|
Saint Nicholas - a simple introduction (past simple)
A very simple version of the Saint Nicholas story, plus easy questions (in the past simple), a true/false exercise and a description exercise.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 64
|
|
Beckhams donate 20 boxes of clothes to charity to aid typhoon victims
BBC news story about the Beckhams´ donations to a charity shop in order to raise money for victims of Typhoon Haiyan. Questions following the text cover key terms, basic comprehension, close comprehension and open-ended discussion questions.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 40
|
|
VIDEO comprehension - a new eye operation to cure a form of blindness
A video listening exercise about an exciting new medical procedure. Video is from Sky news on Youtube - the link is on the worksheet.
Exercises are: general comprehension, number comprehension, key vocabulary, free discussion.
Answers provided on second page of document.
Level: advanced
Age: 15-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 16
|
|
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: 13
|
|
SAT-style critical reading: Russia and the Rouble
Article from "The Economist" about Russia´s financial policies with multiple choice (SAT-style) questions. Answers provided.
Level: advanced
Age: 15-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 15
|
|
Queen´s Christmas Message 2016 (Queen´s speech) - video and exercises
Video of the Queen´s speech on Christmas Day 2016 (link to video on p3 of worksheet).
Pre-video exercise, then general comprehension, then specific listening comprehension tasks.
Transcript on p3 of printable.
Good for classes learning about the film The King´s Speech, royalty in the UK, Christmas traditions or RP English.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 29
|
|
"Making plans" conversation phrases
Phrase bank for making plans to meet up.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-14
Type: others
Downloads: 5
|
|
Prepositions: ADVANCED - literature gap-fill
An extract from a story by H.G. Wells with different preposition exercises. Used to help advanced students prepare for English language exams.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 33
|
|
Reading comprehension: park ranger in the Grand Canyon National Park
Article from the Washington Post kids´ section about a park ranger in the Grand Canyon National Park.
Exercises include: pre-reading discussion, reading for gist, vocabulary match, reading for detail, inference questions, creative writing tasks (extension).
Level: advanced
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 47
|
|
Saint Nicholas - comprehension and past simple
The legend of Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus) in a simplified version, plus exercises on question words, antonyms and creative writing. The grammar focus is on the past simple.
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 68
|
