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I Love New York - Written Comprehension
This is a written comprehension about NYC in which New Yorkers give a negative opinion of their city ( especially on the subway and the taxis ). It included questions and answers. You can include it in a lesson plan on NYC or use it as a test.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 42


 
Article on Michael Jackson (1)
Michael Jackson obituary followed by study questions to make the students understand how the article is built and the journalist�s bias. Answers are included. I will upload another article very soon + questions on the same topic but this time, it will be a parody : you might want to use it as a test or study it in class.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: article
Downloads: 8


 
The Beatles Story
This printable includes a link to 6 very short videos on The Beatles and their museum in Liverpool. You will find all the activities on the worksheet + the final oral test. The answers are included.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 19


 
The dangers of PGD (when used for trait or gender selection)
I tried to create a written comprehension to fit the new French "bac" exam. The worksheet includes 2 articles on PGD and its dangers,comprehension questions on each article, a question on both articles and the answers. You can also choose to use the articles separately ! Hope this is useful.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 47


 
Getting to know you
Comprehensive worksheet to get to know your new students. The students have to fill it in. They have useful vocabulary on each side to help them. Thanks to Zalida (I think) for the template !
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 92


 
Boardgame on Advertising
This is a boardgame I intend to use as a warm-up activity to introduce a unit on advertising. It also enables you to introduce useful vocabulary to talk about advertising : commercials, brands, word-of-mouth, influence ... Thanks to Skittles for the template
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 59


 
A Few Literary Genres
This is a worksheet with the definitions of some literary genres. Students have to read the definitions and match them with the appropriate genre, and then give an example for each genre. Many thanks to Rosa-Mazur for the template
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15


 
Crosswords - Adjectives and Adverbs in Obama�s Speech
I ask the students to list the adjectives and adverbs used in the speech. It�s a good way to teach them or remind them of the meaning of some prefixes and suffixes (-less, un-, in- ...). Then they learn the vocabulary at home and I give them the crosswords to do in class. I�ve added the KEYS on the 2nd page ( but without the grid since it was to...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 3


 
Americanah : extracts + worksheet
Activities on 5 (short) extracts from the novel Americanah, by Chimamanda N�gozi Adichie, and about the topic of The American Dream.The worksheet includes the extracts, the worksheet and the keys. I use this to prepare my students for their French bac exam on the notion "Myths and Heroes" and on the issue : Is the American Dream still alive ?
Level: advanced
Age: 15-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 24


 
China : Child Labor Ring Exposed - Written comprehension
This is a worksheet I�m going to use as a written comprehension test on child labor but you can use it in a lesson on that topic. It includes the article, exercises and answers.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 41

 

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Mr Men ! Reviewing adjectives about qualities and faults
You probably know the books and cartoons "Mr Men". You can ask your students to do the exercise after looking at their website ( or without if they have a good level )

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100


Fill in the blanks with adjectives and adverbs from President Obama�s Speech
This is a vocabulary exercise to review some of the adjectives and adverbs studied in President Obama�s Speech ( whose transcript you can find on the web )

Level: advanced
Age: 14-100