The US elections have captured media attention around the world this year. As a result, the 2008 Presidential election provides a great opportunity to incorporate some current events in the classroom.

Heads Up English, a site devoted to providing materials on topics in the news, has the following FREE resources available:

Skill Builders: Listening: Barak Obama

Skill Builders: Listening: John McCain

Skill Builders: Listening: The President: Earth's Most Powerful Man

Skill Builders: Listening: Hillary Rodham Clinton

Skill Builders: Speaking: US Election 2008

Skill Builders: Speaking: Politics

Skill Builders: Speaking: Freedom for One and All

Advanced News: McCain Picks Veep

Upper-Intermediate News: McCain Picks Veep

Plus there are over three hundred pages of free resources, materials, ideas, and articles at the site! Plus a weekly newsletter with fresh teaching tips delivered straight to your inbox!

Have a great lesson!

Chris Cotter
www.headsupenglish.com