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Mr Busy is back, but not alone, at a late summer barbecue
Another episode in Mr Busy�s life which he now shares with Lizzy. The story picks up old threads from the other stories while concentrating on finding the correct verb forms from the context. A gap fill exercise, distinguishing between the the simple and continuous forms of the present perfect and the present tense, relying on signal words and cont...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 90
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Dog overboard! (Short newspaper article)
A lesson plan using a short piece of news suitable for elementary students (adults)as the basis. Focus is on the past tense (as a form of revision). Language execises, listening comprehension and lots of oral exercises as a class and in pairs have been included.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 40
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Past simple versus past continuous (2)
A second gap fill exercise to practise choosing the right form of the verb after the grammar and signal words have been taught. An answer key has been added.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 191
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Mr Busy sends a present (PREPOSITIONS)
Mr Busy is back and has sent a present to his Grandma. Concentrating on using basic prepositions in a common situation. An answer key has been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 112
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The Cultural North of England
These two pieces of art, to be found in the north of England, have already attracted thousands of visitors to the British shores. Discussion questions have been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 71
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Boomerangs come back, don�t they?
A bird has spent her whole life returning to her original owner, againa and again, travelling vast distances. Now, at 15, she�s allowed to stay! A newspaper text about a homing pigeon with language exercises and comprehension questions.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 12
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used to - be used to+ing - get used to +ing
An explanation, examples and questions focusing on used to/be/getused to +ing form - with answer key.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 292
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The World�s Weirdest Hotels 2
Another set of weird and wonderful places to stay for someone who likes to try something different. Authentic texts taken from the Daily Telegraph. Links for further reading. Discussion points, language exercises and comprehension questions have been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 265
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An activity with prepositions which are followed by the -ing form.
An exercise to practise linking phrases which include prepositions followed by the -ing form. A variety of answers are possible. A list has been given on page two to show examples.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 60
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Synonyms 5
It�s always good to understand some common idioms, even better, to be able to use them in normal, everyday conversation. They are an enrichment to standard vocabulary. The fifth in a series of worksheets focussing on idiomatic expressions.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 66
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