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spinney
Dale
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I�m a Brit living in Spain teaching English because that�s all I could find over here. I like it though. I also upload my worksheets on ISL Collective, normally a day or two after I have done so here. br You can order my books by pasting this into the browser: https://www.amazon.es/Dale-Bates/e/B08QD5M5PQ?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1613573760&sr=8-1

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Reported speech
A quick worksheet for reported speech practice. It could be handed out to the group and then worked on in pairs or the teacher could just read out the sentences while the students report what is said.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 39


 
Leadership Phrasal Verbs
Another phrasal verbs project with mix-and-match, bingo and a debate thrown in for good measure. The phrasal verbs are typical when used about leadership and as such are good for business English. The story is all about Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the UK�s greatest engineers, so useful for engineering students, too. An answer key is provided
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 43


 
Technical Adjectives Number 1
A short worksheet with a mix-and-match plus a gapfill for adjectives that are used when talking about technology. about half of them are compound adjectives. Should be apt for people who work with technology such as technicians, fitters, mechanics, engineers and the likes. I will do a number 2 version of this when I get time. The answers are on the...
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 26


 
Not Only but Also - Inversion
A short worksheet for students studying for the B2 and C1 Cambridge exams in case the come up against the "not only but also" inversion structure done in a cue/response manner. This is a good way to introduce inversion. The answers are on the back.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 23


 
British Newspaper Headlines 2017
A short exercise for advanced adult groups that like to talk about current affairs. I got the idea from ESL printables member, Stephen Caupano. It can be played with the bottom word box covered to make it more challenging with extra points for funny headlines. Answers overleaf.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 57


 
Phrasal Verbs About Celebrating and Socialising
A worksheet about celebrating and socialising that contains a mix-and-match, bingo, gap-fill, story with gap-fill, debate with role-play cards, and a mock FCE reading and use of English part 4 test. Answers at the back as per usual. If you are in a country where homosexuality is outlawed, please be aware that there are references to this lifestyle....
Level: advanced
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 62


 
Common Negative Prefixes
A short worksheet about common negative prefixes. The answers are on the back. I have tried to give some rules which, for the most part, work. However, there are a lot more exceptions than you would think.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 71


 
Back in Time for Dinner: Series 1 episode 1: Question List
I did this question list this morning with my most advanced class and they loved it. You need plenty of time to go over the questions and answer them. You also need the time to debate the program and its theme. A 2 hour class should do it. The link on Youtube is on the worksheet and here, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLtMeBafJAE&t=373s
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 18


 
Emergency Switchboard Role-Play
We sometimes have to test the local emergency switchboard operators and I have some of the older role-plays left over. So, here they are. Cut out the cards and divide them into �operator cards� and �casualty cards.� On a board make a mind map of the kinds of questions emergency switchboard operators and accident victims would ask each othe...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 109


 
Business presentations - Lead-in question role-play
Tell the students that in business presentations in English, just like many other languages and cultures, we often start our presentations with questions to foster interest in the attendees. You could also do a quick session on tag questions if they have a low level and need to practice. There are 4 business situations whereby somebody has to co...
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 64

 

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