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1. The Cask of Amontillado

   In: Edgar Allan Poe: Storyteller Format(s): MP3, Text

   The text and audio of this story in Edgar Allan Poe: Storyteller are about a man named Montresor who wants to commit revenge against his "friend" Fortunato. Luring the wine-loving Fortunato with the promise of tasting the rare and fine wine Amontillado, Montresor leads him down beneath his palace into the bowels of the earth.

2. Laughing All the Way: Teaching English Using Puns

   In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This article describes four categories of English puns—soundalike puns, lookalike puns, close-sounding puns, and texting puns—and suggests how they can be incorporated into English language classrooms.

3. CALL Me … Maybe: A Framework for Integrating the Internet into ELT

   In: English Teaching Forum 2014, Volume 52, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This article outlines reasons to use (or not use) the Internet in English language teaching, exploring the Internet as tutor and tool.

4. The Black Cat

   In: Edgar Allan Poe: Storyteller Format(s): MP3, Text

   The text and audio of this story in Edgar Allan Poe: Storyteller describe a man who, while telling his story on the eve of his death, proclaims that he is psychologically sound despite his drunken and violent rages.

5. Introduction to Reader's Theater for EFL Classrooms

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

   This webinar demonstrates how to facilitate Reader's Theater and how to use Reader's Theater as an enriching and productive English language learning activity.

6. Teacher's Corner: Common Challenges in the English Classroom

   Format(s): Text

   Large classes can be challenging. Learn ways to make the most of large classes by using learning teams in this week’s Teacher’s Corner.

7. The Story of William Wilson

   In: Edgar Allan Poe: Storyteller Format(s): MP3, Text

   The text and audio of this psychological story in Edgar Allan Poe: Storyteller describe a narrator who asks to be called "William Wilson" and tells a tale about his encounters with his mysterious doppelganger. Try as he might to escape from the haunting whisper of an unknown figure, William Wilson always comes face to face ... with himself.

8. “Look Away from the Screen”: Making Online Learning Three-Dimensional

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

   This handbook provides specific instructions, activities, and reading materials for participants wanting to improve their English reading abilities. Topics include strategies before reading, while reading, and after reading, strategies for viewing images and interpreting visual texts, and suggested topics for English Club settings..

9. Modal Verbs & Adverb Clauses of Reason: Stranded on the Moon

   In: Teacher's Corner: Making Grammar Fun Format(s): Text

   What would you do if your spacecraft crashed on the moon? Students use modal verbs and adverb clauses and work as a team in this week’s fun activity.

10. Week 2 - Read to Beat the Clock

    In: Teacher's Corner: Promoting Learner Engagement Format(s): Text

    This week we’ll look at ways to get students actively involved in class activities. In this activity, students work in pairs to practice reading fluently.

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