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Welcome to ESL Progress! for November. In this edition there's news about The Learning English Video Project, the latest EC Site of the Month Award, and a short lesson on the difference between EG and IE. You can also take part in our Talking Point Discussion--on the subject of toilets! Test yourself too with Quick Quiz. As always there is the latest news; and lesson plan, jobs and business opportunities for teachers and schools.
Happy Progress!
Josef Essberger, Founder
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NEWS FOR ESL LEARNERS 
English Writing
Around the World in 80 Days
If you had 80 days to travel around the world, where would you like to go? Where would you start? Tell us about the places you'd want to visit, how you would travel and who you would like to meet.
What do YOU think?
Can you do this College Entrance Exam?
Time allowed: 1 minute
Coming Soon!
The Learning English Video Project
Daniel Emmerson has now finished filming for The Learning English Video Project. Sponsored by EnglishClub.com, the project follows the experiences of English language learners in five countries:
- England
- Morocco
- Spain
- Romania
- USA
Follow this project, watch video clips and add your ideas and comments on the official EnglishClub.com blog at: http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/film
Winner! Site of the Month Awards
Fun Easy English
Fun Easy English is a site for ESL learners that offers a few
activities that you may not find on other language learning websites.
Though anyone can use the site, those who are studying in America or
planning on traveling to the States may find it more useful. For
example, Fun Easy English offers a section on road and traffic signs.
Do you know what...
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This Month's Lesson  E.G. or I.E. ?
Do you know what these common abbreviations mean in English and how to use them correctly?
e.g. means "for example". (It comes from the Latin exempli gratia "for the sake of an example".)
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Latest Talking Point 
On the Throne
A History of Toilets
Toilets, complete with seats and proper drainage pipes, have allegedly been around for thousands of years. Archaeologists claim that early civilizations knew how to make such sophisticated toilets as far back as 4,500 years ago. However, somewhere in the course of history this knowledge was lost.
In the 16th century inventing the toilet (or more probably 'reinventing the toilet') was, by all accounts, not easy. Early inventors were ridiculed by their peers for their efforts. Most people seemed quite happy to use a chamber pot, or a trench or hole in the ground. Nevertheless the intrepid pioneers laboured on. One of the earliest names in the history of the toilet is that of one Sir John Harrington, an Englishman, whose godmother was none other than Queen Elizabeth I. In 1596 Sir John made a toilet for his famous godmother, who was apparently very appreciative of it. Others, however, were less complimentary and the idea didn't catch on...
Read on >
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Each month we have a new Talking Point and invite your views and opinions. Just follow the link below to say what you think.
This month's Talking Point is:
"Is access to a real toilet is as important as food?"
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Quick Quiz 
Fiji is a country in
a) the Pacific Ocean
b) the Indian Ocean
c) the Atlantic Ocean
See end of newsletter for answer
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NEWS FOR ESL TEACHERS
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This Month's Lesson Plan 
Talking Point: On the Throne
A lesson based on the topic of toilets! Bathroom vocabulary and common
euphemisms are explored. A True/False quiz raises awareness of the
global aspect of sanitation problems and fluency is encouraged through
questions such as: "How do you think public conveniences could be
improved?" and "Have you ever dropped anything you value down the
toilet?"
Download lesson plan...
Each Talking Point worksheet is available for download as a PDF file that you can view in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. Each worksheet can be easily printed and is freely photocopiable. |
Latest ESL Jobs 
Find the latest job offers for English teachers posted by schools around the world.
Also in the Job Centre:
- Subscribe to JobAlert FREE
- Resumes bank where you can post your resume
- Schools can post ESL vacancies
- ESL Jobs FAQ
- ESL Jobs Forum
- Resume Tips for ESL Jobs
- Top 10 Interview Questions for Teachers to Ask
- Transferable Skills for ESL Teachers
- The Functional Resume
- Now What? Climbing the ESL Ladder
- Don't Forget Your Toothbrush
- ESL Job Satisfaction
- What Kind of Teacher Are You?
- 7 ESL Job Interview Tips
- Finding the Perfect ESL Job
ESL Jobs Centre... |
Schools For Sale
 - Spain: Established language school for sale nr Barcelona
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- Spain: English School for sale, Valencia, Spain
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Answer to Quick Quiz
a) the Pacific Ocean
This is a level 3 question and answer from Word Up, the ESL board game that's fun to play at home or at school.
Learn more about Word Up here
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