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dennypackard
Denny Packard
France



Born in the United States, I taught in France for over 40 years (plus many summers in Britain and the U.S.). I taught English primarily to young adults at University level, but I have also taught French secondary school pupils, business people, teachers, prison inmates, and drug addicts. My students have come from 93 countries around the world.

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Kate & Arthur - Present Perfect Lives
Information about Kate and Arthur is given on page 1, and then the exercises on page 2 highlight the differences between the present perfect and simple past tenses within the context of this couple�s lives. (The dates need to be updated every year.)
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 14


 
Building an Airport
Using the flow chart on page 2, students discuss in small groups how to organize the building of an airport in the Himalayas. (The preview version of page 2 appears to be black, but the flow chart is perfectly visible on a white background when it is downloaded. But if you have any problems, send me a personal message, and I will e-mail you a pdf v...
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5


 
What Kind of Fool Am I?
Gap-fill exercise for this moving song by talented singer, Sammy David, Jr. it should be easy to find on the Internet or the iTunes Store.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 1


 
Parson�s Pleasure Jigsaw Reading
This is a jigsaw reading exercise where students work in groups of 3, each having a different part of a story adapted from a short story by British author Roald Dahl. Each student reads his or her portion of the story (best NOT to mention the stars in the upper right corners of their papers) and then take turns asking the others the questions at...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 26


 
Big Bang Theory - Hawking Excitation
Here is a worksheet to go along with one of the latest episodes of the great "The Big Bang Theory" with guest star British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, considered to be the most influential scientist since Albert Einstein. (If you are not familiar with Stephen Hawking, do have a look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hawking) My student...
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 29


 
West Side Story - America
Here are worksheets and a lesson plan for a lesson based on the song "America" from the film musical "West Side Story." The ideas come primarily from a colleague, Diane Hanaud, but the formatting and layout from me.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7


 
Jack Benny - Christmas Shopping
Jack Benny was one of the top comedians (and most loved!) in the U.S. from the 1930s through the 1960s. He always played the straight man and got more laughs from his silence than from his words. In this GREAT episode, his efforts to buy gifts for his friends and staff are less than successful. You can use individual scenes or the whole episode. A ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7


 
Bob Newhart - Bus Drivers� School
One of stand-up comedian Bob Newhart�s great monologues. Here he is teaching student bus drivers everything they need to know about driving a bus, including how to frighten car drivers and leave little old ladies chasing the bus as it pulls out.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 2


 
Rowan Atkinson - Constable Savage
From young Rowan Atkinson�s first TV show, "Not the Nine O�Clock News," this sketch shows the overly conscientious Constable Savage being reprimanded for arresting the same man 117 times, including for "walking around with an offensive wife." Both audio and video versions of this sketch are available on the Internet and for purchase. The worksheet ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9


 
West Side Story - Gee, Officer Krupke
A gap-fill for the song "Gee, Officer Krupke" from the musical film, "West Side Story."
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6

 

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