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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. Chapter 8: Ethical Investing- Put Your Ethics Where Your Money Is!

   In: Language and Civil Society E-Journal: Business Ethics Format(s): Text

   This chapter in the Business Ethics volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal looks at some ways in which professional investors help companies and individuals to make ethical decisions about where they will invest their money.

3. VOA Podcast: President Obama Wins Second Term

   In: VOA Podcasts: Shows in Special English Format(s): Website

   Listen to Voice of America (VOA) Podcast:President Obama Wins Second Term. Podcast from VOA Learning English: News Report in Special English. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Beyond the Gap Fill: Dynamic Song Activities for Song in the EFL Classroom

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

   This author presents variable and stimulating activities using songs to encourage students to connect with language.

7. Easy Reading Activities to Engage Students

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

   How to engage students and help them develop the skills needed to make them better readers. Watch the webinar or download the presentation.

8. Transcript Correction with “The Gift of the Magi”

   In: Teacher's Corner: Listening Format(s): MP3, Text

   This activity also reflects listening fluency-building principles because students perform supported listening through simultaneous use of audio and written texts, students listen to the text more than once, and the text itself has been graded for EFL learners.

9. Activities for the Present Progressive: "I'm Standing on a Corner"

   In: Teacher's Corner: Progressive Form Format(s): Text

   In this week’s activity, students practice the present progressive while asking for directions.

10. Progressive Tense: "He is Looking for Emma Fields"

    In: Teacher's Corner: Progressive Form Format(s): Text

    This week’s Teacher’s Corner uses a video game and a jigsaw activity for students to review the present, past, and future progressive

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