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spinney
Dale
United Kingdom



I�m a Brit living in Spain teaching English because that�s all I could find over here. I like it though. I also upload my worksheets on ISL Collective, normally a day or two after I have done so here. br You can order my books by pasting this into the browser: https://www.amazon.es/Dale-Bates/e/B08QD5M5PQ?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1613573760&sr=8-1

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Idioms about Sleep
A worksheet for advanced C1 to C2 levels on the subject of sleep. There is also a quiz for the first 5 expressions on the origins of the sayings. The answers are on the back.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 62


 
Idioms about Socialising and Celebrating
Another exercise on idioms of a particular subject along with a small quiz on the origins. It may not be appropriate in dry countries or for schoolkids as there are a few references to alcohol and drunkenness. Answers are provided at the back.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 70


 
Idioms about Technical Development
A worksheet on the subject of technical development designed for use with business English classes. A couple of adult themes are included in the quiz section, so use caution if you are considering using them in a high school although if you take away the quiz, it will be fine for under-11s. Answers are on the back.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 39


 
Idioms about Texture and Surface
A small worksheet complete with a quiz on idioms connected to texture and surfaces. The answers are at the back. Ideal for professionals that work with materials, topography and the likes. It serves as a vocab check, too.
Level: advanced
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 44


 
Idioms about the Environment
15 idioms about the environment in the form of a gap-fill exercise. There is a quiz on the origin of the expressions on the second page that can be done in teams. The answers are at the back.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type:
Downloads: 32


 
Idioms About Travelling and Holidays
An updated worksheet about travelling and holidays. I have tried to include a few more modern expressions that textbooks just do not even mention at the moment. There is a quiz on the origins of 5 of the idioms and the answers are on the back as always.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type:
Downloads: 46


 
Idioms about Work
A nice, long worksheet on idioms about work with a quiz at the end about the origins. Answers are provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 83


 
Idioms for Agreeing and Disagreeing
A small worksheet that focuses on the use of idioms of agreement and disagreement. There is also a section on the origins of the expressions. An answer sheet has been provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 79


 
Idioms of Emotion
Another idioms worksheet but this time about emotion. Laid out in the usual fashion with a small quiz on the origins of the expressions at the end. Answers are provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 78


 
Idioms of Health and Illness
A small worksheet on idioms about health and illness. There is also a quiz section on the origins of the expressions which can be used as a team quiz activity although I have used some of them in previous worksheets. I therefore use this as a way to revise some of my previous lessons. Answers are provided. If you spot any mistakes, please let me kn...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 88

 

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