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The New Prison Governor
Based on a true (but very strange!) story, this surprising role play for upper-intermediate students leads the new prison governor to learn about a mass prison escape.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6
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Lamb to the Slaughter Video
Here is a small collection of True and False comprehension questions to go with Alfred Hitchcock�s adaptation of Roald Dahl�s short story. It can be preceded by the Lamb to the Slaughter Storylines worksheet that I have posted.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 122
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British and American Sitcom Differences
What are the differences between British and American sitcoms? Another teacher gave me a copy clipped from an unknown newspaper entitled, "Sitcoms with a Different Sense of Humour," which I transformed into a discussion exercise that works very well with classes that are familiar with British and American sitcoms. After students have filled in the ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 21
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Invasion of Britain
The French invaded Britain in 1797! If you have access to "Coast," this superb BBC and Open University tour of the British coast, you are fortunate! There are several extracts that upper-intermediate and advanced students will find interesting. This 5-minute extract from episode 3 details the French invasion of Britain which lasted only 48 hours, t...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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Debate over Gun Control
From CBS News, here is a report on the debate over Gun Control after the mass shooting in an Aurora, Colorado movie theater. (I used the font CableDignbats for the CBS logo.) You can view this online at http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57477294/colo-shooting-re-ignites-gun-control-debate/?tag=cbsnewsMainColumnArea
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 43
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Animal Rights Discussion
Students work in small groups discussing the pros and cons of animal rights. This can be followed up with a written essay.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 22
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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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Joey - The Student
In this "Friends" spin-off, Joey shares an apartment with his nerdish nephew, who is everything Joey is not. This will be popular with "Friends" fans.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 8
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Life in Victorian Britain - Passages
This excellent documentary on Victorian Britain gives good insight into all aspects of life in 19th century Britain. The vocabulary load is high, but advanced students enjoy it. Here are the literary passages quoted in this 50-minute film (available on Amazon UK). These passages complement the worksheet with comprehension questions for "Life in Vic...
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 17
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Phrasal Verbs - Guessing
Here are a set of 4 worksheets designed to help students guess at the meanings of the most common phrasal verbs. (There are more than 500 in English!) In & Out, On & Off, Up & Down, and For and Over. This is an extensive revision of worksheets (plus I added cartoons) made by a former colleague.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 32
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