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THE PROPRIETRESS: Questions about the short story by Li Yiyun
The questions in this worksheet are for Li Yiyun�s short story THE PROPRIETRESS. A Shanghai reporter goes to Mrs. Jin�s (the main character) town to interview Susu, whose husband has been recently executed. Susu has sparked interest because, before her husband�s execution, she asked the court to allow her to have a child with her husband. Li explor...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 2
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PRISON (a short story): Questions
Li Yiyun is an important Chinese-American writer, especially for foreigners teaching English in China. One of many challenges for English teachers in China is locating English-language materials that students can understand culturally--without having to decode unfamiliar cultural references about the West. Li Yiyun thus provides short stories about...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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2011 Chinese New Year Gala (with 26 questions; from GLOBAL TIMES)
This reading worked well with my students in China. They are second year, university English majors. All had watched the 2011 New Year Gala. I paired the students and asked them to ask and answer the questions. Toward the end, we stood in a group and students shared more general comments about the New Year performances. For shy classes, this could ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 19
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WOMAN, FROG, DEVIL, short story by Olga Tokarczuk: Comprehension questions
WOMAN, FROG, AND DEVIL. New Yorker short story. Find and read this story. Assign it to your students. In class, divide the students into pairs or small groups. Give each student in the pair/group different questions and ask students to read and discuss answers to the questions. Toward the end of class, call on students individually to answer the qu...
Level: advanced
Age: 7-100
Type:
Downloads: 4
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RED RIVER VALLEY: Two versions (1) Stevie Nicks & Chris Isaak and (2) Marty Robbins
You�ll have fun with this!
Level: elementary
Age: 6-100
Type: others
Downloads: 4
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STEP AWAY FROM PARADISE - reading, speaking, and listening exercises
These questions are based on/relevant to: Konchok Gelek. 2018. REVIEW: A STEP AWAY FROM PARADISE. Asian Highlands Perspectives vol 51; and Thomas K. Shor. 2012.A Step Away from Paradise: A Tibetan Lama�s Extraordinary Journey to a Land of Immortality. [Kindle version].
Students are assigned to read the review and the book, or portions of the ...
Level: advanced
Age: 13-100
Type:
Downloads: 6
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CHINA�S TULOU �EARTH BUILDINGS� IN FUJIAN: TIMED READING
This is a timed reading at the upper elementary level with one comprehension exercise featuring 10 multiple choice sentences. It is particularly appropriate when teaching in China.
The Fujian Tulou �earth building� is a special type of home in the countryside. They were made by special groups of Han people called Hakka and Minnan. They live in ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 31
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WOULD YOU CHANGE THE RULES? To END � Harari�s UNSTOPPABLE US, volume 2
Yuval Noah Harari�s UNSTOPPABLE US volume 2. These are questions for students to discuss in groups/pairs. The questions cover WOULD YOU CHANGE THE RULES? To END � Harari�s UNSTOPPABLE US, volume 2.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type:
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THE EXPLODING WATERMELON: Dreaming in a Chinese University Dormitory
A former student wrote this story, reflecting what he had heard about the death of a student. I�ve used this story with more than 400 second year college English majors. Students had a lot to say about the story, especially the ending.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 7
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Ben�s Song - Oxford Story lines 400 word vocabulary _ about 100 questions
I have prepared about 100 questions about BEN�S SONG, for those learning English at the beginning level, or for people with a bit more English who need some speaking and listening practice.
Suggestions: Tell students to read this story and write answers before class. At the beginning of the class, pronounce some words, e.g., ransom, studio, etc...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15
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