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Denis the Cat Burglar (Reading + Video Listening)
As soon as I came across this funny video of Denis, the �Cat Burglar�, I knew it would appeal to my students. So I�ve made a worksheet about Denis� story. On the first page there�s a relevant article from the BBC News followed by a True/False exercise and a vocabulary crossword. On the second page there�s a set of comprehension questions for the st...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 199
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How Tsunamis Work
This is a worksheet based on a TED Ed animated video about how tsunamis work. There is a vocabulary matching exercise and two listening comprehension exercises (gap-fill and True/False). B/W copy and Answer Key provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 71
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Halloween crossword
A worksheet to revise some Halloween vocabulary
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 176
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How Smart Are Orangutans? (TED Ed video)
This is a worksheet based on an animated TED Ed video about how smart orangutans are. There are two listening comprehension exercises (gap-fill and True/False) and a vocabulary exercise (crossword puzzle). B/W copy and Answer Key provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 75
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The Cutty Sark (reading + passive voice practice)
(2 pages + B&W copy + Answer Key) On the first page there is an article taken from CBBCnews followed by two comprehension exercises (True/False statements and Find Synonyms in the text) and an exercise on passive voice. On the second page there is the story that inspired the naming of the Cutty Sark. It is followed by two vocabulary exercises (stud...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 212
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Perfect Prague (a video activity) (B/W copy + Answer Key)
[Unfortunately the video has been removed. If you are still interested, please send me a PM.] This video activity is part of a lesson I prepared for my students before they went on a school trip to Prague. After watching the video the students are expected to number the attractions in the correct order and then to complete the answers to a set of c...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 69
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Octopus Escapes from Aquarium
This worksheet is based on a short BBC video about the escape of an octopus from a New Zealand aquarium. There is a vocabulary matching exercise as a pre-listening activity, a True/False comprehension exercise, a grammar exercise (students are given the transcript and are asked to put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense, active or passive) a...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 89
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King Tut and His Treasures
This worksheet is based on a video about the pharaoh Tutankhamun and the incredible treasures found in his tomb. There are two listening comprehension exercises (gap-fill and True/False) and a vocabulary exercise (crossword puzzle). B/W copy and Answer Key provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 71
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Weather Vocabulary
The aim of this worksheet is to revise some weather vocabulary, such as �blizzard�, �hurricane�, �drought� etc. It contains a crossword puzzle and a gap-fill exercise. B/W copy and Answer Key provided. You can find an online version here: http://www.eslprintables.com/exercise.asp?id=7969#thetop
Have a nice day!
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 474
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Colin Firth and The King�s Speech (a video activity)
This is a set of comprehension questions based on a short (14 min) extract from a CBS 60 Minutes TV show video, which I used with my older teenage students today. The links to the video and its transcript as well as an Answer Key are provided. Besides the interview of Colin Firth, the video presents very interesting information about the real story...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 273
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Passive Voice Jeopardy Game
The aim of this Jeopardy Game is to revise Passive Voice. There are five categories, Passive Verb Tenses, Active to Passive, Active to Passive Questions, Passive Reporting Structures and Passive to Active.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Downloads: 40
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Clauses of result (so - such...that) & Adverbs of degree (too - enough)
I prepared this ppt to help my students understand clauses of result with so/such...that, as well as the use of �too� and �enough� (adverbs of degree). I tried to give some clear explanations with many examples. (11 slides) Have a nice Friday!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 219
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Grammar Review Jeopardy Game
The aim of this Jeopardy Game is to revise Verb Tenses, Comparison, The Passive, Countable / Uncountable Nouns and Question Tags.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Downloads: 53
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Food and Cooking Vocabulary Jeopardy Game
The aim of this Jeopardy Game is to revise Food and Cooking Vocabulary, such as Vegetables, Fruit, Legumes/Pulses, Cooking Verbs, and Kitchen Utensils.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Downloads: 44
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Halloween (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Game)
I have used Adam Simpson�s amazing "Who wants to be a millionaire" template to make this game, which revises vocabulary and information related to the history and traditions of Halloween. You can download the template here: http://www.teachthemenglish.com/2015/04/games-for-the-language-classroom-who...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Downloads: 92
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Grammar and Vocabulary Jeopardy Game
The aim of this Jeopardy Game is to revise the Present Tenses (dynamic and stative verbs), Personality Adjectives, Word Formation with Negative Prefixes, and Phrasal Verbs with Up.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Downloads: 69
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The Milky Way Quiz
The aim of this quiz is to test students� knowledge on the Milky Way Galaxy, and revise relevant vocabulary in an enjoyable way. It contains twenty questions. There is a scoreboard to keep track of points in case you would like to do the quiz as a team game.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Downloads: 13
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would, used to, be used to
A clear and simple presentation of the form and usage of "would", "used to" and "be used to"
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Downloads: 49
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The 8 secrets of success
The preview doesn�t show all the activities. However, when you open the OE, everything is fine. I�ve used this video (Richard St. John�s 8 secrets of success) as a supplement to a coursebook unit on the topic of success. Here are the exercises I prepared for my students. 1. The students have to list...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
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Animal Idioms
The aim of this OE is to practise some animal idioms. The students first complete the idioms with the correct animal words and then they match the idioms to their definitions. Finally they use the same idioms to complete some sample sentences.
I have also uploaded a printable version here: http://...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
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The Cutty Sark (reading + passive voice practice)
The first text is an article taken from CBBCnews. There are two comprehension exercises (True/False statements and Find Synonyms in the text) and an exercise on passive voice. The second text is the story that inspired the naming of the Cutty Sark. It is followed by two vocabulary exercises (student...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
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Perfect Prague
This video activity is part of a lesson I prepared for my students before they went on a school trip to Prague. After watching the video the students are expected to number the attractions in the correct order and then to complete the answers to a set of comprehension questions. I�ve also uploaded a...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
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Gever Tulley teaches life lessons through tinkering
This online exercise is based on a TED video about a different kind of school. It contains a vocabulary matching activity (to be done before watching in order to enhance the students� comprehension of the video), and a set of comprehension questions. After watching, the students are asked to complet...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
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Bear guilty of stealing honey
This is adapted from a lesson plan I prepared for my students. The exercises are based on an article taken from CBBC Newsround. There is an exercise on prepositions, a true / false comprehension exercise, a vocabulary matching exercise and a phrasal verbs exercise.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
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Soup Ladle Stops Tiger Attack
This is a reading comprehension exercise based on a BBC news article. There is a True / False exercise, a crossword puzzle and a cloze test to practise articles. I�ve also included a link to a CBBC online quiz about tigers. Yesterday I uploaded a printable version of this OE with two extra exercises...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
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Croc-wrestling granny wins award
This is adapted from a lesson plan I prepared for my students. The exercises are based on an article taken from CBBC Newsround. There is a gap-fill grammar exercise on the past tenses, a true / false comprehension exercise, a vocabulary matching exercise and a roleplay activity.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
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Animal Similes
This online exercise helps student learn some animal idioms. It also provides useful revision of certain adjectives and animal vocabulary.
Level: intermediate
Age: 6-100
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Crime and Punishment - The Justice System
The aim of this online exercise is to practice vocabulary related to the justice system and the trial process. It contains a crossword puzzle, a matching exercise and a cloze exercise. You can find a printable version here: http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=440769#thetop
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
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