Category Archives: Financial English

Cambridge ICFE description and links

Posted on 08/12/2010 by alexcase

The ICFE is the Cambridge International Certificate in Financial English, although it should probably be called the Cambridge International Certificate in English for Accountants given its topics and links to the ACCA. It is set at the levels of B2 and C1 (approx FCE … Continue reading →

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Numerous number games

Posted on 19/05/2008 by alexcase

Might just be the physics graduate in me coming out, but I seem to find myself teaching numbers in my classes all the time- be it shouting “seven Eight NIne TEEEEEEN!” at the top of my voice in my kindy classes … Continue reading →

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Fun for all the family

Posted on 22/12/2007 by alexcase

Somewhere along the way I have come up with idea of looking at games in the classroom in a completely different way, by brainstorming games for language points that absolutely all kinds of students need and so not dividing them up … Continue reading →

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Japan by numbers Part three

Posted on 29/08/2007 by alexcase

Two thirds- Fraction of women in Japan who have been groped on a train. 8%- the amount of park space Tokyo has compared to London 42.8 servings a year- the number of servings an average ramen noodles eater eats 60- … Continue reading →

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