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WebEnglish.se Newsletter August 21st

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Current Topics

This year and this autumn present many challenges to us and the whole world. WebEnglish.se has published the following theme pages of current topics that teachers may like to incorporate into their (intermediate-level) classes. Black Lives Matter Novel Coronavirus US Presidential Election The U.S. Government

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Current Topics

Individual Tasks

Sometimes you may wish to personalise your students' learning experience. Perhaps it is because they have very dissimilar interests or levels of English, or maybe you want them to work on their self-esteem individually.

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Individual Tasks

Updated Theme Pages

Civil Rights

A Theme Page about the black people's struggle for their civil rights in the US in the 60s with the leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, suitable for intermediate-level students, A2-C1. Related Pages: Slavery, Racism, Tolerance, Martin Luther King Jr, Human Rights

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Sleeping Beauty

The Story is about a princess, whom an evil fairy curses to one day prick her finger on a spindle and die. A good fairy softens the curse. Instead of dying, the princess will sleep for one hundred years.

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Sleeping Beauty

Monsters, 3-5

A theme about Monsters with lesson plans and teaching materials for elementary students (A1.2), year 3-5 in Sweden Related Pages: Where The Wild Things Are, Gruffalo

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Monster

The USA Now

Newsfeed with frequent updates about the state of American politics, suitable for intermediate level students (B1 and up) Related topics: US Presidential Elections; Trump, the President of the US; Todays Trend, Bullying; Gun Violence in Schools

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The USA Now

Current Topics

Black Lives Matter

This theme page was started after the killing of George Floyd and includes materials about the history and origins of the Black Lives Matter protests. Related themes: Black History - Civil Rights, Slavery, Racism, Human Rights

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Black Lives Matter

Novel Coronavirus

This theme page aims to teach about the so-called Coronavirus, what it is, and how to avoid it. Luckily children seem not to get it to the same extent as adults, and when they do, it is mostly very mild.

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Novel Coronavirus

US Presidential Election, 7-B1

This theme page presents lesson plans and materials to learn about the US presidential election of 2020 in years 7-9 and above (A2-B1) of the Swedish Compulsory School. Related pages: U.S. Government, The USA Now

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US Presidential Election, 7-B1

Winners of the Week

School Start 1-6

Use these activities to start a new school year. First, you need to make your students feel welcome and comfortable in class, with you and each other. Leave out school books and tests - at least until later. …

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School Start 1-6

School Start 7-9

School Start 7-9
Use these activities to start a new school year. Leave schoolbooks and tests until later. Related Page School Start 1-6. Check also Calendar, Planning Page, and Digital School Start.

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Great New Links

Speak & Improve

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Speak & Improvehttps://speakandimprove.com/Speak & Improve is a research project for learners of English to practise their spoken English. Take a test and get an estimated score for your English speaking.

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Mr. Burgerbook's YouTube Channel

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Mr. Burgerbooks YouTube video channel - Simple books read aloud. You can subscribe to the channel. (year 2-3)

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Thanks for Reading Bonus

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