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Jigsaw Reading from Harlan Coben�s novel Play Dead
This printable can be used alone as a reading activity or as a follow-up work after working on another extract from the novel situated just before this extract ( see my other printable ). In this extract, the character who is bullied at school hopes her new designer dress will change the way her classmates see her, but she�s in for a big surprise !
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 12


 
Reading Comprehension on Child Labour
Reading comprehension about Child Labour. I gave this as a test so you have the answers and the points for each questions at the end
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 81


 
Organizing a debate after watching Supersize Me
This is the subject of a debate you can organize in class after working on the movie Supersize Me. It includes the description of the situation and the different roles to be played by students.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 24


 
Getting to know you
Comprehensive worksheet to get to know your new students. The students have to fill it in. They have useful vocabulary on each side to help them. Thanks to Zalida (I think) for the template !
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 92


 
NYC Marathon Reading Activities
Reading activities on the NYC marathon so that the students will learn more about it before studying other articles about this year�s marathon. It includes a text with general information, a link to a blank map I drew where the students have to draw the course of the marathon (it was too heavy so I put the link where you can download it), the keys ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 29


 
The Rhetorics of President Obama�s Speech
I used this worksheet with advanced students after studying part of the oral speech ( see my other printable on that topic). It enables the students to see what devices can be used in a speech. I then ask them to write their own speech, using the devices studied and read it to the class. I have done that type of exercise before, with Martin Luthe...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 8


 
Banished to Boot Camp ! - Written comprehension
This worksheet includes an article taken from the BBC website and questions to test the students� comprehension. Answers are included as well. I�m going to use it as a test with my students because we have worked on this topic but you can easily use it as a lesson about boot camps.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 20


 
Article on Michael Jackson (1)
Michael Jackson obituary followed by study questions to make the students understand how the article is built and the journalist�s bias. Answers are included. I will upload another article very soon + questions on the same topic but this time, it will be a parody : you might want to use it as a test or study it in class.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: article
Downloads: 8


 
The Power of Tabloids
I give this written comprehension as a test after working on The Press, but you can use it as an introduction to the topic.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 45


 
China : Child Labor Ring Exposed - Written comprehension
This is a worksheet I�m going to use as a written comprehension test on child labor but you can use it in a lesson on that topic. It includes the article, exercises and answers.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 41

 

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Fill in the blanks with adjectives and adverbs from President Obama�s Speech
This is a vocabulary exercise to review some of the adjectives and adverbs studied in President Obama�s Speech ( whose transcript you can find on the web )

Level: advanced
Age: 14-100


Mr Men ! Reviewing adjectives about qualities and faults
You probably know the books and cartoons "Mr Men". You can ask your students to do the exercise after looking at their website ( or without if they have a good level )

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100