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efllecturer.blogspot.com.es - May 19, 6:47 AM

The EFL SMARTblog: Supersize Me!

- watch a clip from the film "Supersize Me" about fast food

- do a gap-fill listening exercise

- discuss the health aspects of eating fast food

- discuss whether the state should prohibit unhealthy activities

- write an argument essay based on the topic

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www.e-englishteacher.com - April 13, 4:22 AM

Some interesting IELTS reading practice

Add some excitement to your IELTS reading practice and read about a flying car!
Preparing for the IELTS Reading test should not only be about doing practice tests; it’s also important to read articles on common IELTS topics.
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www.bbc.co.uk - March 25, 1:01 PM

Internet privacy: Genuine concerns or paranoia?

Does it really matter how much information you give away on the internet or is there genuine concern about such surveillance?
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www.bbc.co.uk - March 19, 6:32 AM

UK ‘most internet-based economy’

A study suggests that the internet contributes to 8.3% of UK GDP, a bigger share than for any of the other G20 major economies.
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www.edutopia.org - March 6, 5:09 AM

Critical Thinking: A Necessary Skill in the Age of Spin

Attorney and author G.Randy Kasten suggests that educators have an obligation to prepare young minds for the thickening information cloud they're already being forced to navigate.

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Via Ana Cristina Pratas
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www.bbc.co.uk - February 26, 5:01 AM

Are Greeks the hardest workers in Europe?

Do Greeks work harder than other Europeans? That's what the statistics suggest - but they are a long way from being the most productive.
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www.bbc.co.uk - February 22, 12:53 PM

Is English or Mandarin the language of the future?

English has been the dominant global language for a century, but is it the language of the future? Jennifer Pak finds that for some in South East Asia, Mandarin Chinese is becoming increasingly important.
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www.telegraph.co.uk - February 17, 8:34 AM

Childhood memories: how was your childhood? - Telegraph

Was your childhood filled with risk and adventure, asks Christopher Middleton. And do today's children get a raw deal?
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ielts-simon.com - February 16, 1:26 PM

IELTS Listening: globalisation - ielts-simon.com

1. Globalisation extends cooperation across ______ boundaries. 2. Trade increases, and growth can extend to all ______ of the world. 3. People are raised out of ______. 4. Larger markets increase the ______ to produce new ideas.
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www.bbc.co.uk - February 4, 7:52 AM

Do the dead outnumber the living?

The population of the planet reached seven billion in October last year, according to the United Nations. But what's the figure for all those who have lived before us?
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www.dailymail.co.uk - January 30, 6:48 AM

Young children would be 'sad' without internet access, study reveals

A total of 1,000 youngsters in the UK between the ages of eight and 16 were surveyed and asked about the impact of the internet on their lives.
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videogames.procon.org - January 29, 1:25 PM

Pros and Cons of Video Games

Violent video games have been blamed for school shootings, increases in bullying, and violence towards women. Critics argue that these games desensitize players to violence, reward players for simulating violence, and teach children that violence is an acceptable way to resolve conflicts.


Via Nik Peachey
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www.bbc.co.uk - January 27, 2:47 PM

Learning English - Words in the News - Internet privacy

How much control should people have over the online data about them?
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www.bbc.co.uk - May 1, 12:04 PM

Should people accept that pressure is a fact of life?

For thousands of youngsters, crucial exams are nigh. Many say the pressure on students should be minimised, but should people just accept it as a fact of life?
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audioboo.fm - April 2, 5:37 AM

Is online monitoring necessary?

Former shadow home secretary David Davis and Professor Anthony Glees debate whether the government should be able to monitor calls, emails, text and website visits of everyone in the UK.
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www.fluency21.com - March 20, 7:11 PM

Why Most People Say They’re Addicted to the Internet [INFOGRAPHIC]


Via Ana Cristina Pratas
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www.bbc.co.uk - March 18, 11:34 AM

A Point of View: Power struggles, politicians and the press

Historian David Cannadine charts the power struggles between politicians and the press barons.
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www.reuters.com - February 27, 1:28 PM

Social networks getting a bit less social - Reuters

[...] Fifty-eight percent of those surveyed said their main profile was set to be private so that only friends can see it.
Another 19 percent said they had set their profile to partially private so that friends of friends can see it. Only 20 percent have made their profile completely public.
The report was based on telephone survey of 2,277 adults in April and May 2011 as part of Pew's project on the Internet and American life.


Via Mariusz Leś
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www.wired.com - February 23, 5:58 AM

Our Internet Safety Obsession Is Bad for Children

Our obsession with online safety for children is excessive. It is driven by group-think and fear, generated by media and interested parties who often ignore any rigorous evidence-based approach to the issues, or even bother to explore a simple risk analysis. Back in 2007 I wrote a book called Idolising Children, wherein I argued that we have an unhealthy obsession with children and youth culture. An obsession that sees adults trying to preserve an idea of childhood and youth that doesn’t actually exist while simultaneous trying to act out their own youthful fantasies and cling to idealized concepts of youth.


Via Nik Peachey
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www.guardian.co.uk - February 22, 5:31 AM

2b or not 2b? The Impact of Texting on Language

Ever since the arrival of printing - thought to be the invention of the devil because it would put false opinions into people's minds - people have been arguing that new technology would have disastrous consequences for language. Scares accompanied the introduction of the telegraph, telephone, and broadcasting. But has there ever been a linguistic phenomenon that has aroused such curiosity, suspicion, fear, confusion, antagonism, fascination, excitement and enthusiasm all at once as texting?


Via Nik Peachey
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www.stgeorges.co.uk - February 17, 5:45 AM

Vocabulary/Slang: British school bans slang

Slang words are used everyday. In the table below you can see lots of very common slang words from British English and then the standard English version. Please vote on the discussion question too. It only takes one click.
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www.nytimes.com - February 8, 2:05 PM

In Piracy Debate, Deciding if the Sky Is Falling

Media and Internet giants at odds over dealing with purloined content on the Web may need to agree first on exactly how bad the problem is.
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www.studyenglishnews.com - January 31, 6:42 AM

Study English News - Learn English by reading easy English news!

At Study English News.com you can learn English by reading our easy English news articles!
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www.procon.org - January 29, 3:56 PM

ProCon.org - Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues

Pros and cons of controversial issues.Read pro and con arguments for and against topics such as medical marijuana, euthanasia, prostitution, and more...
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efllecturer.blogspot.com - January 28, 6:10 AM

The EFL SMARTblog: Achievements. Laura Dekker: a heroine for our times?

1 Review past tenses
2 Read and analyse a text about Laura Dekker
3 Look at vocabulary and expressions to describe personality
4 Discuss keeping diaries and blogs
5 Discuss and write about an achievement using a variety of past tenses
6 Discuss and write some IELTS style questio

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