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My House
This is a sorting activity. Students are given a word bank of words related to four rooms - Living Room; Bedroom; Kitchen and Bathroom. They must write the words into the correct room in the table. Some words should be written into more than one room. An answer key is given on the second page.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 108


 
Describing People
This worksheet is great for introducing adjectives. They get a list of adjectives and pictures of people with different hair colour, wearing glasses or hats etc. They have to think of a person and then describe them using the adjectives and then someone else has to guess who they have chosen from their descriptions.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 102


 
Postcard Template
This worksheet contains two templates of postcards with missing words. The teacher reads the transcript (included) and the students write the missing words. After that they answer comprehension questions. Answer key included. Could get them to try and write one on their own using the templates as a guide.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 75


 
The Nutritionist
This is a text I wrote about a girl who is overweight because she has an unhealthy diet and does no exercise, so her parents take her to a nutritionist. It is followed with both comprehension questions and some grammar questions. It contains an answer key.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 65


 
Writing a Diary Entry
Explanation of what a diary is, followed by a sample diary entry to read followed by questions. After that a scenario is given and students write a diary entry based on the scenario using the former sample.
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 60


 
Letter writing
Students are given scenarios to write business letters. They should plan the letters first and get teacher�s feedback.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 58


 
Giving Opinions and Reasons
A page that shows how to state what you think and to give a reason for your opinion. It gives examples using �because� and �so that�. At the end of the page, the students try writing an opinion and reason. I follow this up with a practical group activity where they have to decide on three items to take to a desert island and give reasons for the...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 47


 
Compound Words
This sheet contains various activities related to compound words. Instructions for all activities are clearly explained. It can also be adjusted for different levels. Have fun!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 42


 
Occupation speaking activity
This is a speaking activity about occupations. Students make up a dialogue using the model provided. I place students in pairs and then after a reasonable time, ask students to come out the front of the class and "perform" their dialogue. You could even make it into a writing activity in a later lesson.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 39


 
Telephone Dialogues
This sheet gives the students lots of practice at making telephone calls. It consists of many different scenarios and they can take notes, role play in front of class or in small groups etc.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 37

 


Describing People
This PowerPoint includes pictures of people with big eyes, round faces, black hair, bushy eyebrows etc. Students write as many adjectives as they can and then the words on the slide is revealed and they get a point for every word they match. Also good for encouraging different words which are appr...

Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Downloads: 77

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