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Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 20h

#EFL #ELT #learnEnglish Today’s ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH video was inspired by a student of mine who had a big fancy wedding this summer.

ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: go to town (on) LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

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Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 1d

Not all language lends itself to pre-teaching.

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#EFL #ELT #learnEnglish Today’s ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH video was inspired by a conversation I had many moons ago in a particularly unhappy and stressed school staffroom.

ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: get / give someone a (real / right) earful LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

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Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 3d

This afternoon at 17.00 London time, I’ll be talking to Tania Shelepko in Kyiv. Tania teaches English and Drama, is a theatre maker and a war report producer for Norwegian media. Join us to hear first-hand how russia’s war is affecting people on the ground. www.instagram.com/hugh_dellar/

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Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 5d

#EFL #ELT #learnEnglish Today’s ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH video was inspired by a conversation with a German friend last weekend about the food in the restaurant we had dinner in.

ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: (I'm) no stranger to LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

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Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 7d

#EFL #ELT #learnEnglish Today’s ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH video was inspired by an Iranian student of mine who still sometimes fails to conform to conversational norms here in the UK, despite having lived here for ages now!

ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: go off on one LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

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Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 8d

#ELT #EFL #teacherdevelopment Today, Andrew suggests a way to conduct ranking exercises that may generate more language and stretch students … as well as incorporating other critical thinking techniques.

Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 9d

#EFL #ELT #learnEnglish Today’s ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH video was inspired by something a student told me about a tragedy that had befallen Mexico City not once, not twice, but three times!

ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: What're the odds? LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

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Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 12d

#EFL #ELT #learnEnglish Today’s ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH video was inspired by a conversation in class about we deal with our negative emotions – and how others close to us manage when we're in a bad mood.

ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: know better than to LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

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Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 13d

#EFL #ELT #Englishteacher #teacherdevelopment Do you ever do ranking exercises in class? Do you ever notice the same problem as Andrew?

Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 14d

#EFL #ELT #learnEnglish Today’s ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH video was inspired by a conversation with a cycling-mad neighbour of mine who narrowly avoided a nasty accident over the weekend.

ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: curtains for (somebody) LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

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Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 15d

Another favourite frame connected with 'critical thinking' which offers a route to challenging stereotypes and assumptions - “Just because … doesn't mean ...”

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#EFL #ELT #learnEnglish Today’s ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH video was inspired by a conversation with a new student of mine who was feeling a bit guilty about one aspect of her job.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PznA...

ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: We've all got our crosses to bear LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

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Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 19d

#EFL #ELT #learnEnglish Today’s ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH video was inspired by story a student told about the fact that holidays have become a very fraught subject for her and her husband as they have wildly different attitudes to travelling. www.youtube.com/watch?v=orYu...

ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: to the nth degree LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

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Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 21d

#EFL #ELT #learnEnglish Today’s ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH video was inspired by a rather stupid - and very costly - mistake that my daughter made last week . . . and by my response to it!

ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: spit blood LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

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Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 22d

Getting students to take on the roles of people they know is another way for students to perhaps practise 'empathy' or consider other perspectives, but it also helps with revising or repractising basic conversations.

Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 23d

#EFL #ELT #learnEnglish Today’s ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH video was inspired by a story a student of mine told about how she's trying to deal with some unpleasant experiences her daughter has had at her new school.

ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: stamp out LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

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Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 26d

#EFL #ELT #learnEnglish Today’s ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH video was inspired by a truly gruesome story a student of mine told in class about a visit to the dentist's that went horribly wrong.

ONE MINUTE ENGLISH: at the best of times LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

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Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 27d

Here's an example of how we could combine brainstorming with practising empathy. Would using Chat GPT be better for students?!

Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 28d

#EFL #ELT #learnEnglish Today’s ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH video was inspired by a cheeky comment my wife made the other day as I was struggling to get myself into town for a rare face-to-face meeting.

ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: lose your marbles LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

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Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · 29d

Empathy is a part of critical thinking. How do you encourage it in your classes?

Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · Sep 29

#EFL #ELT #learnEnglish Today’s ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH video was inspired by a conversation in class about a rather unusual social gathering that happened in Kyiv the other week.

ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: next-level LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

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Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · Sep 26

#EFL #ELT #learnEnglish Today’s ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH video was inspired by a conversation in class about how well you cope in different kinds of social situations.

ONE MINUTE ENGLISH: clam up LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

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Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · Sep 25

Brainstorming / generating multiple ideas is a part of the creative process. Do you ever brainstorm ideas with students? How do you go about it?

Lexical Lab @lexicallab.bsky.social · Sep 25

This Sunday at 17.00 UK time, I'm doing another monthly Live with a Ukrainian teacher, talking about how the war has affected their work, teaching through trauma, their experiences of russia's brutal war on their country, and much more besides.
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