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niacouto
Maria Nat�lia Couto
website Portugal



Hi, I came across this wonderful sharing place. We all have to gain by sharing, I think. I�ve been an EFL teacher for 28 years now. Thank u all;-)

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A World of Many Cultures - Discrimination
This is a task-based worksheet with 3 activities. I used it as a test, so it also has specifications. It is on the topic discrimination on grounds of disability. KEY is included :-)
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 75


 
GMF - Pros and Cons
I�m going to use this worsheet this week to help students prepare a debate on GMF.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 94


 
-ing/infinitive with certain verbs
Informative worksheet with practice and key! Might help!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 8


 
Writing a Biography
This worksheet was prepared to consolidate writing biographies. It is divided into 3 parts: 1) students look at the photos and are elicited some answers on them; 2)after identifying the celebrity and her job, students answer some questions on her. In part 3) they are given a table with noteform information on Avril Lavigne and they are asked to wr...
Level: elementary
Age: 13-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 18


 
Diagnostic/Placement Test
This is a diagnostic assessment test I�m going to use to start the school year. I want to assess how my new students (6 years of English - upper-intermediate) deal with previous grammar, vocabulary,spelling and comprehension. There are 50 multiple choice questions and they are mixed up (not organised by assessment objective) on purpose, as I wouldn...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 70


 
Being a Teenager: Is it Good or Is it Bad?
Another one in the series of "Pros and Cons", "Advantages and Disadvantages". This time about the controversial issues of "being a teenager". The best or the worst time in everyone�s life?
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 79


 
Cloning: Yes or No?
This is a worksheet prepared to help students understand the breakthroughs in genetics, but also to draw their attention to the most common arguments both in favour and against cloning. It is used as a support material not only to discuss the topic but also to prepare them to critically watch the movie "The Island". The support materials to watch t...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 236


 
A World of Many Languages
Test for 10th graders. Comprehension; Grammar; Composition
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 47


 
Task-based test on Travelling and Holidays
This is a task-based test I am going to give my students after the entry unit of the Students� book which is about travelling and holidays. I used a text from a worksheet I published here some time ago for intermediate students. This time I changed the activities to suit advanced students. Have a nice Sunday.
Level: advanced
Age: 15-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 90


 
Verb Tenses: FORM, USE, EXAMPLES
This is an informative document on verb tenses.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: grammar-guide
Downloads: 18

 


Extensive Reading - Lamb to the Slaughter, Roald Dahl
I�ve prepared this ppt presentation to introduce my 10th form - level 6 students Extensive Reading as part of the syllabus to develop reading strategies. In the first part of this ppt students are invited to discuss their reading habits; then, they are given some information about what Extensive rea...

Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Downloads: 32


Cloning
This ppt presentation comprises a description of the process of cloning; some example of experiments that have already been carried out that involve cloning. I�ve inserted an element of surprise by inserting photos of my students with a reference to their personality (everyone enjoyed it :-)). The s...

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 54


Genetically Modified Food
I prepared this ppt presentation as a warm up activity for the topic of Genetic Engineering. It suggests a hot discussion on this controversial issue. At the end there is a suggested research and a writing homework assignment.

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 148


Modal Verbs: Explanation and Practice
This ppt presentation was used to briefly revise the modal verbs. At the end there are some exercises that can be used to make sure the students no longer have problems with modals (tricky as they are). I hope this resource can help you.

Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 620


Exchange Programmes for Students
I prepared this presentation to discuss the benefits of enrolling Exchange Programmes for students . This activity was prior to a reading about an Erasmus experience. It helped students enlarge their understanding of the usefulness of these opportunities. :-)

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 49


Young People in a Global Era
Now this is the right file. I usually use this ppt presentation to start the topic "Young People in a Global Era". By showing behaviours tend to be the same throughout ages, sts enjoy it a lot. They also like the band "Cold Play". Usually starts a nice discussion. (sorry to those 2 ppl who had alrea...

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 15


A Multicultural World
This ppt is used to anticipate some of the issues dealt with in the movie "Crash" for the topic "A Multicultural World". It involves pair work and class discussion. At the end there is the cover of the version of the movie I use. With the last slide I start exploring the feelings conveyed by the cov...

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 29


Discrimination
This power point includes the different types of discrimination that people have to face in our modern world. Hope it may be useful :-)

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 96


Relative Clauses for intermediate students
This ppt presentation was used with Portuguese 8th graders. Includes Relative Pronouns and Relative Adverbs + examples.

Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 35


Mass Media and Global Communication
This power point is used to introduce the topic Mass Media. It includes the identification of media. How the media evolved, the effect of media on young people and the advantages and disadvantages of Mass Media. Hope it may be useful :-)

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 113

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