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The Rat Race
Discussion lesson - theme: the RAT RACE. An impulse text (Evevning Standard), discussion questions before and after reading, language exercise (with key).
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 105
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Put an end to commuting
A conversation lesson using an authentic advert as an impulse text leading to lots of opportunities for discussion in the classroom. Arising issues:- road congestion and commuting versus the alternatives of car pooling, working from home etc.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 42
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Planet travel
A decrition of the planets has been given and an example advertisement for a holiday on the moon. The task is to choose a planet and try to make it "inviting", playing down the extreme facts. Idioms (give) should be use to make the text of the advertisement flow.
Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 23
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20 minutes in the fresh air works wonders!
A short newspaper article used an an impulse text for a discussion on the theme of giving yourself an energy boost during the day: 20 minutes in the fresh air versus a cup of coffee.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 36
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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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Supermarkets to Senior markets!
Germany has taken a step towards preparing for the "shape of things to come"! With its population becoming gradually older, some of the supermarkets have been changed into "senior" markets. This is an authentic text about just one of them.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 29
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Susan Boyle; Now and then
Susan Boyle became a star overnight. A couple of months on from the final of the talent show and Susan has become a sophisticated lady. Two texts, one written before the finals and one two months later describe the transformation the middle-aged lady has undergone. Difficult vocabulary has been explained. Five language and comprehension exercises h...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 155
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Mr Busy, when spring is in the air ! (COMPARITIVES AND SUPERLATIVES)
Another episode in the life of Mr Busy this time focussing on the comparitives and superlatives of adjectives. An answer key is provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 159
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Comprension Questions to the ten chapters of: The No.1 Ladies� Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith.
The book is a great read for pre-intermediate students (ISBN:978-1-405-83396-7) My classes have really enjoyed reading this book. My worksheet is a set of comprehension questions which accompany each chapter as well as exercises like looking for (easy) synonyms with the page number where the answers are to be found.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 20
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Puppies for sale!
A good revision exercise to start the new term! An inspirational story, for children and adults. A gap text to distinguish between the past simple or the present simple.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 160
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