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WS on the Simpsons (S06, E12: "Homer, the Great")
I introduced this WS (which focuses on Episode 06, Season 12 of the Simpsons) to discuss the presence of Roman influence in popular culture, film, television and the theatre. In this particular episode, Lisa warns Homer Simpson to "beware the Ides of March", a clear reference to the assassination of Julius Caesar. The SS are expected to watch the e...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 39
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The History of the English Language: The Pre-English Period
I used this WS with my 12th graders in order to discuss the influences different peoples/civilizations had on the English culture and language. Hope you find it useful :)
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 88
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The Simpsons (topic: The Environment)
This WS is based on an episode of The Simpsons which deals with the theme "ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS". The first part of the WS is more general and presents several READING COMPREHENSION activities on the SERIES. The 2nd part deals specifically with episode 17 (SO_20). After WATCHING the episode, which is about how Lisa reacts when she finds out about...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 93
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BOSTON LEGAL (topic: The Environment)
This WS focuses on an episode of the series BOSTON LEGAL and deals with environmental issues: global warming, CO2 emissions, energy saving, etc... Stds watch an extract of the episode (ca.15m) in order to point out the pressing environmental issues at stake. Then, they discuss them and solve the WS, which is divided into 2 parts: a more general one...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 21
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WS on Internet Games - TRAVIAN
I did this WS to deal with the topic "Technology - Internet Games" and you�ll find several PRE-READING and READING activities (describing images, discussing, T/F exercises, synonyms and answering questions).
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15
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The Kyoto Protocol: Q & A
This WS was created to introduce the theme "THE ENVIRONMENT: THE WORLD AROUND US" and it deals with the concerns leading to the kyoto Protocol and to its expected effects by the year 2012. There are several PRE-READING tasks (aimed at discussing and speculating) as well as READING activities. Hope you find it useful!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 40
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ADVERTISING AND HOLLYWOOD
This Ws deals with the intimate association between advertising (LUXURY PRODUCTS) and the film industry (HOLLYWOOD). There are both SPEAKING and READING activities (sentence completion, synonyms, explaining the meaning of sentences).
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 106
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WHEN CHILDREN HAVE CHILDREN
This WS focuses on the theme "THE WORLD OF TEENS" and deals with teenage pregnancy. There are several SPEAKING tasks (discussing, predicting), READING COMPREHENSION activities (sentence completion, synonyms) and GRAMMAR FOCUS (reported speech). There�s also a WATCHING/ LISTENING activity (youtube link provided)
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 164
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THE MAGICAL WORLD OF AVERTISING (2/2: Reading comprehension))
This WS focuses on READING activities (Writing titles for paragraphs, Completing sentences, Synonyms, Answering questions, ...) and deals with the advantages and disadvantages of advertising and with the ways women are portrayed by Fashion magazines and TV commercials.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 288
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THE MAGICAL WORLD OF ADVERTISING (1/2: Speaking)
This WS aims at introducing the theme "The Consumer Society" and focuses mainly on SPEAKING tasks. First, stds are expected to describe and to analyse the hidden messages of two adverts. Then they will be asked to predict the reasons why consumers may give in to a specific commercial (DIET TANGO) and, finally, they will watch it (youtube link pro...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 162
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Protecting our Environment
this ppt focuses on the "Environment" and aims at developing students�awareness of this issue. Through speaking and reading skills, the students are expected to point out strategies we can all adopt to help preserve and protect the environment.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 36
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English around the world
This powerpoint aims at motivating studens for studying the importance of the English language around the world and to research on countries/cities/ where English is used as a first, second or international/foreign language.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 44
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The Art World - Reading comprehension and Researh work
This powerpoint aims at developing students�curiosity and knowledge about art, through speaking, reading comprehension and research activities.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 6
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Present continuous
This is a slide which works as a motivation and a warm-up activity for a class dealing with the present continuous. It also encourages speaking and discussion on topics such as free time activities.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-9
Downloads: 5
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Human Rights/Humanitarian Aid
This powerpoint aims at motivating students for a discussion on the topics "Human Rights", "Humanitarian Work", "Voluntary Work" and "Poverty". It presents activities and tasks which involve Speaking, Listening and Reading skills, as well as some exercises related to reported speech (Reporting some ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 67
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Globalization
This ppt aims at motivating students to discuss the changes brought about by Globalization, speculate on its effects worldwide and come to a consensual definition of the concept.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 29
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jobs/work recognition
This powerpoint prompts students to think about the jobs they�d like to have in the future and to account for their answers. it further develops their research skills and cultural awareness as far as international work recognition. The ppt presentation focuses on all 4 skills.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 10
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Globalization
this powerpoint promotes discussion on the globalization and anti-globalization movements and it also includes a directed-reading-teaching activity which requires students to set personal aims for reading a text.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 74
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Extreme sports -Parkour
This powerpoint aims at motivating students for the study of extreme sports and deals with specific vocabulary associated with this topic.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Downloads: 21
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Holidays
This powerpoint aims at motivating the students for the study of the theme holidays. It also includes a guided writing exercise on the topic.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 23
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