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Great Inventions/Inventors
Starts with an introduction of some useful phrases for asking/answering difficult questions. Students then ask each other questions about inventions using the set phrases and passive voice. Wrapped up with a group discussion on the merits of each invention.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Passives Flashcards Pt. 1/2 - Inventions/Discoveri es/Creations
Set of flashcards for practising the passive voice - split into two separate sheets to fit under 300kb. Following each set is a list of possible examples. I leave the cards face down and students take turns to pick a card a say a passive sentence and hold onto the card, but if they aren�t able to, other students get a chance to "steal" the card...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: flash-card

 


 
English Test
A reading comprehension about Thales, Pythagoras, Aristotle, Galileo, Newton, Archimedes, Pasteur the great scientists. And how determined they were to overwhelm the difficulties so as to achieve to their goals. The input is followed by series of activities such as: saying whether the sentences are �true� or �false� the correcting the wrong one. Ne...
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Inventions related words
I hope you find it useful :)
Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Great Inventors Puzzles
Many inventors and scientist have used their inventive genius to invent things that changed the lives of millions of people worldwide. Print the puzzles on card stock and laminate. Cut pieces apart and have learners match the inventor to their invention. After putting the inventor puzzles together, complete the inventors and their inventions wor...
Level: elementary
Age: 7-12
Type: activity-card

 


 
Inventions Quiz!
A true or false quiz about inventions. Solutions are given.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: reading

 


 
Cloudy with a chance of meatballs
It�s based on the films with matching exercises about the characters, food, some questions about the film/food and their opinion about the problms the film presents.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
some of the greatest inventions ever!!
Students are given a worksheet with the picture of some of the best inventions in the whole world. The, they read their descriptions and match them.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Picture Description - Technology 1
Many exams require picture description. Here is a little help, two pictures to compare and discuss, with guiding questions and description skeleton. Level B1/B2.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card

 


 
INVENTIONS
A reading for an intermediate level with several questions to discuss. There are as well an exercise to choose between for and since and an exercise about past simple and continuous. It�s a good and funny class that combine the four basic skills. My students enjoy it a lot!!!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Three Inventions
Brief history of three different inventions... Good for having students formulate sentences in simple past and ask each other comprehension questions.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
level 4 / Unit 2 / Lesson 1
Vocabulary: invent discover.Internet vocabulary. Writing : Compare human being and robots.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Inventions and inventors
Inventions pictionary with useful activity to practise passive voice and simple past.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Passives Flashcards Pt. 2/2 - Inventions/Discoveri es/Creations
Set of flashcards for practising the passive voice - split into two separate sheets to fit under 300kb. Following each set is a list of possible examples. I leave the cards face down and students take turns to pick a card a say a passive sentence and hold onto the card, but if they aren�t able to, other students get a chance to "steal" the card...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: flash-card

 


 
Inventions that have changed our life 3-5
Using Inventions to talk about present perfect. The ws was too big so I devided it to 5 ws. Part 2 is too big, so anyone who wishes to get it can send me a message with his/her e-mail & I will send it. I will upload all the other cards. I hope you like it. Level: advanced
Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 

 


18th century female scientists
Short readings about five famous scientists women from the 18th century. Learn about their inventions or discoveries and their private lifes.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


inventions
I was teaching about inventions from history and used this powerpoint as a warm up quiz.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-16
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Listening Inventions
This is the powerpoint presentation that goes with the worksheet with the same name. If you need the mp3 I am able to send you by mail:
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


20 inventions

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Odd Inventions
A selection of weird and wonderful inventions from around the world. Ask students to guess what the invention is and finally they can invent their own.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


INVENTIONS
I hope you like this easy worksheet about inventions! =)
Level: elementary
Age: 7-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Inventions and Discoveries
Just to start a class talking about inventions and discoveries.Students have to discover important people who invented/discovered things. It�ll be fun!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Inventions and gadgets
This is a ppt on inventions and gadgets. it is for speaking purposes with groupwork and disscussion topics involved.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Technological developments in the UK
Lesson plan on history and technology in Britain in the Victorian Age
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Interesting inventions
A lesson about invention with some activities and ideas.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


INVENTIONS IN COMMUNICATION
Powerpoint on the history of some inventions and the importance of them in our lives.
Level: intermediate
Age: 3-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


New Technology. Gadgets
New Technology. Gadgets. Inventions
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Famous inventions and their inventors-Part 1
A super power-point slide show that gives brief information about some everyday objects with photos. A good introductry slide show for the simple past. Because of the size, I had to cut in two.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Future inventions
The students must choose 3 inventions and make a description using the future tense.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Inventions
We learned about the difference of a discovery (ex�: fire, the computer bug) to an invention (ex�: computers, telephones, kites). The students worked in groups. each group chose an invention that was interesting, and they had to research on the topic. The pupils presented their topic in front of the class. Most groups read from the powerpoint while...
Level: elementary
Age: 9-11
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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