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spinney
Dale
United Kingdom



I�m a Brit living in Spain teaching English because that�s all I could find over here. I like it though. I also upload my worksheets on ISL Collective, normally a day or two after I have done so here. br You can order my books by pasting this into the browser: https://www.amazon.es/Dale-Bates/e/B08QD5M5PQ?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1613573760&sr=8-1

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After, Before plus Gerund
A short worksheet for a common structure with phrase transformation. The answers are on the back.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type:
Downloads: 30


 
Agony Aunt Reading FCE exercise and debate
An article adapted from the Guardian with a standard word transformation practice exercise included. This is followed by a controlled debate. Answer key is included.The text is slightly above B2 level but it�ll keep them on their toes and the debate/role-play should be fun.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 85


 
Agreement and Disagreement Cards
Print the card, double-sided, and laminate. Introduce the vocabulary.(use the final 2 pages to help) Set the scene for the debate. Hand out the cards so that the students have at least 2 agreeing cards and 2 disagreeing cards. If they have low levels, then give them at least 1 opinion card each. Once the debate starts they must throw down thei...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 37


 
AI Chatbot becomes Sentient - Reading plus debate
An article from mid-2022 about a chatbot engineer claiming that software had become sentient. The reading has been adapted to resemble a CAE reading and use of English part 1 test. I have also included a short debate section. The answers are on the back.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type:
Downloads: 25


 
All, Every, and Each
I have to do all, every, and each with a group of students who are practically beginners and who struggle with this kind of grammar. I came up with this to make it as simple as possible. Fingers crossed that it works! The answers are on the back.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Type:
Downloads: 12


 
Alliteration and Idioms
A small worksheet that focuses on the use of alliteration in idioms. An answer sheet has been provided for struggling students striving to see the signification.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 72


 
Alternatives to "The Best"
6 different ways to say "the best" in the form of a dice-game. Introduce the alternative expressions and then roll a dice for each of the 18 sentences in the box to rephrase according to the number on the dice and the corresponding expression or word. Useful for Cambridge exam preparation as it helps to develop range.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 28


 
Alternatives to "Therefore"
A short worksheet to practice saying "therefore." The alternatives are given and then there are 18 sentences to practice in the form of a dice game. Great for increasing range especially if the students have exams pending.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type:
Downloads: 34


 
Alternatives to because
A short worksheet on different ways to say "because." Although I have it down as an intermediate worksheet, the game is quite difficult. It is good fun, though.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 62


 
Alternatives to Problem
A short explanation of the different ways to express the noun "problem" in English in technical situations. I did this for my engineers but it can easily be changed for less technical contexts. There is a dice game to help the students practice and a second page with more practice sentences.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 46

 

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