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Ridiculous insurance claims
A set of authentic insurance claims made by holidaymakers taken from the Daily Telegraph newspaper. Guess which ones were paid out! Language exercises, lots of comprehension questions and talking points have been added. An answer key is provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 99
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Talk for a minute starting with....
Laminate and cut the sheet into strips. Give each student a strip. The students have to each talk for a minute on their subject starting with the given lead-in (not stating the theme). The rest of the group try to guess the title of the given speech. (Idea taken from Keep Talking by F. Klippel)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 119
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In praise of the egg!
Contrary to negative reports about eggs over the past twenty years, they are now being seen in a different light thanks to the diet the hens are being fed. An authetic text to be used to inspire discussion. Question prompts have been given for a pre-reading exercise as well as for after reading and language exercises.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 98
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Past simple irregular verbs
An exercise sheet concentrating on the past simple (irregular verbs).
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 178
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Synonyms 3
It�s always good to understand some common idioms, even better, to be able to use them in normal, everyday conversation. They are an enrichment to standard vocabulary. The third in a series of worksheets focussing on idiomatic expressions.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 103
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Mr Busy suggests having a party (GERUND)
In this episode in Mr Busy�s life, the text focusses on the use of the gerund. The students should choose appropriate vebs from the boxes provided to form gerunds which are to be added to the text in the gaps provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 215
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Wife Tamer
Well this old invention could cause some lively discussion!
The text is dotted with loads of verb+preposition combinations for a grammatical focus - or just use the text as an impulse for a conversation lesson - infact, the idea behind the invention really could take the wind out of someone�s sails. (Source of text: Daily Mail online.)
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: article
Downloads: 55
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Mr Busy goes shopping (ADJECTIVES 2)
This time Mr Busy has to go to buy some new clotes, something he only does once or twice a year. A gap text with adjectives associated with shopping for clothes. An answer key has been provided.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 123
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Information Sheet about Botswana with comprehension questions
An information sheet about Botswana inspired by the reading of Alexander McCall Smiths Penguin Readers for different Levels e.g. The No.1 Ladies� Detective Angency, The Tears of the Giraffe and The Kalahari Typing School for Men. They are excellent books and well written. I have uploaded comprehension questions for the the first two books mentioned...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 19
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Obese Britain
A very topical problem addressing young and old alike.
An authentic text with lots of disscussion questions and language exercises - all on one page. An answer key has been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 223
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