International Day of Friendship (July, 30th) and Friendship Day (August, 3rd)

Friendship day was originally founded by Hallmark in 1919. In April 2011 the United Nations officially recognised 30th July as International Friendship Day but many countries celebrate it on the first Sunday of August."On this International Day of Friendship, let us cultivate warm ties that strengthen our common humanity and promote the well-being of the human family. "UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon"The International Day of...

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"Establishing lasting peace is the work of education"

"Establishing lasting peace is the work of education" Maria MontessoriIn this hard time for peace I suggest some activities to talk about love and tolerance.ListeningListen to the following songs about peace:"Playing for change" songs bring together musicians from around the world to talk about peace and to fight war.Gimme Shelter - Playing For Change Love Is All - Playing For ChangeImagine - Playing for Change War/No...

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The importance of Study Tours

Your travelling teachers went in the UK with their students this July!We think that study tours are very important for esl students and we would like to share our experience with you.! Why are Study Tours so important?International study tours are a great opportunity for learners to combine an overseas travel and cultural experience with studies focusing on the language. Study tours emphasise experiential learning and allow students to explore...

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Are you planning a trip abroad? Do you need English to communicate? Let's revise some vocabulary!For many of us it's time for travelling, some are going abroad and need to revise some vocabulary and expressions...In this post  I have just put together some resources about the basic English vocabulary for travelling. Surfing the Net, I found some interesting videos that could be very useful for our students (or anyone else who is planning...

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July, 20 1969 - One giant leap for mankind

45 years ago man landed on the Moon. Let's celebrate this event talking about our magical satellite. It has always inspired artists from all over the world. How can we talk about the moon in our EFL classes? Here you can find some activities that involve the use of digital tools.First of all, some information about that great day.The first Moon landingFirst Moon Landing-July 20 1969 Surf the following sites to get more information.Nasa: http://www.nasa.gov/about/highlights/what_does_nasa_do.html#.U58bD5R_utI...

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