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Helena Rechena
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test - Mixed Marriages (multi-culturalism)
A text dealing with the difficulties in adapting to a different lifestyle followed by comprehension (questions and synonyms). Besides a composition suggestion it also includes rephrasing activities ranging from the reported speech to idiomatic passive voice. Thank u all.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 97


 
�THE �A/�AN� �ZERO ARTICLE� - reading "WHAT A BAD DAY FOR MR PINE" + SYNONYMS + KEY
It consists of a text about a man�s unlucky day. While reading it students fill in the blanks with THE, A/AN or ZERO ARTICLE. Afterwards they have to match words from the text with their explanation. This text can easily be turned into a past tenses review either. KEY INCLUDED
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 129


 
reading + comprehension + essay �TEENS , TEXTING & MOBILE PHONES�
This activity starts with an appealing and comic cartoon about a current problem: overuse of mobile/cell phones. Then there�s a text about the same issue. It is followed by comprehension (paragraph by paragraph):QUESTIONS, SYNONYMS, OPPOSITES, REFERENCE WORDS, TRUE/FALSE and a DEBATE/ESSAY. Thanks again
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 543


 
reading & comprehension about TEENAGE STRESS + rephrasing + Key
A text followed comprehension: INSERTING EXPRESSIONS, CHOOSING THE BEST SYNONYMS, REPHRASING (several grammar contents) and a DEBATE or ESSAY! Thank you all
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 531


 
reading - Cyberstalking/Cyberbullying + Comprehension + Rephrasing KEY INCLUDED
An adaption from the internet. It consists of a text about CYBERBULLYING/CYBERSTALKING. COMPREHENSION: TRUE/FALSE + CORRECTION, COMPLETING SENTENCES, EXPLAINING VOCABULARY. REPHRASING: IF-CLAUSES, EXPRESSING WISHES AND REGRETS, PURPOSE CLAUSES etc etc (you�d better have a look instead...) ty ALL
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 129


 
I WISH, IF ONLY, IT�S TIME - RULES, EXPLANATION AND KEY
This WS is a follow-up to the PPT I�ve also uploaded today. Students are taught the rules and then they are expected to express wishes, regrets or criticism acoording to each situation presented. Thanks, Have a sunny weekend.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 163


 
Past Simple (regular+irregular) all forms * 5 types of exercises
A worksheet which includes different exercises to practise the PAST SIMPLE tense, both of regular and irregular verbs in all forms (aff. neg. and int.) Have a nice weekend. ;-)
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 156


 
text - �I need a job� + comprehension + defining and non def. relative clauses
A text dealing with the problem of unemployment followed by comprehension (pronouns, questions, looking for specific information) and a few sentences to join by means of a relative pronoun. Thanks
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: Choose
Downloads: 90


 
video and listening - Virtual Games (second life) Key included
A listening comprehension worksheet I made for my students. It includes a pre-listening activity suggestion. While watching and listening students are expected to fill in blanks or to choose the correct option from 3 provided. Then they have to find synomyns according to the explanation.All the links are provided in the worksheet. Thanks
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 69


 
test - Healthy Lifestyles (2 pages)
A test consisting of: text, comprehension exercises, different verb tenses, relative pronouns, reported speech and passive voice. It also contains a writing activity. Thank you all.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
Type: reading
Downloads: 171

 


Activity to practise the COMPARATIVES and SUPERLATIVE (animated)
An activity aimed at checking the students understanding of the degree of adjective. Thanks

Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 153


Clauses of concession - however, despite, in spite of, although etc
An explanatory ppt about the changes occuring when we join sentences by means of however, despite, in spite of, although etc... Thanks

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-14
Downloads: 431


Contact Relative Clauses
Contact Relative Clauses are always hard to teach and understand. I made this STEP BY STEP powerpoint presentation hoping to make it easier for my intermediate students to grasp it. It includes 2 slides of explanation and some exercises. Hope you find it useful as well. :)

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Downloads: 74


Modern communication
a powerpoint about some up to daate ways to communicate long distance (mobile phones, internet, etc...)

Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
Downloads: 15


Past Simple and Past Continuous (main uses) - animated
A very simple ppt to explain the different uses of the Past Continuous tense itself, and combined with the Past Simple. It contains examples in context. Have a nice week.

Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 332


CLASSROOM LANGUAGE
A straightforward powerpoint presentation with some common classroom functions. You can add your own if you think that some are missing. Have a great school year.

Level: elementary
Age: 10-16
Downloads: 77


POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES & PRONOUNS (animated + answers)
Hi everyone. This is a ppt I made for a specific ws, which unfortunately I couldn�t upload since it�s too heavy. If you�re interested I can send you the worksheet too. If so, send me a PM with your email. Have a nice week!

Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 385


kinds of vegetarians
A simple powepoint to describe the main types of vegetarianism. TY

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 10


PRESENT SIMPLE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS - animated
Another very simple ppt about the subject. There are examples in context and some paired sentences (Pr Simple and Pr Continuous) so that ss can translate them into their own language and grasp their meanings and differences. Hope it�s useful. Have a nice week.

Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 77


Reported Questions / Indirect Questions
It�s been ages since I last uploaded anything. Here is my first contribuiton of the year: a ppt about indirect questions. Hope you all are well.

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-16
Downloads: 80

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