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Cheese Rolling
Another very British tradition: cheese rolling. This year, the competition has been cancelled due to "health and safety" regulations. Comprehension questions on and beyond the text as well as language exercises have been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 101
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Ridiculous insurance claims
A set of authentic insurance claims made by holidaymakers taken from the Daily Telegraph newspaper. Guess which ones were paid out! Language exercises, lots of comprehension questions and talking points have been added. An answer key is provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 100
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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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Maty works with rescuer to motivate children
A motivating authentic text. Although the odds were against her, Maty has become a world champion despite just having three legs. Not only that, she is a therapy dog, working with children in the Oregan Education Programme, motivating them to uncover their own potential. Language exercises: compound adjectives/ synonyms/true and false comprehension...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 85
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Describe, compare and contrast_1
Using the visual impulse, an exercise in describing what you see (present simple and present continuous), using the imagination (as to the place/time-with justifcation),expressing similarities and differences. A word bank is given to provide help with the specific vocabulary.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 39
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Recent News Clips from the British Press. On the lighter side of Life. (1)
Recent authentic newspaper texts on a lighter note - some inspirational. Exercises to help understanding have been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 98
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Mr Busy wants to expand his business (VERB+INFINITIVE)
In this episode, Mr Busy is about to advertise for a secretary. The focus of the exercise is on verbs which take the infinitive. An answer key had been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 106
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Mr Busy is going on holiday (FUTURE)
This time Mr Busy is looking forward to a week at the seaside. The text uses various ways of expressing the future. Verbs are to be chosen from the box and used in the correct form. An answer key has been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 211
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Fishy feet!
An authentic text about an exfoliation method which uses 150 fish. A new spa offering the teatment is to be opened in London. Language exercises have been added concentrating on lexical elements.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: article
Downloads: 39
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How to survive a mistletoe kiss this year!
A recent amusing newspaper report about how to behave this year under the mistletoe with the words "swine flu" being talked about everywhere. I particularly liked the part about the "willing target"! I�ve added comprehension questions and some languages exercises. Happy Christmas!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 38
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