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A step in the right direction
The American government has taken a step to designate an area off the Alaskan coast as a crucial habitat for the polar bear. With this statement it has recognised the polar bear as an endangered species (as opposed to just being threatened) and by so doing has made it more difficult for the area to be used economically to drill for oil and gas. An ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 105
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The "School Run"
The school run has always caused problems in most parts of Britain. Birmingham is trying to tackle it in its own way. However there seems to be another, underlying problem about the school run which has nothing to do with traffic congestion at all! An authentic text (slightly adapted) with FIVE EXERCISES - comprehension, language, conversation/disc...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 136
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Some more recent news clips (2)
Five interesting short articles recently in the news from various newspapers.Comprehension and language exercise have been added as well as an answer key.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 208
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by or until
A gap fill exercise: by & until with answer key
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 90
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Mr Busy went to Egypt. (PAST PERFECT)
Mr Busy has come back from Egypt and is reflecting on his holiday. He had taken the same cruise as the characters in Agatha Christie�s "Death on the Nile" and was happy that there had been no murders on his trip. Past perfect verbs (either simple or continuous) are to be written in the gaps. An answer key has been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 279
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Lead in to the book: WAR HORSE
With some of my clsses we�re going to read WAR HORSE this term and to start off I�m going to use this conversation sheet to lead into it. Two sorts of questions: (with blue background) own personal thoughts and experiences with horses; (yellow) quotes about horses to think about and comment on. I�ve added some interesting facts and some useful voca...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 96
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The oldest cat in the world - Lucy at 39
A short, easy authentic text suitable for children and adults alike. SIX exercsies have been added. (For the listening exercise, you will have to read the text.) An answer key has been included.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 111
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Families are still eating together, but later
A survey shows that the act of sitting together around a table to eat and communicate is still important to most families. A text with comprehension questions and synonyms.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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Synonyms 5
It�s always good to understand some common idioms, even better, to be able to use them in normal, everyday conversation. They are an enrichment to standard vocabulary. The fifth in a series of worksheets focussing on idiomatic expressions.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 66
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Asking for help
Forming questions to ask for help and/or information in a shop; aimed at adult learners. Gambits have been added to give a good solid start.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 67
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