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Survey Activity with Adjectives
After teaching beginner-level students opposite adjectives (e.g., big/small, quiet/noisy, beautiful/ugly, etc.), use this simple one-page worksheet to get them talking! First, students write 3 unique (ideally, subjective) survey questions, using the form, "Is (Are) ...[adjective] or [adjective]?" Then, they interview 5 classmates, note their answ...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 2
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3 Steps to Writing a Speech or Essay
In Japan, a lot of junior high and high school students are expected to write and give English speeches. But what I�ve found is that they lack an understanding of the writing process, and end up either having their teacher basically write it for them, or with a very messy, ineffective end result. These worksheets include the first 3 steps of the ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 32
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Halloween Pictionary (Intermediate)
A set of Pictionary/Charades cards for the more advanced students! Instead of just the obvious Halloween words, there are phrases, names, and titles. Categories: TV&Movies, Costumes (that were popular in 2011 and 2012), Villains, Activities, and Things to Avoid. 16 cards per category. They can certainly be improved upon in terms of appearance ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 21
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Listening Practice: Supermarket Announcement
My JHS 3rd years are studying food partitives (e.g., a pound of meat, a gallon of milk, etc.). This listening activity is intended to bring a cultural element into this otherwise boring chapter. First, students predict the prices of 5 American supermarket items. Then, they listen to you read a supermarket announcement (script on page 2) to check...
Level: intermediate
Age: 6-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 19
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Reading Skills Worksheet
This is a great way to teach students *how* to read longer texts, whether for tests, practical situations, or pleasure. Students will learn about 4 reading styles (skimming, scanning, intensive, extensive), practice skimming and scanning, and learn how to use context clues to understand a text. With these techniques, students will be able to appr...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 44
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Write a love letter using similes
Great for teaching similes or as a Valentine�s Day writing activity. My junior high students enjoyed writing letters to fictional characters (e.g., Doraemon) instead of real people. Whatever works! Included: (1) A practice sheet with a sample letter; (2) A writing sheet with a space for drawing a picture of the beloved!
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6
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Find Someone Who...
I made this for my Japanese JHS 2nd years to practice using various infinitives. Super simple and could be used as an ice breaker or a warm-up.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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New Year Resolutions: Listen,Write, & Speak (Part 1)
These handouts are perfect for a comprehensive lesson about New Year�s resolutions. First, students listen to a dialogue (2x without handout, and 1x with handout) and fill in the blanks. Then, they learn how to write a resolution using future tenses "will" and "going to" and verbs such as "start ...ing" and "quit ...ing". After that, students wri...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 38
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Osaka Instant Ramen Museum Info Scavenger Hunt
If you teach in/near Osaka, Japan, why not go on a class field trip to the Nissin Instant Ramen Museum? Students learn about the history of instant ramen and answer questions on this worksheet. (If you book in advance, you can also have your students make their own packets of instant ramen for free.) Even if you don�t live near Osaka, the museum�s...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 2
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Reflecting on Summer Vacation
So summer vacation has ended, and everyone�s back in the classroom. Why not let students remember their summers with this simple comparatives/superlatives worksheet? A great way also to review (or renew) vocabulary.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15
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