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Court cases in the news
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/09/2010
» There are currently four big legal cases in the news involving four different courts. We’ll look at the kind of vocabulary you are like to see in each of these cases, but first let’s look at some general vocabulary commonly found in court cases of all types. All come from recent Bangkok Post stories.
Soon to be 77
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/09/2010
» Instant lesson is a complete lesson, ready for use with your class. Hopefully, it will give you ideas on things you can do with the stories published each day in the Bangkok Post.
Easy English News
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/09/2010
» Real Bangkok Post news stories adapted for learners of English By Terry Fredrickson Accompanying CD allows you to hear the texts in the three main dialects of English: American English (Terry Fredrickson) British English (Arglit Boonyai) and Australian English (Andrew Biggs)
Suggestions for teachers and parents (September 17)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/09/2010
» A few ideas at the end of the week, including an idea that you can try with developing stories.
Suggestions for teachers and parents (September 22)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/09/2010
» To be honest, maintaining this site has been much harder than I expected it would be. Hopefully, when we learn the system better, I’ll have more time for suggestions.
Using the Film-Annie story for a group activity
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/09/2010
» This is not exactly an instant lesson because it will take some preparing, but it illustrates a technique you can use again when another high-interest story breaks.
Suggestions for teachers and parents (September 27)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/09/2010
» I’ll be starting my own class tomorrow for Bangkok Post employees and I’ll be trying some of the things I posted to the site, plus some things that are not on the site.
Suggestions for teachers and parents (Sept 28)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/09/2010
» I used the Film Annie activity I mentioned last night with one addition – the very latest news from the Thai media which the students explained to me in English.
Dose / Overdose
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/10/2010
» an amount of drug that you take at a single time ปริมาณยาที่ให้ต่อครั้ง / too much of a drug that someone takes at one time ปริมาณยาที่มากเกินไป
Suggestions for teachers and parents (October 13)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/10/2010
» I haven't given up on this teachers' section, but I have just been extremely busy over the past two weeks with the website, a class for employees and a book. The book should be finished tomorrow, so that will give a bit more time.