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Written Exam: Our True Hero
Written exam on a slightly adapted newspaper article about the death of a British soldier in Afghanistan. Tasks include a short summary, an analysis of stylistic features and an assessment of the readers� comments. I created it for my 12th graders, definitely for advanced learners. Maybe it�s of use for some of you ;-)
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 43
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Game: Who wants to be a millionaire? (including key)
With this interesting game you can test your students general knowledge of history, grammar, geography, science and trivia mainly connected with the English-speaking world, while they are having great fun. Divide the class in two or more groups. Place the questions on the overhead projector uncovering one at the time. You either flip a coin which g...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 38
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Exam: Comment Writing on Summerhill School
This is an exam I developed for my 12th graders. It consists of a reading comprehension part with true/false sentences and a text production section. They have to write a comment on the concept of Summerhill School, limited to 200 words, to make sure they write concise English and get right to the point. This exam is meant for intermediate to advan...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 36
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Written test/oral exam II: Princess Diana and the Media
A text with matching pictures on the paparazzi who were fined the sum of one euro because of their involvement in Princess Diana�s fatal accident. The following exercises directly relate to the text and pictures: Translation of a paragraph, description of a picture, comprehension questions, a discussion question/comment writing exercise and a passi...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 31
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Game: Who wants to be a millionaire (including key) PART III
This is part III of the game! You can test your students general knowledge of history, grammar, geography, science and trivia mainly connected with the English-speaking world, while they are having great fun. Divide the class in two or more groups. Place the questions on the overhead projector uncovering one at the time. You either flip a coin whic...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 27
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Revision of passive voice
Short grammar revision of passive voice plus two pages of exercises that drills students on the grammatical structure in different tenses plus a translation exercise. Used in vocational school in 11th and 12th grade (on intermediate to upper intermediate level. I revise passive voice sometimes in connection with the topic �crime�. That�s why the t...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 26
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Relative clauses 3 pages
Short and simple grammar guide plus 2 pages of exercises: One page of blank space exercises and another with a matching exercise in which the students have to assemble their own sentences. First page grammar explanations can also be drawn at the blackboard if you don�t want to hand them out as photocopies. Simple but effective.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 23
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Song: Santa Baby by Kylie Minogue
Gap filling exercise with key. The lyrics of this song are an excellent chance to speak about the consumerism and materialistic thinking at Christmas time. With older students it might start an interesting discussion about the true meaning of Christmas which does not seem to play an important role in many households any more. Make a couple of peopl...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 20
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Phrases and expressions for commenting part II
Part II of the work sheet. Students receive a step by step guide of how to use typical phrases and expressions when writing an argumentative text. The exercise is to write a comment on whether students should work part-time to learn what life is all about. Used in vocational school (Fachoberschule, 12th grade as preparation for final exams. You wil...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 19
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Listening exercises on text �Video games increase aggression�
These exercises match a bbc article you may find under http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/720707.stm about the influence of video games on the behavior of young adults. If you adapt the text according to your preference it can be used in many classes and on intermediate and advanced level. It is helpful as an introduction to the topic of crime/schoo...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 18
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