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Paddy O Farrell
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Hopes, Dreams and Ambitions
Students are encouraged to use a variety of different future tenses to describe where they see themselves at various times in the future.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 139


 
Predictions
Students practice making predictions about the future through reading eachother�s palms and writing horoscopes.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 260


 
Standard English vs Texting
A reading from the Irish Times based on the effect of text messaging on standard English used in exams. After a few comprehension questions students must write an invitation using different registers. With key.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 30


 
Advice
A functional language worksheet that encourages students to give advice. After an introduction students practice giving advice and then advise eachother on their own problems. Can lead to lots of conversation and fun.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5


 
Movie Reviews 2009
(4 pages) Students read quick reviews from an online movie magazine, encountering real and natural English. Students show comprehension by marking how many stars they think each film was awarded. With teacher�s notes. Updated version with 2009 films, older version of worksheet can be found at http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=227075#the...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 63


 
How to praise people
(4 pages) This worksheet combines a number of grammar points in clearly guided steps to help students prepare a short talk about someone they want to praise. In coulour & black and white. 2 pages teachers notes. Companion worksheet (Complaining about people) can be found at http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=431243#thetop
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6


 
Adjectives - Gradable and Ungradable
A worksheet explaining the differences between gradable and ungradable adjectives, and which adverbs of degree can be used. Contains teachers� notes on stress patterns also.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 154


 
Predictions about the future
Students survey each other, asking for opinions about various predictions about the future of the world. Students then report back their findings, leading to a class discussion about each prediction.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 19


 
Food, Glorious Food! (for kids)
Students write down everything they ate yesterday and then compare it to the food pyramid. At the end, they give eachother advice about their eating habits.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 17


 
Food, Glorious Food (Adults)
Students write down everything they ate yesterday and then compare it to the food pyramid. At the end, they give eachother advice about their eating habits.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 20

 


Homophones
Student�s learn what a homophone is and study a few examples. After a short exercise they try to write their own humourous homophone mix-ups.

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 11


The Future Perfect
Students learn about the Future Perfect and complete a few exercises about it. They then discuss all the changes they think will have happened by the year 2100. Printable worksheet version of the PowerPoint availible at http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=131302#thetop

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 176


Off or of
A quick exercise that helps distinguish between of and off. Includes an explanation and an exercise.

Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Downloads: 5


How to Apologise
Role play. Students learn to combine a few grammar points (3rd conditional, past perfect, will/won�t) to beg forgiveness. Clearly guided steps, with examples to follow.Printable version availible at http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=432755#thetop

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 33


Advice
A functional language Powerpoint that encourages students to give advice. After an introduction students practice giving advice and then advise eachother on their own problems. Can lead to lots of conversation and fun.

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 21


How to complain about people
This presentation helps students prepare a fun, short �rant� about a person that annoys them. Students combine different grammar points (so, such, pres con, I wish, superlatives, pres per) in clearly guided steps to prepare a short talk. With teacher notes. Printable version availible at http://www...

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 31


Similes and Animals
Studdents learn about similes and practice making some intersting descriptions. They then write a longer guided piece, using similes to describe an animal of their choice.

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 11


How to Praise People
(With teachers� notes) This presentation combines a number of grammar points in clearly guided steps to help students prepare a short talk about someone they want to praise. Worksheet can be found at: http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=432433#thetop

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 15

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