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baiba
Baiba Anderson
Latvia



It is amazing how many creative and talented people one can meet here, in this brotherhood/sisterhood of teachers. I am an English teacher in secondary school and a teacher trainer for web tools and technologies.

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Urban legends: Killer in the backseat
3rd worksheet in my Urban legends series. T/F task, with KEY.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 327


 
Generation gap
This worksheet offers text about the widening generation gap between the young and the old that has turned into a serious issue in Britain and many other countries. There is a list of new words and gaps to be filled with the given words + KEY
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 255


 
Autumn colours - a poetry lesson
A poetry lesson about autumn. Pictures play an important part in this task. There are 4 beautiful but not complicated poems for reading. The worksheet is editable for those who teach American English (to change the word COLOURS).
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 50


 
Christmas mini-book
This is a colouring and writing mini-book. I made it b/w on purpose for each student to colour it differently. Suitable for high-elementary or pre-intermediate students. Many thanks to Moravc for the template!
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 41


 
Word stories: MARK
Most popular expressions and phrasals with the word MARK (including Mark Twain). There is a task to check students� understanding and KEY.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 135


 
Culture Shock
Text about the stages of culture shock that a person goes through in a strange country. Good to use when you are teaching cultural differences or living in foreign countries. Key provided.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 65


 
The history of a marker pen
The history of the markers/ highlighters is short but they are indispensable in our work today. The worksheet contains a short text and a glossary. There is a gap fill task. KEY added!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 165


 
Rave
W/s about the history of rave and electronic music styles, description of the most popular rave events in Europe. There are 2 reading tasks and the key. If you prefer b/w worksheet, write to me.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 50


 
Reading word clouds
I�ve used the technology called "word clouds" for making this ws. The words are chosen randomly from a piece of text but they make perfect sense if you try to put them into a coherent text. Reading this "cloud" trains pupils� regard to details, makes them be careful and, above all, it is great fun. Key added.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 41


 
Her Majesty�s swan count
Reading w/s about the traditional counting of Queen�s swans in England. The text is very fresh, straight from www.reuters.com. Students will learn new words, and do a gap-fill task. With KEY.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 56

 


Reported questions
Rules, examples and practice tasks (with pictures) on reported questions.

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 26


Passive from Active
This presentation shows the students how an active sentence can be turned into passive. They see the examples and then make their own sentences.

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 29


Writing task Life Story
Suitable for high-elementary to intermediate level. Students write a story based on the pictures. Useful words are given. The task can also be used for speaking practice.

Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 16


Accident on the Road
Students look at the pictures and make up a story about an accident that happened on the road. Depending on students� age, you may add more complicated words for them to use.

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 160


Rules and practice on the Reported Speech
Students learn the rules, see the examples and then practice making sentences in the Reported Speech. Pictures help a lot.

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 48


Creative writing: Diamond poems
Diamond poems or diamantes are 7-line / 16-word poems written in the shape of a diamond. They have to be written according to the pattern and they are perfect for revising the parts of speech. Suitable both for younger and older students.

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 118


Present Simple
Animated ppt presentation about the Present Simple tense with rules, examples and exercises for young learners (10 pages)

Level: elementary
Age: 10-14
Downloads: 63


Picture description
Students practice describing a painting by Marie-Fran�ois Firmin-Girard En Vacance. Useful words and phrases are given. Suitable for intermediate to advanced level.

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 28


Creative writing: Mini sagas
Writing mini sagas is a way to develop students� creative skills. Can be used with elementary students up to advanced - there are no age restrictions.

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 67


Creative writing: Limericks
This presentation explains what a limerick is and how to write it. There are examples and tips for writing. Great fun in the classroom!

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 218


Present Continuous and Present Simple
Students listen to the song Lemon Tree by Fool�s Garden and fill the gaps with the present participle they hear. There are 2 more tasks on Present Continuous tense (including special cases).

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100


How to make a paper fortune teller
The video gives instructions how to make a paper fortune teller. Pupils may like to listen to a boy who is telling about each step and showing the process. While watching the video, pupils complete the gaps in the exercise. (For those who have already seen this exercise - I�ve uploaded it a second t...

Level: elementary
Age: 11-14


Vegetable idioms
A great video teaching idioms in a funny way. Students have to complete the gaps while watching the video, then do an additional task to consolidate their knowledge. (For those who have already seen this exercise - I�ve uploaded it a second time because the 1st got stuck.)

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100


Saving tropical rainforests
The video presents the campaign for saving rainforests started by Prince Charles. Students have to complete the task about the protection of rainforests.

Level: advanced
Age: 14-100


Comparing life in England and Japan
For teaching cultural differences between England and Japan. I used an interview with an English woman who lives in Japan for the listening task. The reading task is based on the text taken from a blog of an Englishman living in Japan.

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100


Autumn song
Listening and singing task about autumn for younger kids. Pupils listen to a lovely song and write down the missing words. (The teacher can explain the most difficult words that are given there.) Then the pupils can listen to the song a second time and sing along.

Level: elementary
Age: 9-12


Living in England
Two interviews - one is listening and a gap fill task, the other is reading and matching questions with answers task - with people who describe living in England, its problems and good points. The tasks give valuable information about the way of life in England.

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100