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Amazing Animal analogies
An introduction to similes,metaphors and idioms used for comparison. It is aimed at students preparing for Cambridge FCE, IELTS, TOEFL, BED etc who need to cope with similes, metaphors and idioms in reading passages.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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My Fantasy Timetable
Questions about educational aims and policies in IELTS often cause problems for students unfamiliar with current debates in western countries. Here is a worksheet which introduces vocabulary for alternative curriculum choices. Students can then practice speaking, reading and writing activities to help them clarify their ideas and use the vocabula...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 8
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Christmas Shopping
One of a series about festivals in Britain. This is my own original text and is not available in any textbook, anthology or website.
The series was originally intended to serve two purposes:
1. to familiarise Chinese students intending to study in Britain with aspects of the culture. It should also be relevant to students in other Asian cou...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 2
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British Culture: Superstition
Another in my series of self written articles about aspects of British life and culture intended for students aiming to study, work or live in the UK. Focuses on the reading skill of prediction and includes an integrated writing task.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 29
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TOEFL Vocabulary: Academic Subjects
Many of my Chinese TOEFL students, especially at lower entry levels, are unfamiliar with many of the academic subjects used in TOEFL questions. Here is a handout to help familiarise them with the meaning of the subject names and help orientate them to the lectures used in TOEFL tests. I hope it is useful.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 49
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Structuring an IELTS talk
Here is anohter in my series of handouts for use in IELTS speaking classes. This one focuses on how to put an IELTS speaking part 2 talk together. It looks at introduction, body and conclusion and includes tips and exercises to improve coherence and cohesion using synonyms and referring words as well as a rang eof practice topics. I hope it is u...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 32
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Introduction to Nominalizers
An advanced vocabulary worksheet mainly intended for the reading and writing parts of business and academic English courses such as BEC, IELTS and TOEFL.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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Ordinal Numbers
A worksheet on ordinal numbers which focuses on their meaning and functions. It includes grammar for using ordinal numbers correctly in sentences and practice exercises. Suitable for teenagers and adults learners. May also be useful for elementary business English.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 4
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Expenses claims
Do your business students lack appropriate verbs? Here is a work sheet to help students learn and use verbs associated with business expenses. Intended for BEC Vantage students it includes practice for vocabulary building, writing and speaking. I hope you find it useful.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6
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British Culture and Attitudes: Nostalgia
A self written reading passage about an aspect of British culture intended for students who want to study, live or work in the UK.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 17
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