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Friends - One Where It All Began
Worksheet for "The One Where It All Began," from Season 1, Episode 1 of "Friends." I used the free font Gabriel Weiss� Friends Font for the titles.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 31
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The Inbetweeners: The Field Trip
This was a hugely successful British sitcom about 4 British teenagers, but because of the language and references to sex, it is appropriate ONLY for those 18 and over. My students requested this, but because I had doubts about its appropriateness, I did a survey (included) to see if anyone would object.
As a warm-up, I had the students work in gro...
Level: advanced
Age: 18-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 16
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Debate over Gun Control
From CBS News, here is a report on the debate over Gun Control after the mass shooting in an Aurora, Colorado movie theater. (I used the font CableDignbats for the CBS logo.) You can view this online at http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57477294/colo-shooting-re-ignites-gun-control-debate/?tag=cbsnewsMainColumnArea
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 43
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Arrested Development-Extended Pilot
This brilliant American TV series was a BIG hit with critics and my (B2 and C1 levels) students alike, the story of a wealthy dysfunctional family family that has hit hard times when the father is arrested and his son has to take over the business while keeping his lazy relatives from taking what little money there is left.
Season 1, Episode 1.
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Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 21
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Great Presentation Resources
Here is a handout with useful resources for students to help them with their class presentations. Many of the websites listed come from Mark Powell, who has written 2 excellent books for English students on giving presentations. You may need to change the fonts in order for everything to fit onto 1 page.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: others
Downloads: 61
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Petula Clark - Downtown
Petula Clark�s hit song from the 1960s. The focus is on the adjectives and the nouns that they modify.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 2
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RSVP - Scientists� Ball
Here�s an enjoyable pairwork exercise where students match the names of famous scientists with their responses to an invitation to a Scientists� Ball to celebrate Albert Einstein�s being named "Time" Magazine�s "Person of the Century." This is based on an e-mail that circulated on the Internet, but several of the contributions are MINE, along with ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 10
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Invasion of Britain
The French invaded Britain in 1797! If you have access to "Coast," this superb BBC and Open University tour of the British coast, you are fortunate! There are several extracts that upper-intermediate and advanced students will find interesting. This 5-minute extract from episode 3 details the French invasion of Britain which lasted only 48 hours, t...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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The Tell-Tale Heart - Role-Play
This is a role-play based on Edgar Allen Poe�s "The Tell-Tale Heart." Half of the class are journalists who interview people who knew the madman at various times in his life, such as a neighbor, fianc�e, teacher, doctor, etc. Each journalist interviews 3 or 4 of the madman�s acquaintances.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 60
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"Witness" Discussion Questions
Some discussion questions for after viewing the film.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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