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spinney
Dale
United Kingdom



I�m a Brit living in Spain teaching English because that�s all I could find over here. I like it though. I also upload my worksheets on ISL Collective, normally a day or two after I have done so here. br You can order my books by pasting this into the browser: https://www.amazon.es/Dale-Bates/e/B08QD5M5PQ?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1613573760&sr=8-1

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Nominalization: Civil Engineering Version
A short exercise for practicing the nominalized forms that students encounter in the Cambridge Advanced exams in the reading and use of English part 4. The same as my other one but with vocabulary connected to engineering. The answers are on the back.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 17


 
Compound Words 3: Closed Compound Words
A short worksheet on typical compound words. In this case, closed compound words that are often used in everyday English. The answers are on the back.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 31


 
What does it Mean? 14
A mixed bag of words and expressions which are all common enough in British English. Thanks to Lynne for mentioning "shufti" the very same day that a friend used that very expression. Some of the words and expressions are quite colloquial, others are rather formal. All good fun, though. There is a Kahoot quiz available below. The answers are on the...
Level: advanced
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 25


 
Idioms about Socialising and Celebrating
Another exercise on idioms of a particular subject along with a small quiz on the origins. It may not be appropriate in dry countries or for schoolkids as there are a few references to alcohol and drunkenness. Answers are provided at the back.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 71


 
Leadership Phrasal Verbs
Another phrasal verbs project with mix-and-match, bingo and a debate thrown in for good measure. The phrasal verbs are typical when used about leadership and as such are good for business English. The story is all about Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the UK�s greatest engineers, so useful for engineering students, too. An answer key is provided
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 43


 
First Conditional Speaking Practice: Negotiating in the first conditional
A small activity card for students to do in pairs to practise the first contidional with a future clause. Print out and follow the instructions.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 89


 
Used to, be used to, get used to
I have lumped all three of these structures together so that the students can see how they work and compare the differences. The answers are on the back page.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 35


 
Prefer to ...
A small worksheet for basic levels on the subject of preferences. No answer given as this depends on the tastes of the students. As wine and beer is included as a preference, I have set the age limit to 16. However, it is editable, so it can be changed to something else.
Level: elementary
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 33


 
Idioms About Travelling and Holidays
An updated worksheet about travelling and holidays. I have tried to include a few more modern expressions that textbooks just do not even mention at the moment. There is a quiz on the origins of 5 of the idioms and the answers are on the back as always.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type:
Downloads: 46


 
Types of home
A small vocabulary exercise on housing with key. It may differ from American English.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 27

 

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What does it mean? 1
A short exercise to test correct use of vocabulary, some of which are false cognates, some of which are cognates.

Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100