Viewing entries posted in June 2012

Garage Sales & Thrift Stores

Posted by Nancy on 30 June 2012 | 0 Comments

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It's summer and I'm back on the topic of second hand shopping. If you are teaching English to new immigrants, they may see something as they walk around their neighbourhoods at this time of year that they don't have in their home countries: garage sales. Likewise, they will likely come across thrift stores or flea markets in their neighbourhoods. 

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Writing About Household Repairs

Posted by Nancy on 23 June 2012 | 0 Comments

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I'm a big fan of using picture dictionaries to teach ESL, particularly to beginner and intermediate levels. Oxford Picture Dictionary, Heinle, Word By Word, I use them all. While they are all excellent and worth purchasing, my favourite is the Oxford Picture Dictionary because the pictures are so clear and pleasing. They also have different levels. 

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