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The Mirror of Matsuyama
This is an old story from Japan about mirrors and a mother�s love. Various versions exist: the one here is that of Grace James.
Students will answer comprehension questions, find the correct preposition, and reflect on questions about mirrors, living in the countryside, and stepmothers. They are also asked to make critical and moral judgements.
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Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 29
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How the Kiwi Saved the Forest
A Maori story of self-sacrifice. The passage can be read quickly and easily. Students will answer comprehension questions (relating to apposition and inference) and consider the stylistic features of oral cultures.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 31
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General Knowledge Quiz 2
A second short general knowledge quiz covering such fields as biology, history, language, philosophy, nature, literature, and art. For intermediate to advanced students.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 51
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The Little Prince (intensive reading)
A short extract from Chapter 2 of �The Little Prince� with a vocabulary exercise and comprehension questions. Attention is paid to synonyms. This is an introduction to paraphrase and to literary English. In some countries, such as Japan, stress is placed on TOEIC (business English) and students struggle to understand literature. The best introducti...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 117
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How the Digital Age is Rewiring our Brains
An article from the Daily Telegraph on how the Digital Age is changing our thought and behaviour. The article is here abridged (and illustrated) and followed by Reading Skills exercises - True or False, Scan for information, Find the word which means etc. Finally, there are questions for discussion on the points raised.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 109
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The Greek Gods
A short description of each of the major Greek Gods, paying attention to their Roman names, their symbols, and, in particular, their characters.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 49
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David Livingstone (pages 4-6)
The second part of the worksheet on David Livingstone, including the Answer Key (pages 5-6).
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 38
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The Canterville Ghost
Students will read a short, beautiful extract from Oscar Wilde�s �The Canterville Ghost� and answer comprehension questions. They will then compare and contrast Wilde�s story with Ambrose Bierce�s �The Moonlit Road�.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 47
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USA Quiz 1
A short quiz on the USA for elementary to intermediate level students, covering the names of states, cities, symbols, presidents, and festivals.
It is presented in two formats: first of all, in the traditional way, with an Answer Key on Page 2; secondly, as a pair activity, students with this sheet being given the answers so they can ask their par...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 112
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Godfather Death
A story from the Brothers Grimm about an ambitious and ungrateful godson who is punished for making the same mistake twice.
Students will answer reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking questions, as well as do exercises on prepositions and literary language.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 52
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