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spinney
Dale
United Kingdom



I�m a Brit living in Spain teaching English because that�s all I could find over here. I like it though. I also upload my worksheets on ISL Collective, normally a day or two after I have done so here. br You can order my books by pasting this into the browser: https://www.amazon.es/Dale-Bates/e/B08QD5M5PQ?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1613573760&sr=8-1

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CAE Reading and use of English: Murder - No Hiding Place Article
This is an article adapted from The Spectator for my students studying for CAE. As you can see, there are many more options than in the actual exam. More soon.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 57


 
Marriage Idioms
An exercise on idioms about marriage. B1 to B2 level. It starts with a standard gap-fill exercise where students try and guess the words that go in the gaps (get them to give you an example using the idiom). After that, there is a short quiz on the origins of the expressions. An answer key is provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 84


 
Phrasal Verbs for Human Resources
A short phrasal verb exercise with a bingo game and a link to a Kahoot game to practice with students. There is also a gap-fill exercise and a mix-and-match. The answers are on the back. I will be making a longer version at some point when I get the time. Here is the link to use for a Kahoot quiz in class: https://create.kahoot.it/details/3a7f23...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type:
Downloads: 36


 
What does it mean? Pictures
Something to accompany my What does it mean? quizzes but this time with images. Answers are on the back. There are two possibilities for number 3 but "scowl" works best. Also on live worksheets: https://www.liveworksheets.com/kn588850bn
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 13


 
Planning Permission Role-Play and Reading
Students should read the story and do the vocabulary exercise before or after, depending on how the teacher prefers it. After the students have read the original article, cut out and distribute the personality cards. Then get one of the students to read the role-play scenario and another to read out the proposals. After the students have had one mi...
Level: advanced
Age: 11-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 42


 
What does it Mean? 8
Another one in my "What does it mean" series which is done in the form of a quiz. I haven�t done one for a while, as it goes. A few words that are common enough in British English and the majority should be learned if students are aiming to pass the CPE exam. Answers at the back
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type:
Downloads: 34


 
The Wonderful World of Hammers
A worksheet about hammers. What else can I say? Answers at the back. Ideal for teaching people in construction or engineering.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type:
Downloads: 23


 
Agony Aunt Reading FCE exercise and debate
An article adapted from the Guardian with a standard word transformation practice exercise included. This is followed by a controlled debate. Answer key is included.The text is slightly above B2 level but it�ll keep them on their toes and the debate/role-play should be fun.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 86


 
Music and Sound Idioms
A short exercises on idioms connected in some way to music or sound. A short quiz on the origins and the answers are included.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type:
Downloads: 45


 
Alternatives to Problem
A short explanation of the different ways to express the noun "problem" in English in technical situations. I did this for my engineers but it can easily be changed for less technical contexts. There is a dice game to help the students practice and a second page with more practice sentences.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 46

 

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