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Man catches baby ducks! News for elementary students!
I�ve used an authentic text, (Daily Telegraph) which is not too difficult, and have writen EIGHT exercises for elementary students (A2)....children and adults alike. I could send the whole set of pictures belonging to the text by email if anyone is interested as they were too large to put here. However, they�re not absolutely necessary as the text...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 10
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The death of the dictionary!
An authentic text which points out the shape of things to come concerning the printed word. The Oxford University Press are not printing their newest dictionary edition. It will only be found online and accessible by subscription. It seems that the printed word is dying out. Discussion prompts, some language exercises and an answer key have been ad...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 193
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A step in the right direction
The American government has taken a step to designate an area off the Alaskan coast as a crucial habitat for the polar bear. With this statement it has recognised the polar bear as an endangered species (as opposed to just being threatened) and by so doing has made it more difficult for the area to be used economically to drill for oil and gas. An ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 105
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A Street Cat Named Bob
Questions and exercises chapter by chapter for the best-seller novel:- A Street Cat Named Bob. I�ve also made lists of all the phrases appearing in the book...(a rich collection of everyday English phrases - with page numbers). Just send me a message and I can send them on to you.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 73
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Information Sheet about Botswana with comprehension questions
An information sheet about Botswana inspired by the reading of Alexander McCall Smiths Penguin Readers for different Levels e.g. The No.1 Ladies� Detective Angency, The Tears of the Giraffe and The Kalahari Typing School for Men. They are excellent books and well written. I have uploaded comprehension questions for the the first two books mentioned...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 19
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The future
Sentences using the various future tenses. Students are asked to choose the right form of the verb. A short description of usage is given for each form. This is meant as a revision aid.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 27
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Present perfect versus past simple
A gap text exercise focusing on the difference between the two tenses.
Many of the sentences refer to stories in a book we�re reading at the moment - The Tangled Web - (Oxford Bookworms) - a set of short stories for advanced readers (to recommend).
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 327
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Mr Busy and his clients. (ADJECTIVES)
In this episiode of Mr Busy focus is laid on adjectives describing his character and personality. A gap text with answer key.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 342
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Ben - a master at ten!
A ten-year-old boy has climbed all the mountains in Scotland over 3,000 feet (283 of them). An interesting text with a little bit of Scottish geography thrown in. Language exercises and discussion questions have been added as well as an answer key.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 106
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Put an end to commuting
A conversation lesson using an authentic advert as an impulse text leading to lots of opportunities for discussion in the classroom. Arising issues:- road congestion and commuting versus the alternatives of car pooling, working from home etc.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 42
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