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Baiba Anderson
Latvia



It is amazing how many creative and talented people one can meet here, in this brotherhood/sisterhood of teachers. I am an English teacher in secondary school and a teacher trainer for web tools and technologies.

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The Great Fire of London
Reading worksheet about the Great Fire of London - a passage about a day in Samuel Pepys� family. (He is the author of the famous diary where he described the fire.) There are 2 tasks and KEY.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 216


 
Urban legends: School bus on the railroad tracks
One of the urban legends about ghost children who save people. There is a true/ false task and a few questions for discussion which can be done orally or in writing. With key.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 258


 
Toys from the past
UPDATED on 26.09.2009 - tasks have been added. For high-elementary to intermediate students. Reading about some of the most popular toys in the past, such as yo-yo, Rubik�s cube, hula hoop, slinky, spinning top and koosh ball.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 45


 
History of ICE CREAM
Very concise history of how the most famous dessert ICE CREAM developed and spread in the world. The text has gaps which have to be filled with the right word. While reading the text, enjoy the pictures!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 317


 
Find the hidden treasure
I adapted this task from the Cambridge English Course published 25 years ago. It is good for any age starting from intermediate up to adults. It is a challenging task, students have to read the clues carefully and find the way to the hidden treasure. The teacher may prepare the "treasure" to give to the student who completes the task first. On you...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 296


 
History of opera
A very short summary of the main events in the development of opera - a bit about trends, a bit about music. Pictures of the well-known opera houses. There are 2 tasks and a key.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 168


 
Banksy - graffiti artist
Reading with 3 tasks and key about the icon of British urban art - mysterious Banksy (no one knows who he is). His graffiti are unique and socially-loaded works of art. Suitable for students of intermediate to advanced level. If you don�t want the colourful background, it is easy to remove it.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 292


 
Christmas mini-book
This is a colouring and writing mini-book. I made it b/w on purpose for each student to colour it differently. Suitable for high-elementary or pre-intermediate students. Many thanks to Moravc for the template!
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 41


 
Balmoral Castle
Text about Balmoral Castle with 3 reading tasks (questions, T/F sentences, finding words with the same meaning). You can use the worksheet when you teach about the Royal family.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 46


 
Michael Bubl� "Hollywood"
I love Michael Bubl�! This is a great song and a cool video (Michael Bubl� impersonates Justin Bieber) about teenage idols and false dreams. Listening can be followed by classroom discussion. (NB! Tell your students who Oprah Winfrey is.)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 63