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Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?
An (abridged)article-very interesting!- from The Atlantic on the effects of smartphones and social media on young people. It includes pre-reading activity, reading comprehension (multiple choice, short, speicifc answers, true/false) and after-reading pair discussion. With KEY. I�ve used it with 17-year-olds, upper intermediate. Very successful ac...
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
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Downloads: 41
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The Rise of Solo Living
A Reading comprehension (short answers, T/F, multiple choice) with KEY on an article from the Guardian about the rise of solo dwellers. I made it as a reading test for upper intermediate students.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
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Downloads: 28
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Writing a Review
How to write a (film) review, with an example, structure, useful language.
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
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Downloads: 18
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: film discussion and analysis
An activity to be used after watching the film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind to learn some vocabulary to talk about the film, discuss its meaning, themes and issues raised. Also includes a Reading Activity (matching): film reviews with their meanings.
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
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Downloads: 17
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Guided Relaxation Listening
This is a listening comprehension to be used as a guided relaxation first, then gap fill with body parts and actions. The spoken text is provided (link). I use it with my intermediate/upper intermediate students to relax and revise body parts and actions you do with your body.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
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Downloads: 17
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The Reason Why Many Ultrarich People Aren�t Happy
A Reading Comprehension with open questions and a vocabulary exercise (understanding words from context) from a very interesting article by the Atlantic on how the super-rich think about money.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 16
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Writing a review 2-A Real Film Review
Reading comprehension of a real film review of the film Manchester by the Sea. Comprehension questions, vocabulary work (phrasal verbs and language to talk about films) and a writing task. It can be used as a follow up to my other sheet "Writing a Review".
Level: advanced
Age: 15-100
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Downloads: 15
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Write Your Story Listening
A listening comprehension activity on a Ted Talk. Interesting and fun. Gapfill; T/F; open questions. The video link is provided. Key too. The video has subs in Italian but you can use it as a "just listening" activity.
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 14
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Facial Palsy
A Reading Comprehension (article from The Guardian) with open questions and a couple of vocabulary exercises on Bell�s Palsy, a temporary paralysis of the face that can happen to anyone.
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
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Downloads: 14
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Unsustainable Tourism in Venice
A reading comprehension made from an article by the Independent, with vocabulary, writing and speaking activities on the problems being faced by Venice because of mass tourism. The article is not very recent but the challenges for the city are the same. Very interesting.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
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Downloads: 14
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