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Buzzwords

Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: anecdata

This lesson plan by Kerry Maxwell gives tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on anecdata in class.

Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: bitcoin

This lesson plan by Kerry Maxwell gives tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on Bitcoin in class.

Kahoot! Quizzes

Macmillan Dictionary Quizzes: Blends

In this onestopenglish quiz, you can test your knowledge and practise guessing some of the most popular portmanteau words.

Macmillan Dictionary Quizzes: British or American Engish?

In these onestopenglish quizzes, you can test your speaking skills and practise distinguishing between British and American English words.

Macmillan Dictionary Quizzes: Commonly Confused Words

In this Macmillan Dictionary quiz, you can check your understanding of some commonly confused words in the English language.

Macmillan Dictionary Quizzes: Emoji

In this Macmillan Dictionary quiz, you can test your emoji reading skills and try to guess the titles of well-known books.

Vocabulary Infographics

Vocabulary Infographics: 10 Idioms about books

Take a leaf out of our book and use this infographic to teach the top 10 book-related idioms.

Vocabulary Infographics: 10 Royal Idioms

Use this fun infographic to teach your students ten useful ‘royal’ idioms.

Vocabulary Infographics: 10 words to know when looking for a new job

Use this infographic to help your students succeed when finding a new job.

Vocabulary Infographics: Earthy Idioms

In honour of Earth Day, teach your students these Earth-themed expressions and phrases. They’re out of this world!

All Infographics

Macmillan Dictionary Blog: Metaphor

This article, by Dr Rosamund Moon, takes you through the fascinating world of metaphor and discovers how everyday words and phrases can have deeper, metaphorical meanings.

Macmillan Dictionary Red Words & Stars Pack

Learn about Red Words and how they can be utilized with the Macmillan Dictionary Red Words and Stars pack.