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KEY FEATURES
Inclusion from the Start Every learner. Every lesson. Scaffolded tasks and Adaptive Practice powered by MEE Air personalise grammar and vocabulary learning — making every classroom inclusive and engaging. • Tasks allow students to progress at their own pace. • Writing Coach supports writing tasks step by step. • A daptive Practice exercises adapt in real time to each student’s level and offer a motivating gamified experience.
Language with Purpose
Communication that connects the world.
Regular communication tasks and Global Schools projects help students use English meaningfully beyond the classroom. • Cultural Exchange pages link topics to students’ lives.
• Global Schools connects partner schools around the world. • Active Thinking tasks foster reflection and critical thinking.
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Global Schools
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Stray Kids
1 In pairs, discuss the questions. 1 Who is your favourite singer and actor right now? Why do you like them?
1 In pairs, discuss the questions. 1 What do you like about your school? 2 What would you like to change about it? 3 What kinds of spaces or ways of learning help you learn best? Do you think everyone in your class has the same preferences as you? Explain. 2 Your class is going to create an ideal school. First work in small groups. Each group chooses a different aspect from the box and brainstorms ideas. Think about what the whole class will like.
2 Look at the photos. What do you know about these artists? Are you a fan of any of them? Why/Why not? 3 Do the people in your family like the same singers and actors as you? If not, how are your preferences different? 2 In pairs, choose a famous singer or actor, but don’t tell anyone else! Answer the questions.. • Where are they from? • What do they look like? (appearance, clothes, style) • What kind of music/films do they make? • What are their biggest achievements so far? • Why are they so popular? (e.g. talent, personality, style) • How have they changed over time? 3 Work with another pair. Decide who is Pair A and Pair B. Play a Guess who? game.
classrooms/learning spaces
ways of learning
break areas
• Pair A asks Yes / No questions about Pair B’s artist. You can only ask two questions about their physical appearance. • Pair A can make one guess after each question. • For extra help, Pair A can ask for a maximum of two clues at any point. • When Pair A has guessed correctly, swap roles and repeat.
Does she often wear baggy clothes?
✓ Ask your teammates what they think. ✓ Respond positively to other people’s ideas. ✓ Ask questions to help your group keep talking. ✓ Use phrases like these:
HOW TO … encourage everyone to speak
Yes, she does.
What do you think (about …)? Great idea! What if we also … How can we make it more (creative/comfortable/interesting)?
✓ Quickly discuss with your partner before you ask each question or make a guess. ✓ Ask different yes / no questions, e.g. Is he/she (British)? Has he/she ever (acted in a film)? Did he/she use to (sing in a band)? ✓ Use phrases like these: I’ve got no idea who it is! Can you give us a clue? We think we know! Is it …?
HOW TO … be a great guesser!
3 In your group, look at your ideas from Exercise 2 and agree on the best ones to share with the class. Decide who will say what and practise presenting your ideas. Our group brainstormed ideas for the building and outdoor area. Our ideal school is a modern, colourful building with big windows. There are lots of trees and plants … 4 Share your ideas with the class. When you have listened to all the groups, the class votes on these things. • most creative idea • best idea for student happiness/well-being • best idea for successful learning • most inclusive idea (which includes all types of students and preferences)
4 In pairs, discuss the questions. 1 Did you learn about any new singers or actors? 2 Would you like to find out more about any of them?
Bruno Mars
Priah Ferguson
Ncuti Gatwa
Billie Eilish
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