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Mr Busy has met the woman of his dreams (PRESENT PERFECT AND PAST) EASIER VERSION
An easier version of this Mr Busy episode which focusses on present perfect versus past tense. This time the verbs have been given. Students have to put them into the right tenses in the gaps provided. An answer key has been added.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 148
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The World�s Weirdest Hotels
Authentic descriptions of 6 weird hotels around the world. Comprehension questions have been added as well as language exercises (comparison of adjectives), and discussion points for pairwork. (Texts taken from the Daily Telegraph).
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 157
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Four stories - four tasks
Four inspirational stories from http://www.heartwarmingstories.net to read. Four grammar tasks have been added: with focus on the past simple, pronouns, vocabulary and common phrases. Stories to think about, enjoy and never forget!
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 73
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The milkman revival!
An authentic text about an attempt to revive milkman-services in the US - for quality and many other reasons. Although supermarkets have their advantages they did a great job in killing off the corner shop and milk, previously delivered by the local milkman, and which had undergone treatments to make it last longer, could also be bought there too. ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 62
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Mr Busy almost makes a deal in this business proposition (MIXED TENSES)
Another episode in the life of Mr Busy. This is a mixed tense gap- fill exercise. The student is asked to fill the gaps with given verbs in the present, past, future or present perfect.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 127
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Some more recent news clips (6)
Five short, recent, interesting articles (on a lighter note) taken from the Week Magazine. Comprehension and language exercise have been added on the second page.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 119
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Beginner�s Loop Conversation (2)
Here�s a loop conversation for BEGINNERS using easy questions for practise in using these forms and also as a listening practice because students have to listen to the questions to see if they have the answer that matches. It is usually a fun exercise but needs several skills at the elementary level. If the sheet is copied twice (one -cut up for th...
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 103
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Mr Busy has lost his keys! ( PRESENT PERFECT)
This time, Mr Busy has lost his keys. Verbs are to be chosen from a list to fill in the gaps in the present perfect. These sheets are also suitable for intermediate students as a form of revision.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 152
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Asking for help
Forming questions to ask for help and/or information in a shop; aimed at adult learners. Gambits have been added to give a good solid start.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 67
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The Tadpole
A lovely descriptive poem about the life cycle of a frog. I�ve added a few questions for the children. I have read the poem to adults (without the title) and asked them what they think I�m describing.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 17
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