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dennypackard
Denny Packard
France



Born in the United States, I taught in France for over 40 years (plus many summers in Britain and the U.S.). I taught English primarily to young adults at University level, but I have also taught French secondary school pupils, business people, teachers, prison inmates, and drug addicts. My students have come from 93 countries around the world.

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Tragic Medical Error
This intensive discussion activity is designed especially for medical students, but can be used with other students and professionals as well. It is based on a TRUE story of a Canadian boy�s circumcision and consequent sex change operations. Recommended for university students and professionals over the age of 18. (Note: A diagnosis of phimosis ...
Level: advanced
Age: 18-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 25


 
Catcher in the Rye - Cloze Drill
Here is a cloze drill to use while studying "Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 10


 
Monty Python - Dead Parrot Sketch
Monty Python�s "The Parrot Sketch" was listed in Time Magazine�s special millennium edition as the the 3rd funniest sketch of the 20th Century. This worksheet helps students understand the difficult working class accent, rapid delivery, and difficult vocabulary (mostly the numerous synonyms for death). There are 5 versions of this sketch that I kno...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 71


 
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


 
Friends - The One with the Sonogram at the End
Season 1, Episode 2 of this great sitcom. I used Gabriel Weiss�s Friends Font for the titles.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 63


 
NASA Exercise
This group discussion exercise was used by NASA in the past as one of their tests to select astronauts. Today it is used by companies to prove that working in teams (usually!) produces better results than working individually. Here I have reformatted the exercise so that students can easily calculate their individual scores and their group�s score....
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 14


 
Roald Dahl - The Landlady - Questions
Here are some comprehension questions to accompany Roald Dahl�s great story.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9


 
Building an Airport
Using the flow chart on page 2, students discuss in small groups how to organize the building of an airport in the Himalayas. (The preview version of page 2 appears to be black, but the flow chart is perfectly visible on a white background when it is downloaded. But if you have any problems, send me a personal message, and I will e-mail you a pdf v...
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5


 
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. ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 21


 
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Bet
Here is a worksheet for the very funny episode "The Bet" from the TV show "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," which was requested by my students (young adults). As a warm-up, I ask them to imagine that they go on a date with someone they don�t like as a punishment. They have to list all the things their date will have to do, wear, and eat as their punishment. h...
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 42

 

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