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1. VOA Classroom Activities

   Format(s): Website

   Activities for learning and teaching Everyday English, Business English and Academic English.

2. Stories about American Life

   Format(s): Text, Website

   Special English news stories about American life, produced by Voice of America, written for English language learners.

3. Stories about U.S. History

   Format(s): Text, Video, Website

   Special English news stories about U.S. History, produced by Voice of America, written for English language learners.

4. VOA Articles with Activities

   Format(s): Text, Video, Website

   Interactive activities for learning English. Listen to the article and read along. Then test your vocabulary with activities and exercises.

5. Article with Activity: Is Halloween Only Celebrated in America?

   In: VOA Articles with Activities Format(s): Text

   Activities for learning English. Listen to the article and read along. Then test your vocabulary with activities and exercises.

6. VOA Podcast: Music Would Not Be The Same Without the Guitar

   In: VOA Podcasts: Shows in Special English Format(s): MP3, Text

   From Voice of America Podcasts in Special English. Learn how guitar just may be the most popular instrument in the world! Download the MP3 or listen online.

7. VOA Podcast: Making of a Nation: The Heart of the Constitution

   In: VOA Podcasts: Shows in Special English Format(s): MP3, Text

   From Voice of America Podcasts in Special English. Take a look at the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Download the MP3 or listen online.

8. VOA Podcast: Words and Their Stories: Colorful Expressions

   In: VOA Podcasts: Shows in Special English Format(s): MP3, Text

   From Voice of America Podcasts in Special English. Take a look at expressions that Americans use that include colors . Download the MP3 or listen online.

9. What Mary Shelley Never Wrote: Using Basic Computer Skills to Enhance Student Writing

   In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This article describes an inspired, well-managed process writing class project for intermediate language learners. The author used Mary Shelley’s book Frankenstein as a creative writing tool in class to develop writing and computer skills. Students read and discussed the book. Working in a collaborative format, students wrote a short story sequel to the novel and offered revision advice in a workshop format. The sequels were then compiled and shared with beginner language learners. The author pointed out that the sense of audience was also established with this project.

10. Earthquake Legends and "Wordologies"

    In: English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 2 Format(s): Text

    This resource shares earthquake legends from around the world as well as related English idioms.

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