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Current Events: Facebook Psychological Experiment Controversy
Here�s an article with a reading comprehension exercise (true/false). There are some discussion questions about Facebook for the students to talk about in groups before and after reading the article.
I ended the class by dividing the class in half and holding a debate-- "Is Facebook good for society?"
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 66
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Three Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed (5 Min TED Talk)
Students discuss their airplane/flying experiences, do a short background reading about "The Miracle on the Hudson," and then watch the TED Talk and answer comprehension questions.
http://www.ted.com/talks/ric_elias
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 54
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Discovering the Rules of gerunds and infinitives
I made this worksheet to review the rules of infinitives and gerunds with my students. It�s good for teaching intermediate students or reviewing the rules with an advanced class. I hope it�s helpful! :)
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: grammar-guide
Downloads: 53
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A Mini Robot Powered by your iPhone (5 min TED Talk)
Students do some pre-watching discussion questions and vocabulary before watching the 5 minute TED Talk and answer comprehension questions true or false. There are some discussion questions for after the video. It is available to stream or download for free here (with or without subtitles):
https://www.ted.com/talks/keller_rinaudo_a_mini_robot_po...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 52
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Judging and Commenting on Music Videos
This lesson was a hit with my middle school students. Teenagers love to give their opinions, so it was great to let them have a chance to express themselves after watching various music videos. I asked the students to write three comments about each song. My students with lower level abilities were able to make sentences by using the first workshee...
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 51
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Sir Ken Robinson: Changing the Education Paradigm
I made questions and vocabulary on this very interesting animated lecture (11 minutes). I hope it will cause a lot of conversation!
This RSA Animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert.
Available to stream/download for free from youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 47
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How I use Sonar to Navigate the world- TED Talk
An inspirational TED Talk by a blind man who explains how he gets around and dispels myths about blind people (Hint-- it�s not terrifying). The worksheet includes pre-watching discussion questions, vocabulary, and TRUE/FALSE comprehension questions to answer while watching. The TED Talk can be viewed here: https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_kish_how_...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 46
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Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave
Students complete the worksheet after watching the 30 minute "movie" A Close Shave (Available to stream free with English subitles here: http://eflclassroom.ning.com/video/a-close-shave).
Students then learn some words that are different in American and British English.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 42
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Palm Reading: Meaning and Dialogue
Students learn the meaning of 6 lines on the palm and then practice speaking with the future tense by telling a partner�s fortune using the second page of the worksheet as a guideline.
This worksheet goes along with my PowerPoint, "Palm Reading: The Meaning of Lines." This corresponding PPT can be found here: http://www.eslprintables.com/powerp...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 40
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The Price of Shame-- Ted Talk on Bullying
The Price of Shame-- Ted Talk on bullying that went viral by Monica Lewinsky. Includes conversation and comprehension questions as well as pre-watch vocabulary.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 39
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