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"Used to".....using British icons
A book mark. On the front - British icons. On the back, sample sentences using "used to". First of all, in the lesson, talk of the differencies: how these symbols of Britain used to look and compare with what they look like today (if you can still find them). Print the second page onto the back of the first, laminate and cut into bookmarks for your...
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: others
Downloads: 30
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Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
An authentic news text about one of life�s mysteries. Language focus on prepositions, comparisons, synonyms. The exercises could/ should be done at different times, i.e. not in the same lesson - recycling - thereyby using the same text at a later date with a different focus.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 120
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A glimpse of hope - Alzheimer breakthrough
A short authentic text about the recent research progress, Maybe, one day, there�ll be a cure. Lots of exersises and impulse texts on the subject.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 24
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Mr Busy almost makes a deal in this business proposition (MIXED TENSES)
Another episode in the life of Mr Busy. This is a mixed tense gap- fill exercise. The student is asked to fill the gaps with given verbs in the present, past, future or present perfect.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 127
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Re-cycling of recent texts
Extra activities for four of the recent texts I put up (in the name of re-cycling:)). Once the students have become accustomed to a text, have understood it, the vocabulary has been learned, the same text can be re-produced at a later date to reinforce what has been learned and to focus on, in this case, the vocabulary.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 14
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A regretful thief sends a letter of apology
It�s never too late to change you ways. A text about the true storsy of a thief who said sorry and gave back what he had taken seven years previously with some added language activities
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 40
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Mr Busy has met the woman of his dreams (PRESENT PERFECT AND PAST) EASIER VERSION
An easier version of this Mr Busy episode which focusses on present perfect versus past tense. This time the verbs have been given. Students have to put them into the right tenses in the gaps provided. An answer key has been added.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 148
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Obese Britain
A very topical problem addressing young and old alike.
An authentic text with lots of disscussion questions and language exercises - all on one page. An answer key has been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 223
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How Mr Busy�s life is changing- (get used to+ing/be used to+ing)
Another episode focusing on "to get used to/can�t get used to +ing/ be used to+ing". An answer key has been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 99
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Mamo cards: Garden tips
I found these super gardening tips in the Daily Mail this week and put them straight on cards and laminated them. I used them as a warmer for all my adult groups (10 of them) and they went down really well -every time! Task:- Everyone gets a card with a tip and they have to mingle and exchange tips and then move on to collect as many tips as possi...
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 57
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