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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
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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
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History of DOMINOES
Short history of the popular game of dominoes (dominos is also correct). There is a gap-fill task + KEY.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 117
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Jake and his family
W/s on revision of vocabulary about family and free time. Pupils have to look at the picture and write the word shown in the picture. After they have completed this w/s, you can ask them to tell or write about their own family in the same way.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-11
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 97
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Have you ever...?
W/s on the past participles using the popular Have you ever...? questions. It is a bit like a puzzle because students have to find the EXACT place for each verb otherwise they fail to complete the task!
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 192
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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
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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
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Acronyms and abbreviations
A task on the most popular abbreviations and acronyms used in messages, documents, in everyday life. Students have to match the abbr or acr with its meaning. With KEY
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 311
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Michael Bubl� "Hollywood"
I love Michael Bubl�! This is a great song and a cool video (Michael Bubl� impersonates Justin Bieber) about teenage idols and false dreams. Listening can be followed by classroom discussion. (NB! Tell your students who Oprah Winfrey is.)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 63
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Collocations: verb + preposition
A word cloud (Wordle) with verbs and prepositions which have to be paired off to make a collocation. Teacher�s notes will explain the details how to work with this handout. The word cloud can also be shown on the screen and students may look for the collocations in pairs or groups.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 121
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Reported questions
Rules, examples and practice tasks (with pictures) on reported questions.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 26
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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