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douglas

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Hi, I m an American expat living and teaching ESL in Germany and having a lot of fun doing it! br br I would appreciate a PM message if you notice errors on any of my materials.

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25 Common Sayings (idioms)
Hi all, here is a worksheet I put together based on a Youtube video I found(link is included). It is also possible to use the worksheet without the video. It covers 25 idiomatic expressions used in English. I have put the expressions into sentences that students have to try and translate into L1(native language)without any help on their meaning...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 155


 
Simple Past and Present Practice
Here is a simple exercise I put together to help my students practice using the simple past and present tenses. Many of my students tend to have trouble deciding when to use do, don�t, did, didn�t, does, doesn�t or not use them at all. This exercise is designed to help them get more comfortable with the usage of those words with the above named te...
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 152


 
Business Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle #1 (with key)
This is simply a crossword puzzle using a lot of business English. An answer key is included. Cheers, Douglas
Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 220


 
Grammar Bites #3 (with answer key)
Here is the third "Grammar Bites"--a worksheet for practicing various grammar topics in small "bites". Grammar Bites 3 covers: comparative/superlative; plurals; preps of place (in,at,on); past simple vs present perfect; and possessives. Hope it�s useful (my students are very happy with it). Douglas PS-an answer key is included.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 88


 
General Vocabulary Fun Sheet #3
Here is my third general vocabulary funsheet. I have taken this vocabulary out of the list of the 500 most used words in English. (I haven�t tested this one on my students yet, please let me know if you notice any problems.) Thanks to Gitte�s (Mulle�s)graciousness in letting me use her Funsheet format--Funsheets are a very effective, fun way t...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 259


 
Crypto Quiz #4
Here is another Crypto Quiz. It is about a famous Apache warrior. I marked it as advanced and for older students because the top�ic could be a little controversial and the vocabulary is pretty high-level. If you use it, be ready to discuss the US and Spain�s/Mexico�s treatment of the Indians (yes, "Indian" is an acceptable term. I was told so by ...
Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 83


 
Crypto Quiz #9 Rock Star Excess
Its been a while, but here is a new Crypto Quiz. This one involves Rock Star excess and the vocabulary is at an intermediate level. Hope you can use it, Douglas
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 50


 
Template for the game "Hangman"
I was surprised how useful and fun the game Hangman is for teaching alphabet, vocabulary and pronunciation so I made a template that my students can use to play Hangman without killing too many trees. If you print this and then laminate it, students can use markers (not permanent markers!) with this and play Hangman over and over. I know some pe...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 180


 
Fantasy Dinner Party
Here�s a worksheet that I threw together after getting the idea from another ESL site. The goal is to get students to discuss choices and make decisions together. It is important that the teacher enforces the "English Only" rule. Students use their imagination to decide who will come where in what attire, what they will have for dinner, and what...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 36


 
Family Reunion Comprehension
This is a simple text exercise I put together for one of my false beginner-intermediate groups. It is a simple text with questions that focus mostly on the simple past and present tenses. Hope you can use it. Douglas
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 40

 

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Object Pronouns Exercise 1
A first try at an online exercise. Hope its helpful. Doug

Level: Choose
Age: 6-100