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Creating a Sitcom: Fawlty Towers
Objective: make students curious of and express expectations of "Fawlty Towers"
The students are encouraged to create a cast and premise for a sitcom on the basis of some clues (photos, questions, a title).
Intro to: analysis of customer service blunders
Can be followed up by: introduction to the genre of the sitcom
Additional material: TV ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 21
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Reading guide to Sachar�s Holes
Questions for each chapter of the award winning young adults fictioin novel "Holes".
Students have to answer one question about each chapter.
Some questions are about the content of the book, others, based on the plot, ask the student to write about his/her own experience.
For some chapters, I had the students write their own questions and ans...
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 37
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Gardening: Organic Lawns (listening and vocabulary)
Listening comprehension and vocabulary work based on a youtube video by The Wall Street Journal�s Wendy Bounds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAxbHmr3AH8&feature=related
With key
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 18
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Fashion comparison 50s and 1980s Back to the Future
Using clips from the movie Back to the Future I, students expand their vocabulary related to clothes and fashion, describe pictures, compare and contrast clothing styles and behaviour.
Can also be used to introducte "used to".
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 21
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Tenses in Context: Biography and Job interviews
These worksheets give an overview of the verb tenses present, past, present perfect (simple & progressive), will & going-to future, used to.
The context is "talking about yourself" for job interviews and private conversations.
Contains interactive revision of usage and 5 exercises.
With key.
Level: advanced
Age: 15-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 27
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Architecture and Evaluation with Modals
This four page worksheet is aimed at students of architecture, art or engineering.
It contains
1.) an overview of structures using modals for evaluating, should have + 3rd form etc.
2.) a speaking exercise using pictures of famous "bad architecture"
3.) a reading exercise
4.) advanced vocabulary
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 38
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The career ladder
Essential vocabulary for describing a career, e.g. prospects, resign, sacked, promote
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 21
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Reading comprehension and speaking exercise Topic: Fair Trade
I did this for a verbal exam. It presents the topic of Fair Trade in a professional context. Students need to know basic information about Fair Trade before they can do this activity.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 15
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Newspaper tycoon
Reading comprehension exercise about a newspaper tycoon.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 15
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Home Decorating - Video Activity The High Low Project
Based on an episode from the show The High Low Project, this activity features a video of a couple describing their furniture and decorating style, their preferences and their dream room.
The second part focusses on individual pieces of furniture and decor (vocabulary expansion exercises).
Suitable for intermediate-advanced students +14.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 48
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