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Matthew@ELSP
Matthew Standley
Japan



I live and teach in Japan. I hope you find my print-outs useful. Have a good day :)

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Reading comprehension - Do you like football? (In_Present_Simple)
A self intro based on what sports I like, and the fact that I don�t like football (even though I am English). All in the present. Positives and negatives. Reasons. Elementary to intermediate level. Questions and answers sheet included. Pictures from www.mycutegraphics.com, used with written permission for non-commercial use. Editable A4 in colour, ...
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 124


 
Fighting Fingers Adverbs of Frequency
Fighting Fingers Game. Part of my sets keyed to New Horizon Elementary, a 2021 primary/elementary school English textbook for Japan. Game-play: Two players. One starts at each end. Say todays English (Example: This is my ___.) while moving your finger one space at a time. When the two players fingers meet, they stop and do Rock Scissors Paper. The ...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-100
Type:
Downloads: 10


 
Is this a bag? What is this? It�s a bag. Beginners� activity.
(1) Intro "Is this a -" / "What is this" with a simple short conversation. (2) Students choose from / are given one of 4 options to make a conversation very similar to the intro conversation. (3) Students choose 4 of the 8 words they used in the mini-conversation, and write one in each box of the interview activity. They then move around the class,...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 19


 
This / That with questions. Beginner level.
(1) Teacher and Ss read page 1 to practice Is that / Is this / Yes it is / No it is not. (2) Ss note the use of "a" versus "an" / that we do not use a/an with names. (3) Students play an "a/an" game in teams or as individuals, like this: Each Ss/team gets a secret sheet [page3] and a set of 8 cards [page 2]. They ask the Ss/team next to them (a) "I...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 38


 
Listening - Minimal pairs (D)
Ss practice the 8 words with the teacher. Teacher says 4 words in sequence. Ss draw a line or circle a picture to follow the teacherLs "path". The word-pairs are 2 similar-sounding words (or "minimal pairs"), so the Ss must listen carefully. Aim, to encourage careful listening. More of these will be uploaded as I make them over the next few w...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 26


 
My name is...
Self introduction exercise. Students do the dialogue with other students (after doing it with the teacher if you like). Cut out as many of the (six country) cards as you need. Give each student a complete copy of the sheet and one country card. They do not show the card to anyone. Students must do the (self intro) greeting until they have g...
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 5


 
Listening and reading comprehension with gapfill - Intermediate and Advanced - 9 activities
(1) Students listen to the short story which includes blanks. (2) Students read silently and listen. (3) Students read with the teacher. (4) Students read and listen and give the best word from the list when they reach a blank space. TeacherLs page included for each activity. I would suggest these for 30-45 minute short activities. Incl...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 58


 
If I go / went / had gone there (supposition and counterfactual review)
Review sheets for present and past supposition / counterfactual. 2 pages. Each (1) begins with a model conversation to give the grammar some context (2) follows the model conversation with a brief grammar explanation and example (3) finishes off with a short gap-fill practice including a hints box. A4 black and white, editable. Answer key included....
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 35


 
Adjectives - comparatives (-er than / more - than)
Page1: Conversation to intro the language; pattern practice and simple rules chart. Page2: Three simple writing activities and one interview activity. Page3: cards for the interview activity. Page4: NOTES for the teacher. Fully editable, small file size.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 49


 
Adjectives - Comparatives - Game set (Use_it_with_my_gameboard)
(1) Ss practice comparing things - they use the pictures and the example sentences sheet. (2) Teacher takes away the example sentences sheet, if he/she wants to be strict. (3) Ss use the gameboard - link below - to play a "comparing" boardgame. If Ss can make a sentence when they land on a space, they may continue from that space. If they can not m...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 48

 

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