice language and write an email about taking up a sport.
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A restaurant review: when fusion food finally works
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Writing · Review
A restaurant review: when fusion food finally works
A food critic reviews a Peruvian-Japanese restaurant. Students study vivid evaluative language and concession, then review a place to eat.
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A peer tutoring scheme: writing a proposal to improve studying
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Writing · Proposal
A peer tutoring scheme: writing a proposal to improve studying
The Student Council proposes that older students tutor younger ones. Students study proposal language and word formation, then propose their own change.
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The understudy: writing a story set in the theatre
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Writing · Story
The understudy: writing a story set in the theatre
A teenage understudy must replace a star actor at an hour's notice. Students analyse narrative techniques and vivid verbs, then write a competition story.
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Letting nature grow: a report on an urban wildflower project
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Writing · Report
Letting nature grow: a report on an urban wildflower project
An environment officer evaluates a project to let roadside verges grow wild. Students study impersonal report language and write an evaluation report.
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Does music help you study? Writing an engaging article
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Writing · Article
Does music help you study? Writing an engaging article
An article looks at what research says about studying with music. Students analyse how writers engage readers, then write an article about study habits.
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Saving a city library: a formal letter of objection
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Writing · Formal letter
Saving a city library: a formal letter of objection
A resident writes to a councillor objecting to the closure of a local library. Students analyse persuasive formal language and write their own objection.
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Is it ever acceptable to lie? A discursive essay on honesty
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Is it ever acceptable to lie? A discursive essay on honesty
A balanced essay considers whether lying can ever be right. Students study discourse markers and cautious language, then write an essay on breaking rules.
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Antibiotic resistance: summarising a health article
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Writing · Summary
Antibiotic resistance: summarising a health article
Students compare an article on antibiotic resistance with a model summary, practise condensing ideas, then summarise a new health article.
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Going cashless: an essay on the future of money
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Writing · Essay
Going cashless: an essay on the future of money
A for-and-against essay asks whether we should welcome a cashless society. Students practise contrast and concession, then write an essay about pocket money.
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Describing people: an article about someone who inspired you
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Writing · Article
Describing people: an article about someone who inspired you
A teen's magazine article about the neighbour who taught her to fix bikes; students study how to describe a person, then write their own.
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Business proposal: piloting a four-day week without cutting pay
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Writing · Proposal
Business proposal: piloting a four-day week without cutting pay
A manager proposes a four-day-week trial backed by cost data; students analyse its logic and formal structures, then write a proposal.
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Hobby review: a weekend spoon-carving course for beginners
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Hobby review: a weekend spoon-carving course for beginners
A witty, balanced review of a weekend woodcraft retreat; students explore evaluative language and review a hobby course or club.
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Personality essay: are introverts undervalued at work?
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Personality essay: are introverts undervalued at work?
A nuanced discursive essay on introverts in the modern workplace; students analyse its argument and hedging, then write a discussion essay.
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City report: six months of a car-free city centre
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Writing · Report
City report: six months of a car-free city centre
An urban policy officer reviews a pedestrianisation scheme with mixed results; students analyse report language and assess a change in their town.
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Sports article: why walking football is winning over older players
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Writing · Article
Sports article: why walking football is winning over older players
A feature on the rise of walking football and its social benefits; students study feature techniques and write about a life-changing sport.
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Cultures letter: applying for an international heritage fellowship
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Writing · Formal letter
Cultures letter: applying for an international heritage fellowship
A museum educator applies for a placement in Seoul to study living traditions; students analyse a formal application and write their own.
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Seasons summary: when spring arrives too early
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Writing · Summary
Seasons summary: when spring arrives too early
Students read an article on shifting seasons and a model summary, practise condensing and paraphrasing, then summarise a text on urban heat.
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Feelings story: returning to a childhood home before it is sold
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Writing · Story
Feelings story: returning to a childhood home before it is sold
A literary short story about mixed feelings in an empty family home; students study how to show emotion subtly, then write on 'Letting go'.
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Space essay: should commercial space tourism be restricted?
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Writing · Essay
Space essay: should commercial space tourism be restricted?
A balanced essay on regulating space tourism; students analyse its structure and advanced grammar, then write on the cost of exploring space.
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Technology email: giving feedback on AI note-taking in meetings
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Writing · Email
Technology email: giving feedback on AI note-taking in meetings
An employee gives tactful feedback on a plan to use an AI meeting assistant; students study diplomatic language and write a feedback email.
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Music in unexpected places: reviewing a rooftop concert
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Music in unexpected places: reviewing a rooftop concert
A critic reviews a string concert on top of a Lisbon car park. Students analyse how a review balances praise and criticism, then write their own.
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Going cashless: a for-and-against essay on the end of cash
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Going cashless: a for-and-against essay on the end of cash
A model essay weighs up whether cities should abolish cash. Students study how balanced essays are built, then argue about online shopping.
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Open salaries: a report on a pay transparency experiment
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Writing · Report
Open salaries: a report on a pay transparency experiment
A report evaluates a design firm's decision to publish every salary. Students study precise, cautious reporting, then report on a workplace policy.
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Portrait of a piano tuner: character through detail in a story
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Portrait of a piano tuner: character through detail in a story
A story reveals a piano tuner through action, speech and detail. Students analyse indirect characterisation, then write a character-driven story.
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Presumed consent: a discursive essay on organ donation
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Presumed consent: a discursive essay on organ donation
A model essay examines opt-out organ donation. Students analyse sophisticated argument and hedging, then write a balanced essay on food advertising.
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Reviewing popular science: a book about the microbes within us
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Writing · Review
Reviewing popular science: a book about the microbes within us
A critic reviews a lively but uneven book on gut bacteria. Students analyse balanced evaluation, then review a science book, film or podcast.
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Rethinking nostalgia: a feature article on a misunderstood emotion
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Rethinking nostalgia: a feature article on a misunderstood emotion
A feature traces nostalgia from 'disease' to psychological resource. Students study emphatic structures, then defend another emotion.
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Fixing things together: a funding proposal for a repair café
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Writing · Proposal
Fixing things together: a funding proposal for a repair café
A hobby group asks the council to fund a repair café. Students study persuasive proposal writing, then propose a community hobby project.
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Humans or robots on Mars? Summarising and evaluating two texts
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Humans or robots on Mars? Summarising and evaluating two texts
Two texts disagree about sending astronauts to Mars. Students analyse a model summary, then summarise and evaluate texts on space tourism.
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Save our pool: a formal letter objecting to a sports facility closure
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Writing · Formal letter
Save our pool: a formal letter objecting to a sports facility closure
A swimming club writes to the council opposing a pool closure. Students study persuasive formal register, then write their own objection.
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Fourteen hours by night train: a travel article on slow journeys
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Writing · Article
Fourteen hours by night train: a travel article on slow journeys
A writer takes the night train from Vienna to Rome and reflects on slow travel. Students analyse the techniques, then write a travel piece.
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Turning down a promotion: a delicate email to a manager
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Writing · Email
Turning down a promotion: a delicate email to a manager
Jack declines a management role but proposes an alternative. Students analyse tactful professional email, then write a difficult work email.
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Editors or algorithms? A discursive essay on who decides the news
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Editors or algorithms? A discursive essay on who decides the news
A model essay weighs algorithmic news feeds against editorial judgement; students analyse how it concedes and turns, then write their own.
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What's in a name? A magazine article on why we name storms
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What's in a name? A magazine article on why we name storms
A magazine article traces the history and psychology of naming storms; students analyse how it hooks and argues, then write their own weather article.
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