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I don�t get it!
I used this with an adult group and it was a lot of fun explaining why the British would laugh at these terrible puns. It was also a good way to look at homophones, connected speech, idioms and phrasal verbs. It can be used with younger students if the last page is removed as that one is specifically for adults. A kind of answer key is at the back ...
Level: advanced
Age: 18-100
Type:
Downloads: 42
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Idioms about Politics
I heard there was a general election going on somewhere so I thought I would do a worksheet for advanced C1 to C2 levels. There is also a quiz for the first 5 expressions on the origins of the sayings. The answers are on the back. The expressions are mostly from British politics, although there are a couple of expressions that are common enough whe...
Level: advanced
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 60
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Phrasal Verbs about Logistics
A business English phrasal verb worksheet about logistics. It is mostly about transport so I might do another connected to inventories, stocktaking etc. Obviously, this is aimed at adults that do this kind of work or who are involved in management. There is a mix-and-match, bingo, a gap-fill, and an article, plus a section to practice the CFE readi...
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 28
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Nominalization: Civil Engineering Version
A short exercise for practicing the nominalized forms that students encounter in the Cambridge Advanced exams in the reading and use of English part 4. The same as my other one but with vocabulary connected to engineering. The answers are on the back.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 17
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Team Morale Reading Exercise and Role-Play
This starts with a small story adapted from the internet about a company that allows time off for romantice problems and shopping. There is then a human resources role-play with character cards. I have used the story loads of times but I haven�t tried the role-play yet. I think it should be fun especially for business groups.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 28
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Neither, Either, Too and So
A short worksheet that should help students to grasp the structure and use of the adverbs "either, neither, too" and "so." The answers are on the back and there is a link to a youtube video about the pronunciation of "either," just in case you get those annoying questions about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B8dqZSQkTY
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type:
Downloads: 44
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Adjectives for Job Recruitment
A small worksheet on adjectives along with a reading/debate exercise on the subject of work placement. There are some adjectives that can be both positive and negative, ask the students which ones they are. Good for talking about work skills, strengths, and weaknesses.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 117
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Phrasal Verb Bingo: Phrasal verbs with down part 1
This is easier than it looks and it really works. All my own work so you are free to alter it in anyway you see fit.
How to play
1. Cut out the bingo cards below and hand them out to the class.
2. Read the list below the bingo cards aloud and tell the students not to take notes. Provide at least one example or get one of the students to pro...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 29
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Adjective Prefix Quiz
Use this as you see fit. I usually get them to try and guess the prefixes in teams. I then award points for the best sentence constructions.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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The Worst Party Ever: Reading and Debate
A nice little story about the worst party ever and the consequences. Followed up by a debate.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 58
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