by AEUK | Feb 10, 2018
Business Leadership: The Most Important Skill This is a 6-minute HBR lecture interviewing key leaders and academics on what they believe is the most important skill for future leaders. The worksheet is a table format to be filled in with the key skill and support...
by AEUK | Feb 10, 2018
Business Accounting Documentation This is a 12-minute accounting lecture on the key terms connected to business transactions and documentation. It discusses purchase orders, invoices, terms of trade, statement of account, VAT, credit note etc… It is a 4 -page...
by AEUK | Jan 20, 2018
Paraphrasing 1: How to Paraphrase Effectively It starts by discussing the differences between quotation, paraphrase and summary.It takes students through the basics of identifying keywords, finding synonyms and then changing the grammatical structure. There is plenty...
by AEUK | Jan 10, 2018
Dictogloss #12: Obesity A definition of obesity, the major risk factors and the fundamental causes. Key language areas: gerunds (ing forms) / obesity terminology. Example Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP INSTITUTIONAL...
by AEUK | Jan 10, 2018
Dictogloss #11: GMOs [Genetically Modified Organisms] What are GMOs? How they are created and there main advantages. Key language areas: passive forms / GMO terminology. Example Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP INSTITUTIONAL...
by AEUK | Jan 10, 2018
Dictogloss #10: Evolution The origins of evolution, its claims and evidence. Includes a note on Creationism. Key language areas: key reporting verbs / evolution terminology. Example Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP INSTITUTIONAL...
by AEUK | Jan 10, 2018
Dictogloss #9: Food Security A definition of food security, the main causes and strategies to male food secure. Key language areas: structure language / consequential terms. Example Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP INSTITUTIONAL...
by AEUK | Jan 10, 2018
Dictogloss #8: Climate Change The general opinion on Climate Change, the causes and the evidence. Key language areas: present tenses / Climate Change terminology. Example Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP INSTITUTIONAL...
by AEUK | Jan 10, 2018
Dictogloss #7: Critical Thinking The basic history of critical thinking, the main words associated with it and its importance. Key Language: Verb + noun collocations / critical thinking terminology. Level: ***** [B2/C1] Webpage Example Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER...
by AEUK | Jan 10, 2018
Dictogloss #6: Academic English What is academic English? What is generally considered academic English in skills and language. Key language areas: phrases most people agree / academic English terminology. Example Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP INSTITUTIONAL...
by AEUK | Jan 10, 2018
Dictogloss #5: Human Resource Management [HRM] Human Resources Management main concerns, engagements and primary responsibilities. Key language areas: verb or noun + preposition / employment terminology. Example Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP INSTITUTIONAL...
by AEUK | Jan 10, 2018
Dictogloss #4: Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] The rationale for CSR in companies. Its potential, construction and limitations. Key language areas: would for future / academic words (AWL 2). Example Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP INSTITUTIONAL...
by AEUK | Jan 10, 2018
Dictogloss #3: Fair Trade What is the Fair Trade? How fair Trade is achieved and the elements it addresses. Key language areas: adjective + noun collocations / Fairtrade terminology. Example Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP INSTITUTIONAL...
by AEUK | Jan 10, 2018
Dictogloss #2: The Gig Economy What is the Gig Economy, the five key areas of the economy and the key drivers. Key areas: noun phrases / formal academic verbs. Example Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP INSTITUTIONAL...
by AEUK | Jan 10, 2018
Dictogloss #1: Globalisation What is globalisation, its effects, the main drivers and the four key elements of selling. Key areas: noun / adjective + preposition + -ing forms / economics terminology Example Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP INSTITUTIONAL...
by AEUK | Jan 10, 2018
Dictogloss PDF Book x16 A dictogloss is a classroom dictation activity where learners are required to construct a short text (3 sentences) by listening and taking notes, which are then used to reconstruct the text. There are many key skills used in this type of...
by AEUK | Nov 21, 2017
Grammar Tense Review This is a great lesson to introduce / revise English Tenses. Lesson 1: students discuss a number of sentences & identifying the tense & reason for use. Give out Tense handout (here) to consolidate. Lesson 2: tense review gap fill. Lesson...
