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Irregular - regular past tense
This is two stories, woven into one. One story uses regular past tense and the other, irregular past tense verbs. Students have to sort out which story is which. (I have had this on my computer a long time, I am not sure if I wrote it or not!! I do not think it is stolen, but if anyone else has claims on this I apologise.) It is such an interes...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 35
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If earth...?
This is a sheet that can be used as a basis for discussion in small groups. I am not sure how accurate the statistics are, but this is one of the things that can provoke discussion and controversy. Also, not sure where I got it from, so if it is from another published source I apologise and will remove it if anyone informs me of such. I have use...
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: others
Downloads: 31
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oil pollution - complete speaking scenario
This is the second in a series of integrated skills worksheet. Students are presented with a scenario about oil pollution and with pair works, discussion and role plays they have to work out a solution to the problem facing a village under the threat of oil pollution. Once again, this is an adaptation of an old book �A Case for English�, but has b...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 27
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Animal Habitats 1
This shows a number of common animals with pictures of their natural habitat. The children should write the names of the habitats next to the picture and the name of the animal next to its picture, then draw lines to match which animal belongs to which habitat. This is worksheet 1 of 2.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-12
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 27
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Animal Habitats 2
This shows a number of common animals with pictures of their natural habitat. The children should write the names of the habitats next to the picture and the name of the animal next to its picture, then draw lines to match which animal belongs to which habitat. This is worksheet 2 of 2.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-12
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 24
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Newspaper misprints
This is a series of sentences that are grammatically correct, but one of the words is a �typo� mistake that changes the meaning of the sentence. Some of the sentences are quite amusing. Page 2 gives all the answers to the mistakes (in case you can�t find them yourself!!!!). Not sure where I got this from, so if anyone has claim on this I would b...
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 23
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Sniglets - Words that don�t exist but probably should!
This worksheet is a collection of �sniglets� which are words that demonstrate the flexibility and creativity of the English language to generate words that do not exist but can give a specific name to concepts, events and things that have never been named before. They are usually the combination of one or two other known words that describe the ne...
Level: advanced
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 23
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cops and robbers
This is a role play especially useful for large classes. It involves language of crime and is basically a whole class activity where some of the class are �cops� and the rest are different types of �criminals�. Each can only identify each other by particular things they have in interest. The criminals have to find each other, before the cops do....
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 20
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Common English Proverbs
A short list of Common English Proverbs where the student has to decide the missing words from the list given to the side of each proverb. In addition they have to work out what is the meaning of the proverb. A full answer sheet is provided on page 2. enjoy.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 18
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Sentence Maze
This exercise involves the pupils finding the first word of three different sentences and then following the words in the grid to complete the whole sentences. The sequence of each word is directly next to each other, either up, down, left right or diagonally. As you discover each word write it in the boxes until you have a complete sentence. It...
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 13
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Language and the brain
This has been uploaded in response to a query in the forum about brain lateralisation. It is a simple presentation for a very complex subject but hopefully demonstrates the significance of the differences between language learning and language acquisition. This is not a presentation for classroom ...
Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 49
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Adjectives - matching
This introduces all the adjectives used in other Kim�s Game presentations. The pictures and words are mixed up. Get the class to match the words with the picture. The correct words can be matched by clicking on the number or letter next to the picture. These can be selected at random. Enjoy!!!
Level: elementary
Age: 7-14
Downloads: 47
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flash cards - how to use them
A very simple introduction how to use flash cards in small groups. Includes matching and pelmanism. Just simply play the presentation and sit back and watch, it is on a loop so will continue to play until you press the end show button or Esc. Although I have listed this as elementary, I used thes...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Downloads: 45
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Hidden pictures
This is another demonstration powerpoint showing the power of triggers. This is a picture with lots of other little pictures hidden within it. Move the cursor over the picture and it turns into a hand. If you click on the correct spot, the small picture will be circled, click on the wrong spot a...
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Downloads: 43
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Blockbusters Quiz Game - template
This looks plain, but is actually a template for the game �Blockbusters� where teams have to select questions either from top to bottom or left to right. Full instructions how to play the game are given in the handout notes at the bottom of slide one. In addition, to demonstrate the game there are...
Level: elementary
Age: 4-17
Downloads: 43
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Occupations - Kim�s Game - Matching
This introduces all the occupations used in other Kim�s Game presentations. The pictures and words are mixed up. Get the class to match the words with the picture. The correct words can be matched by clicking on the number or letter next to the picture. These can be selected at random. Enjoy!!!
Level: elementary
Age: 7-14
Downloads: 41
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fruit - anagrams
This is an activity where the pupils are presented with the names of 10 different pieces of fruit, but the words have been jumbled to make anagrams. Arrange the class into small groups and have them unscramble the anagrams. Move the cursor over any of the words and when it turns into a small hand,...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-12
Downloads: 40
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fruit - anagrams2
This is an activity where the pupils are presented with the names of 20 different pieces of fruit, but the words have been jumbled to make anagrams. Arrange the class into small groups and have them unscramble the anagrams. Move the cursor over any of the words and when it turns into a small hand,...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-12
Downloads: 40
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Adjectives - Kim�s Game - Pictures
This is a Kim�s game where a number of adjectives are presented only as pictures, making it a little more challenging. The class should be divided into small groups and told to remember as many as possible, then move on to the next slide where 3 are missing. Click on any of the numbers to reveal t...
Level: elementary
Age: 7-14
Downloads: 38
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How to make flash cards in Word 2
This is the second in the series of how to make Flash Cards in Word. The first one shows how to make up the boxes, this one shows how to insert text and pictures. These flash cards are �hands on� size, so I make several sets for each class. I have used 10 sets of cards in one class of 50 kids and...
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Downloads: 37
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