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China : Child Labor Ring Exposed - Written comprehension
This is a worksheet I�m going to use as a written comprehension test on child labor but you can use it in a lesson on that topic. It includes the article, exercises and answers.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 41


 
Crosswords - Adjectives and Adverbs in Obama�s Speech
I ask the students to list the adjectives and adverbs used in the speech. It�s a good way to teach them or remind them of the meaning of some prefixes and suffixes (-less, un-, in- ...). Then they learn the vocabulary at home and I give them the crosswords to do in class. I�ve added the KEYS on the 2nd page ( but without the grid since it was to...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 3


 
The History of Central Park
This is a reading comprehension based on an article about Central Park. It includes an article, questions and answers.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 21


 
Boardgame on Advertising
This is a boardgame I intend to use as a warm-up activity to introduce a unit on advertising. It also enables you to introduce useful vocabulary to talk about advertising : commercials, brands, word-of-mouth, influence ... Thanks to Skittles for the template
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 59


 
Activities on the song "I Just Don�t Know What To Do With Myself"
Activities a song sung by Nicky Holland and found in the movie My Best Friend�s Wedding. Listening comprehension + questions on the song
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 2


 
The Power of Tabloids
I give this written comprehension as a test after working on The Press, but you can use it as an introduction to the topic.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 45


 
Supersize Me Worksheet
Comprehensive study of 6 extracts taken from the movie Supersize Me. The answers are included.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 56


 
Article on Michael Jackson (2)
I use this parody of a Mickael Jackson obituary after studying a "serious" article on the same subject ( See my other printable : Article on Mickael Jackson 1 ). It shows the students how the same topic can be dealt with in 2 radically different ways. It includes the questions + answers, and the subject I asked them to write about at the end of th...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 3


 
NYC Marathon Reading Activities
Reading activities on the NYC marathon so that the students will learn more about it before studying other articles about this year�s marathon. It includes a text with general information, a link to a blank map I drew where the students have to draw the course of the marathon (it was too heavy so I put the link where you can download it), the keys ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 29


 
Reading and questions on an extract from H. Coben�s Play Dead
This is an extract from Harlan Coben�s novel Play Dead in which the main character remembers how she was bullied at school. It includes questions to check the students�understanding of the text + writing questions. KEY included It can easily be used as a test.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 25

 

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Mr Men ! Reviewing adjectives about qualities and faults
You probably know the books and cartoons "Mr Men". You can ask your students to do the exercise after looking at their website ( or without if they have a good level )

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100


Fill in the blanks with adjectives and adverbs from President Obama�s Speech
This is a vocabulary exercise to review some of the adjectives and adverbs studied in President Obama�s Speech ( whose transcript you can find on the web )

Level: advanced
Age: 14-100