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Listening - Minimal pairs (A)
Ss practice the 8 words with the teacher. Teacher says 4 words in sequence. Ss draw a line or circle a picture to follow the teacher�s "path". The word-pairs are 2 similar-sounding words (or "minimal pairs"), so the Ss must listen carefully. Aim, to encourage careful listening. More of these will be uploaded as I make them over the next few weeks, ...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 52
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A volcano is dangerous (not safe). Using "is" and "is not" with adjectives.
(1) Teacher and Ss do the example conversations and intro� the idea of "is" and "is not". (2) Ss look at the [opposites] examples. (3) Ss do a short gap-fill activity. (4) Ss do an interview-style game in groups or individually (suggestions included in the file). PAGE 1: Intro� conversations, practice examples, gap-fill. PAGE 2: Interview/game acti...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 27
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Past simple Q+A with [too / either / neither ]
(1) Ss practice the intro� conversations with the teacher. (2) Teacher emphasises that "too" is for 2 postives / "either/neither" is for 2 negatives, using the examples. (3) Ss do a short "too/either/neither" (or nothing) gap-fill. (4) Ss do a classmates-interview. PAGE 1: Intro, practice, gap-fill. PAGE 2: Interview activity. A4 colour, OK in B&W....
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 30
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What is this? Is it a__? Yes, it is a__. / No. It is not a__. Simple writing sheet
Begginers� Q+A - writiing with flashcards. A4 colour. OK in B&W. Editable. Please enjoy.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Type: flash-card
Downloads: 16
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Reading: "If I found money" with grammar focus and Q+A. Upper intermediate
1. Ss read a short (1/2 a page) story about finding money and people suggestiing what to do with it [If I found money, I would...](counter-factual). 2. Ss use the grammar focus to see examples and short explanations about when and how to make the sentences [If I found money, I would...] and [If I had found money, I would have...] to talk about the ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 40
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Is this a bag? What is this? It�s a bag. Beginners� activity.
(1) Intro "Is this a -" / "What is this" with a simple short conversation. (2) Students choose from / are given one of 4 options to make a conversation very similar to the intro conversation. (3) Students choose 4 of the 8 words they used in the mini-conversation, and write one in each box of the interview activity. They then move around the class,...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 19
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This / That with questions. Beginner level.
(1) Teacher and Ss read page 1 to practice Is that / Is this / Yes it is / No it is not. (2) Ss note the use of "a" versus "an" / that we do not use a/an with names. (3) Students play an "a/an" game in teams or as individuals, like this: Each Ss/team gets a secret sheet [page3] and a set of 8 cards [page 2]. They ask the Ss/team next to them (a) "I...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 38
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I have lived in Japan for 6 years - present perfect intro and practice game
(1) students read the example use of pres� perf� in the example conversations with the teacher, or teacher reads, students repeat. (2) Teacher uses the "Toolbox" to give very simple, brief explanations of some new words. (3) Students practice the pattern with sentences to see the use/distinction of "for" and "since" as used in pres perf sentences. ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 42
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Reading comprehension - my new software - upper intermediate
I recently started using a design software called Sketchup. It is for hobby-users as well as pros. I have written about my new hobby - trying to make simple designs, and the problems I have encountered. _______________________________________________ Upper intermediate use of grammar. Page 1 is the reading, 2 is the questions, 3 is the model answer...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 40
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Numbers game-board (A3 colour)
Simple boardgame. Numbers practice. Students roll the dice 4 times to determine how much money they have, then they say how much and move their game marker along toward the goal. Explanation/suggestion on page 2. A3 colour editable. Please enjoy.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 26
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