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Valentine�s Day- What Makes a Good Partner?
This 2 sided worksheet was a hit with my middle school students last year. In the second part, students are asked to rank the importance of different characteristics in a boyfriend or girlfriend (funny/ intelligent/ responsible/ good looking/ kind). This is simple enough to be completed by lower level students, but can also spark deeper conversatio...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 30
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Friends Halloween Season 8 Episode 6
I made activities for each scene in this 22 minute episode.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 34
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Battleship-- Asking Questions
This classic battleship game is designed to get students to ask complete questions in English. Each partner is given two worksheets. On the "My Ships" sheet students begin by making 5 boats (1 A boat, 1 B boat, 1 C boat, and 2 D boats) anywhere they choose across the grid (one letter in each grid space). The "My Ships" sheet is a secret from the ot...
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 33
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New York, New York (Song and NYC quiz)
Students listen to Frank Sinatra sing "New York, New York." He sings really slowly and clearly, so it�s good for beginners. You can play it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yX_kZK57kA
After the song, there are some questions to test the students on what I taught them about New York City
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 78
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If Martin Luther King Had Sneezed
Vocabulary, reading Comprehension, and grammar (past unreal conditionals/mixed conditionals)
Level: advanced
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 22
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TED Talk on Racism: The Little Problem I Had Renting a House
Students discuss questions on the topic of racism as a warmer, complete pre-watching vocabulary (matching exercise), and then watch the TED Talk, answering the comprehension questions True/False. After watching, students discuss their reactions and more questions about racism. TED Talk available to stream or download here: http://www.ted.com/talks/...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 94
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Simpsons Halloween Special "The Shinning" etc
This is a classic 22 minute, 3 part Simpson Halloween Special. You can give a little background information about the movie The Shining before students watch the first part.
I found English subtitles. Search for Season 6 Episode 6 "Treehouse of Horror V"
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 111
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Witch Tongue Twisters for Halloween
Students can practice their pronunciation. Make sure to read the tongue twisters aloud and have students repeat the correct pronunciation before handing out the worksheet.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 30
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First Day: Interest/Ability Survey
This information gathering worksheet helps me plan a successful course and get a feel for who my students are and where they stand. This worksheet is designed to get a feel for what the students are interested in learning and their ability. The bottom of the second page includes a section where students tell their likes and dislikes.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 134
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Greetings: Beyond "I�m fine. Thank you"
My students have a problem with answering "I�m fine. Thank you. And you?" like robots every time I ask "How are you?" I made a lesson to teach them how to respond more naturally. I also taught them: "What�s up? -- "not much; nothing" and "How�s it going?" --- "OK; Not bad"
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 23
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Food Idioms
Teach your students some common food idioms through this PPT. I made it into a game in my classes, since my kids love competition.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Downloads: 16
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Excuse me, how do you spell _________?
I teach English to Korea students. Despite studying English for years, my students still didn�t know how to ask "How do you spell ____________?" Instead, many were saying "Teacher, how spell you ______" or "Teacher, ________spelling??" I got really tired of this. I told them to stop calling me "teac...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-14
Downloads: 5
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Beyond Basic Family, ".........-in-law" Simpsons
After reviewing basic family vocabulary (mother, father, brother, etc...), I made this PPT to graphically teach my students the meaning of "in-law." It�s a difficult concept for students at first, but becomes easier as they see the many examples through the Simpsons family tree. I tested my students...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 139
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Palm Reading: Meaning of Lines
Students learn the meaning of six lines of the palm (life, health, marriage, love, job, mind) and then practice the future tense by reading a partner�s palm. I plan to upload the worksheet to go along with this.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Downloads: 107
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