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Abbott & Costello - Who�s on First? (ws)
"The second funniest sketch of the 20th century" is what "Time" magazine called this in their millennium issue back in 2000. I don�t think Bud Abbott and Lou Costello ever performed this sketch exactly the same way twice, so the different audio and video versions that you come across will differ somewhat.
It is super fast, but upper intermediate...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 3
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Catcher in the Rye - Misc. Notes
Here are some miscellaneous notes and suggestions for original exercises for the classic novel, "Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger. (Some of the ideas for exercises come from EFL author Fran�oise Grellet.)
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: lesson-plan
Downloads: 10
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Seinfeld - Pool Guy
Worksheet for "Seinfeld," Season 7, Episode 8. In this episode, Jerry can�t get away from a new acquaintance. I used the font Fenice Light Italic for the worksheet title.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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Comparing Oliver Twist Remakes
The workhouse scene where Oliver Twist asks for more food is one of the most famous in all English literature. About 2 dozen film versions of this novel have been made (the earliest back in 1909!). Show the class 2 or 3 versions of the workhouse scene (many are available on YouTube) leading up to Oliver asking for more food, and have the students t...
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 3
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Arrested Development - Top Banana
This brilliant American TV series was a BIG hit with critics and my (B2 and C1 levels) students alike, the story of a wealthy dysfunctional family that has hit hard times when the father is arrested and his son has to take over the business while keeping his lazy relatives from taking what little money there is left.
Season 1, Episode 2.
The ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 3
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Abstract Role Play
"I believe that the *imaginary* is stronger than *science*, that *myth* is more convincing than *history*; that *dreams* are more powerful than *facts*; that *hope* has always triumphed over *experience*; that *life* is the only remedy to *worry*, and that *love* is stronger than *death*."
In this highly unusual exercise (which works very well wit...
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6
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Only Fools & Horses - Big Brother
Very popular British sitcom of 2 brothers who try to get through life with as little work as possible, always finding, however, that their schemes don�t work out. A good introduction to working class accents. Series 1, Episode 1.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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Bad PowerPoint
Few things are as effective as satire in teaching people presentation techniques (or most other things!).
Don McMillan�s funny "Bad PowerPoint" or "Death by PowerPoint" video, which can be found on YouTube or ordered from his website, is an excellent way to teach students (uh, and teachers, too!) how NOT to do their PowerPoint slides.
It is b...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 16
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Telling the Time
Here is a worksheet for telling the time followed by some practice questions, which you can adapt for your students. (This was inspired by a very old handout from the C.R.A.P.E.L. at the University of Nancy II in France.)
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 4
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Presentation Feedback Cards
These cards are for peer feedback to classmates who are giving presentations. Print out the cards, preferably onto colored paper (a different color for each of the 5 cards), and cut them up. (Laminate them if you wish.) Each speaker then gives out 1 card to each member of the audience (including a card for the teacher!) according to the type of fee...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 5
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