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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


 
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


 
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


 
Activities on the TV Show SHARK TANK
Full worksheet + lesson plan on the business TV show SHARK TANK. The worksheet (page 1 to page 3) includes a reading activity,listening and speaking activities on an extract from S1,01. You will find the lesson plan + keys and the links to the videos from page 4 to page 9.
Level: advanced
Age: 17-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 35


 
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


 
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


 
Unbalanced Media Reporting
Written comprehension on the media lynching of an "ideal suspect" in a murder case.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 16


 
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


 
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


 
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

 

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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