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Poohbear
Petra U.
Germany



I teach 10-16 year-olds and am very thankful to be a part of this wonderful community - a permanent source of inspiration.

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Lost on a desert island 1/3: Vocabulary - Matching exercise
This game is a classic: Which things would you take with you on a desert island? I turned it into a three-skill lesson: 1) Vocabulary - A matching exercise with some items you could wish for on a desert island, 2) Speaking 3) Writing.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 192


 
Sherlock Holmes case I: Reported speech (statements, orders, questions)
A full overview on reported speech, including statements, orders and requests, and questions. Embedded in a detective story which motivates students to find the murderer, the ws combines reading and grammar. Short exercises and grids for the rules (as briefly as possible) are included. Hope you like it. Key: It must have been - as usual - the gard...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 588


 
Questions in the past tense
An exercise on making questions in the simple past
Level: elementary
Age: 10-12
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 23


 
Waltzing Matilda Song Lyrics
It is a listening activity on the famous "Waltzing Matilda". The KEY and some background information are included. 3 pages. There is also a crossword puzzle with the difficult words in today�s free downloads to use it with. And I have added a wordsearch with the most unusual words - just the blanks in this exercise! The preview looks a bit funny b...
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 27


 
Questions in the past tense
You can practise questions in the past tense - some with was/were, others with did. All embedded in a story about London.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 17


 
Captain wanted - A role play game
This is a role play game in which students have to discuss who should be the new captain of a tiny lifeboat. You can play it in three rounds: 1) Individual students get a card, read it out and try to convince the others why they should be chosen; 2) personal decision of each student, 3) group discussion. My students liked it a lot and were very ima...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 292


 
Role play for intermediate students: Complaining in a holiday resort
This is a role play game to practise complaints on holiday. One partner is the receptionist, the other the guest. There are four different role play cards (2 for the guest, 2 for the receptionist) which can be interchanged (irrespective of the colour). Some useful words are included in 2 more cards. Suitable for A2 or B1 level. There are more role ...
Level:
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 386


 
A case for Sherlock Holmes XIX Follow-up: Exercises on the present perfect
This is the follow-up on part 19 of my Sherlock Holmes series. The story is based on case 19 (http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=383411#thetop). Students always need practice... The ws contains six different exercises on the present perfect, including positive and negative sentences as well as questions. I hope you find it useful.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 298


 
Flashcards berries
The flashcards show some of the most common fruits or berries. I have also uploaded vegetables, fruits and people�s looks in the same style. See my other contributions.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Type: flash-card
Downloads: 39


 
Sherlock Holmes case VI: Mixed tenses
Part 6 of my Sherlock Holmes series. A new detective story which asks students to find out who broke a vase. The students have to read the alibi cards carefully. The ws combines reading and grammar (tenses). Two different exercises for the use of the tenses are included. The KEY is included on page 4. Hope you like it.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 435

 

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