I'm a bit of a Twitter addict and have been using it for professional development for some time now. Yes, there is a LOT of noise on there and it seems like everyone is arguing about <insert contentious topic here>, but it's also a great source of inspiration for teachers. You can find lesson ideas, … Continue reading #ELTchat Summary 24/04/2019: Correction in ELF – What? How?
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The Prodigy – Narayan
Hello, everyone! ELTunes is back after a very long break with one of the best tracks The Prodigy has ever produced, spurred on by the terrible news about frontman Keith Flint who took his own life over the weekend. The Prodigy are probably not considered for classroom use because of their normally sparse or explicit … Continue reading The Prodigy – Narayan
“Here Comes the Sun”
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Stay tuned
Hello and happy new year to you all! You may or may not have noticed that it's been a year since this site was last updated. Apologies for going off the radar! New content coming soon on here and on a personal blog in my bid to become a more reflective teacher. Have a great … Continue reading Stay tuned
Burns Night Special – The Proclaimers -I’m Gonna Be (500 Hundred Miles)
Many people around the world will be celebrating the life of the Scottish poet Robert Burns tonight and throughout January, so here are some lesson ideas for how to use this well-loved Scottish tune and teach your students about bonnie Scotland! I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers (video here) When I wake up, … Continue reading Burns Night Special – The Proclaimers -I’m Gonna Be (500 Hundred Miles)
The Jam – News of the World
Hello and Happy New Year! For those of you who celebrated it, I hope you had plenty of festive fun over the Christmas period and everyone had a good start to 2018! This week it's all about the news, which calls for a tune from The Jam. Let's have a look at the lyrics. If … Continue reading The Jam – News of the World
The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl – Fairytale of New York
Ok, hands up who thought they were Irish? ME, TOO! Well, it turns out they’re also British, which means I get to feature them on the the blog. Hurrah! Only a few moments before writing did I find out that the Celtic punk folk band responsible for making the best Christmas tune ever met in King’s … Continue reading The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl – Fairytale of New York
Thank you! Danke! Merci! Graçias! Obrigada!
2017 is soon drawing to a close so I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have paid a visit to my site so far! I started it as a way to share the ideas I have for using British music in the ELT classroom and I didn’t think anyone would … Continue reading Thank you! Danke! Merci! Graçias! Obrigada!
Rolling in the Deep – Adele
Hello and thanks for stopping by! On the blog this week: The amazing Adele and her brilliant but scathing hit Rolling in the Deep, with a bit of background to it and ideas for how to use it in class. Background: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins was born in 1988 in Tottenham, London, UK. Released in … Continue reading Rolling in the Deep – Adele
A Message to You Rudy – The Specials
A bit of ska this week, for Intermediate learners and above, with great little tune by Coventry-based ska revival band The Specials. This could be used for the end of the year to talk about future plans, when lessons are coming to a close and your students are moving on to bigger and brighter things, … Continue reading A Message to You Rudy – The Specials
