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Questions 10 and 11 in Checkpoint 5 really have me stumped. To plan a lesson around one game doesnt seem to be very easy. Incorporating a game into a lesson is relatively simple but a whole lesson around one game is just really hard to do and confusing :(

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Read how Ciara is using her TEFL course to teach in South Korea and plans to travel around the world teaching English! http://www.i-to-i.com/news/press-area-ie/12-aug-10

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Ciara McLoughlin from Derry is having a ball in South Korea. Read more here: http://www.i-to-i.com/news/press-area-ie/12-aug-10

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Passed Checkpoint 3. Now on to 4 and 5. I see a bunch of people had issues with that one. Heres to hoping I can make it trough. I have faith plus all the tips posted by the other members here will be really helpful I think. Still on the last quizzes will let everyone know how it goes.

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OK, so I’m a little premature on this one, but let’s be honest, December is not the best time for New Year’s resolutions – there are all those parties to go to, food to eat, wine to drink. So, in my opinion October is the new December and the time to decide on your New Year’s resolution, which should be (drum roll please…)  Teaching in China! Hear me out – this is your chance to...

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Wow- it;s been a fair while since I been on chalkboard. What with a spot of travelling around China with me bro and moving to South Korea it's been a hectic few months. But I'm back with a vengence and ready to bitch, complain, gossip and share the wonders of living abroad. So first things first. You'll be glad to know that after teaching Kindergarden for 6 months I actually fell in love with the...

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Well I am sitting here in my pj's finishing my last (I hope it's the last) submission so that I can complete my Graduate Diploma in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice. It is a vocational based practice and you should see the evidence I have had to gather to do this. I am quite nervous today as I have an interview with three of the depatment LLNP, TEFL & ESL teachers; who are, by the way, all way more qualified...

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Okay I have now submitted my 3rd attempt at checkpoint 5 and I have now crossed everything.  Can someone tell me what happens if I don't pass it?  Does that mean that's over and can never do it again? I may actually be bald by the time I finish this!!! Fingers crossed that I passed my 3rd attempt...

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oh gosh what have i done its blinkin hard i dont remember any of this from when i was in school i started last friday and was at the computer for hours,in the end i think i had an overload,working full-time aswell i think i am going to do nothing tuesday wednesday and thursday  i will not be able to concertrate plus an hour goes so fast i dont think i will benifit an hour...

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Imagine having a classroom full of polite students all asking nicely if they can borrow each others’ things. Sounds like a dream right? This can be a reality from now on, as these activities will teach your students how to politely ask for things, putting an end to the squabbles over the last pencil or piece of paper! Using Can for Permission Objectives To introduce your learners to different ways of asking for permission and...

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