by AEUK | Nov 15, 2017
Writing a paragraph – using quotes about smoking Should smoking be banned completely in public? Students are given a worksheet with nine quotes taken from The New Scientist, BBC News, The Economist, etc… and choose only three. They use these three quotes...
by AEUK | Jul 8, 2017
Topic Sentences: The Basics This lesson takes students through ‘noticing’ how a topic sentence links to development. Then writing topic sentences from the content of four paragraphs and then writing the paragraph from a topic sentence. Webpage link...
by AEUK | Jul 8, 2017
Academic Style: 20 Key Features to Writing This lesson brainstorms academic style / formality in writing. Teacher conducts feedback by using visual highlighting and explaining the concepts. There are also 10x practice exercises from informal to formal. It includes a...
by AEUK | Apr 29, 2017
Academic English: How is it different? What is academic English? This lecture by Cambridge University Press discusses the key differences between Academic and General English. The listening worksheet has a variety of questions and is great introduction to...
by AEUK | Apr 23, 2017
Nominalisation (Verbs / Adjectives to Nouns) An introduction to nominalisation. This worksheet shows the basics of nominalising, practises changing verbs and adjectives to nouns, and includes four exercises from guided practice through to freer practice. Very good...
by AEUK | Apr 22, 2017
Academic Passive Grammar An introduction to the impersonal passive structure ‘it is said that…’ and to infinitive passive form ‘ it is claimed to be…’. Also, how to nominalise verbs to nouns to show formality in writing. This...
by AEUK | Apr 22, 2017
Academic Passive Grammar An introduction to the impersonal passive structure ‘it is said that…’ , to infinitive passive form ‘ it is claimed to be…’. and how to nominalise verbs to nouns to show formality in writing. This worksheet...
by AEUK | Apr 20, 2017
Academic Word List Gap Fill x4 Four Academic Word List gap fill exercises. 10 sentences in each sheet with 10 words to choose from. Words must be put in correct form. Great way to improve awareness of academic words and word formation. Level ***** [B1/B2/C1] ...
by AEUK | Apr 19, 2017
Academic English: How is it different? What is academic English? This lecture by Cambridge University Press discusses the key differences between Academic and General English. The listening worksheet has a variety of questions and is great introduction to...
by AEUK | Apr 9, 2017
Academic Word Game – Word Forms [n/v/adj] 100 high frequency words taken from the Academic Word List and put into grid. In groups of four, students guess the correct form (each word in the grid has an acronym of the word to be guessed). The objective is to get as many...
by AEUK | Apr 8, 2017
Academic Word Game: Word + Preposition 100 high frequency words taken from the Academic Word List and put into grid. In groups of four, students guess the corresponding preposition for each word. The objective is to get as many four-in-in row as possible. This is a...
by AEUK | Apr 8, 2017
Academic Word Game: Verbs to Nouns 100 high frequency words taken from the Academic Word List and put into grid. In groups of four, students guess the noun for each verb. The objective is to get as many four-in-in row as possible. This is a fun lesson to improve...
by AEUK | Apr 8, 2017
Academic Word Game: Nouns to Adjectives 100 high frequency words taken from the Academic Word List and put into grid. In groups of four, students guess the adjective for each noun. The objective is to get as many four-in-in row as possible. This is a fun lesson to...
by AEUK | Apr 8, 2017
Referencing: APA 7th Edition Referencing Worksheet Two part worksheet that is a paragraph and reference list. Students have to put in the correct in-text reference. The second part is a reference list exercise where students have to put the sections in the correct...
by AEUK | Apr 8, 2017
Referencing: Harvard Referencing Worksheet Two part worksheet that is a paragraph and reference list. Students have to put in the correct in-text reference. The second part is a reference list exercise where students have to put the sections in the correct order. A...
by AEUK | Apr 8, 2017
Reading Summary & Response Writing Topic: 100 year study of A.I (Stanford Uni, 2016). Two page text (included) – students read the text, make notes of key ideas, relevant support and write a 250 word summary. Then they write 150-word critical response. Lesson...
by AEUK | Apr 8, 2017
Reading Summary & Response Writing Topic: The World is Going to University (The Economist, 2015). Two page text (Download from the Economist) – students read text, make notes of key ideas, relevant support & write a 250 word summary. Then write a 150-word...
