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Shipwreck Survival + Modals of Ability
Help complete the pirate castaway�s story of survival by doing this Key Word Transformation exercise based on ability modals and expressions. Also includes activities about being lost at sea and stranded on an island in the ocean. Companion worksheet to "True Survival Stories" id=421548. Answer Key included...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 179
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Unhealthy World Cup Sponsors Criticised + Modals Reviews - World Cup Problems
An article about the world cup and the recent criticism of World Cup sponsors such as McDonald�s, Coca-Cola and Budweiser for being unhealthy. This is a modal review exercise, where the student fills in the gaps with the appropriate modal verb. Looks at the impact of advertising, as well as other problems the World Cup could have. Companion workshe...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 171
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Parental Obligation - Modals of permission/obligation/necessity - Kids and Parenting
A multiple-choice article about the difficulties of parenting, where students choose the correct permssion/obligation/necessity modal. Starts with an activity about parenting classes and the most important things a parent needs to teach their children. Good articles for discussions about discipline, manners, parenting, children�s noise levels, chil...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 356
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Logic In Gossip - Reported Speech Logic Game (5pgs inc. cards and solution)
Group activity: 20 cards with direct speech are handed out which the students "heard", and now need to change into reported speech and "gossip" about with other members of the group. They use logic regarding what they heard to complete the 7 people�s names, jobs, nationality, car brand and "juicy gossip". Practices all reported speech changes with ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 531
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Vanity - As/Like/As If - As Vain As A Peacock
Three short articles regarding vanity, with gaps to be filled using like/as if/as though/as/such as - Survey showing Brazilian are vainest in the world, an interview with the UK�s vainest man, and the role of vanity in preventing skin cancer. Really interesting articles that lead to a lot of discussion. Given it�s about the uses of like and as I li...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 115
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Too Much Love - Comparatives + Too/Enough/So/Such/Very - Love and Relationships
Students discuss love and relationships while practicing comparative/superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs, as well as so/such/too/enough/very. A number of proverbs about love introduce the topic, followed by a letter to an Agony Aunt and it�s response, and some grammar exercises to finish. Leads to discussions about age differences in relati...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 232
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Luxury - Very/So/Such/Too/Enough - Corks Are Popping Again!
Article that looks at the importance of LUXURY in people�s lives, and it�s role in the economy, and why people keep spending even in a recession. Students practice the use of TOO, ENOUGH, SO, SUCH and VERY by filling in the gaps with the correct option. Leads to interesting discussions about what people consider a luxury, where people expect luxury...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 137
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Sport, Sponsorship and Advertising - Modal Verb Exercises - Chocolate Sponsor Criticised
Modal verb exercises made as a companion for my "Unhealthy World Cup Sponsors" modal review worksheet. Contains an activity regarding World Cup Sponsors, a modal gap fill about chocolate maker Cadbury being criticised for sponsoring the London Olympics, and a key word transformation exercise. Students discuss the impact of advertising on sport, obe...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 196
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Extreme Records - 13-Year-Old Climbs Everest + Intensifiers, Gradable/Non-Gradable Adjectives
A worksheet about the 13-year-old boy who climbed Mount Everest, and the 15-year-old girl who sailed around the world solo. Starts off with an activity matching gradable and non-gradable adjectives, which leads into the intensifiers and modifiers connected with each group. In the article the student chooses the correct intensifier or modifier depen...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 287
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Good To Gossip? - Reported Speech
An article about research regarding gossip, which shows that it is actually good for us! Students complete the article by choosing the correct quote for each gap, and turning it into reported speech. Students discuss reasons for gossiping, whether gossip is a good thing, how much they trust what others tell them, gossip at school and in the workpla...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 334
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