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Tense transformation
They put the verbs into the present tense and there is a little match-up. A full key is provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type:
Downloads: 45
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Christmas Day
Christmas is getting nearer by the day! Two pages - the main focus here is the present continuous tense, but there is also a prepositions exercise and some extension questions. A big thank you to the artist, Trevor Mitchell, for letting me use his lovely, nostalgic picture �Home for Christmas�.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 204
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How to make the lesson objective exciting
At our school, we are having a review of how to present the lesson objective (which we call �the learn�) in English lessons. (Awful! It�s not a noun!) Anyway,I presented these ideas - 15 ways of making it an interactive exercise. If the students are involved in setting the objective - they are more aware of what the lesson will be about. I hope som...
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-16
Type: grammar-guide
Downloads: 41
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Language Activities for maths
Three pages, including key, of exercises to practise the language of maths. I have adapted them from my own booklet �Language activities for maths� published by Classroom Resources. I use them as lesson starters and my students love them.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 58
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Pasta or potatoes?
This is an adaptation of an article by Matthew Parris in the Times. They read the passage and answer the questions. Good to spark a debate! Key provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type:
Downloads: 34
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Valentine�s Day match up activity.
They have to supply the missing vowels, then match up the words and the pictures. The template is from here.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-15
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 69
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Nine is a magic number, a conversation.
This is a short sketch for two/three students to practise their reading. Nine really is something special, you know.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-15
Type:
Downloads: 14
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The Highwayman
A reading comprehension based on the famous poem. Links included to the poem and a youtube version. This poem always makes me tingle, then cry. It is so beautiful: the language, the pace, everything. If you use the ws, be sure to check out the poem. To edit, just delete the black border.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-16
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 48
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Rat Rescue - a Reading Comprehension
A true story - there are some youtube clips, just put in �German rat rescue�. I once wrote a novel �Roman Rescue�, sent it to a publisher and they sent it right back :-( Let�s hope my ws�Rat Rescue� does better than that.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Type:
Downloads: 72
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Coronavirus (Covid 19): an advantage
An excerpt (adapted) from the New York Times. The level of language is fairly high. I have varied the language of the T/F to make it a bit more challenging. The students can then be asked to consider other possible environmental advantages of this thing. (Animals/habitats...)
Level: advanced
Age: 11-16
Type:
Downloads: 110
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