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niacouto
Maria Nat�lia Couto
website Portugal



Hi, I came across this wonderful sharing place. We all have to gain by sharing, I think. I�ve been an EFL teacher for 28 years now. Thank u all;-)

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 		 English as a Global Language
 This worksheet is supported by two youtube videos by Professor David Crystal and the British Council (links provided) about the topic of English being a global language, English as a Lingua Franca and Globish. The key is provided. Have a nice weekend. Nat�lia
Level: advanced
Age: 15-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 87

 		 Expressing desire, preferences or regret (wish/if only)
 Grammar-guide on the usage and meaning of "wish" and "if only" to express desire, preferences and regret. Includes practice: A. Sentence Completion; B. Rephrasing + KEY to the exercises.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: grammar-guide
Downloads: 172

 		 Modal verbs can/can�t/must/mustn�t - school activities
 Grammar-guide on Modals Verbs for elementary students. Explanation and practice, using vocabulary related with school.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
Type: grammar-guide
Downloads: 23

 		 Verb Tenses: FORM, USE, EXAMPLES
 This is an informative document on verb tenses.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: grammar-guide
Downloads: 18

 		 Written Test - A Technological World
 Complete test with specifications - A Technological World
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 71

 		 Being a Teenager - KEY is provided
 This is a task-based worksheet about what it is like to be an adolescent. The worksheet comprises 3 activities with vocabulary in context, using the gerund and the infinitive(s), reading comprehension exercises and a writing (argumentative text). Activities A and B contribute for the accomplishment of activity C. As I used it as a test, the worksh...
Level: advanced
Age: 15-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 127

 		 Test 11th graders - Work - Child Labour
 The text is about child labour in China. Children producing toys for other children in sweatshops. Again something went wrong with the aspect of the document. It was supposed to have the image of a furby toy!!(top left corner)
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 98

 		 A World of Many Languages
 Test for 10th graders. Comprehension; Grammar; Composition
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 47

 		 Cloning: Yes or No?
 This is a worksheet prepared to help students understand the breakthroughs in genetics, but also to draw their attention to the most common arguments both in favour and against cloning. It is used as a support material not only to discuss the topic but also to prepare them to critically watch the movie "The Island". The support materials to watch t...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 236

 		 Special Passive Structures
 This is both an informative and practice ws on special structures of passive: "It is believed that..."/"Peter is believed to ...". Explains the alternative/impersonal passive strucuture. Contains guide+practice+key. Hope it helps.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 33

 

Discrimination
 This power point includes the different types of discrimination that people have to face in our modern world. Hope it may be useful :-)

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 96

Extensive Reading - Lamb to the Slaughter, Roald Dahl
 I�ve prepared this ppt presentation to introduce my 10th form - level 6 students Extensive Reading as part of the syllabus to develop reading strategies. In the first part of this ppt students are invited to discuss their reading habits; then, they are given some information about what Extensive rea...

Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Downloads: 32

A Multicultural World
 This ppt is used to anticipate some of the issues dealt with in the movie "Crash" for the topic "A Multicultural World". It involves pair work and class discussion. At the end there is the cover of the version of the movie I use. With the last slide I start exploring the feelings conveyed by the cov...

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 29

Relative Clauses for intermediate students
 This ppt presentation was used with Portuguese 8th graders. Includes Relative Pronouns and Relative Adverbs + examples.

Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 35

Young People in a Global Era
 Now this is the right file. I usually use this ppt presentation to start the topic "Young People in a Global Era". By showing behaviours tend to be the same throughout ages, sts enjoy it a lot. They also like the band "Cold Play". Usually starts a nice discussion. (sorry to those 2 ppl who had alrea...

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 15

Genetically Modified Food
 I prepared this ppt presentation as a warm up activity for the topic of Genetic Engineering. It suggests a hot discussion on this controversial issue. At the end there is a suggested research and a writing homework assignment.

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 148

Mass Media and Global Communication
 This power point is used to introduce the topic Mass Media. It includes the identification of media. How the media evolved, the effect of media on young people and the advantages and disadvantages of Mass Media. Hope it may be useful :-)

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 113

Cloning
 This ppt presentation comprises a description of the process of cloning; some example of experiments that have already been carried out that involve cloning. I�ve inserted an element of surprise by inserting photos of my students with a reference to their personality (everyone enjoyed it :-)). The s...

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 54

Modal Verbs: Explanation and Practice
 This ppt presentation was used to briefly revise the modal verbs. At the end there are some exercises that can be used to make sure the students no longer have problems with modals (tricky as they are). I hope this resource can help you.

Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 620

Exchange Programmes for Students
 I prepared this presentation to discuss the benefits of enrolling Exchange Programmes for students . This activity was prior to a reading about an Erasmus experience. It helped students enlarge their understanding of the usefulness of these opportunities. :-)

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 49

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