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Paddy O Farrell
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Predictions about the future
Students survey each other, asking for opinions about various predictions about the future of the world. Students then report back their findings, leading to a class discussion about each prediction.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 19


 
Predictions
Students practice making predictions about the future through reading eachother�s palms and writing horoscopes.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 261


 
How to praise people
(4 pages) This worksheet combines a number of grammar points in clearly guided steps to help students prepare a short talk about someone they want to praise. In coulour & black and white. 2 pages teachers notes. Companion worksheet (Complaining about people) can be found at http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=431243#thetop
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6


 
Idiom Quiz
Students prepare a fun idioms quiz for eachother, learning 24 new idioms that describe people and their relationships. They then use these new idioms to write about their own relationships with different people.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 6


 
Similes
6 pages. Students learn how to use similes (like/as). After some practice they write 3 structured paragraphs using similes to describe an animal of their choice. 6 pages. Powerpoint of worksheet at http://www.eslprintables.com/powerpoint.asp?id=5287#thetop
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: Choose
Downloads: 17


 
The Strangest Thing...
A speaking (or writing) activity where students practice the formation �The strangest person I�ve ever met was...� In colour for those of you who like things colourful and in black and white for those of you conserving ink. With notes and suggested answers.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 17


 
Ability - Past, Present and Future
Students write sentences about ability in the present, future and past.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 70


 
Countries
Students complete the worksheet about a country of the teacher�s choice using the internet. They must draw a map and the flag, as well as finding out general information such as the weather there today, and the cost of a flight to that country.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15


 
Advice (greyscale)
(The exact same as my last worksheet, just less colour and more printer friendly). A functional language worksheet that encourages students to give advice. After an introduction students practice giving advice and then advise eachother on their own problems. Can lead to lots of conversation and fun.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 13


 
A Very Greedy Christmas
Reading, writing, speaking. A lesson looking at the greedy side of Christmas including a reading from A Christmas Carol, writing a greedy letter to Santa and speaking about the materialism of Christmas. Each part can be done separatetly (the reading is a little difficult and can be skipped with weaker students).
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 50

 


How to complain about people
This presentation helps students prepare a fun, short �rant� about a person that annoys them. Students combine different grammar points (so, such, pres con, I wish, superlatives, pres per) in clearly guided steps to prepare a short talk. With teacher notes. Printable version availible at http://www...

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 31


Homophones
Student�s learn what a homophone is and study a few examples. After a short exercise they try to write their own humourous homophone mix-ups.

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 11


How to Praise People
(With teachers� notes) This presentation combines a number of grammar points in clearly guided steps to help students prepare a short talk about someone they want to praise. Worksheet can be found at: http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=432433#thetop

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 15


The Future Perfect
Students learn about the Future Perfect and complete a few exercises about it. They then discuss all the changes they think will have happened by the year 2100. Printable worksheet version of the PowerPoint availible at http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=131302#thetop

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 176


Similes and Animals
Studdents learn about similes and practice making some intersting descriptions. They then write a longer guided piece, using similes to describe an animal of their choice.

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 11


How to Apologise
Role play. Students learn to combine a few grammar points (3rd conditional, past perfect, will/won�t) to beg forgiveness. Clearly guided steps, with examples to follow.Printable version availible at http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=432755#thetop

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 33


Off or of
A quick exercise that helps distinguish between of and off. Includes an explanation and an exercise.

Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Downloads: 5


Advice
A functional language Powerpoint that encourages students to give advice. After an introduction students practice giving advice and then advise eachother on their own problems. Can lead to lots of conversation and fun.

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 21

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