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How busy are you? - QUIZ
This quiz was found online (unfortunately I don�t recall the website) and I decided to bring it to class when discussing how busy our lives are. I started by asking students if they were really busy or weren�t as busy as they thought they were. Then we took the quiz and they were pretty surprised with the results. A nice discussion on time manageme...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 45
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Reported Speech - Movie Review: The Truman Show
This is a very interesting activity when talking about privacy invasion issues, as well as when working reported speech. Basically what happens is that students watch selected parts of the movie THE TRUMAN SHOW and have to discuss in small groups the questions suggested. Once the discussion questions are done, they�ll have a reported speech exercis...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 19
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Present Perfect Practice - Song: I still haven�t found what I�m looking for - U2
Great and fun activity to review the present perfect tense and past participle verbs. I started the activity by writing on slips the missing verbs in it�s infinitive form. Once students receive the slips, they have to write(in different colors) the simple past and past participle for of the verb right below the base form (for extra challenge, they ...
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 31
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How to describe people and things: adjective order
This activity worked pretty well when I was teaching physical description to my beginner students. After giving them some vocabulary on parts of the body, adjectives and clothing, they were told there was a right way to put adjectives together when describing. So, after researching a little bit I put together this worksheet with a brief explanation...
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 35
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the world of work - a quiz on what kind of career you should follow
This is a quiz where students are going to verify what would be the best career to follow and discuss among themselves if they agree or not with the results.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 176
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Easter Card - Bunnies and Easter Eggs
Just another cute Easter card for children and teenagers celebrate the holiday. All you have to do is photocopy and fold the page. Inside is blank, so your student could write a message to his/her classmates. In the front there�s a nice bunny popping out of a basket full of Easter eggs, holding a banner. In the back a bunny wishing "Happy Easter" a...
Level: elementary
Age: 3-14
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 6
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What does Peggy look like? - Complete the story and tell us all about Peggy Lou - Describing People and Clothing
I pretty sure you have seen similar activities before, I did it myself, but when I thought of this one I was looking forward to seeing my students put a little bit more of their previous knowledge (verbal and non-verbal)into action. I start the activity by completing Peggy Lou�s profile, like giving physical characteristics and clothing. Then I am ...
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6
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Environment, Animals, Places Memory Game
This memory game is a nice resource to deal with environmental issues, as well raise awareness to animals and natural resources like rivers, jungles and different people like native in class. It brings picture and vocabulary together so the little ones have the chance to observe the spelling of the words, being able to produce them later.
Level: elementary
Age: 3-10
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 7
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Physical Description - Talk about Stereotypes and Prejudice
This activity was used to help students practice adjectives of description as well as use their life experience to discuss about stereotype and prejudice. I had good results using this picture together to a table where students should create name; origin; age; family bg.;school/work; likes/dislike. After that I exchanged pictures and profiles and t...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: flash-card
Downloads: 39
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