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serene
Areti Gavalaki
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I also share my work on iSLCollective, scribd and SlideShare.

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The Terracotta Army
(2 pages) This is a worksheet based on a TED-Ed video about the incredible history of China�s terracotta warriors. It contains a True/False exercise, a set of comprehension questions and a vocabulary exercise (crossword puzzle). Answer Key included. You can also find an online exercise version here: http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgam...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 44


 
Animal Idioms
I got the idea for this worksheet from my students who have a lot of fun trying to come up with literal translations of English idioms into their own language and vice versa. In this worksheet the students first complete the idioms with the correct animal words and then they match the idioms to their definitions. Finally they use the same idioms to...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 301


 
The 8 secrets of success (B & W copy + Answer Key)
I�ve used this video (Richard St. John�s 8 secrets of success) as a supplement to a coursebook unit on the topic of success. This worksheet contains the exercises I prepared for my students. 1. The students have to listen for the 8 secrets of success and write the words in the spaces provided. 2. They fill in the gaps with the missing words 3. They...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 417


 
The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde (video listening)
(two pages) A worksheet based on an animated film of The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde. It contains a True/False exercise, a set of comprehension questions, a vocabulary exercise (crossword puzzle) and a grammar exercise (reported speech). B/W version and Answer Key included.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 115


 
Fairy Tale Gone Bad by Sunrise Avenue (song)
This worksheet is based on the song Fairy Tale Gone Bad by the rock band Sunrise Avenue. The students listen to the song and put the pictures in the right order according to the lyrics. Then they listen again and fill in the missing words. Answer Key included. You can also find an online exercise version of this worksheet here http://www.eslprintab...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 139


 
The Cutty Sark (reading + passive voice practice)
(2 pages + B&W copy + Answer Key) On the first page there is an article taken from CBBCnews followed by two comprehension exercises (True/False statements and Find Synonyms in the text) and an exercise on passive voice. On the second page there is the story that inspired the naming of the Cutty Sark. It is followed by two vocabulary exercises (stud...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 212


 
European leaders meet over Greek debt crisis (video activity)
I�ve prepared this simple worksheet to revise some financial vocabulary but mainly to use it as the basis for a class discussion on the recent developments in my country�s financial situation. It contains a cloze text and a set of comprehension questions. I�ve done the transcription myself so if you come across any errors, please let me know. There...
Level: advanced
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 30


 
Colin Firth and The King�s Speech (a video activity)
This is a set of comprehension questions based on a short (14 min) extract from a CBS 60 Minutes TV show video, which I used with my older teenage students today. The links to the video and its transcript as well as an Answer Key are provided. Besides the interview of Colin Firth, the video presents very interesting information about the real story...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 274


 
Soup Ladle Stops Tiger Attack (reading + passive voice)
(2 pages + B & W copy + Answer Key) I always look out for interesting authentic texts for my students to practise grammar points in a natural meaningful context. This worksheet, which is based on a BBC news article, contains a True / False comprehension exercise, a crossword puzzle, two exercises on passive voice, a cloze test to practise articles ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 125


 
Octopus Escapes from Aquarium
This worksheet is based on a short BBC video about the escape of an octopus from a New Zealand aquarium. There is a vocabulary matching exercise as a pre-listening activity, a True/False comprehension exercise, a grammar exercise (students are given the transcript and are asked to put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense, active or passive) a...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 89

 


Animal Idioms
The aim of this OE is to practise some animal idioms. The students first complete the idioms with the correct animal words and then they match the idioms to their definitions. Finally they use the same idioms to complete some sample sentences. I have also uploaded a printable version here: http://...

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100


Containers and contents
The aim of this OE is to practice vocabulary for various containers. The students have to choose the correct container words from a table to complete the phrases below the pictures.

Level: elementary
Age: 8-100


Soup Ladle Stops Tiger Attack
This is a reading comprehension exercise based on a BBC news article. There is a True / False exercise, a crossword puzzle and a cloze test to practise articles. I�ve also included a link to a CBBC online quiz about tigers. Yesterday I uploaded a printable version of this OE with two extra exercises...

Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100


Crime and Punishment - The Justice System
The aim of this online exercise is to practice vocabulary related to the justice system and the trial process. It contains a crossword puzzle, a matching exercise and a cloze exercise. You can find a printable version here: http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=440769#thetop

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100


Croc-wrestling granny wins award
This is adapted from a lesson plan I prepared for my students. The exercises are based on an article taken from CBBC Newsround. There is a gap-fill grammar exercise on the past tenses, a true / false comprehension exercise, a vocabulary matching exercise and a roleplay activity.

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100


Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton
This online exercise is based on Eric Clapton�s Wonderful Tonight, a simple but beautiful song. First the students listen and put the pictures in the right order according to the lyrics. Then they listen again and fill in the blanks with the correct words.

Level: elementary
Age: 9-100


Fairy Tale Gone Bad - Sunrise Avenue (song)
This online exercise is based on the song Fairy Tale Gone Bad by the rock band Sunrise Avenue. The students listen to the song and put the pictures in the right order according to the lyrics. Then they listen again and fill in the missing words. You can also find a printable version of this OE here....

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100


The Cutty Sark (reading + passive voice practice)
The first text is an article taken from CBBCnews. There are two comprehension exercises (True/False statements and Find Synonyms in the text) and an exercise on passive voice. The second text is the story that inspired the naming of the Cutty Sark. It is followed by two vocabulary exercises (student...

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100