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anitarobi
Anita Kovacevic
website Croatia



�Do not tell me the sky is the limit, when there are footprints on the moon.� I�ve been a teacher and teacher trainer for over 25 years. Some of my materials contain my original stories and poetry. If you use them, pls let me know if it worked out well. You can also find my fiction books on Amazon and other sites. blog at https://anitashaven.wordpress.com/

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A FAREWELL TO STUDENTS - goodbye message in rhyme
We all try to prepare sth special for our students at the end of the school year. You might want to try doing something like this - a special message with a special text... This is a poem I have written for that occasion. It�s an addition to what I uploaded the other day, so to avoid repeating myself, if you need more ideas on how to use this, feel...
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Type: others
Downloads: 169


 
USE OF ENGLISH - key word, word formation, synonyms
This is part 2 of my FCE use of English exercises. It can be used for practice or tests for all advanced levels, both teenage and adults, regardless of whether they�re taking the FCE or not. It is meant to drill word formation(suffixes and prefixes), key word transformation of sentences(with comparison and passive) and synonyms. The word formation ...
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 489


 
animals basic
This is a very elementary level for kids to play with yes,it is and no, it isn�t, as well as some basic adjectives, deciding on the correct answer about animals. Hope it comes in handy.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-9
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9


 
STARDUST - wordsearchES
And another Stardust ws - this one different again. In this one sts have 2 different wordsearching tasks - one typical (to look for movie words and names in a grid) and one which makes them match beginnings and the ending of the sentences. My sts found that one especially interesting, because it seemed, but only seemed, very easy. Have fun watching...
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 23


 
TRUE LIES - movie follow-up
This is a follow-up ws for the movie True Lies with Arnie and Jamie Lee Curtis - one of the funniest action movies ever(James Cameron when he�s having fun)! The ws contains a fill-in, a vocabulary activity and a writing task, all focusing on the key vocabulary. The movie is perfect for teenagers, even adults with a good sense of humour, with lots o...
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 20


 
BEN 10 - the kids� superhero
I don�t know about you, but my kids have gone crazy over this Ben 10 guy. So I figured - why not try to use it to my classes� advantage? This is a ws you can do in class, even without watching the cartoon in class, and it has lyrics to the theme song with tense fill-ins, a T/F exercise and one about the super alien creatures which actually needs de...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-12
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 33


 
SILLY ENGLISH & MOVIE QUOTES - error correction
These are 2 wss which may be used together as one or as 2 separate wss. One deals with problems with wrong translations of rules and signs in hotels etc., and the other one deals with movie quotes with hidden mistakes. Both wss require error corrections, which turns sts into teachers, which is always fun for them. Key is included. (These wss can be...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 36


 
AVATAR - movie follow-up worksheet 2
This is the second worksheet (2-pager) based on texts about the movie Avatar. I wasn�t sure whether to put it under intermediate or advanced, but everybody knows their sts best. It�s some writing and comprehension discussion work as well. I hope you find it useful. (There are 3 worksheets in the collection.)
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 218


 
pink-sober-lyrics and discussion
Fascinating woman, Pink, and a very interesting song! Kids are usually surprised when we read the lyrics through - they think it�s about something else and they never expect serious things from her(funny how image influences us!). Anyway, they have to fix spelling in the song, and afterwards there are some discussion questions about addiction in ge...
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 27


 
Mamma mia - lyrics worksheet
A great, fun and optimistic song - just perfect for these difficult times! And Abba lyrics are full of useful idioms you can teach your kids. It goes great with the movie and kids like it, especially teenagers. Have fun and sing!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 4

 


THE SNOW QUEEN - advanced project
This is a ppt I prepared for my advanced groups based on 7 parts of a long version of the story. The ppt contains some pre, while and post reading tasks for all the chapters, but is basically meant to be used with the worksheet available here http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=477995#thet...

Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 53


HALLOWEEN ASSOCIATION GAMES - play and learn
Finally made it - with a little help from a friend, I managed to turn my association games into ppt games. Rules are included, so if you�ve never played - do try. You can do this with all ages and levels. If you like the game, and want to create your own, I�m also uploading a free template.

Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Downloads: 186


CHRISTMAS SPIDER - ROLE PLAY
This is an old role-play of mine based on world legends, tales, songs and nursery rhymes about Christmas(I�ve just updated the word doc uploaded here before). I�ve used it as role play and a puppet show and am planning to use it again this year. It�s nice to do with children, because there are lots ...

Level: elementary
Age: 6-11
Downloads: 74


SILLY ENGLISH - how easy is it to translate things?
This is a ppt I prepared for my advanced teenagers who got just a little bit overly self-confident as far as their knowledge was concerned. It is based on an e-mail I got with ridiculously translated hotel and other signs around the world. It�s really funny, but the task for the sts is to say it in ...

Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 82


FCE VOCABULARY PRACTICE
This is a ppt prepared for the FCE level. It contains a vocabulary task with multiple choice (with key), and a paraphrasing task (with key). Both tasks also contain an extra slide which is bw and printable as a ws or test (with key). These activities are then followed by a brain teaser which you can...

Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 86


FANTASY - CARTOONS AND MOVIES MIX-UP
This is a ppt with two tasks - to find mistakes in stories (Shrek 2, Robin Hood, Wizard of Oz, Minimoys, Stardust, Inkheart, Harry Potter, Little Mermaid, Lord of the Rings)and then to find mistakes in the spelling of fairytale words. I used it for a group game in summer camp, but since fairytales g...

Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Downloads: 35


Ever seen this woman?
Not one of my most colourful activities, but the lesson I had using this ppt turned out to be one of the most powerful and memorable experiences with teenagers. I had been looking for an interesting, unlike-typical-school history text to do with kids, when this text came to me via e-mail and stunned...

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 58


advanced levels - practice (CAE)
This is a ppt I used for my CAE group. It is made up from various exercises from books, free website practice and experience. It requires writing, speaking and English in use, but every 2-3 slides, there�s a short pop-word game to break the drill routine and stimulate the brain. I hope you find use ...

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 159


SUMMER GAMES - fun stuff before summer vacation
This is a collection of activities which can be played as games before the summer vacation, concerning summer, sea animals and clothes. there�s even a story included, so that activities range from writing and memorising to reading and speaking. Each slide is one game, and its key is shown at the bot...

Level: elementary
Age: 8-14
Downloads: 386


children�s play - THE UGLY DUCKLING
This is the children�s play I wrote on the basis of the original story. It�s made to suit the needs of my groups(we did a play and a puppet show with it), so I added a few characters (couldn�t load their pics, sorry, too large a format. They absolutely loved it, and so did the parents, especially be...

Level: elementary
Age: 7-10
Downloads: 157


ON THE BEACH - beach, ocean, summer, and grammar!
This is a revision OE with tasks to practise have got, prepositions, ocean vocabulary, prepositions and there is/are. It�s filled with beach and ocean pics and vocabulary, so it can be done for fun even during the summer break.

Level: elementary
Age: 7-100


FISHING FUN
This is an OE based on a fun/funny dialogue between two boys about fishing (thank you, Frank, for your kind permission to use your text). It contains a reading task, two fun fishing videos, a preposition and a vocabulary task. I hope you find it useful and enjoy the dialogue.

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100


CONDITIONALS WITH HARRY POTTER
This is an OE with four different types of conditionals (from zero to third) and a fun video/audio challenge at the end, based on Harry Potter stories. It�s another addition to moravc�s project on learning grammar with Harry Potter. I hope you find it useful!

Level: advanced
Age: 10-100


FANTASY LAND 2
This is another part of my Fantasy Land collection (5 wss and another OE). This one is a bit more difficult - it requires reading and filling in the blanks from given options. Hope it�s of use!

Level: intermediate
Age: 9-14


FANTASY LAND -PART ONE
I made this OE to accompany my Fantasy Land project (5 wss available with posters, projects and games). I prepared this for my after-holiday workshop, to step back into English, but not immediately into our coursebooks. It�s more fun and basic culture than grammar, but I love sneaking vocabulary in ...

Level: intermediate
Age: 9-14


THE KISS THAT MISSED
This is an OE I made based on my ws for the story The Kiss that Missed (by D. Melling). It�s a funny fairytale with a synonyms task before reading, and the story from a youtube video with follow-up questions (Present and Past Simple).

Level: intermediate
Age: 8-12


PIRATE FUN
I made this OE for my students to do before or during their summer holidays. It�s a wordsearch, vocabulary task and riddles about pirates and their equipment. It�s also available as a printable, without the interactive options. I love pirate stories, so I have made several materials about this topic...

Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100


Present Perfect with Harry Potter
This exercise is part of moravc�s project on learning grammar with Harry Potter. It is designed to practise the Present Perfect. It has three different tasks. Thanks, dear moravc, for letting me join the project!

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100


LET�S PLAY PIRATES!
I made this OE for my students who just love pirate stories, treasure hunting and pirate songs. It has a listening task (a very catchy pirate song), a reading task and a treasure hunt with prepositions. I hope you like it! AAAAArrrrgh!

Level: intermediate
Age: 8-12


EMELI SANDE -CLOWN
The song is just too beautiful to miss. There are some follow-up vocabulary and comprehension tasks with Sande�s biography and explanation for the song. I hope your students enjoy it.

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100