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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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Do, Go, or Play Sports?
Which verbs are used with which sports? You "do" karate, "play" volleyball, and "go" swimming. With this rather comprehensive list of 80 sports (which you can easily make smaller!), students have to write each sport in the correct column. (Generally "play" is used with games, "go" with sports that are done in a special place, and "do" for the rest....
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 46


 
Present Simple & Continuous - Usually & Now
Here is an exercise that clearly differentiates uses of the present simple (usually) vs. present continuous (now).
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 42


 
The Nanny - A Star Is Unborn
In this American sitcom, the nanny Fran is chosen to act in a Shakespearean play with the idea that the play will flop with her in the lead role. Stars Fran Drescher. This is from Season 2.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5


 
15 Exercises We�d Be Better Off Without
Here is a matching exercise for common idioms.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 12


 
The Tell-Tale Heart - Role-Play
This is a role-play based on Edgar Allen Poe�s "The Tell-Tale Heart." Half of the class are journalists who interview people who knew the madman at various times in his life, such as a neighbor, fianc�e, teacher, doctor, etc. Each journalist interviews 3 or 4 of the madman�s acquaintances.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 60


 
Who Am I? - Scientists
Print out and cut up the cards. Tape 1 card with Scotch tape/Sellotape on the back of each student. The students then walk around the room asking each other Yes and No questions like "Am I alive?" or "Am I European?" to find out their new identity. Encourage those answering the questions to use short answers like "Yes, you are" and "No, you didn�t?...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 3


 
Bogus E-mail Interactive
This is a fun interactive writing exercise where each student has to write 3 bogus e-mails to someone (a famous person or someone in their school) signed by someone else on 3 separate sheets of paper. (The teacher can go around helping while the students are writing and can also contribute 3 e-mails.) The e-mails are posted on the walls around t...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 8


 
Father Ted-And God Created Woman
Here is a worksheet for the funny Irish/British sitcom "Father Ted," which is available on YouTube in several parts. This episode, "And God Created Woman," is from Series 1, Episode 5. The sitcom is about 3 priests on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. Recommended for students 18 and older.
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 27


 
Finding Your Partner
Give card with a famous name to each student. They mill around talking to each other, but without telling anyone else what their name is. They must try to find a partner.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 3


 
Alistair Cooke�s America - Making a Revolution
Part 4 of legendary BBC correspondent�s documentary history of the U.S. This episode looks at the Revolutionary War, Declaration of Independence, and Constitution. I bought this DVD series on Amazon UK. For upper-intermediate & advanced students.
Level: advanced
Age: 15-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5

 

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