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John Lennon, Imagine
It�s John Lennon�s song "Imagine" with some activities. Students have to fill in gaps, read a biography and answer questions, practise the vocabulary and give opinion about some quotes.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
How to write a biography
It is a worksheet to help my pupils to write the biography of a famous person. Maybe it can be useful to one of you. Have a nice weekend!
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Make a timeline of famous people - biographies/simple past tense, project part 3 of 3 **editable**
Ten famous people : Agatha Christie, Elvis Presley, Pablo Picasso, Michael Jackson, Walt Disney, Marilyn Monroe, Ayrton Senna, Bruce Lee, Lady Diana, George Washington. **There are five pages to help the students to write their biographies using the simple past tense and link words.**
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
My auto-biography
Hi again, this is a guide composition for elementary students "An autobiography".It is the writing complement forhttp://www.eslpri ntables.com/printabl e.asp?id=372880#thet op to practice dates, WAS/WERE. I think it will help you to see the Past Simple It has 3 pages: the first one is the guide example; the 2nd one the template for the composition...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
How to write a biography
It�s a way to help pupils identify the way to write a biography through completing one card of their choice and writing the other biographies.
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Tense review biography of Mark Zuckerberg
Short biography of Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook. Text has gap-fills to review tenses including passives, past tenses and present perfect. Answers on page 2 although several other answers may also be possible - mine are not definitive! However, this could be useful as class discussion on context of tenses.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Someone like you (Adele)
It�s a worksheet for students to work on the song "Someone like you", by Adele. The song has some blanks to fill. Then there�s a multiple-choice activity about the lyrics. There�s also a fact file with information about Adele�s life and musical achievements and a writing activity in which students have to use the fact file info to write a short bio...
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
The Beatles� biography. Reading comprehension plus various exercises on different verb tenses. (Editable)
Three pages long ws. - Students are asked to read The Beatles� biography, true or flase exercise to check reading comprehension, put the words in order to make questions (past simple- regular and irregular verbs). Finally, and exercise to use present continous.For the ones who didn�t download this ws before..hope it�s useful.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Make a timeline of famous people - biographies/simple past tense, project part 2 of 3 **editable**
Twelve famous people : JRR Tolkien, Albert Einstein, Marco Polo, Henry Ford, Amelia Earhart, Sir Francis Drake, Isaac Newton, William E. Boeing, Edgar Allan Poe, Ian Fleming, James Bond, Dr David Livingston, Lewis and Clark. **There are six pages to help the students to write their biographies using the simple past tense and link words.**
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Barack Obama�s Biography
Reading about Barack Obama and his life so far.Includes comprehension questions.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading

 


 
John Lennon (1 / 6 / 09)
I made this worksheet a couple of years ago and now I modified it to use with my students. I included a song to listen. So, there�s a listening comprehension activity. A reading passage with questions. Then a paragraph with the rest of the biography with blanks to complete with the correct form of the verb or the correct prepositon. Finally, studen...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Pirate Bay
It�s a worksheet for students to practise reading, vocabulary and writing. The topic is piracy. Students have a text about the pirate Bartholomew Roberts and a true or false activity. Then there�s some vocabulary practice and a writing and drawing activity. I�ve used it in class and it works quite well. kids have fun and try to be very accurate in ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
The Beatles
It�s a ws containing a reading comprehension about the Beatles and a short guided writing on biographies. I took inspiration from "High School Club.net" by Petrini. The pictures (except for that of the Beatles) are mine. I took them during my last year trip�s to Liverpool!
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: reading

 


 
a biography about Charles Dickens
a guided writing a biography about Charles Dickens i hope it would be useful
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Write your autobiography!
The students have to write their autobiographies using the guidelines mentioned on the worksheet. Hugs from France ; )
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 

 


Mark Zuckerberg- biography
A great way to introduce new technologies or a chapter about facebook and its dangers! With this biography you can also teach the past simple, the differents stages of life and the passive voice. There are right or wrong questions and a work on regular and irregular verbs... Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


William Shakespeare
In this powerpoint there is all that one needs to know to get a general idea of who was William Shakespeare and about the time he lived in. It is full of detail about the Elizabethan era and the Globe Theatre. Enjoy : )
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Biography: Key points for writing a biography
This simple, plain and very colourful 12 page presentation informs students of the key information required when writing a biography. Follow through with my template where students can record their research notes on the person they are researching.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Nelson Mandela Biography
This is a good example not only for teachers but also for students.
Level: elementary
Age: 3-16
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Ronaldo�s biography
Biography with activity
Level: elementary
Age: 8-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


how to write a biography
it is easy for kids to write a biography using set frame, they are inspired to create the biography of their idols. It also motivates them to read extra when searching the information for writing a biography
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Michael Jackson tribute
Michael Jackson�s biography, conversation, exercises about his videos
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


AGATHA CHRISTIE�s biography
animated biography : the information gradually appears to help students make longer and longer sentences. main novels and two famous characters Poirot and Marple.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Cristiano Ronaldo Comprehension
An illustrated presentation about a day in the life of Cristiano Ronaldo followed by simple questions.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Song class: Rihanna "Rehab"
Activities: song, vocabulary, reading, biography, interview, video...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Writing Biography
This presentation deals with writing a biography about Lady Diana Spencer. I hope you like it.
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


SHAKESPEARE BIOGRAPHY
IT IS A POWERPOINT ABOUT SHAKESPEARE�S LIFE. HIS MAIN PLAYS, THE PLACE WHERE HE WAS BORN.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Biography
you can present an example to the ss so that they can prepare theirs...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


superman
a brief write up by superman with eye catching pics followed by questions.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Beatles presentation 1/2
A presentation of the famous group we all know with a few questions for the pupils. Although I tried hard, I couldn�t make it in one file, hope you like it anyway !
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 


Brad Pitt BIOGRAPHY Past simple or Present perfect?
Read, put the verbs in the right form and choose the correct answer, complete IRREGULAR VERBS LIST and answer the questions! Enjoy!
Level: elementary
Age: 9-100

 


Nelson Mandela�s Biography
This is a video summary of Mandela�s life. Even though it�s short it requires the students� concentration. It�s a good listening activity. The students can listen to the video as many times as they want and try to answer the multiple choice questions. It is also a good way to introduce or to conclude a lesson about Mandela which can also lead to a...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100

 


PRINCESS DIANA�S BIOGRAPHY
Short video about Lady Di for the students to listen and answer the questions.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100

 


Henry Ford�s brief biography
AN OE ABOUT THE TOPIC: TECHNOLOGY /Henry Ford�s brief biography. Answer questions + sentence completion + reference words.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100

 


Past Simple -My Biography-
This material provides 20-sentence-training of Past Simple.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100

 


Mozart Biography
Mozart Biography
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100

 


R5- Checkpoint 1 Nicole�s Biography
Students choose best word to complete blanks.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 


Brad Pitt�s Biography.
This is a short video about Brad Pitt�s life. The students have to listen to it and answer the questions.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100

 


Robert Pattinson - writing a biography
2 exercises to help building a coherent biography 1. Write the different pieces of information in the correct box and choose the verb you can use to make the corresponding sentence. 2. Choose the correct option (correct use of tenses, especially present simple and past simple)
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100

 


Eminem. Biography
Contrast between past simple/present Perfect
Level: elementary
Age: 14-100

 


A biography! Edith Piaf
an exercise to practise the simple past. Students must pay attention to the meaning of the verbs to complete the biography.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-14

 


William Shakespeare�s Biography
To learn about Shakespeare�s life and works ! Good luck !
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 

 

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