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The Tadpole
A lovely descriptive poem about the life cycle of a frog. I�ve added a few questions for the children. I have read the poem to adults (without the title) and asked them what they think I�m describing.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 17
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Mamo cards: phrases
I�ve been reading a book of short stories by Maeve Binchy (The Return Journey) with four of my groups this term and we�ve been looking at some of the phrases used(all in common use). Here is a selection of them (out of context) in question form for a communicative way of using them. I thought they might be useful even though you haven�t necessarily...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 24
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Cheese Rolling
Another very British tradition: cheese rolling. This year, the competition has been cancelled due to "health and safety" regulations. Comprehension questions on and beyond the text as well as language exercises have been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 101
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Mr Busy thinks back to his childhood (used to /would) - harder version
Mr Busy walks down "Memory Lane". A gap-fill exercise focusing on using used to and would. This is a harder version in that the students have to chose the verb combinations themselves. I�m uploading an easier version for the less able, too.
This episode was inspired by Nika Jana (many thanks -hope you like it:)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 286
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Afternoon tea. A great British constitution.
An information sheet about a grat British tradition, its origins and what the tradition looks like today in a top class hotel and in an ordinary household. A recipe for scones has been included as well as some comprehension questions on the text.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 88
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Questions and negations in the present tense
For adult beginners. An oral drill which then could be used as a writing exercise for homework. This always needs a lot of practice at the beginning.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 56
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Present simple versus present continuous
A second set of sentences with gaps for students to decide on which form of the present tense to use. An answer key has been provided.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 166
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Will men dominate the future?
An authentic text outlining the problem of gender inbalance in some countries, its reasons and possible consequencies. Lots of thought provoking information and questions for discussion. Comprehension amd language exercises with key, have been added.
Level: advanced
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 291
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by or until
A gap fill exercise: by & until with answer key
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 90
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Schoolgirl�s dad in trouble! News clip 1
The text from the Daily Mail has been split into its paragraphs. Students should give a short concise heading to each, discuss/justify their choice wtih a partner and then decide as a class on the final headings. The exercise could be introduced by talking about how parental care/duties have changed over the past 50 years and the dangers today of c...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 67
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