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Comprehension Questions for each chapter of "The Tears of the Giraffe" by Alexander McCall Smith Level -Intermediate- (Penguin Readers)
A story about a lady detective working in Gabarone, Botswana, and a good study of life in Africa. My students have really enjoyed this book. The No.1 Ladies� Detective Agency was the first book in the series and this is the third (i.e. same characters). It is very well-written and can be highly recommended.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 1
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The World�s Weirdest Hotels
Authentic descriptions of 6 weird hotels around the world. Comprehension questions have been added as well as language exercises (comparison of adjectives), and discussion points for pairwork. (Texts taken from the Daily Telegraph).
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 157
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Synonyms (1)
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.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 53
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Teasmade. A British Invention.
This device is a British peculiarity! An alarm wakes you up to an "already made" cuppa! (Hence the name.) Who else could have felt the need to invent a machine to do such a thing? After falling out of favour in the 1990�s, the Teasmade is now enjoying a revival. I�ve added a set of language exercises,comprehension questions and talking points.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 31
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Busy families are eating later
This text shows the results of a recent survey. While eating together as a family is still important, this happens later because of the commitments children and parents have in the early evening. I�ve added comprehension questions and a synonym match.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 22
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Beginner�s Loop Conversation (2)
Here�s a loop conversation for BEGINNERS using easy questions for practise in using these forms and also as a listening practice because students have to listen to the questions to see if they have the answer that matches. It is usually a fun exercise but needs several skills at the elementary level. If the sheet is copied twice (one -cut up for th...
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 102
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Put an end to commuting
A conversation lesson using an authentic advert as an impulse text leading to lots of opportunities for discussion in the classroom. Arising issues:- road congestion and commuting versus the alternatives of car pooling, working from home etc.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 42
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Conversation cards (6) MAMO CARDS..present simple focus
A set of Mingle/Ask and be asked/Move on (MAMO) cards for elementary students with questions in the present simple. Good for a warming up activity to recap on the text and to give the students practice in free speaking. The students stand up and mingle, then they ask a student their question and vice versa and then they move onto the next.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 97
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The Savoy�s head butler hits out at unprofessionalism
An authentic text (Daily Mail last December) featuring an attatck made by the head butler of the Savoy on the Paul Brunells (Lady Di�s butler) of this world. It gives a little insight into the heart of a butler- (shown more clearly in the book the "Remains of the Day" by Kazuro Ishiguro - Penguin Readers Level 6). Language activities and discussion...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 51
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Mr Busy, when spring is in the air ! (COMPARITIVES AND SUPERLATIVES)
Another episode in the life of Mr Busy this time focussing on the comparitives and superlatives of adjectives. An answer key is provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 159
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