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Berta and Her Pet Bat
This story is designed to provide practice pronouncing and listening to American English vowels and diphthongs, using minimal contrasts. This allows the student to concentrate on the different vowels. I have provided IPA pronunciations and short definitions of the target words.
I plan to make a Power Point presentation with audio to assist non-...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type: Choose
Downloads: 11
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Minimal Word Groups, Part 3
If you teach pronunciation, download these 5 documents! There was too much to put in only one .doc! I have taken thousands of words and put them in word groups, differing only by vowel. Great for tic-tac-toe, drills, or writing stories for pronunciation. The tables are coded by phonetic symbol, position, and color. All work is ORIGINAL. Part 3 incl...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-100
Type: Choose
Downloads: 11
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Practice Test for CASAS R83 and R84
This practice test is very similar to the CASAS R83 and R84 tests, although all material is original. The CASAS is designed to test reading in practical applications, such as classified ads, job and rental applications, and health insurance. If you teach adults in the USA or adults who want to move to the USA, this practice test will be very helpfu...
Level: elementary
Age: 18-100
Type: others
Downloads: 4
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Minimal Word Groups, part 2
If you teach pronunciation, download these 5 documents! There was too much to put in only one .doc! I have taken thousands of words and put them in word groups, differing only by vowel. Great for tic-tac-toe, drills, or writing stories for pronunciation. The tables are coded by phonetic symbol, position, and color. All work is ORIGINAL. Part 2 incl...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-100
Type: Choose
Downloads: 11
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Dialogues with the Landlord about Rental Problems
This is a worksheet of dialogues designed for adults to practice reporting problems to a landlord. The worksheet is in black and white for easy photocopying and is fully editable. I hope this will help other teachers in English-speaking countries with students in rental units. It may also help homeowners know whom to call in emergencies. Thanks!
Level: elementary
Age: 18-100
Type: Choose
Downloads: 11
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Minimal Word Groups, Part 1
Newly downloaded as .docx! One document for 67 pages of phonetic contrasts, replacing the 5 previous .doc files. I use this chart all the time for tic-tac-toe/noughts and crosses for pronunciation. It�s useful for creating your own pronunciation activities, too, such as writing stories with different vowel contrasts. Give it a try! Let me know in t...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-100
Type: grammar-guide
Downloads: 21
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Memory Game - Opposites
Here are four Memory Games already done for you. I have color-coded the opposite pairs to make it easy for you to see the matches. I�ve also included a blank so that you can print on a transparency (or make your own if you�re so inclined.)These are good for any age as long as they have some sight word recognition. Enjoy!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 16
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Basic Computer Literacy Course
This is a course on computers for students who are unfamiliar with computers. There are more than 20 pages of material. Most of the writing is original; I cited sources when I copied. All clipart is from MS Word. If you want to teach how to set up email, organize files and folders, or reverse the mouse buttons, you should download this printable. T...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: lesson-plan
Downloads: 22
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Commas: Coordinating Conjunctions
This worksheet introduces the use of commas when joining two sentences with a coordinating conjunction. Students see the rule, several examples, and practice questions. Black and white version and key are included.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 27
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Finish the Sentence!
Here�s a simple exercise for students to practice using end punctuation: periods, question marks, and exclamation points. This worksheet has both color and B/W versions, and there�s also an answer key with explanations. I hope you like it!
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 30
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Berta and Her Pet Bat, Part 1
This is an original story, written to highlight the different vowels in American English using minimal contrasts. The students will hear a native speaker (me) read the story. You will also need to download Part 2 (the combined presentation was too large for a single upload). I also recommend that yo...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Downloads: 20
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Berta and Her Pet Bat, Part 2
This is Part 2 of an original story, written to highlight the different vowels in American English using minimal contrasts. The students will hear a native speaker (me) read the story. You will also need to download Part 1 (the combined presentation was too large for a single upload). I also recomme...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Downloads: 10
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Burns
Talk with your class about burns. This includes types of burns, first aid, and some burn prevention tips. I compiled the information from many places on the Internet, but tried to keep it simple. I labeled this 18+ because one picture is very disturbing. It isn�t a fun topic, but it is an important ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Downloads: 20
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Medical Emergencies
This is a presentation about medical emergencies, including unconsciousness, allergic reactions, heart attack, stroke, frostbite, cuts, burns, and drowning. I compiled lists of symptoms and first aid tips from several Internet sources. Fully editable; substitute your country�s emergency number for 9...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Downloads: 76
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Parts of a Computer
This presentation shows and describes the parts of a computer. It includes pictures and original descriptions. Great for classes learning to use computers!
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Downloads: 65
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