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Michael Hughes
Malaysia



Used to work as a lecturer in Linguistics in China, then opened my own language school. Got kicked out of China and came to Malaysia to work on Teacher Training Projects and finally as a lecturer in Sunway University. For the last two years I have been retired and mainly helping develop ideas to teach classes for refugees who cannot attend regular school and needed to learn online.

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oil pollution - complete speaking scenario
This is the second in a series of integrated skills worksheet. Students are presented with a scenario about oil pollution and with pair works, discussion and role plays they have to work out a solution to the problem facing a village under the threat of oil pollution. Once again, this is an adaptation of an old book �A Case for English�, but has b...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 27


 
Stupid People Awards
This is a record of the �Darwin� award for the most stupid person in 2007. Students have to match the three parts of each account to find the completed text. Not too difficult, but when put together, some of these are quite funny. It is amazing how dumb people can really be!!! I think these are all true, but if not they should be!!! Complete a...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 102


 
A new approach to language teaching - article
For the new year as teachers are preparing for new lessons try this which is a direct extract from an ESL Journal outlining a new approach to language teaching. I have tried this method myself with my children and have found a reasonable amount of success. I have been informed they can now communicate quite well in a variety of languages - though...
Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Type: article
Downloads: 55


 
Christimas Story Flash Cards
These very simple drawings are excellent illustrations showing the Biblical Christmas story. Get pupils in small groups to match the cards with the words and later to arrange the cards in the correct order. (The shepherds come before the wise men). They can be used as a basis for story telling or simple writing. Let the true meaning of Christmas ...
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: flash-card
Downloads: 45


 
Loch Ness Monster - Speaking activities
This worksheet is a result of Frenchfrog�s plea for integrated skills. It is an adaptation of a chapter from an old ESL book called �A Case for English� which is no longer in print. I have completely changed the role cards and number of participants. It is a complete scenario where the class have to act out and deal with the problem of a monster...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 114


 
Animal Matching
A simple matching game. Cut out the flash cards, divide the class into small groups and match the characteristics to the animal
Level: elementary
Age: 6-12
Type: flash-card
Downloads: 8


 
signs
a worksheet with a selection of different signs and the situations in which they would be found. Also a matching exercise for road traffic signs.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 151


 
The Queue
This is a series of 36 cards which states the place where a person is standing in a queue (line up). This is ideal as a warmer, or ice breaker. Each student has to find their place in the line by finding what the person in front and behind is doing. Full instruction on how to stage manage this are given on the first page. (Not sure if this is o...
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 45


 
Holidays - Past Tense
This is a worksheet using Marshmallow�s holiday illustrations but adding text in the present tense with two exercises to convert the text to simple past. The first exercise is simply change the verb form, the second is to write the entire script. (I notice that on the preview the format seems to have changed with a text box across the pictures, s...
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 145


 
Idioms - the ultimate board game
This board game consists of the players making up their own similes and guessing the meaning of idioms. Full instructions how to play are contained on page 2. The meanings to all the idioms are also given. Due to size restraint, I have excluded many of the pictures that can be used to illustrate idioms and similes, but it is still worth playing....
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 119

 


Adjectives - matching
This introduces all the adjectives used in other Kim�s Game presentations. The pictures and words are mixed up. Get the class to match the words with the picture. The correct words can be matched by clicking on the number or letter next to the picture. These can be selected at random. Enjoy!!!

Level: elementary
Age: 7-14
Downloads: 47


pelmanism - proverbs
This is a PowerPoint used to play the game of pelmanism or matching words with pictures or meaning. It can be used online for teaching or in a classroom. I also have a PowerPoint tutorial that shows you how to use the game effectively. This can be downloaded for free as it is a tutorial.

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Downloads: 19


Capital cities of Asia - Pelmanism
This is a PowerPoint used to play the game of pelmanism or matching words with pictures or meaning. It can be used online for teaching or in a classroom. I also have a PowerPoint tutorial that shows you how to use the game effectively. This can be downloaded for free as it is a tutorial. This match...

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 10


Parts of the body - wordsearch
Tell the participants to say the word they have found and choose the box where the first letter of the word is located and the direction the word goes. For instance �foot� is f4 � right. Click on the word in the word list and the word will be highlighted. If you accidently click outside of the b...

Level: elementary
Age: 7-15
Downloads: 17


How to make flash cards in Word 2
This is the second in the series of how to make Flash Cards in Word. The first one shows how to make up the boxes, this one shows how to insert text and pictures. These flash cards are �hands on� size, so I make several sets for each class. I have used 10 sets of cards in one class of 50 kids and...

Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Downloads: 37


Language and the brain
This has been uploaded in response to a query in the forum about brain lateralisation. It is a simple presentation for a very complex subject but hopefully demonstrates the significance of the differences between language learning and language acquisition. This is not a presentation for classroom ...

Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 49


Classroom �Blurred images� Introduction 2
This is Presentation 2 of 2 of different items found in and around a classroom. It introduces one item, one slide, but the item is blurred and indistinct. Pupils have to guess the item from the little detail shown. All instructions and methodology how to use this presentation are given on the han...

Level: elementary
Age: 7-14
Downloads: 20


Verbs - PowerPoint Wordsearch
This is a wordsearch that can be used online or in class. It consists of two slides - the first one has the words on the right and you simply click on the word to reveal its place in the grid. The second one is exactly the same format except the words are pictures and so they have to work out the w...

Level: elementary
Age: 7-12
Downloads: 10


Fruit Kims Game Pictures
This is a �kim�s game� activity where the pupils are presented with 20 different pictures of fruit - no words, making it a little more challenging, then move down the slides and two of them are missing. They have to remember the fruit and say which is missing. Click on the next button to move from o...

Level: elementary
Age: 6-12
Downloads: 8


Pelmanism - countries in Europe
This is a PowerPoint used to play the game of pelmanism or matching words with pictures or meaning. It can be used online for teaching or in a classroom. I also have a PowerPoint tutorial that shows you how to use the game effectively. This can be downloaded for free as it is a tutorial.

Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100
Downloads: 16

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