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questions with to be
This language support enables S. to ask different questions with the verb "to be".
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: grammar-guide
Downloads: 1


 
Who�s this VIP?
S chose a card with the name of a VIP. The other S have to find out which person it is. There is some language support included. Some names on the list might be for Swiss students only. You can easily create your own VIP lists.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 2


 
Message In A Bottle
The Police song "Message In A Bottle" - S. listen to the song and try to answer questions. They probably have to look up some vocabulary. The discussion about the answers might be quite interesting, depending on the level of the class. On a very elementary level, the S. could explain their answers in their mother tongue.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5


 
Was / Were Questions - Starter
An good starter for students who practise the past of the verb "to be" This is a collection of possible questions.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: others
Downloads: 12


 
questioning - bank robbery
The students just know / practice the past of the verb to be. One S. is a DC the other Ss. are probably witnesses of a bank robbery. The DC questions the witnesses and they answer his questions. That�s a good starter for lessons about the past.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 6


 
Family Tree
A role play to practise the family members: The students get a name from the list. There is a student from each family who has to find the relatives. He or she has to ask the other people who they are. The goal is to get as many members in the own house as possible. It is allowed to "steal" family members from the other houses as long as they are r...
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 3


 
Lady Madonna (advanced version)
Sheet 1: Lady Madonna in a completely new version - the pun version! S listen to the song and change the words. The discussion about the meaning of the pun version could be quite interesting. Sheet 2: Three questions in order to think about the meaning of the lyrics. The song seems to be quite easy at first sight. However, it is rather tricky, ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: others
Downloads: 4


 
Space Oddity - Pun Version
One of Bowie�s amazing songs in a pun version. S have to find the correct lyrics and there is a lot of vocabulary to discuss.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 0


 
questions
A multiple-choice worksheet: find the correct answer to the question.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 1


 
Who was Einstein?
My students are just starting with the simple past of the verb "to be". This reading leads to a similar work where they have to present their own famous people by using "was" and "were".
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 34

 


Does ...
A short PowerPoint to explain the 3. person -s and the correct question with �does�.

Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Downloads: 4


In The Kitchen
The vocabulary is rather British English. However, it is useful for S. to practise the locations and the usage of some and any in combination with there is / there are.

Level: elementary
Age: 9-100


Basics - Progress Test
This exercise can be used as a test as well. After approxiamately 50 lessons (2 lessons a week) adult students should be able to answer about 70% correctly. There might be some parts where answers are possible which are not accepted as correct. If so, please tell me - I�ll add them to the lists.

Level: elementary
Age: 12-100