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commonly mispronounced words by those whose first language is not english
this a list for students to practice pronunciation. i first tell them to read the words out loud as I check; next, I ask them to repeat after me as I check again, then I ask them to read the words by themselves. It provides a lot of practice. When students are more advanced and know some phonetics I askthem to make the phonetic transcription of ten...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 6
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SPEAKING activity with a DVD
This acitivity is very funny to do because it entices students� attitudes towards speaking and paying attention. Bassically, the activity involves half of the class watches parts of the film while the other half watches another one. It is a great activity and keeps students motivated. I�ve tried that and students hjulst loved it!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: lesson-plan
Downloads: 5
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PLURAL of NOUNS
students will recall many plural forms, including regular and irregular forms. Then sts will pair another student and orally check the activity.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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conversational hot topics
First, cut the boxes to make cards. Then pile them face down. Next, tell students that they will talk about some really hot topics (that might cause a lot of discussion). Students in general love to agree, disagree, give opinions, speak up. I believe these topics might keep them engaged in conversation for some three classes. It is also a good oppo...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 5
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READINGS 1
This is exercise can be used for text comprehension and interpretation. It is good to prepare students for exams.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 5
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INTONATION AND PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE
This ws is helpful when you have your students reading like a robot - withour intonation or emotion of any kind, meaningless. You may have them read this conversation changing their moods: Happy, angry, bored...any other.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 5
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ADVERBS
I use this worksheet to review adverbs like for and since, adbjectives X adverbs, -ly ending. It is good to check their progress on this issue.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 4
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When Love Takes Over
Very elementary, I use this activity for elementary students so that they feel they have a task to complete not just a song to sing from the CD.
Level: elementary
Age: 3-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 4
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words ending in /t/ or /d/
Some students of english as second/foreign language tend to add an extra syllable specially in the end of a word. Here is a list of words ending in /t/ or /d/ which will help your students develop awareness of sounds and pronunciation of such words.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 4
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There�s a boy in the girls� bathroom
Fast check for students to show understanding of the book.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14
Type: reading
Downloads: 4
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