What to Teach This Week

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It's International Nurses Day! Today is the perfect time to start our ready-made Workplace course English for Nursing Assistants. Watch the intro video here to see if this is something your learners would like to try. 

Use the early production technique to introduce adult literacy ELs to five core words on a variety of themes related to life and work. Lessons in our NEW First Five section focus on repetition, listening, and basic commands to help students become familiar with learning words in English. Two sizes of flashcards (real photos) are available. Digital versions offer extra practice for capable students. More topics coming soon!

Fancy seein' you here! Our new Conversation Phrases video is now live. This video introduces several useful phrases for making small talk and offers built-in speaking practice on reduced pronunciation. Pair this video with this related post and TED Talk: Can Small Talk Help You Live Longer? 

What language game does Pope Leo XIV do with his brother every day? Your students can practice their listening skills with this fascinating Associated Press interview with the new pope's brother. We also have a related video from The Associated Press in our Current Events category. 

We're continuing with our series of famous Brazilians! Try our latest Famous People lesson (Low Int) on Marta Vieira da Silva, a legendary Brazilian soccer player. Students learn new vocabulary and practice using reflexive pronouns.

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