|
Weekend discussion
Use this worksheet to get students talking on a Monday morning. They can practice comparatives and superlatives through speaking and writing. It can be done as a class activity or in small groups.
Level: intermediate
Age: 3-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 4
|
|
To Her Door - Paul Kelly
This song is a nice way to practice past simple and past continuous tenses. Page 2 has complete lyrics and some listening comprehesion questions. Follow-up activity could be to write the story from the persepective of the man or the woman using target language.
:)
** NAUGHTY LANGUAGE WARNING (F-bomb is in there so this is not for the kiddies!)
...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 2
|
|
p/f/b/v pronunciation worksheet
Some more problematic sounds for ESL learners. This activitiy helps them to hear the difference between p/f/b/v as well as produce the sound themselves. I use this mostly with Korean and Japanese speakers but other nationalities may also benefit. Instructions are on the 3rd sheet. Enjoy :)
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 7
|
|
L & R pronunciation
Pronunciation activity with instructions on 3rd page. Focus on l/r pronunciation - good for Korean, Japanese and Chinese speakers :)
I had trouble uploading this worksheet with mouth pictures to show the tongue�s position but they can be found at www.soundsofenglish.org . Also the formatting is a bit off - it�s ok on my comp but when I upload it...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 13
|
|
Comparatives & Superlative question cards
Each card has 2 sections. Firstly the student/s discuss the two options - giving them a chance to use comparatives. For more advanced students, encourage them to use "slightly/a little bit / much / way / by far the" etc.
The 2nd part is a question using a superlative. When in small groups, each student can contribute to the discussion, and they c...
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 14
|
|
Verb Patterns
Use these cards to reinforce verb pattern rules of gerunds and infinitives.
(I enjoy / I promised / I can�t stand / My teacher makes me etc)
Cards can be used for small group conversations or as a game: If the student who chooses the question card responds using the correct pattern, they keep the card. If they make a mistake, another student can...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 20
|
|
Past Questions
Super simple activity!
Cut up the question cards for freer practice with past simple - (Elementary/pre-int and int levels) Put in small groups and encourage feedback ("oh wow!/ really?!) and follow-up questions so that the activity turns into a natural conversation. Encourage students to write their own questions too.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 16
|
|
Aboriginal Australia - The Gurindji Strike
I use this story in conjunction with the song �From Little Things...� by Paul Kelly (I have also posted it here) which is based on the strike... It is a good intro to Indigenous Australia and the issues in Australia today...
Pre-teach vocab and page 2 has comprehension questions.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 24
|
|
Twilight - movie review and comprehension
Vocab, comprehension and movie review material for Twilight. I use page 2 to pre-teach vocab then as stds watch the movie they answer comp qs on page 3. First page is homework or basis for writing a review.
Any excuse to ogle vampires in class.... ;)
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 22
|
|
From Little Things Big Things Grow - Paul Kelly
I use this song as an intro or end to a lesson on Indigenous Australia. It tells the story of the Gurindji Strike (I have a reading worksheet on that too) and the start of the land rights movement in Australia. And it�s an awesome song too :)
I usually pre-teach some vocab - (swag/rations etc)
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 9
|
