|
How old is ...? Pairwork information gap activity (Speaking)
Two sheets: sheet A and sheet B. Pupils must take it in turns to ask questions and give answers about the ages of different people and buildings. Also drills he/she/it.
NB: all ages correct in February 2013! The sheet will need to be updated each year if you�re a stickler for accuracy!
Level: elementary
Age: 5-14
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 8
|
|
Card set to practise pronouncing "s" on plural forms and singular 3rd person verbs
A set of picture and word cards to be matched up. Helps pupils to identify singular and plural noun forms (regular) and practise their pronunciation of these. Also requires pupils to pronounce the "s" on the 3rd person singular form of the verb. I get pupils to match by reading first, then hand out the cards for pupils to read aloud and the holder ...
Level: elementary
Age: 4-10
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 8
|
|
Do children make good entrepreneurs? ARTICLE
Articles about 2 child entrepreneurs. Associated exercises cover: general comprehension (summarise main points), detailed comprehension, vocabulary and paraphrasing.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 77
|
|
"Making plans" conversation phrases
Phrase bank for making plans to meet up.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-14
Type: others
Downloads: 6
|
|
because, so, but, however, although: reformulation and logical connectors
Reformulation exercises covering:
because / so
because of, due to
but / however / although
despite, in spite of
Text comprehension based on WWF text about deforestation
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 73
|
|
Song lyrics to stimulate discussion
15 song lyrics with follow-up discussion questions. Great for pair work or ice-breaking.
Print the cards, cut each strip and fold in half.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: others
Downloads: 32
|
|
Easily confused words: memory and remembering
A handout, discussion questions and gap-fill exercise on easily confused words in the lexical field of memory and remembering.
Words and grammatical constructions explained in the handout:
memory, souvenir, remember, remind, commemorate, memorise
Answers are provided on p3.
Level: advanced
Age: 10-100
Type:
Downloads: 22
|
|
2 news articles and reading comprehension questions about animals: bullfrogs and democracy dogs
Two BBC articles (US bullfrog invasion and Hong Kong dogs at democracy protests) and questions to go with them. Exercise 1: choose which animal is being referred to (read for gist). Exercise 2: word manipulation (grammar). Exercise 3: correct the errors (read for detail). Exercise 4: vocabulary building. Answers are provided on p4.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 15
|
|
Seasonal role plays (Christmas/winter/New Year)
5 seasonal role-plays. Can be done as a carousel or in groups.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 74
|
|
Comparatives in English: easy flowchart guide
Flowchart to explain the rules for forming comparatives, followed by a basic exercise to practise these rules.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Type:
Downloads: 20
|
