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How to Use Dictation Exercises to Help English Language Students
I put together two pages of information to summarize the benefits of using dictation in the classroom.(references are listed on the second page). Examples of how I have used dictation are included. Also contained in these two pages are ideas about how to use dictations in a meaningful way and how to make them more fun. I have personlly used severa...
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: Choose
Downloads: 12
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Polite Requests in English - Using Four Modal Verb Questions - Student Guide - Explanations - Exercise and Answer Key
Hello Teachers. This package contains an introduction to using modals to make polite requests, a brief explanation of formation, purpose, situations for use, polite responses to questions, a practice exercise and an answer key.
If you are looking for a review of polite request modals this may help you.
Hope you find it useful.
Have a great day.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: lesson-plan
Downloads: 20
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Understanding Confusing Words in English 2
This is the second of two student guides, lessons and exercises aimed at helping students understand confusing English word sets. These are common words that I noticed my students were having difficulty with. The exercise was done in pairs but could be done independently if you wish. I modified, adapted and expanded a word list with extra informati...
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 3
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Job Interviews - Student Role Play - English Speaking Practice - Procedure Explained, Question Sheet and Suggested Answers
This lesson plan was developed to follow my job interview vocabulary worksheets. The teaching procedure is listed in 7 steps. Students begin by reviewing 10 common interview questions. They then prepare written answers to these questions. Students then read their written responses aloud, edit them, then role play in a realistic job interview situat...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: Choose
Downloads: 56
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"International Friends" - Reading Comprehension Exercise with Answer Key
This is an interesting story about two international friends. The reading is followed by 10 reading comprehension questions (multiple choice). I have done this exercise with my students in pairs. It was fun.
I hope you find this helpful for your English class.
All the best!
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 14
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Adjective Power - Word Game
Hi Everyone!
Here is an exercise that can be conducted with students individually or in pairs/groups. It gives them practice selecting adjectives (and their opposites) to nouns and then creating sentences.
I have used this worksheet with my private lesson students to improve their speaking and writing. It enhances their conversations and writing ...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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13 Helpful Idioms Used in English Speaking Workplaces - Select the Meaning with Answer Key
If you are looking to help your students understand how certain idioms are used in English speaking workplaces then this worksheet may help you. There are 13 common idioms that are workplace specific and used in North American workplaces. I suspect that many are used in other English speaking workplaces as well. This is for an intermediate or highe...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 44
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Food and Drink Theme Conversation Starter Prompts or Writing Assignment
These are prompts that I use to break the ice with a new class or a class that has been joined by another. I usually have the students work in pairs and use the prompts to initiate dialogues, connected speech and demonstrate use of food and drink vocabulary. I have also used this as a writing assignment. It is something that everyone has a comment ...
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 2
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Let�s Practice Telephone Talk - Building Student Confidence on the Phone
This worksheet was developed at the request of my students for practice in talking on the phone (answering questions, leaving messages, deciding what to say etc). The feedback that I received was that this and other exercises (such as role plays) completed in class have increased their confidence in speaking on the phone. The package consists of in...
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 22
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A Conversation Script - to help students recognize and pronounce simple past irregular verb forms
This is a pairs activity which allows students to practice recognizing and pronouncing irregular past tense verbs. I use this after we have had several lessons on this topic to reinforce the awareness of the irregular forms and to practice pronunciation. This is a script that I use on a regular basis for review. It can be changed easily and the stu...
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: Choose
Downloads: 4
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