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spinney
Dale
United Kingdom



I�m a Brit living in Spain teaching English because that�s all I could find over here. I like it though. I also upload my worksheets on ISL Collective, normally a day or two after I have done so here. br You can order my books by pasting this into the browser: https://www.amazon.es/Dale-Bates/e/B08QD5M5PQ?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1613573760&sr=8-1

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Idioms about Conversation and Speaking
A worksheet with 20 idioms related to speaking and conversations in some way. There is a quiz on the origins of the first 5 and the answers are on the back, Have fun!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type:
Downloads: 47


 
Past Participle Clauses
A short worksheet looking at past participle clauses for students studying to do the Cambridge exams done in the manner of a cue/response exercise. The answers are on the back.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 22


 
Finnish Education System Reading and Debate - CAE practice
A reading adapted from the Guardian that talks about the Finnish education system and suggests trusting teachers to do their jobs. I�ve included a debate with personality cards. Answers given at the back.
Level: advanced
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 68


 
What�s my Line 2
Second set. Cut up into cards. Give out one at a time to students (big classes can do the exercise in groups). The rest of the class take it in turns to ask questions of the student with the card to find out their job. Student may only answer "yes/no" if a beginner or "Yes, I do/am/it does etc" if a little more advanced. Set a limit of 20 questions...
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 79


 
Present Perfect short form question practice
A small illustration of a diary showing what somebody has and hasn�t done for use in pairwork and short form question practice ("Has he met the new boss?" "No, he hasn�t.").
Level: elementary
Age: 13-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 15


 
Phrasal Verbs About Leadership (Short version)
A shorter version of my earlier worksheet with a couple of small improvements all on the subject of leadership. There is also a Kahoot game available, now. This worksheet includes a mix-and-match section, bingo, gap-fill, an article about a historical figure in British history, an FCE exam practice section, plus a debate. The answers are at the bac...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type:
Downloads: 35


 
British Newspaper Headlines 2017
A short exercise for advanced adult groups that like to talk about current affairs. I got the idea from ESL printables member, Stephen Caupano. It can be played with the bottom word box covered to make it more challenging with extra points for funny headlines. Answers overleaf.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 57


 
Advanced Level Description Game 2
A great warm-up activity for advanced students. Just read the instructions, cut into strips of two words and off you go! This can also be used to prepare people that have oral exams or preparation for FCE and CAE.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 26


 
Urban Regeneration Debate with Phrasal Verb Mix-and-Match
I�ve been using this debate for years and have been meaning to update it. Well, now there is a clearer context for it and also a mix-and-match exercise for phrasal verbs with after and by. Answer key provided. One of the character cards is a drug dealer, so caution if using with people below 16 or in a country where there is a harder attitude to na...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 35


 
Grammar Vigilante - FCE part 1 story, debate and corrections exercise
This story has been adpated from the internet in the style of the FCE Reading and Use of English section of the FCE exam, part 1. Answers are provided along with a letter that has to have the grammar and spelling corrected. There is then a fun debate about the Grammar Vigilante. This man really does exist, by the way.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 48

 

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