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A companion page to EFL SMARTblog http://efllecturer.blogspot.com/ - EFL, ESL and ESOL learning and practice activities for smart students of English.
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June 9, 2018 5:03 AM
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Britain Faces Difficult Choices on Move to Withdraw from EU

Britain Faces Difficult Choices on Move to Withdraw from EU | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
Next week, Britain’s Parliament is set to vote on measures related to the country’s “Brexit” from Europe. But divisions within the Conservative party have delayed a firm policy and threaten to split the government.
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June 7, 2018 4:46 AM
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Study Finds Hot Classrooms Hurt Learning

Study Finds Hot Classrooms Hurt Learning | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
A new study has found that student performance drops when temperatures rise. The study blames a lack of air conditioning in many U.S. schools for causing learning problems.
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May 31, 2018 4:44 AM
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Scientists to Use DNA in Search for Loch Ness Monster

Scientists to Use DNA in Search for Loch Ness Monster | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
For hundreds of years, visitors to Scotland's Loch Ness have described seeing a creature that some people believe lives deep in the lake. But now the story of “Nessie” -- the Loch Ness Monster -- may have no place to hide.
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May 26, 2018 5:10 AM
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Terribly sorry – but Britain’s famed politeness may be a myth | Lynne Murphy | Opinion | The Guardian

Terribly sorry – but Britain’s famed politeness may be a myth | Lynne Murphy | Opinion | The Guardian | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
Research shows that English speakers are rather keen on saying thank you. But are we really expressing our gratitude, asks linguistics professor Lynne Murphy
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May 23, 2018 4:02 AM
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BBC - Earth - In Siberia in 1908, a huge explosion came out of nowhere

BBC - Earth - In Siberia in 1908, a huge explosion came out of nowhere | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
Over 100 years after the most powerful explosion in documented history, researchers are still trying to figure out exactly what happened
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May 18, 2018 3:58 AM
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Is it offensive to call ruddy-faced middle-aged Tories 'gammons'? | Politics | The Guardian

Is it offensive to call ruddy-faced middle-aged Tories 'gammons'? | Politics | The Guardian | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
The lunch meat has found new life as a political insult – but an increasing number of people have taken issue with it...
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May 13, 2018 6:04 AM
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Radio - The English We Speak, Thingy

Radio - The English We Speak, Thingy | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
An expression for when you forget English words...
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May 4, 2018 3:21 PM
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BBC - Future - Feeling litt? The five hotspots driving English forward

BBC - Future - Feeling litt? The five hotspots driving English forward | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
An analysis of nearly one billion Tweets maps the emergence of new words across the USA in unprecedented detail.
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May 1, 2018 3:40 AM
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The girl with the strawberry ring

The girl with the strawberry ring | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
Who is she? And why does she refuse to take off her toy plastic ring?
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April 23, 2018 4:05 AM
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6 Minute English / How do you learn to speak a language?

6 Minute English / How do you learn to speak a language? | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
Words to learn...
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April 22, 2018 10:06 AM
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BBC - Culture - The colourful secrets of Britain’s centuries-old slang

BBC - Culture - The colourful secrets of Britain’s centuries-old slang | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
We all are part of at least one tribe, and tribe talk has existed for centuries. Each group has a distinctly flavoured jargon which unites their members and provides an easy shorthand.
K.I.R.M. God is Business " From Day One"'s curator insight, June 23, 2018 5:04 AM

Sometimes talking to much can be a strategy of a plan because people indulge in all that is said that they forget that for some the most deadliest of things is the secrets never said that some have taken to their grave and others know but just dont or want say. The truth is in some cases whats not said is deadlier that what is said but no there is no secret that God does not know and God do not let the secrets go uncounted or untold read about King David in the Bible. Jusg because you/ they dont say doesnt mean God dont know and it has not been revealed and judged by God.  Think on the secrets not told or spoken.

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April 18, 2018 3:46 AM
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Top 10 ESL Icebreakers | ESL Warm-Ups | Icebreaker Questions

Top 10 ESL Icebreakers | ESL Warm-Ups | Icebreaker Questions | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
Find some ESL icebreakers for teenagers and adults. Get your classes started off, the awesome way. Icebreakers for beginners, intermediate, and advanced students. ESL icebreaker questions, games, and activities. Help your students get to know each other, and you as well!
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April 14, 2018 5:47 AM
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Australian Idioms vs English Idioms: The Staff Challenge!

