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Getting to know you
Comprehensive worksheet to get to know your new students. The students have to fill it in. They have useful vocabulary on each side to help them. Thanks to Zalida (I think) for the template !
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 92


 
NYC Marathon Reading Activities
Reading activities on the NYC marathon so that the students will learn more about it before studying other articles about this year�s marathon. It includes a text with general information, a link to a blank map I drew where the students have to draw the course of the marathon (it was too heavy so I put the link where you can download it), the keys ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 29


 
Reading and questions on an extract from H. Coben�s Play Dead
This is an extract from Harlan Coben�s novel Play Dead in which the main character remembers how she was bullied at school. It includes questions to check the students�understanding of the text + writing questions. KEY included It can easily be used as a test.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 25


 
The Power of Tabloids
I give this written comprehension as a test after working on The Press, but you can use it as an introduction to the topic.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 45


 
The History of Central Park
This is a reading comprehension based on an article about Central Park. It includes an article, questions and answers.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 21


 
China : Child Labor Ring Exposed - Written comprehension
This is a worksheet I�m going to use as a written comprehension test on child labor but you can use it in a lesson on that topic. It includes the article, exercises and answers.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 41


 
Crosswords - Adjectives and Adverbs in Obama�s Speech
I ask the students to list the adjectives and adverbs used in the speech. It�s a good way to teach them or remind them of the meaning of some prefixes and suffixes (-less, un-, in- ...). Then they learn the vocabulary at home and I give them the crosswords to do in class. I�ve added the KEYS on the 2nd page ( but without the grid since it was to...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 3


 
Article on Michael Jackson (1)
Michael Jackson obituary followed by study questions to make the students understand how the article is built and the journalist�s bias. Answers are included. I will upload another article very soon + questions on the same topic but this time, it will be a parody : you might want to use it as a test or study it in class.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: article
Downloads: 8


 
A Few Literary Genres
This is a worksheet with the definitions of some literary genres. Students have to read the definitions and match them with the appropriate genre, and then give an example for each genre. Many thanks to Rosa-Mazur for the template
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15


 
Activities on the song "I Just Don�t Know What To Do With Myself"
Activities a song sung by Nicky Holland and found in the movie My Best Friend�s Wedding. Listening comprehension + questions on the song
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 2

 

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