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Newspaper Headline Idioms
A small exercise on common idiomatic expressions. A key is provided. Great for classes on the topic of newspapers.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 71
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Travel Agent Adjectives: Gradable and Non-gradable Consolidation
More a writing than a reading exercise as the intention is to show students how to embellish their written texts and move away from just saying everything is "very adjective." The students read the texts aloud and then replace the words in bold with some of those from the box above. Most of them are non-gradable adjectives, but not all. You can the...
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100
Type:
Downloads: 71
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Common Negative Prefixes
A short worksheet about common negative prefixes. The answers are on the back. I have tried to give some rules which, for the most part, work. However, there are a lot more exceptions than you would think.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 71
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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
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Presentation Introduction Dice Game
For business students, in particular those that are learning to do presentations in English. Select a speaker. The speaker throws a dice for each letter and then speaks the line that corresponds with the number. After they finish, another speaker starts. When everyone has finished, compare how different the conversation was in content but how simil...
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 70
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Brexit Story Debate and Phrasal Verbs with About Exercise
A topical story about the Brexit fall-out in the UK and EU along with phrasal verbs, a debating exercise and with the answer key thrown in for good measure. If that isn�t enough, there is a page for coming up with sentences in a phrasal-verbs-with-about gap-fill exercise. It should take a couple of hours all in all.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 70
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Phrasal Verbs about Emotions - shorter version
A shorter version of my earlier worksheet. 12 phrasal verbs connected to emotions instead of the previous version of 18. No story and debate with this worksheet but there is the usual bingo, FCE exam practice, and a snap game. The answers are at the back.
Level: advanced
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 70
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Present Perfect and Simple Past Practice
A short worksheet with a short explanation of the grammar differences between the present perfect and the simple past. An answer key has been provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 69
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Adjective Pairs Idioms
A small worksheet on Idioms with adjective pairs. There is also a quiz section on the origins of the expressions which can be used as a team quiz activity. Answers are provided. If you spot any mistakes, please let me know.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 69
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Emergency Switchboard Dice-game
Another telephone dice-game. This time with the emergency switchboard operator. Not very serious though. It�s can be used before using my Emergency Switchboard Operator role-play or something similar.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 69
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