Dan wants to challenge the BBC Learning English staff to see how well they understand Australian English idioms. See how well they do! Do you want to lear
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June 7, 2018 4:46 AM
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Will Parkland Student Activists Define America’s Younger Generation?

Will Parkland Student Activists Define America’s Younger Generation? | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
A recent study found the most important issues for America’s post-millennial generation are jobs and unemployment, terrorism and the cost of higher education.
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May 31, 2018 4:50 AM
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News Literacy Lesson 4: Balance, Fairness

News Literacy Lesson 4: Balance, Fairness | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
This lesson is based on the News Literacy class at the Center for News Literacy at Stony Brook University.For more on how to become a news literate citizen, go to http://www.centerfornewsliteracy.org/getting-started/...
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May 28, 2018 3:58 AM
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News Literacy Lesson 6: News and Social Media

News Literacy Lesson 6: News and Social Media | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
This lesson is based on the News Literacy class at the Center for News Literacy at Stony Brook University.For more on how to become a news literate citizen, go to http://www.centerfornewsliteracy.org/getting-started/...
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May 25, 2018 3:48 AM
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Jacob Cockle

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Photographer Jacob Cockle would do anything for a great shot, but his fascination with a whirlpool proved fatal.
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May 23, 2018 3:57 AM
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BBC - Culture - The 100 stories that shaped the world

BBC - Culture - The 100 stories that shaped the world | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
BBC Culture asked writers around the globe to pick stories that have endured across generations and continents – and changed society.
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May 18, 2018 3:57 AM
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Is it 'Yanny' or 'Laurel'? Or 'Yammy?'

Is it 'Yanny' or 'Laurel'? Or 'Yammy?' | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
Is it 'Yanny' or 'Laurel'? No, It's 'Yammy!'
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The question seems simple enough.
What word do you hear in the audio -- “Yanny” or “Laurel?”
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May 12, 2018 5:33 AM
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Intermediate English - Liverpool Museum

Intermediate English - Liverpool Museum | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
A video listening lesson about The Museum of Liverpool, for adult ESOL learners and general English students. Watch a video tour of the museum, and then complete a quiz to test how much you have understood. part of a free series of online lessons about aspects of life in the UK.

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May 3, 2018 4:54 AM
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How to Teach Students About Gender Equality

How to Teach Students About Gender Equality | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it

How do we create a world free from gender-based discrimination? Start by raising children who respect one another as individuals and question the traditional roles they’re assigned as boys or girls. Educators are uniquely positioned to show students they have a choice when it comes to forming their own identity


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Nik Peachey's curator insight, April 30, 2018 8:02 AM

Some useful ideas and advice.

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April 26, 2018 4:21 AM
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New Reports Warn of Worldwide Threats to Freedom of the Press

New Reports Warn of Worldwide Threats to Freedom of the Press | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
Two new reports find the largest decreases in press freedom are in Europe, while press freedom in some parts of Africa increases.
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April 23, 2018 4:03 AM
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Upper Intermediate English - The Pacific Trash Vortex

Upper Intermediate English - The Pacific Trash Vortex | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
A listening and vocabulary lesson for IELTS, Intermediate, and Advanced level English language students about the Pacific Trash Vortex. Watch a short video clip about how plastics are polluting our oceans, complete a multiple choice quiz to test how much you have understood, and review some useful vocabulary.

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April 22, 2018 3:56 AM
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Intermediate English Listening - The City of Bath

Intermediate English Listening - The City of Bath | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
A mobile friendly listening lesson for adult English students and young learners about the historic English city of Bath. Learn English and find out about life in the UK by watching this free series of English videos featuring major cities of the UK, and completing the English listening exercises that accompany each video.

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April 18, 2018 3:45 AM
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Children Learning English Affectively: 50 easy jokes for Young English Learners

Children Learning English Affectively: 50 easy jokes for Young English Learners | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
                                                                                                                          "The shortes
K.I.R.M. God is Business " From Day One"'s curator insight, June 23, 2018 5:07 AM

Children carry their share of burdens and laughter and learning can be fun to.