 Welcome to ESL Progress
Dear English Club Member,
Welcome to ESL Progress for May 2009. After the successful release of the short documentary film Stories from Morocco, and your ecstatic comments(!), we are happy to bring you the next in the series, Lessons from Romania (details below). You'll also find the latest English Club Site of the Month Award. And you can take part in our Talking Point Discussion--on the topical subject of Recession (remember the R word?). 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
EnglishClub.com
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 NEWS FOR ESL LEARNERS
COMING 21st MAY!
Lessons from Romania
Lessons from Romania is the second episode of Daniel Emmerson's film series The Learning English Video Project. It will be released free next Thursday 21st May.
 Daniel (right) says: "We have...been lucky enough to interview, photograph and socialize with some incredible people who have far exceeded our expectations. What we are witnessing in Romania at the moment is going to change the face of this documentary project and bring a whole new meaning to the phrase 'icing on the cake'."
Find out why young Romanians speak English so well. Watch for your invitation to view Lessons from Romania from 21st May!
As always, free teaching and learning aids will accompany the film, and include photocopiable worksheets and an online quiz.
A press release and media pack for the series are here
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Thanks for Your Comments!
Many EnglishClub.com members left amazing comments for the film Stories from Morocco. We are delighted you enjoyed  the film and found it useful for learning. Some of your comments are shown below:
"This
is great, with this video I have more determination to learn English. I
will try to study English hard. English is very exciting." Tuan Anh
"That was awesome. That video is so encouraging, inspiring and it really gives some crucial tips for learners." Protais
"Excellent job! This video really encouraged me to keep learning English." Carmis
"Thanks a lot for this movie! It's really motivating and useful!" Pitou
"A
great movie indeed and a good alternative to traditional classroom
exercises like reading, writing, translating, rendering etc." Tania
"Congrats! I do love watching the 15-minute video and now...I'd like to see more!" Sandra Goronas
Read more comments or add your own here
Site of the Month Award
 International Students NZ: Podcast
This podcast for academic learners is based out of the Student Learning Centre of Massey University in Auckland. Each podcast focuses on a single academic "Word of the Day" with explanations in a real world context. The podcasts include a listening section accompanied by a test, a phrasal verb review, and a quiz question. Podcasts also...
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This Month's Lesson  Quiz
This month we have a quiz for you based on the short video film, Stories from Morocco. You will need to watch the video first. You can watch with or without sub-titles. It's up to you. Then you can do the quiz online. There is also a printable version available.
Start here :)
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Latest Talking Point 
Recession versus Depression
What is a recession?
There are various definitions of what a recession actually is. Dictionaries define it as an economic decline, which means that there is a reduction in a country's industrial output and that the nation's trade or GDP (Gross Domestic Product) decreases. Economists put a time limit on this, stating that the situation needs to continue for at least six months. However, some experts feel that this definition does not take enough data into account. For example, this assessment does not include information about changes in the unemployment rate, sales figures and consumer confidence.
What is a depression?
A depression is generally considered to be a long, sustained period of severe recession. The most famous depression started in 1929 in The United States of America on October 29th, when the stock market collapsed in the Wall Street Crash. This day came to be known as Black Tuesday. The Great Depression which followed had far-reaching consequences and sparked off depressions in many other countries around the world, affecting various business sectors, including industry, construction, farming, mining and the employment market in general. Global trade was crippled and...
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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:
"Do you think people borrow too much money these days and buy too many things on credit?"
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Quick Quiz 
You should blow your nose with
a) a trumpet
b) a table cloth
c) a tissue
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: Recession
A lesson that will definitely get your students talking! First, the difference between "economic" and "economical" is clarified and practised. Then your students meet new vocabulary (such as "quantitative easing"). Finally, fluency is encouraged through stimulating discussion questions such as: "How is the credit crunch affecting people in your country? Should governments be allowed to rescue banks by bailing them out?"
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. |
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Answer to Quick Quiz
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.
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