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Dog overboard! (Short newspaper article)
A lesson plan using a short piece of news suitable for elementary students (adults)as the basis. Focus is on the past tense (as a form of revision). Language execises, listening comprehension and lots of oral exercises as a class and in pairs have been included.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 40
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Mamo cards: Garden tips
I found these super gardening tips in the Daily Mail this week and put them straight on cards and laminated them. I used them as a warmer for all my adult groups (10 of them) and they went down really well -every time! Task:- Everyone gets a card with a tip and they have to mingle and exchange tips and then move on to collect as many tips as possi...
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 57
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The Mini is 50!
An authentic text (taken from the Daily Mail) which describes the annual mini rally from London to Brighton. This year marked the mini�s 50th birthday so was "extra special"! Comprension questions "on" and "beyond" the text have been added as well as language exercises.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 46
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Blowing Bubbles instead of Fighting"
A novel attempt by the authorities to counteract the effects of raised alcohol consumption during the "festive period"(between Christmas and New Year)in a city in the nort-west of England.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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Synonyms (1)
It�s always good to understand some common idioms, even better, to be able to use them in normal, everyday conversation. They are an enrichment to standard vocabulary.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 53
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Susan Boyle; Now and then
Susan Boyle became a star overnight. A couple of months on from the final of the talent show and Susan has become a sophisticated lady. Two texts, one written before the finals and one two months later describe the transformation the middle-aged lady has undergone. Difficult vocabulary has been explained. Five language and comprehension exercises h...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 155
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Conversation cards (3) focusing on verbs+infinitives
Here�s a set of conversation cards using common verbs which take the infinitive. Give each student a laminated card. They should mingle ans ask (and be asked) until they have spoken to everyone.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 184
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An Unemployed Graduate
A recent newspaper article which shows the real problem of young people leaving university with little chance of finding a job. It turned out well for this student who thought up an original idea to draw attention to himself. Conversation exercises have been added as well as activities focusing on vocabulary.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 145
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Present simple versus present continuous
A second set of sentences with gaps for students to decide on which form of the present tense to use. An answer key has been provided.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 166
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Cut working hours
Using a current newspaper article as an inpulse text. Encouraging the oral expression of opinions. To be used for pair work or small group work.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 25
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