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1. Vocabulary Practice Games

   In: English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This article discusses the use of games in teaching vocabulary in language classrooms and describes how games can be an enjoyable part of this process. It offers nine games that can be used to teach words at different stages of the class.

2. Letters to the Editor

   In: English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   "Letters to the Editor" consists of suggested vocabulary, writing, and listening activities from three teachers around the world based on their experiences.

3. The Lighter Side

   In: English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   The Lighter Side consists of two puzzles. “Alaska!” is a crossword puzzle using vocabulary related to various subjects. “A Capital City Puzzle” focuses on finding the capital cities of major countries.

4. New Years Eve

   In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

   In the United States, people begin celebrating the New Year on December 31, New Years Eve.

5. Martin Luther King Day

   In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

   Martin Luther King Day honors the life and legacy of one of the visionary leaders of the Civil Rights Movement and recipient of the 1964 Nobel Prize for Peace.

6. Memorial Day

   In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

   Memorial Day is a holiday to honor the men and womn who have died in wars or in the service of their country.

7. Columbus Day

   In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

   Columbus Day is a legal federal holiday that commemorates the first voyage of Christopher Columbus, who sailed west from Spain in 1492 and reached the islands of present day Bahamas.

8. Thanksgiving Day

   In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

   Thursday is Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. It is a day to gather with family and friends and enjoy a traditional meal. Learn about the history of this holiday and how people celebrate it today.

9. Veterans Day

   In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

   On this holiday, Americans remember war veterans and the trials and hardships they experienced.

10. Christmas

    In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

    Christmas is a joyful holiday of Christian origin that is recognized by many people in the United States.

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