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Exam: Comment Writing on Summerhill School
This is an exam I developed for my 12th graders. It consists of a reading comprehension part with true/false sentences and a text production section. They have to write a comment on the concept of Summerhill School, limited to 200 words, to make sure they write concise English and get right to the point. This exam is meant for intermediate to advan...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 36
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Revision Passive voice: Introductory worksheet
May be used as an introductory worksheet to revise passive voice to students whose English is advanced enough to recognize the difference between active and passive voice in two otherwise identical texts. Put it up on the overhead projector,let them read the two texts and ask them to find out what the difference is. Once they have found out, they c...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 16
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Written test/oral exam II: Princess Diana and the Media
A text with matching pictures on the paparazzi who were fined the sum of one euro because of their involvement in Princess Diana�s fatal accident. The following exercises directly relate to the text and pictures: Translation of a paragraph, description of a picture, comprehension questions, a discussion question/comment writing exercise and a passi...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 31
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Michael Moore�s Bowling for Columbine: Comprehension Questions,Part I
Part I of the comprehension questions on Michael Moore�s disturbing documentary. The questions are asked in the same order as the answers are revealed during the film. The students can answer the questions in key words while the movie is shown, so that you can have a discussion about it afterwards. Sorry, for having to split the file in two parts -...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 148
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Game: Proverbs quiz with pictures Part I (key included)
Let your students complete the proverbs by using the table above the different sections or - if you want to make it more difficult for them - make them guess the meaning of the proverbs from the pictures alone. Afterwards you can let them translate the sentences and even check whether there is a similar proverb in your mother tongue. Have fun.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 83
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Listening exercises on text �Video games increase aggression�
These exercises match a bbc article you may find under http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/720707.stm about the influence of video games on the behavior of young adults. If you adapt the text according to your preference it can be used in many classes and on intermediate and advanced level. It is helpful as an introduction to the topic of crime/schoo...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 18
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Game: Who wants to be a millionaire? (including key)
With this interesting game you can test your students general knowledge of history, grammar, geography, science and trivia mainly connected with the English-speaking world, while they are having great fun. Divide the class in two or more groups. Place the questions on the overhead projector uncovering one at the time. You either flip a coin which g...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 38
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Exam: comment writing on the subject of environment
This exam for 12th graders asks the students to write a comment: Would they be willing to accept much higher airline prices when travelling as tourists instead of on business?? The comment has to be written according to a rigid structure and is limited to 150 to 200 words (+/- 10 per cent) to force students to express their ideas without beating ar...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 16
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letter of application worksheet II write a paragraph about yourself
This is worksheet II in which the students are supposed to write a paragraph about themselves (work experience, educational background etc.)My worksheet "How to write a letter of application" is an example for a well-written letter of application, which the students may use as reference. The worksheet with the explanation of tasks and activities w...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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Written test/oral exam: How mankind is polluting our environment
A text with matching pictures on different kinds of environmental pollution with the following exercises: Matching, translation, description of pictures, comprehension questions and a passive voice grammar exercise. I used it as an oral examination before, however, it may also be used as a written test or worksheet.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 165
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