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Schoolgirl�s dad in trouble! News clip 1
The text from the Daily Mail has been split into its paragraphs. Students should give a short concise heading to each, discuss/justify their choice wtih a partner and then decide as a class on the final headings. The exercise could be introduced by talking about how parental care/duties have changed over the past 50 years and the dangers today of c...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 67
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"The total eclipse of the sun!" and the Moon landing!
Two great events this week featured the Moon. The 40th Anniversary of the first landing on the Moon and the total eclipse of the Sun over Asia. Here is a Daily Telegraph text covering the once in a lifetime event of one of the longest possible eclipses. This is combined with questions on the moon landing. Language exercises have also been added as ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 32
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Text for beginners with a Christmas touch.
Two simple exercises making use of the same text but which have a different language focus. It is suitable for children and adults alike and has a seasonal touch!
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 97
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Obese Britain
A very topical problem addressing young and old alike.
An authentic text with lots of disscussion questions and language exercises - all on one page. An answer key has been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 223
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Conversation cards (4) focusing on phrasal verbs with GET_1
Another set of cards with questions using phrasal verbs (with get). Each student is given a (laminated)card. They mingle and ask each other their questions until they have spoken to everyone.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 247
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Mr Busy is still very happy after three years of marriage!
Another Mr Busy story (sorry it�s taken so long). This time the focus is "viewpoint adverbs". I�ve added a key but as long as the chosen adverb fits into the context, it�s possible to be flexible:)
Level: advanced
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 99
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Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
An authentic news text about one of life�s mysteries. Language focus on prepositions, comparisons, synonyms. The exercises could/ should be done at different times, i.e. not in the same lesson - recycling - thereyby using the same text at a later date with a different focus.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 120
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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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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 has met the woman of his dreams (PRESENT PERFECT AND PAST)
The inevitable has happened. The most eligible bachelor in the world has found the girl of his dreams. This episode focusses on the difference between the present perfect and past simple. An answer key has been provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 180
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