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Michael Hughes
Malaysia



Used to work as a lecturer in Linguistics in China, then opened my own language school. Got kicked out of China and came to Malaysia to work on Teacher Training Projects and finally as a lecturer in Sunway University. For the last two years I have been retired and mainly helping develop ideas to teach classes for refugees who cannot attend regular school and needed to learn online.

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cops and robbers
This is a role play especially useful for large classes. It involves language of crime and is basically a whole class activity where some of the class are �cops� and the rest are different types of �criminals�. Each can only identify each other by particular things they have in interest. The criminals have to find each other, before the cops do....
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 20


 
Writing - Round Robin
Arrange the class into small groups of 3, 4 or 5, sitting in a circle round a table and give each one a copy of the worksheet. Tell them to each fill out the beginning section of the sheet with their own ideas. Then when all have completed the first section, pass all the sheets to the right and each one complete the next section. Keep repeating ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9


 
If earth...?
This is a sheet that can be used as a basis for discussion in small groups. I am not sure how accurate the statistics are, but this is one of the things that can provoke discussion and controversy. Also, not sure where I got it from, so if it is from another published source I apologise and will remove it if anyone informs me of such. I have use...
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: others
Downloads: 31


 
How do you feel about...? A Class survey
This is a template for a class survey where 3 different people have 3 different worksheets, each asks the same question �How do you feel about?� but each one has different situations. They should ask three different people for their responses to the situations. There is even a column to write any different feelings they may come up with. This ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 66


 
Idioms - the ultimate board game
This board game consists of the players making up their own similes and guessing the meaning of idioms. Full instructions how to play are contained on page 2. The meanings to all the idioms are also given. Due to size restraint, I have excluded many of the pictures that can be used to illustrate idioms and similes, but it is still worth playing....
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 119


 
How to automatically insert the reference of your document
This is another instruction sheet to show you how you can automatically insert the reference of your document in to the footer. This is for those who print worksheets and sometime later wonder �where on earth did i get that from?� If you have never had this problem, then this is not for you. The instructions are quite detailed and may frighten s...
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Type: lesson-plan
Downloads: 56


 
handwriting exercise
This worksheet is designed to demonstrate how good handwriting is important for students when writing essays and assignments. The first part should be completed by the student and then passed on to a neighbour to complete the next part. Keep passing the worksheet on to different neighbours so as to get a good representation of different handwritin...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 11


 
Limericks Jigsaw
This worksheet is for intermediate / advanced students and helps them understand the rhythm of limericks. The first and third line of the limerick are given on the right, whilst the other lines are mixed up on the left. They have to know the rhythm and rhyme of limericks to complete them. Good luck!!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 36


 
Silly advice problems
This is a series of cards which contain fairly ridiculous ideas that may happen to people. Classes should form small groups of five or six, place the cards upside down in the middle of the table and take turns at turning over a problem and the others have to contribute their solutions to the problem. The one one with the best/most original/funnie...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 84


 
rules of English writing
For all the grammarians out there who like to know the rules of writing in English, look no further. Here is a comprehensive guide and examples of all that is necessary (well some of it anyway) to master written English. See if you can work out the solution yourself before giving it to your students, and if not there is an answer sheet on page 3....
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: grammar-guide
Downloads: 37

 


Interviews - an introduction to classroom methodology
This is a �methodology� introduction how to organise the class to undertake interview type role plays. I have done this with classes of over 40 participants. The benefit of this style of activity is that the participants get to do the same activity four or five times, but without it becoming too b...

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 31


Animal Face
This is a PowerPoint of a worksheet contributed by Luiza "Miss Williams" (used by permission) The preview will look very confusing but when presented it just shows the face. Click on each animal and it will reveal its name. There are instructions how to use this in the handout notes. I liked this...

Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Downloads: 59


Hidden pictures
This is another demonstration powerpoint showing the power of triggers. This is a picture with lots of other little pictures hidden within it. Move the cursor over the picture and it turns into a hand. If you click on the correct spot, the small picture will be circled, click on the wrong spot a...

Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Downloads: 43


Pelmanism - parts of the body
This is a PowerPoint used to play the game of pelmanism or matching words with pictures or meaning. It can be used online for teaching or in a classroom. I also have a PowerPoint tutorial that shows you how to use the game effectively. This can be downloaded for free as it is a tutorial.

Level: elementary
Age: 6-12
Downloads: 19


How to Make Flash cards with Word
This presentation is inspired from FrenchFrog�s excellent introduction to making stylised boxes as flash cards. This gives a simple introduction how to make a template that can be used over and over again to insert your own pictures or text. All the boxes will be the same size and so can be cut ou...

Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Downloads: 66


Blockbusters Quiz Game - template
This looks plain, but is actually a template for the game �Blockbusters� where teams have to select questions either from top to bottom or left to right. Full instructions how to play the game are given in the handout notes at the bottom of slide one. In addition, to demonstrate the game there are...

Level: elementary
Age: 4-17
Downloads: 43


Pelmanism or matching game - adjectives
This is a PowerPoint used to play the game of pelmanism or matching words with pictures or meaning. It can be used online for teaching or in a classroom. I also have a PowerPoint tutorial that shows you how to use the game effectively. This can be downloaded for free as it is a tutorial.

Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Downloads: 25


Classroom - Matching Game
An introduction to different items related to the classroom. Arrange the class into small groups and have them write the name of the item corresponding to the picture on the screen. To display the correct answer click on the letter and the name will be revealed. Letters can be clicked at random.

Level: elementary
Age: 7-14
Downloads: 18


Classroom �Blurred images� Introduction 2
This is Presentation 2 of 2 of different items found in and around a classroom. It introduces one item, one slide, but the item is blurred and indistinct. Pupils have to guess the item from the little detail shown. All instructions and methodology how to use this presentation are given on the han...

Level: elementary
Age: 7-14
Downloads: 20


Fruit - introduction
This is the introductory slide to the Kim�s Game series and shows all the fruit as individual slides with the names of each fruit. Use this for beginners who know nothing about fruit to introduce the language and reinforce their understanding with the Kim�s Game powerpoints. Have fun!!!

Level: elementary
Age: 6-12
Downloads: 22

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