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spinney
Dale
United Kingdom



I�m a Brit living in Spain teaching English because that�s all I could find over here. I like it though. I also upload my worksheets on ISL Collective, normally a day or two after I have done so here. br You can order my books by pasting this into the browser: https://www.amazon.es/Dale-Bates/e/B08QD5M5PQ?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1613573760&sr=8-1

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Reacting to Bad News - FCE gap-fill and debate
An article adapted Medical daily with a standard FCE gap-fill practice exercise included. This is followed by a controlled debate. An answer key is included.The text is slightly above B2 level but it should keep them on their toes and the debate/role-play should be fun. Adult themes. Well, more or less. It depends on the country.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 67


 
AI in 2025
This is an article that gives way to a debate and a short video section. The answers are on the back, as always. Below is a link to the YouTube video. The link is also in the document. Advanced groups only. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH608DfrAxU
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 29


 
Newspaper Headline Idioms 2
The second 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: 61


 
Attributive Nouns
A tiny worksheet on attributive nouns, the nouns that work as adjectives. This is just the first. When I get time, I will be looking at them for business and engineering. Maybe even cooking and the home, if I get a moment. The answers are on the back page.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 43


 
What does it mean? 2
The second of my quizzes for students that speak Romance languages. Some false friends and some cognates as well as some of the more mundane but not so well-known words in common usage. Divide students into small teams and award each team a point for the right answer. Answer key provided. Have fun!
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 23


 
Technology Vocabulary
A small worksheet on words used when talking about technology. Answers are included.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 72


 
What are their hobbies?
A picture mix and match worksheet to introduce people�s hobbies in English. An answer key is provided.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 28


 
Body Verbs
An exercise that looks at parts of the body used as verbs. An answer sheet is included.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 50


 
Fatboy: A reading
I wrote this a few years back because I didn�t like the way the other kids kept calling one of their number "Gordito" and they never took any notice when I told them it was rude. Mind you, they loved the story when I made them read it and although they still called him "Gordito," they never said it to him in English. So mission accomplished - kind ...
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 8


 
Reported speech
A quick worksheet for reported speech practice. It could be handed out to the group and then worked on in pairs or the teacher could just read out the sentences while the students report what is said.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 39

 

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