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Boomerangs come back, don�t they?
A bird has spent her whole life returning to her original owner, againa and again, travelling vast distances. Now, at 15, she�s allowed to stay! A newspaper text about a homing pigeon with language exercises and comprehension questions.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 12
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Britain�s Piers
Seaside piers - quintessentially English - relics from the Victorian era - as much a part of an English seaside holiday as deck chairs and buckets and spades. A text giving information about their uses in former times and their, sometimes, derelict state today. Language exercises have been added and questions to encourage discussion.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 66
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British Quirks (peculiarities)
A set of British peculiarities which will bring a knowing smile to any native and insight to everyone else, into some of the little things which all add up to you catching a glimpse of what "Britishness" is all about. The texts have been taken and adapted from a book by Georgina Eade called Best of British. I�ve added exercises to each text.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 468
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Busking - a dying trade?
An authentic text (The Guardian). Pre- and post reading questions as well language exercises have been added.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 38
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Busy families are eating later
This text shows the results of a recent survey. While eating together as a family is still important, this happens later because of the commitments children and parents have in the early evening. I�ve added comprehension questions and a synonym match.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 22
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Butlers: then and now
Butlers are not a thing of the past, they are in great demand today (especially in China). A listening exercise has been added with comprehension and discussion questions and answer key. As an introduction to reading the book: The Remanis of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro - Penguin Readers Level 6. I�m uploaoding questions and language exercises to All ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 103
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by or until
A gap fill exercise: by & until with answer key
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 90
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Charity shop text to show difference between past and present perfect tenses
Grammar focus - past tense V present perfect - using an authentic text. Comprehension exercise, gap text (tenses) and a free-speaking exercise based on the context of the advertisement.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 31
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Cheese Rolling
Another very British tradition: cheese rolling. This year, the competition has been cancelled due to "health and safety" regulations. Comprehension questions on and beyond the text as well as language exercises have been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 101
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Childcare Chinese Style
A happy end! A case of how the rapid spreading of pictures and information via the internet can bring about positive solutions to circumstances of desperation. A reading and discussion activity for more advanced students.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 38
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