by AEUK | Apr 8, 2017
Academic Presentation Worksheet This lecture discusses the key ideas of giving an academic presentation including referencing, signposting, delivery and rehearsal. 2-page listening worksheet with answers. A great introduction to giving an academic presentation. ...
by AEUK | Apr 7, 2017
Reading Strategies 1 This lesson helps improve students’ awareness of the key reading strategies. It practises prediction, surveying, skimming, scanning, guessing unknown words, reading for detail and summarising. It includes a 480-word text. Webpage link Worksheet...
by AEUK | Apr 7, 2017
Reading Strategies 2 Topic: Leadership & Management Styles.Use and practice a variety of reading strategies to understand how to read journal articles efficiently. 5-page worksheet on all reading strategies (scanning, skimming, genre analysis, reading for detail,...
by AEUK | Apr 6, 2017
Presentation Worksheet This lecture discusses the key ideas of giving an academic presentation including referencing, signposting, delivery and rehearsal. 2-page listening worksheet with answers. A great introduction to giving an academic presentation. Example. ...
by AEUK | Apr 3, 2017
Academic Reading Tests & Writing Summaries AMAZING VALUE – buy 5 texts with reading tests and summary writing activities. All these tests have been written by Academic English UK. [Brexit, Financial Crisis, The Gig Economy, CSR, Globalisation] Webpage link Book...
by AEUK | Apr 3, 2017
Academic Writing Summaries x5 AMAZING VALUE – buy all these texts and summary writings in one book. All these tests have been written by Academic English UK. [Brexit, Financial Crisis, The Gig Economy, CSR, Globalisation] Book example. TEACHER MEMBERSHIP INSTITUTIONAL...
by AEUK | Apr 3, 2017
Writing Summary: Globalisation: International Trade The text defines the key points associated to globalization. It discusses the disparity of progression of trade between countries and highlights the integration of in-ward and out- ward looking policies. It finally...
by AEUK | Apr 3, 2017
Writing Summary: Corporate Social Responsibility The text discusses the popularity of CSR and its historical evolution from the 1950s. It highlights the key values associated with effective CSR policies and examines the key challenges of implementing it. Finally, the...
by AEUK | Apr 3, 2017
Summary Writing: The Gig Economy The text discusses the rise of the gig economy and makes an attempt to define exactly what it is. It then highlights key gig companies investigating the importance and limitations of this new contemporary employment platform. Finally,...
by AEUK | Apr 3, 2017
Writing Summary: The Causes of the 2008 Financial Crisis The text discusses the background history of the financial crash through focusing on prime and sub-prime mortgage lending. It then explores the key reasons behind the profitable trading systems of that time,...
by AEUK | Apr 3, 2017
Writing Summary: The Path to Brexit The text discusses the background history of the EU, its three key treaties and the economics of the EU. It then highlights the dissatisfaction of EU policy in the UK that led to the referendum and then explores the future policies...
by AEUK | Apr 2, 2017
5x Academic Reading Tests AMAZING VALUE – buy all these reading tests in one book. All these test have been written by Academic English UK. [Brexit, Financial Crisis, The Gig Economy, CSR, Globalisation] Book example. TEACHER MEMBERSHIP INSTITUTIONAL...
by AEUK | Apr 2, 2017
Reading Test: Globalisation: International Trade The text defines the key points associated to globalization. It discusses the disparity of progression of trade between countries and highlights the integration of in-ward and out- ward looking policies. It finally...
by AEUK | Apr 2, 2017
Reading Test: Corporate Social Responsibility The text discusses the popularity of CSR and its historical evolution from the 1950s. It highlights the key values associated with effective CSR policies and examines the key challenges of implementing it. Finally, the...
by AEUK | Apr 2, 2017
Reading Test: The Gig Economy The text discusses the rise of the gig economy and makes an attempt to define exactly what it is. It then highlights key gig companies investigating the importance and limitations of this new contemporary employment platform. Finally, it...
by AEUK | Apr 2, 2017
Reading Test: The Causes of the 2008 Financial Crisis The text discusses the background history of the financial crash through focusing on prime and sub-prime mortgage lending. It then explores the key reasons behind the profitable trading systems of that time,...
