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1. Guess What?

   In: Activate: Games for Learning American English Format(s): Text

   Guess What? cards can be used for a variety of games in the classroom to provide an opportunity for students to practice making descriptions in English and to learn English vocabulary.

2. Nichole

   In: American Teens Talk! Format(s): MP3, Text

   In this interview, Nichole talks about her week at high school and her plans to study photography in college.

3. Casey

   In: American Teens Talk! Format(s): MP3, Text

   What would it be like to be homeschooled? Read and listen to Casey tell her story of going to school at home.

4. Aidan

   In: American Teens Talk! Format(s): E-book, MP3

   Aidan talks about his father as well as trying to find a part-time job.

5. Lilac

   In: American Teens Talk! Format(s): MP3, Text

   In this interview, Lilac talks about her part-time job, being on the swim team, and buying a car.

6. Brian

   In: American Teens Talk! Format(s): MP3, Text

   In this interview, Brian talks about his new baby brother, being bilingual, and plans for summer vacation.

7. Landry

   In: American Teens Talk! Format(s): MP3, Text

   In this interview, Landry discusses learning to drive a car to get a driver’s license.

8. Panels and Perspectives

   In: Teaching with Comics and Graphic Novels Format(s): Text

   Combining the written word with even the simplest doodles can be a powerful means for students to demonstrate their understanding.

9. A Postcard from America

   In: English Teaching Forum 2004, Volume 42, Issue 1 Format(s): Text

   This feature article for learner use is by author Robert Olen Butler. It briefly describes the history and cultural aspects of postcards. The author provides detail about several postcards in his personal collection. He values the images and the glimpses into people’s lives as written on the postcards. A glossary of terms and images of postcards accompany the article. Appropriate for high intermediate to advanced students.

10. The Lighter Side

    In: English Teaching Forum 2004, Volume 42, Issue 2 Format(s): Text

    There are two games in this issue. “Sights in the City: A Word Puzzle” is for high intermediate or advanced students who are familiar with tourist attractions in the United States. Clues about landmarks and their locations are provided, as are “hangman” type blanks to cue the number of letters in the answer. The second game is “Urban Renewal: A Word Search Puzzle.”

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