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The text message that saved a life!
A newspaper article describing a remarkable feat.A doctor,in Africa, seeks expert advice from a UK colleague via text message. He then performed a major operation to save a boy�s life. Inspirational! Comprehension questions and language elements have been included.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 50
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George Orwell�s house is up for sale
An authentic text with interesting facts about Geroge Orwell�s childhood. Comprehension questions as well as a grammar focus on would/used to with a synonym exercise. An answer key has been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 110
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Teasmade. A British Invention.
This device is a British peculiarity! An alarm wakes you up to an "already made" cuppa! (Hence the name.) Who else could have felt the need to invent a machine to do such a thing? After falling out of favour in the 1990�s, the Teasmade is now enjoying a revival. I�ve added a set of language exercises,comprehension questions and talking points.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 31
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Comprehension Questions for each chapter of "The Tears of the Giraffe" by Alexander McCall Smith Level -Intermediate- (Penguin Readers)
A story about a lady detective working in Gabarone, Botswana, and a good study of life in Africa. My students have really enjoyed this book. The No.1 Ladies� Detective Agency was the first book in the series and this is the third (i.e. same characters). It is very well-written and can be highly recommended.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 1
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Busking - a dying trade?
An authentic text (The Guardian). Pre- and post reading questions as well language exercises have been added.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 38
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The Simple Past
Aimed at adult beginners after being introduced to the past simple.Exercises for practising question words, question forming and simple gap fill tasks.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 116
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"Used to".....using British icons
A book mark. On the front - British icons. On the back, sample sentences using "used to". First of all, in the lesson, talk of the differencies: how these symbols of Britain used to look and compare with what they look like today (if you can still find them). Print the second page onto the back of the first, laminate and cut into bookmarks for your...
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: others
Downloads: 30
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"Puppies for sale" again - PRONOUNS
The same text which I already uploaded with a past tense focus - this time, with a focus on pronouns (in the name of recycling). Once the text has been understood, there is less to stand in the way of a grammar focus exercise.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 85
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The Silver Surfers
More older people are becoming "computer savvy" and this skill is opening up new worlds for them despite the disabilities that come with old age. Steps are being taken in the UK to raise, still further, the number of pensioners using the possibilities the internet offers. Speaking, grammar and comprehension activities have been added (with answer ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 153
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Speak for a minute 2
Laminate and cut the sheet into strips. Give each student a strip. The students have to each talk for a minute on their subject starting with the given lead-in (not stating the theme). The rest of the group try to guess the title of the given speech. (Idea taken from Keep Talking by F. Klippel)
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 153
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