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1. The Exquisite Corpse Adventure

   Format(s): Website

   The Exquisite Corpse is a friendly game that allows you to make a creative story. Read and listen along to a series of 27 free exquisite corpse stories then learn how you can make one with your friends.

2. Article with Activity: International Students in America

   In: VOA Articles with Activities Format(s): Video, Website

   Test Your Academic Vocabulary! Listen to and read the article. Then, test your vocabulary with activities and exercises. Level: Beginner

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   Article with Activity: More Women Are Needed in Technology Fields

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

   Test Your Academic Vocabulary! Listen to and read the article. Then, test your vocabulary with activities and exercises. Level: Advanced

4. Article with Activity: Barack Obama is Reelected

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

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

5. VOA Podcasts: Shows in Special English

   Format(s): Website

   Articles and corresponding audio on American Life and history for English learners. Read the articles and listen online, or download free podcasts.

6. Adding Variety to Word Recognition Exercises

   In: English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This author discusses an interactive model of reading in which there is a balance in activities between top-down processes and the less common bottom-up processes such as word recognition. The author suggests adding more word recognition activities in L2 reading pedagogy to improve reading efficiency. After identifying the challenges in using these types of activities, the author proposes guidelines for developing materials that incorporate word recognition in an engaging way.

7. 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.

8. TRY THIS Skim, Scan, Run

   In: English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   Here is a step-by-step guide to getting students out of their seats and moving around – and skimming and scanning reading texts.

9. African Storybook

   Format(s): Text, Website

   Looking for reading material to teach young learners? These illustrated children’s stories are about the experiences of African children today. There are stories for different levels of English, and you can browse by level or type of story.

10. Story 13: York en Nueva York

    In: Why English? Comics for the Classroom Format(s): MP3, Text

    The stories in Why English? Comics for the Classroom – written by teenagers and young adults – will appeal to learners of all ages. These stories provide an enjoyable opportunity to increase vocabulary, reading comprehension, listening, speaking, and writing.

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