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as......as: comparison for elementary to intermediate
Sorry, preview is strange but downloads okay. This worksheet includes an exercise on comparing English speaking countries. (Statistics are a guide only, not necessarily accurate). There are a further 2 exercises of comparison using the construction as...as with some adverbs of degree. The third one is guided while allowing for individual opinion. E...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 159


 
How Good is your Vocabulary?
A worksheet with a variety of exercises; odd one out, word formation, matching word halves,alternative meanings and gap fill. This will promote a lot of discussion as students justify their choices. ANSWER KEY EDITABLE if ungrouped. Enjoy from me downunder to you "up top"!
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9


 
Prepositions for travel for elementary to intermediate
Several different types of exercises plus some rules to complete. Unfortunately I had to remove some images(Bummer!!)to keep to the allowance. The picture match and completion exercise is strange on the preview but downloads okay. Editable. Great to see a worksheet from downunder used somewhere in this great wide world. ANSWER KEY included.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 24


 
Goodbye Michael Jackson
This is a worksheet reflecting on Michael Jackson. There is a news report of his passing which I have converted to a preposition gap-fill. There are also exercises on question forms, question matching and a "used to" exercise. After that comes the vocabulary work which must be categorised into positive and negative. Finally there are some sentence ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 25


 
Van Gogh�s Ear...did Gauguin cut it off?
This is a reading that was published in the Telegraph. I have created several exercises, including: word+definition, comprehension, word formation and impersonal passive sentences. EDITABLE ANSWER KEY. It could be used in conjunction with the song Vincent & Starry, Starry Night at http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=219825#thetop Enjoy fr...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 57


 
Difficult Sounds
Here is a solution to pronunciation problems with "l", "r" and "wo". There are some minimal pairs, tongue twisters and a running dictation for practice. It is suitable for most levels as the focus is on speaking and listening rather than grammar. Running dictations are always great fun...... a little noisy but fun. Enjoy!
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15


 
Jake the Peg ( a touch of Australiana) by Rolf Harris
Ever thought about the problems an extra leg could cause? Here is Rolf Harris�s famous song " Jake the Peg". It includes exercises with gap-fill and error correction.There are links to the original show and to a group of Sydney schoolchildren perfoming the song. Could be a fun performance for your students. Enjoy from downunder!
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 12


 
Dilemma a song about problems
This song is designed for the older student. It includes several exercises such as gap-fill, error correction and sequencing. There is a unique group of exercises based on understanding and interpreting some common idioms and strret language. It could lead into discussion of racism and stereotyping. ANSWER KEY included EDITABLE. Hope someone finds ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9


 
Stationery Essentials- matching and gapfill exercises
This is a 2 page worksheet to help students learn the names of the fundamental tools in an office or school (excluding pens!). There is a matching exercise and gapfill sentences. The preview is a little wonky (there should be only 3 pages) but it downloads okay (well it did for me) ANSWER key included. Editable. Please enjoy this wee contribution ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 87


 
Genius in France Student A & worksheet
This is a crazy song which is full of idioms that mean "not all there", "crazy" or "not very bright.". Students love "bagging" each other so this worksheet gives them a choice of slang to use. It is in three parts. Student A listens for missing nouns, Student B for adjectives and Student C for verbs. After listening students get into groups of thr...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6

 


The Best jokes use Homonyms!
Homonyms can be boring but show this as a discussion starter and you will have an interested class.It consists of jokes with some though-provoking questions. There are 24 pages but although not all show in the preview they do download.Follow it up with any of the homonyms which are available through...

Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 21


Absences
Absences driving you crazy? This includes a newspaper clipping from THE AUSTRALIAN (great for discussion) with a vocab matching exercise and comprehension questions. The article can be printed out for individual reading. The pictures of excuses is based on genuine excuses heard at my school. It is N...

Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 8


Linking words
A power point explaining when some linking words can be used. My students felt it helped a lot.

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 21


Either..or ...joke suitable for all levels
This is a very old Irish saying which I have converted into a powerpoint to be used when looking at �either/or� Even if you don�t use it in class it�s a fun philosophy for life. There are some exercises at the end (Pg 11 not in preview.) EDITABLE. Enjoy from downunder.

Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 29


Imaginary Possibilities
Just a quick power point outlining the second conditional

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 14


Dementia Test
This is an email that has done the rounds. I created a power point from it and use it as a fun reading. It challenges the students and helps them to appreciate that there can be several meanings to one word.

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 10


Everything you wanted to know about relative clauses and was afraid to ask!
All the main points of relative clauses are covered here with examples.Every student (intermediate - advanced) who has ever seen this has asked for a copy so it must work. EDITABLE The preview is not showing pages 9-14 but they do download. The chart has come from somewhere but I can�t remember wher...

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 65

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