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Humour Techniques
Here is a list of common humour techniques that I have compiled, along with examples from TV sitcoms, films, stand-up comedians, etc. In a few instances there are explanations of the technques.
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 24
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Water Idoms
This list of idioms appeared in "The English Teaching Forum," but I took the liberty of making an exercise out of it and adding pictures of an anchor and paddle. I used the fonts Ocean View-Initials (a water-type font for the title) and Baskerville, but you may change these to ensure that everything fits onto one page. (This is an updated version o...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 60
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Telephoning
Here is an illustrated list of expressions to use when making telephone calls or receiving telephone calls. Both British and American expressions are listed. This was inspired by an old list from the CRAPEL at the University of Nancy II in Nancy, France, but was extensively revised and reformatted.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 261
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Comparing Romeo & Juliet Remakes
The balcony scene from �Romeo and Juliet� is one of the most famous in all English literature. About 2 dozen film versions of this novel have been made (the earliest back in 1911!). Show the class 2 or 3 versions of the balcony scene (many are available on YouTube), and have the students take notes. They then discuss their perceptions in groups of ...
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 4
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Woody Allen - The Lost Generation
In the 1960s Woody Allen did stand-up comedy and recorded 3 comedy albums (available on iTunes and Amazon). Here he talks about his crazy adventures with the Lost Generation of the 1920s, including Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Picasso. He incorporated some of this sketch into his film "Midnight in Paris." [Please note that the font Zeal is needed for...
Level: elementary
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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Drama Role Plays
Give card with an occupation/activity to each student. They mill around talking to each other, but WITHOUT telling anyone else what their job is. They must try to find a partner by asking questions like, �Can I help you?�, �You seem to be looking for someone,� etc.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 8
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Victor Borge - Inflationary Language
Comedian and pianist Victor Borge explains how inflation can affect English, where "before" becomes "befive." Here you can give the students either the original or the "inflated" version to "convert" before listening. This is a transcription that I made of his famous routine, which is available in audio and DVD formats from the iTunes store and Ama...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 1
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Who Was the Murderer?
In this brain teaser, students work to find out who the murderer was. There is a worksheet to help students with the deduction process. I no longer remember where I found this, but it was YEARS ago, and I have completely reformatted it.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 73
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Fawlty Towers - Comm. Problems Crossword
Here is a Crossword Puzzle to revise the vocabulary from the "Fawlty Towers" episode "Communication Problems." It can be used in conjunction with the worksheet for this episode that I uploaded a few days ago.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 17
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Ideal Job
I am always amazed at how much discussion this activity generates.
Students have to classify elements for a rewarding and satisfying job into 4 categories (essential, desirable, unimportant, and undesirable), and then discuss their choices in small groups.
Please note that this exercise was NOT stolen from "The Standby Book." (I am the author...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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