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Idioms about Building and Structures
Another revision and introduction worksheet for my idioms series. Some of the idioms I have used in worksheets before and there are a few new ones. An origins quiz is included (some of them I have used before) and the answers are at the back.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 39
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What does it Mean? 14
A mixed bag of words and expressions which are all common enough in British English. Thanks to Lynne for mentioning "shufti" the very same day that a friend used that very expression. Some of the words and expressions are quite colloquial, others are rather formal. All good fun, though. There is a Kahoot quiz available below. The answers are on the...
Level: advanced
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 25
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Which animal is it? 1
A small text exercise with images to aid comprehension. Answers at the back. A1 level.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 24
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Reported Speech - Questions
A short worksheet to help students practise reported speech in question forms. Answers are on the back.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 74
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Idioms about Behaviour and Etiquette
Another worksheet on idioms, this time about behaviour and etiquette. Answers are on the back. There is a short quiz on the origins of the expressions and despite what the BBC says, the origin of the expression "mind your Ps and Qs" comes from a poem, not from the pubs of the 19th century. You will have to take my word on that one. The quiz can be ...
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 58
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Directions Vocabulary, Activities and Game
Another one for Aftab57: I have used this a fair bit too and found it to be very helpful at A1 to A2 level. The students panic at first, when you tell them that you are going to get them to learn how to give directions. Follow the "how-to" section on the back and you can�t go wrong. I�m glad I took the time to make this as it has made this very eas...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type:
Downloads: 36
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Traffic Light FCE Reading - Debate - Traffic Stop Role-Play
This is a complete class. It should last about and hour and a half. First, there is a reading done in the style of Part 1 of the Reading and Use of English section of the FCE exam. This is followed by a debate relating to the reading. There is then a dice game relating to traffic stops by police. There then follows a short role-play. An answer shee...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 82
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The Empire State - FCE reading and gorilla debate
A short reading giving the history of the Empire State Building done in the style of and FCE Reading and Use of English part 1 paper. Answers included, of course. After that, there is a small role play for pair work. It�s a fun idea for engineers but it�s good enough for non-professionals. It�s about coming up with ways to repel attacks by giant go...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type:
Downloads: 48
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Grammar Vigilante - FCE part 1 story, debate and corrections exercise
This story has been adpated from the internet in the style of the FCE Reading and Use of English section of the FCE exam, part 1. Answers are provided along with a letter that has to have the grammar and spelling corrected. There is then a fun debate about the Grammar Vigilante. This man really does exist, by the way.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 48
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Newspaper Headline Idioms
A small exercise on common idiomatic expressions. A key is provided. Great for classes on the topic of newspapers.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 71
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