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Current Events: Facebook Psychological Experiment Controversy
Here�s an article with a reading comprehension exercise (true/false). There are some discussion questions about Facebook for the students to talk about in groups before and after reading the article.
I ended the class by dividing the class in half and holding a debate-- "Is Facebook good for society?"
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 66
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100 Years From Now
Here students make predictions about what the world will be like in 100 years from now. It was interesting to see who among my students were the pessimists and who were the optimists. It�s an interesting start off point for discussion.
On the second page, students were asked to imagine a future invention, describe it, and draw a picture of it.
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Level: intermediate
Age: 7-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 11
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Comparatives and Superlatives
After reviewing the rules of how to form comparative and superlative adjectives, use this worksheet to reinforce the students� understanding.
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15
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The Puzzle of Motivation - Ted Talk
Worksheet with a pre-watching activity. My students really enjoyed this and I hope you will, too!
Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don�t: Traditional rewards aren�t always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories -- and maybe, a way for...
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 34
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Battleship-- Asking Questions
This classic battleship game is designed to get students to ask complete questions in English. Each partner is given two worksheets. On the "My Ships" sheet students begin by making 5 boats (1 A boat, 1 B boat, 1 C boat, and 2 D boats) anywhere they choose across the grid (one letter in each grid space). The "My Ships" sheet is a secret from the ot...
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 34
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Friends Season 4 Episode 1 The One with the Jellyfish
Friends Season 4 Episode 1 The One with the Jellyfish
I made activities for each scene in this 22 minute episode.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 23
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New York, New York (Song and NYC quiz)
Students listen to Frank Sinatra sing "New York, New York." He sings really slowly and clearly, so it�s good for beginners. You can play it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yX_kZK57kA
After the song, there are some questions to test the students on what I taught them about New York City
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 78
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Discovering the Rules of gerunds and infinitives
I made this worksheet to review the rules of infinitives and gerunds with my students. It�s good for teaching intermediate students or reviewing the rules with an advanced class. I hope it�s helpful! :)
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: grammar-guide
Downloads: 53
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How I use Sonar to Navigate the world- TED Talk
An inspirational TED Talk by a blind man who explains how he gets around and dispels myths about blind people (Hint-- it�s not terrifying). The worksheet includes pre-watching discussion questions, vocabulary, and TRUE/FALSE comprehension questions to answer while watching. The TED Talk can be viewed here: https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_kish_how_...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 46
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Valentine�s Day- What Makes a Good Partner?
This 2 sided worksheet was a hit with my middle school students last year. In the second part, students are asked to rank the importance of different characteristics in a boyfriend or girlfriend (funny/ intelligent/ responsible/ good looking/ kind). This is simple enough to be completed by lower level students, but can also spark deeper conversatio...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 30
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Beyond Basic Family, ".........-in-law" Simpsons
After reviewing basic family vocabulary (mother, father, brother, etc...), I made this PPT to graphically teach my students the meaning of "in-law." It�s a difficult concept for students at first, but becomes easier as they see the many examples through the Simpsons family tree. I tested my students...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 139
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Excuse me, how do you spell _________?
I teach English to Korea students. Despite studying English for years, my students still didn�t know how to ask "How do you spell ____________?" Instead, many were saying "Teacher, how spell you ______" or "Teacher, ________spelling??" I got really tired of this. I told them to stop calling me "teac...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-14
Downloads: 5
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Food Idioms
Teach your students some common food idioms through this PPT. I made it into a game in my classes, since my kids love competition.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Downloads: 16
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Palm Reading: Meaning of Lines
Students learn the meaning of six lines of the palm (life, health, marriage, love, job, mind) and then practice the future tense by reading a partner�s palm. I plan to upload the worksheet to go along with this.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Downloads: 107
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