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Can/ Can�t strip story and dialogue
This is a sample dialogue with a salesperson. Students see can and can�t in context. As a reading exercise, they acquire skimming and context skills by you cutting up the story and them identifying the order of events. It can also continue as a model for writing their own dialogue and eventually as a script in a spoken role play. Have fun!
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 5
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Post Office Story 2
This is appropriate for low beginner readers. I repeated this reading for several days using Total Physical Response (teaching by students copying your actions >> "I weigh the envelope") This was very effective for learning new post office vocabulary and the verbs. This was designed for Canadian adult immigrants with limited English where they ne...
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 0
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I Can Strip Matching
These are designed to be cut up for students to match into full sentences. It teaches context and reading comprehension and functions as an effective icebreaker, warm up or energizer activity.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 3
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Good Morning routine text
This is a simple reading of morning routine verbs. Just like plurals, verbs are pronounced differently for the third person singular (he uses [Iz], he shaves [z], he gets up [s] ) This is good pronunciation practice for individual or choral reading.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 5
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Basic Interview Questions
This is designed for basic interview preparation. It includes general as well as behavioral interviewing questions but simplified. For people who can�t communicate well in their own workplace, safety and interpersonal skills are important to an employer.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 3
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Banking with MS Word
This is an online activity designed for using an ATM simulator with the web site at the bottom. Learners complete the instructions on the fake ATM. This is good for all adults but ideal for senior immigrants. The second part is designed to be copied in MS Word. I would suggest numbering the Word functions by the letters on the list; I lack the c...
Level: elementary
Age: 15-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 4
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Transferable Skills
This is a conversational worksheet designed to be used with a partner. It helps people to self-identify their skills and build vocabulary. This is an excellent prep lesson before doing resumes for low intermediate students.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 4
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Infinitives in practice
This is an infinitives worksheet with a mnemonic verb list and a humorous listening exercise of a couple looking for a cheap appartment. Answer key provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 1
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How to mail a letter
This is appropriate for low beginner readers. I repeated this reading for several days using Total Physical Response (teaching by students copying your actions >> "I put a stamp on your envelope") This was very effective for learning new post office vocabulary and the verbs. This was designed for Canadian adult immigrants with limited English whe...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 2
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Present simple and progressive strip matching
This exercise is for conversational practice. It is also a good icebreaker or for reenergizing a class. I hope it is helpful.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 1
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