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tvillikko
Tanja Villikko-Sefton
United Kingdom



I am a Finn, teaching teenagers in London.

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Holiday vocabulary - matching activity
A matching activity with holiday vocabulary. Thanks to Anaram for the colourful template!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 14


 
Homeless Woman Found Living in Closet - True Story Reading
A true life story from 2008 when a Japanese homeless woman was found living in a stranger�s closet. Food went missing and he found the lady curled up in his closet. With questions and vocabulary. For lower-intermediate to intermediate students.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: Choose
Downloads: 43


 
Calendar exercise for time expressions next, last etc.
A useful exercise to practise time expressions (using today�s date 8th March) such as �a week on Friday�, �day after tomorrow� etc. Using this month (March) as an example, but can be changed to any month and starting date.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 8


 
Special days in British schools - reading, vocabulary, word building
A reading based on my own experience in London. Special days and events in schools explained. Two pages of exercises: a picture matching activity, find the synonyms, word building and discussion. Fully editable with teacher�s key.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 112


 
Speaking cards for pairwork or group discussion
24 speaking cards for role play or discussion in class. Includes buying a present, organising a party, winning the lottery, discussing mobile phones and gender roles. From elementary to intermediate students.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 100


 
Why do men have nipples? Reading activity about our bodies, 7 pages
A 7-pages long reading comprehension based on a book explaining some medical beliefs about our bodies: Why do we tickle? Why do men have nipples? Can a contact lens disappear behind our eye? True/false questions, vocabulary. For intermediate to advanced students.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 57


 
Happiest jobs - intermediate / advanced reading
A reading comprehension using a UK survey on job satisfaction. Thought-provoking and can be used for discussions on careers and values. Thanks to Lizsantiago for the template!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: Choose
Downloads: 61


 
Fitness nouns - matching worksheet 20 physical exercises
A matching worksheet for fitness nouns and physical exercises including gym machines. 20 pictures for intermediate level. Thanks to the member who�s provided the template!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 185


 
Hobbies and leisure activities and sports flashcards 2/3 cards 21-39
Part 2 of my flashcards for teaching hobbies and leisure. List of activities on the last page - ranging from darts to cooking and playing cards. All 19 cards are A4 size.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-17
Type: flash-card
Downloads: 75


 
Famous landmarks and sights around the world - matching activity
A matching activity with 14 famous landmarks and sights around the world from Golden Gate Bridge to Stonehenge. Thanks to the member who provided the template!
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 58

 


Weather quiz - with animations - fully editable
Quiz students about the weather with animations. Fully editable. Animations from animationsfactory.com. Template partly by Epit.

Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Downloads: 306


Correct the mistakes in the cover letter
A lesson after reading some job adverts and looking at how to write a covering letter to apply for a job. Includes a humorous cover letter that can be corrected in groups. Also a traffic light tracking sheet with race car animation to show students� progress within the unit. All editable.

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Downloads: 88


Apostrophe Possessive �s - Whose? with animations
Teach �have got� and apostrophe �s with singular and plural nouns. All editable. Animations and templates from animationsfactory.com

Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Downloads: 155


Lesson starter or filler jokes for elementary to intermediate students
Use as a starter or plenary or as a five-minute filler activity. Can also be used for group work if you print out the slides and cut the questions and answers so students can match them in groups.

Level: elementary
Age: 5-17
Downloads: 27


Informal letter writing - Letter to a penpal
This is an easy letter writing task for my beginners using a writing frame to guide them. Our students have penpals in France and hopefully will improve their independent writing skills in the process.

Level: elementary
Age: 9-100
Downloads: 36


Signs and notices - basic places and warnings for beginners
20 signs and notices from everyday context, from toilets to train station. Use as flashcards. I have also uploaded my worksheet connected to this. All editable.

Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Downloads: 138

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