Penny Ur Libri

"Once upon a time there was a little black and white cat called Pippin …"Pippin the cat is very cute and a bit daffy. He has white whiskers and amazing white eyebrows. He loves sleeping and hunting. And he has absolutely NO TABLE MANNERS.He also discovers that he’s very good at hiding – after he gets sick and the vet gives him three disgusting medicines to take …This funny and vibrant story is perfect for children and cat-lovers of all ages - particularly those who have struggled to get their own cat to swallow medicine!Based on a true story - Pippin the cat really did get sick and really did have to take three different sets of human medicine. He defied veterinary history when he contracted a very rare form of tuberculosis. Luckily, thanks to the perserverance of his owner, his story has a happy ending and eventually he felt Much Better!The illustrations are a mixture of expressive charcoal, pencil and digital colour, and feature the real life cat.

A funny and heartwarming true story about a stray cat in search of a home. After Fluffy gets lost in the snow, he discovers that he is very good at sneaking into houses at night. And some houses have a welcoming cat flap, a nice warm Aga and a forgotten bowl of food ...

Tried and tested teaching tips for language teachers. This practical book, with its clear and accessible style, will be useful to many teachers, whether trainee, novice or experienced, in a variety of contexts. It provides a set of 100 hands-on tips on 19 different areas of classroom teaching, including using a coursebook, giving and checking homework, classroom discipline, testing and assessment. The clear and concise advice is accompanied by brief explanatory notes based on the author's extensive teaching experience.

This concise, but comprehensive book draws on Penny Ur's extensive teaching experience as well as insights from research in applied linguistics. It explores a wide range of topics including introducing new vocabulary, reviewing and practising new words and expressions, and ways of expanding and enriching learner vocabulary. The author also provides practical classroom illustrations and ideas for implementation, helping teachers to ensure more effective learning. Penny Ur's 77 Tips for Teaching Vocabulary is an essential reference for teachers of all levels of experience.

Focusing on enhancing speaking skills, this updated handbook offers a diverse array of engaging activities for learners of all ages and levels. It reflects three decades of evolution in English Language Teaching, featuring both classic and new game-like activities, debates, and presentations. Designed for minimal preparation, these motivating exercises foster high interaction, making it an essential resource for teachers eager to enrich their classrooms and support learners' oral fluency.

Teaching Adult Second Language Learners addresses the needs of adults studying English. It provides a useful summary of the principles involved in teaching adults as well as a wealth of activities specifically designed for adult learners. The text is divided into three sections: Section I provides an introduction to the adult language learner and discusses the issues of assessment/placement and course/lesson organization. Section II gives teachers techniques for building community in the classroom. Section III provides activities designed for students at various levels that are organized thematically around topics such as self-identification, food, clothing, and work.

Targeted at teenage and young adult learners, this grammar reference and practice book focuses on C1-C2 level grammar. It presents concepts in engaging contexts and offers clear explanations alongside useful tips to address common errors. The exercises are carefully graded to provide challenging practice, encouraging creative application of grammar. Additionally, the book includes numerous contrastive revision exercises and a CD-ROM for progress assessment, making it ideal for classroom use without answers.

For the teacher who wishes to combine grammar teaching with a broadly communicative methodology, this is an invaluable resource. It contains a collection of imaginative and interesting grammar practice activities suitable for a wide range of levels and ages. Part one provides: * a detailed introduction to grammar teaching * guidelines for the design of activities * practical hints on effective classroom presentation. Part two contains: * almost 200 game-like activities for practising important or problematical aspects of English grammar, with detailed descriptions of procedure * sample texts and visuals which may be photocopied for immediate use.

How can you make a discussion really work? What sort of activities produce genuine and enthusiastic exchanges of ideas? How can you prepare such exercises quickly and easily? These are some of the questions that Discussions that Work sets out to answer. The first part provides some general guidelines on the organisation of successful task-centred activities. The second part consists of some fifty practical examples which have been tried and found effective in the classroom. They range from fairly simple to complex and sophisticated, and can thus be used with a wide range of learners, from elementary to the most advanced, in both secondary and adult education.

A three-level series of grammar reference and practice books for teenage and young adult learners.

Five-Minute Activities is an invaluable source of ideas for language teachers.

This is a practical guide to designing and using oral tests of language ability. It is for teachers, testers, course designers and educational planners. The organisation follows the sequence of stages in which a new testing programme would logically be carried out. It takes the reader through the testing process, giving practical examples and discussing the issues involved at each stage. Testing Spoken Language removes testing from the realm of the specialist and presents it as an integral part of a language learning programme. It describes the range of test-types and discusses their suitability for different aims and resources; lists over fifty oral test techniques and variations, with comments on each; integrates the marking system into the process of test design; and provides suggestions for monitoring and improving a test once it is in use.

This important course provides a comprehensive basic introduction to teaching languages, for use in pre-service or early experience settings. It can be used by groups of teachers working with a trainer, or as a self-study resource. The Trainee's Book provides all the tasks given in the main book but without background information, bibliographies, notes or solutions. It is suitable for those studying on a trainer-led course, where feedback is readily available.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to English language teaching, and is suitable for teachers in a variety of educational settings, including compulsory education. It has been completely revised and updated to cover essential new topics for the modern English languages teacher. - Back cover

Teaching Listening Comprehension is about developing listening comprehension skills in the language classroom. In Part I, some essential background issues are dealt with. The author defines the characteristics of real-life listening, analyses the problems encountered by language learners, and discusses the considerations involved in planning successful classroom listening practice. Part II contains a wide variety of exercise types. The activities range in level from elementary to advanced and illustrate techniques appropriate for both adults and children. The exercises can be used as they stand or they can serve as models for teachers who wish to design their own materials.

Vocabulary Activities provides a wealth of ideas for introducing, presenting, expanding, exploring and practising vocabulary. These teacher-friendly activities are clearly written and wide-ranging, and the book also contains a detailed guidelines section outlining the key principles involved in teaching and practising vocabulary. Also contains an extra chapter of activities for advanced learners.

Felix the cat lives next door to a concert hall. When the audience arrives, he always sits with the crowd to listen to the music. But one day, Felix makes a terrible mistake. He scratches the famous musician! Will Felix ever be allowed back into the concert hall? And what will the audience do next?

Diese Sammlung von über 100 Aktivitäten, die ohne viel Vorbereitung auf verschiedenen Niveaus im Unterricht eingesetzt werden können, sollte in keiner Lehrerhandbibliothek fehlen. Besonders nützlich für: - Vertretungsstunden - kurze Wiederholungen von Grammatik und Wortschatz - motivierende Einschübe

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"Active Grammar Level 1 covers all the grammar taught at A1-A2 (CEF) level. The book presents grammar points in meaningful context through engaging and informative texts, followed by clear explanations and useful tips that highlight common mistakes usually made by low-level learners. Exam-style exercises provide plenty of challenging practice and encourage students to apply their ideas creatively to grammar learning. The answer key at the back of the book makes this version ideal for self-study."--Publisher's description

Eine Sammlung von interaktiven Übungen, die nicht mehr als 5 bis 15 Minuten beanspruchen. Sie können zum Einstieg in den Unterricht, als Ausklang oder zwischendurch eingesetzt werden.