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Adverbsof Time
A worksheet based around the topic of applications to western universities and focused on the vocabulary and grammar of adverbs of time. It includes speaking and writing activities to give students skills they need to apply successfully to western universities.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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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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Blooming Flowers
This is a worksheet based on a fun analogy which is designed to help students extend their answers to everyday questions. It is intended for classes preparing for the IELTS speaking test but may be useful for any other courses requiring fluency. I hope it is useful.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 16
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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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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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British Money
A work sheet aimed at students intending to travel, study or work in the UK. It focuses on slang used in everyday conversation but not covered in most textbooks. It may also be useful background for non native speaking teachers who have to use British textbooks.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 33
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Celebrating Easter
The latest in a series about British festivals and customs intended for students who want to study or work in the UK.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 9
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Celebrating Love
This is the 3rd of a series of reading passages intended for students planning to study or live in the UK. It also provides practice in vocabulary building techniques from reading.
Caution! Not suitable for use in cultures where discussing relationships in class may cause embarrassment.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 1
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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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Classroom Debates: Preparation Materials
Students prepare forclassroom debate by reading texts outlining both sides of an issue and practising basic speaking skills. A third topic to supplement my earlier handout with the same title.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: others
Downloads: 24
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