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Symbols of China
I was surprised this week when doing an Australian Culture lesson on what little my students knew about their own country�s flag and national emblem. This lesson is designed to be used with IELTS Preparation in mind however it would have wider application. There is also a ppt uploaded on the same topic which I use to support this handout. Feel free...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 10


 
Great Southern Land - Ice House
Here is a background to Ice House and an iconic Australian Song �Great Southern Land. Students have some short comprehension to complete about the band and song. A short listening activity. You may use this song in an number of context - it maybe an useful lead in or a filler if you are doing a unit on Australia.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 8


 
Floral Emblems of Australia
This handout goes with the Power Power Point and depending on the level of students how much guidance you give them in completing the table. It is useful for EAP students for summarising and completing tables
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 1


 
The reason for the seasons
I used a ppt I download off the internet and also a globe to illustrate why we have the change in the seasons. I then had the students work through the vocabulary. This sheet could be used as a topic of interest to secondary science student as general interest or improving the academic vocabulary of students. This handout can be contextualized for ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 2


 
Commitment Leane Rimmes
I have update this resource with more picture and is a nice slow song with clear pronunciation on the meaning of commitment. The students find the idioms and phrases to do with relationships interesting. I have now supported this lesson with a ppt which can be found on this site also with more background of Lean Rimes and some further support in th...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 2


 
Geenral Speaking Tips
This is the companion worksheet to a Power Point Presentation on General Speaking Tips. It was designed to be used with students who are doing an Australian University Preparation and IELTS preparation course in China. With editing it could be adapted for many contexts.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6

 


Christmas Shopping IELTS 2 Speaking and Reading
I am using this with an IELTS Class. Is is based on a article I found on an Australian news website http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/how-to-resist-the-sensory-tricks-affecting-your-shopping-this-christmas/story-fnkgdftz-1227146792848 Please note I have had to up load the ppt in two parts due...

Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Downloads: 17


Christmas Shopping IELTS Speaking and Reading
I am using this with an IELTS Class. Is is based on a article I found on an Australian news website http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/how-to-resist-the-sensory-tricks-affecting-your-shopping-this-christmas/story-fnkgdftz-1227146792848 Please note I have had to up load the ppt in two parts due...

Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Downloads: 23


Summer of 69 IELTS Speaking Practice
This ppt is based around the Bryan Adams song Summer of �69. I have used this support an handout on the song. I have linked this to the topic of summer holiday experience. There is practice for the IELTS Long turn. The song can be used for spring board to build vocabualary for summer holiday experie...

Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Downloads: 16


Trains in China - IELTS Speaking and Vocabulary Practice
Although this is for IELTS Speaking the ppt could be used in other contexts. Chinese students seem to be unaware of the types of trains in thier own country. This ppt is designed to build the awarness. There are numerous websites where you may be able to obtain further reading. For those not in Chin...

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Downloads: 27


Types of boats - vocabulary building
This is a simple ppt where there students can guess the type of boat or ship from the picture before you give the text. It may be useful to give the key words - marked in red for each slide to the students prior to ppt depending on their level e.g elementary students give words first, or for review...

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Downloads: 18


Boats in China
As I teach and examine in China I often find they students lack observation skills for everyday events or activities. I created this ppt to support IELTS Preparation as noted students knew little about the use of boats in China for industrial, fishing and recreational purposes. Although originally c...

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Downloads: 11


Commitment - Speaking about happy couples
I have for sometime had a sheet �Commitment� by Leanne Rimes. It is a great song with clear pronunciation. I have been meaning to share this ppt for some time now. I have developed this lesson to assist students in IELTS Preparation with the theme of happy relationships and explore the idioms used i...

Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Downloads: 13


Introducing the Australian Flag - Speaking about a country�s symbol
Hi all. This lesson was used in an Australian Culture class. I used it to also develop some IELTS Speaking Skills - with a long turn prompt to describe the flag or symbol of a country you have learned about. I used this with Chinese students who I discovered knew little about their own flag even in ...

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Downloads: 28


Symbols of China
This lesson is been sent a second time on a new template and one picture deleted. I hope it is useful. I have a work sheet upload related to this. I found my Chinese students knew surprising little about their national symbols the other day when looking at the Australian flag. It is also relevant to...

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Downloads: 19


IELTS Listening Review and Strategies
This a lesson suited for students who are in the later stages of IELTS Preparation. It is useful for students who may have already done the IELTS and struggled with the exam and need to resit. I used it with support of Kaplan IELTS Book - but you could use this as a stand alone and also with any IEL...

Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Downloads: 17

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