Michigan: The Great Lakes State

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2009, Volume 47, Number 4 showing a town

This article describes Michigan, a US state also known as the “Great Lakes State.” It presents its geography, climate, history, commerce, industry, symbols, and tourist attractions and activities. The article also provides useful websites. It ends with a text about Motown, a legendary music label from Detroit.

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Sandra Lee McKay and Sally La Luzerne-Oi

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Teachers Learners Adult Learners Teenage Students Intermediate Advanced Reading Vocabulary American Culture Assessment
Cover of English Teaching Forum 2009, Volume 47, Number 4 showing a town

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2009, Volume 47, Number 4 showing a town

English Teaching Forum 2009, Volume 47, Number 4

Michigan, The Great Lakes State, is the subject of the feature article, an accompanying lesson plan, and a Poetry Corner. Topics of other articles include a description of tools for activating materials and tasks in the English language classroom, the “formeaning response” approach to teaching poetr