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 		 Fun topics for impromptu talks
 A range of light hearted and serious topics for impromptu talks in a classroom setting. A good ice breaker activity as a build up to students presenting full length speeches
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 2

 		 Opening Scenes in Matilda
 Questions for students to answer based on the opening scenes of the much loved film Matilda
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 21

 		 outsiders script - the scene with Ponyboy and Cherry talking about sunsets
 This is a script based on the scene in The Outsiders where Ponyboy and Cherry talk about why they can�t be seen to be friends. They discover they both like sunsets. Students enjoy dressing up and role playing these scenes after they have studied the book or watched the movie.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 3

 		 Romeo & Juliet Creative Writing
 Three different Creative Writing activities for students to do based on Romeo & Juliet film study
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6

 		 10 Things I Hate about You
 Some creative writing ideas based on the movie 10 Things I Hate about You
Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 12

 		 Matilda analysis of the ending of the movie
 Question sheet on film techniques and content of the final scenes in the much loved movie Matilda
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15

 		 The Colour Purple by Alice Walker
 A series of questions to check student understanding in opening scenes of the book. This book is for mature students only. Some interesting parallels with the more recent film & book Precious. If there is any interest will put more workshhets on
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 3

 		 10 things I Hate about You & The Taming of the Shrew
 This is a list of graded tasks for students to do on The Taming of the Shrew and its more modern version 10 Things I Hate about You. The tasks on the left are the easier ones and the ones on the right are very challenging and stimulating for advanced students. Worksheet was created for a class with a very wide range of abilities. Worked well
Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 20

 		 10 Things I Hate about Yout
 Some questions based on themes in the movie 10 Things I Hate about You
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15

 		 Billy Elliot character study exercise
 After viewing Billy Elliot this is a very good exercise to do on character. Students choose from the list of adjectives, the ones which best suit each character and then have to support their choice with evidence and examples from the film
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 29

 

insults used against Shylock in The Merchant of Venice
 This is a list of all the insults made against Shylock during the course of the play The Merchant of Venice. It is very useful to show just how much abuse he suffered. It is also very useful for students to learn some of these quotes for their exams. It could form a good basis for some role play eg ...

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 6

Bend it Like Beckham
 Further discussion generating slides based on important issues in the film, �Bend it Like Beckham.�

Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 10

Jessica from A Merchant of Venice
 A slide which would be good to use with a class after studying A Merchant of Venice. It asks students to think about this rather enigmatic character and to find evidence as to whether she is a victim or villian

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 2

Slang in Clueless & teenage slang
 A fun activity based on the movie Clueless and moving out from there to teenage slang and the slang used by their parents

Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 16

Qualities of a good speech
 A helpful summary of the qualities of a good speech. Provides good tips for students as to how to write and present an effective speech.

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 4

Characters from A Merchant of Venice
 An exercise for students to do in groups. Each group chooses a character and prepares a description. They must find relevant quotes.

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 4

Macbeth
 Some questions to get students thinking about the role of the witches in Macbeth. Could lead to some interesting discussion at the start of the play.

Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 13

Macbeth
 A Character exercise for students to do when they have finished reading the play or watching the film Macbeth

Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 12

Bend it Like Beckham
 An exercise where students are asked to compare the two main characters- Jess and Jules and a research question on Sikh marriages.

Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 6

Marilyn Monroe as depicted in Candle in the Wind
A set of comprehension questions based on Elton John�s famous song �Candle in the Wind�. Contains the lyrics of the song and some questions based on these lyrics. Leads to interesting discussions about the life of Marilyn Monroe and the price of fame

Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 5

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