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Wife Tamer
Well this old invention could cause some lively discussion!
The text is dotted with loads of verb+preposition combinations for a grammatical focus - or just use the text as an impulse for a conversation lesson - infact, the idea behind the invention really could take the wind out of someone�s sails. (Source of text: Daily Mail online.)
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: article
Downloads: 55
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A step in the right direction
The American government has taken a step to designate an area off the Alaskan coast as a crucial habitat for the polar bear. With this statement it has recognised the polar bear as an endangered species (as opposed to just being threatened) and by so doing has made it more difficult for the area to be used economically to drill for oil and gas. An ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 105
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Lead in to the book: WAR HORSE
With some of my clsses we�re going to read WAR HORSE this term and to start off I�m going to use this conversation sheet to lead into it. Two sorts of questions: (with blue background) own personal thoughts and experiences with horses; (yellow) quotes about horses to think about and comment on. I�ve added some interesting facts and some useful voca...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 96
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Man�s best friend is his dog.com!
A text from the Daily Mail explaining that the place at man�s side has been taken over (from the dog) by his computer! (How awful) Comprehension questions, a reported speech exercise, synonyms and discussion questions have been added, with answer key.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 125
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Irregular verbs
I have just done this to try and help a friend�s child learn irregular verbs (she�s having difficulties). It�s an alternative to learning from static lists,hopefully advantageous for kinesthetic types of learners who like to move things about and simply an alternative way of pracrising. The sheets should be duplicated twice. One set should be lamin...
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 19
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Mr Busy thinks back to his childhood (used to /would) - harder version
Mr Busy walks down "Memory Lane". A gap-fill exercise focusing on using used to and would. This is a harder version in that the students have to chose the verb combinations themselves. I�m uploading an easier version for the less able, too.
This episode was inspired by Nika Jana (many thanks -hope you like it:)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 286
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