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British Quirks (peculiarities)
A set of British peculiarities which will bring a knowing smile to any native and insight to everyone else, into some of the little things which all add up to you catching a glimpse of what "Britishness" is all about. The texts have been taken and adapted from a book by Georgina Eade called Best of British. I�ve added exercises to each text.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 468
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Mr Busy almost makes a deal in this business proposition (MIXED TENSES)
Another episode in the life of Mr Busy. This is a mixed tense gap- fill exercise. The student is asked to fill the gaps with given verbs in the present, past, future or present perfect.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 127
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From: Big Freeze to Big Thaw
Adapted from a newspaper article describing a dilema the weather conditions caused in the UK this year (Daily Mail Jan.13th) when the big thaw arrived and the snows melted. It�s the story of a mouse and its "narrow escape", with class activities. (The 10 central sentences can be copied and cut up to be rearranged by the students in the order of eve...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 8
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Mr Busy goes shopping (ADJECTIVES 2)
This time Mr Busy has to go to buy some new clotes, something he only does once or twice a year. A gap text with adjectives associated with shopping for clothes. An answer key has been provided.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 123
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The Sandwich Generation
Middle-aged couples are finding they have no time to retire, relax and enjoy life as the the modern family brings new pressures: caring for children, grandchildren AND aging parents. An authentic text with added language exercises and disscussion questions - all on one page. An answer key has been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 182
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More recent articles (4)
Another set of authentic material taken from The Week Magazine. Five short, interesting articles with added language and comprehension exercises.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 99
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Mr Busy has been married a year now! (Present / present perfect)
A gap fill execise focusing on the present and present perfect tenses meant for adult beginners or as a revision sheet for all intermediate students. Mr Busy�s routine is still (more or less) the same but now he does it all with his wife. Find out what has changed and what things have stayed the same. The verbs are provided in boxes for each para...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 146
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Britain�s Piers
Seaside piers - quintessentially English - relics from the Victorian era - as much a part of an English seaside holiday as deck chairs and buckets and spades. A text giving information about their uses in former times and their, sometimes, derelict state today. Language exercises have been added and questions to encourage discussion.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 66
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Your thoughts about Christmas
A set of conversation questions for the last leasson before Christmas - asking for their thoughts, reflections and opinions about Advent, Christmas and New Year. I�ll be using it for a relaxing discussion while they�re sitting eating Christmas Pudding and drinking tea!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 127
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Converstation cards:- set phrases with "do"
A set of cards containing questions with set phrases with "do" embedded. Print, laminate, cut and give each student a card. They should mingle and ask their question to one student (and vice versa) and then move on to the next student where the whole procedure starts again.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 42
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