Archive for October, 2011

How Vy Got Band 8.0 in IELTS

By Zane Brownell - Last updated: Monday, October 31, 2011

Have you ever wondered why some people have to struggle and re-take IELTS several times while others manage to get it right the first time? My personal view, backed up by years of experience with IELTS test takers, is that if a person prepares in the right way and verifies their progress and estimated score [...]

Waiting game for UNC, Blake after NCAA hearing

By Jordan Kwok - Last updated: Thursday, October 27, 2011

UNC Chapel Hill officials came to Fridays hearing hoping the NCAAs Committee on Infractions would not impose more sanctions than the school had already placed on its football program. Former UNC associate head coach John Blake attended the hearing in hopes of clearing his own name after he was charged with three of the nine [...]

JCPS asks Supreme Court to hear case involving student assignment plan

By Zane Brownell - Last updated: Thursday, October 27, 2011

– Jefferson County Public Schools are now asking the Supreme Court to take up the case involving the student assignment plan. It comes nearly a month after the state’s appeals court struck down the district’s student assignment plan. Last month the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that state law guarantees students the right to attend [...]

Halloween

By Savannah Bowes - Last updated: Sunday, October 23, 2011

TeachingEnglish Halloween Happy Halloween from the team at LearnEnglish Kids! There are lots of activities for Halloween on our site and you will find most of the content here: On this page you will find information about new content as well as tips and ideas for using and extending the activities in the classroom. If [...]