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Childcare Chinese Style
A happy end! A case of how the rapid spreading of pictures and information via the internet can bring about positive solutions to circumstances of desperation. A reading and discussion activity for more advanced students.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 38
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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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Past simple versus continuous (3)
A 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: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 230
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First ever Solo Expedition of the Antarctic using manpower only-(done by a woman!)
A recent newspaper article about the a current Antarctic crossing- the first to be done without help - and it�s being done by a British woman. Seven exercises to do (on just one page). Focus on "to get used to". An answer key has been included.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 99
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Susan Boyle; Now and then
Susan Boyle became a star overnight. A couple of months on from the final of the talent show and Susan has become a sophisticated lady. Two texts, one written before the finals and one two months later describe the transformation the middle-aged lady has undergone. Difficult vocabulary has been explained. Five language and comprehension exercises h...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 155
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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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An inspiring text: The Butterfly
The birth of a butterfly, with it�s difficulties. The text shows that in our lives, difficulties are perhaps necessary to enable us to "fly". An easy, inspiring text for teenagers/adults. Comprehension questions have been added in the PAST SIMPLE (for practice in context) as well as a few easy synonyms.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 101
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Mr Busy thinks back to his childhood (used to /would) - harder version
Mr Busy walks down "Memory Lane". A gap-fill exercise focusing on using used to and would. This is a harder version in that the students have to chose the verb combinations themselves. I�m uploading an easier version for the less able, too.
This episode was inspired by Nika Jana (many thanks -hope you like it:)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 286
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The Best of British Quirks (2)
A second set of British peculiarities which will bring a knowing smile to any native and insight to everyone else into some of the little things which all add up to being British. They a glimpse into what "Britishness" is all about. I�ve added exercises to each text with an answer key.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 115
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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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