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Reading and questions on an extract from H. Coben�s Play Dead
This is an extract from Harlan Coben�s novel Play Dead in which the main character remembers how she was bullied at school. It includes questions to check the students�understanding of the text + writing questions. KEY included It can easily be used as a test.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 25


 
Supersize Me Worksheet
Comprehensive study of 6 extracts taken from the movie Supersize Me. The answers are included.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 56


 
Written comprehension on K. Stockett�s best seller THE HELP
This is a written comprehension on an extract from The Help.It�s a very interesting extract dealing with segregation in the South of the USA in the 1960s. I use it as a test but it can be used in a lesson about segregation. Answers are included.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 41


 
1st Test of the year !
This is the 1st test of the year. It is only based on the 1st lessons of the year during which we revised classroom English, vocabulary found in instructions, introducing someone and asking questions. Thank you very much for the template
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: others
Downloads: 9


 
A Few Literary Genres
This is a worksheet with the definitions of some literary genres. Students have to read the definitions and match them with the appropriate genre, and then give an example for each genre. Many thanks to Rosa-Mazur for the template
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15


 
Americanah : extracts + worksheet
Activities on 5 (short) extracts from the novel Americanah, by Chimamanda N�gozi Adichie, and about the topic of The American Dream.The worksheet includes the extracts, the worksheet and the keys. I use this to prepare my students for their French bac exam on the notion "Myths and Heroes" and on the issue : Is the American Dream still alive ?
Level: advanced
Age: 15-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 24


 
Crosswords - Adjectives and Adverbs in Obama�s Speech
I ask the students to list the adjectives and adverbs used in the speech. It�s a good way to teach them or remind them of the meaning of some prefixes and suffixes (-less, un-, in- ...). Then they learn the vocabulary at home and I give them the crosswords to do in class. I�ve added the KEYS on the 2nd page ( but without the grid since it was to...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 3


 
Back to school questions
Questions to answer together during the first lesson of the year in order to remind students of classroom rules, school things they need to bring ... The illustrations are taken from the site www.pinterest.com
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


 
Article on Michael Jackson (2)
I use this parody of a Mickael Jackson obituary after studying a "serious" article on the same subject ( See my other printable : Article on Mickael Jackson 1 ). It shows the students how the same topic can be dealt with in 2 radically different ways. It includes the questions + answers, and the subject I asked them to write about at the end of th...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 3

 

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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


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