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Written Exam: Our True Hero
Written exam on a slightly adapted newspaper article about the death of a British soldier in Afghanistan. Tasks include a short summary, an analysis of stylistic features and an assessment of the readers� comments. I created it for my 12th graders, definitely for advanced learners. Maybe it�s of use for some of you ;-)
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 43
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Phrases and expressions for commenting part I
Part I of the work sheet. Students receive a step by step guide of how to use typical phrases and expressions when writing an argumentative text. The exercise is to write a comment on whether students should work part-time to learn what life is all about. Used in vocational school (Fachoberschule, 12th grade as preparation for final exams),The seco...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 13
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Phrases and expressions for commenting part II
Part II of the work sheet. Students receive a step by step guide of how to use typical phrases and expressions when writing an argumentative text. The exercise is to write a comment on whether students should work part-time to learn what life is all about. Used in vocational school (Fachoberschule, 12th grade as preparation for final exams. You wil...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 19
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Game: Who wants to be a millionaire? (including key)
With this interesting game you can test your students general knowledge of history, grammar, geography, science and trivia mainly connected with the English-speaking world, while they are having great fun. Divide the class in two or more groups. Place the questions on the overhead projector uncovering one at the time. You either flip a coin which g...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 38
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Exam: Video games: Reading comprehension and argumentative essay
An exam for intermediate and advanced students on the subject of "media". (I created it for my 12th graders.)The text is about a study on the effects of video games on players. A reading comprehension and an argumentative essay on a given quote are the tasks.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 142
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Song: Santa Baby by Kylie Minogue
Gap filling exercise with key. The lyrics of this song are an excellent chance to speak about the consumerism and materialistic thinking at Christmas time. With older students it might start an interesting discussion about the true meaning of Christmas which does not seem to play an important role in many households any more. Make a couple of peopl...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 20
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A guide to summary writing in 5 steps
A five step guide to summary writing that can also be used as a checklist after the students have written their summaries. For intermediate to advanced learners.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 56
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Written test/oral exam II: Princess Diana and the Media
A text with matching pictures on the paparazzi who were fined the sum of one euro because of their involvement in Princess Diana�s fatal accident. The following exercises directly relate to the text and pictures: Translation of a paragraph, description of a picture, comprehension questions, a discussion question/comment writing exercise and a passi...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 31
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Revision Passive voice: Introductory worksheet
May be used as an introductory worksheet to revise passive voice to students whose English is advanced enough to recognize the difference between active and passive voice in two otherwise identical texts. Put it up on the overhead projector,let them read the two texts and ask them to find out what the difference is. Once they have found out, they c...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 16
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Describing an action: Help President Bush to change a light bulb (with key)
Students describe the action of changing a light bulb in five simple steps. Pictures guide them through the writing process. Additionally they have to form three safety rules for handling light bulbs and dealing with electricity (also with pictures) A form of guided text production for students of technical English at basic level.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 8
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