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Rubik�s Cube
This sheet consists of three texts with reading comprehension exercises. All of them concentrate on Rubik�s Cube, the most popular toy in the world. They can be used separately or in a series of lessons. For follow up, why don�t you arrange a cubing championship in your class. Maybe one of you will set a new world record. :)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 49
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Debate Hour: City Transport
This sheet can be used as a debate hour. It gives some ideas to help students when they argue about which means of city transport they prefer. Their task is to come to a point of view. Good practice for different language exams and real life situations
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 130
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April Fools� Day
This sheet consists of two texts for reading comprehension. They are about the history and traditions of April Fools� Day. Both texts contain exercises on vocabulary and comprehension, and follow up activities to discuss students� experiences, ideas of how to play tricks. Have fun.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 77
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Skeletons in the Cupboard
This sheet deals with some English idioms: their meaning and their origin through different activities: matching, reading, gap-fill, true/false, dialogue. Have fun and get rid of those skeletons in the cupboard.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 86
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Debate Hour: Houses vs Flats
This sheet can be used for preparing for a debate hour. It gives some lists that students can use when they argue about which is a better place to live in: a house or a flat. Good practice for different language exams and real life situations
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 85
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New Year Jokes and Superstitions
The first lesson after the Xmas holiday is always a pain. Why not start the New Year with a 3-skill lesson about New Year superstitions and jokes? Practise reading, speaking,writing, grammar (different tenses and the passive voice: It is said that she../She is said to ….) Answer Key is included. Have fun and HNY :)
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 470
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Picture-Based Discussion (1): The Environment(1): Waste
I have just started a new series of wss which I intend to use in my classes preparing for oral exams. Pictures and questions stimulate discussion about different topics, and a word bank is also given to revise vocabulary.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 559
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Debate Hour: Public Life
A new page for my �Debate Hour� series dealing with different aspects of public life (public safety, politics, globalisation, the EU) so that students can practise exam topics and real life situations.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 119
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Desert Rose by Sting
Sting�s Desert Rose is a beautiful song mixing western and eastern cultures. Different kinds of tasks make the listening activity enjoyable. For follow-up, I have included two pictures of the plant, and the translation of the Arabic part. Enjoy.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 39
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To Tan or Not To Tan? Part 1
This is the first part of a worksheet about sunbathing. It consists of Reading comprehension, Vocabulary and Speaking activities. As I have been experimenting with Publisher, the size is larger than usually, therefore I am uploading the worksheet in two parts. Sorry.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 87
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The Infinitive: A Comprehensive Guide with exercises
The most common patterns using the infinitive with or without to and lots of interactive exercises for practice are included in this ppt. A similar approach on the use of the gerund can be found here: http://www.eslprintables.com/powerpoint.asp?id=72512#thetop
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 138
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How to Structure a Presentation: A Guide with Examples
An 11-slide ppp to teach how to structure presentations.It contains lots of useful examples. Not only Business students can benefit form this. I used �Chambers Guide to English for Business� as a source.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 205
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Role Play Exercises: Suggestions and Invitations
Discourse patterns and 8 role play exercises to practise making, accepting and refusing suggestions and invitations. Suitable for oral practice and exam prep.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 91
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Review and Practice: Present Simple vs Present Continuous
This presentation is designed to revise Present Simple and Present Continuous (form, usage, communicative aspects, etc) and to give lots of practice. Useful for students who have already learnt these tenses and need a summary.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 190
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Resolutions for a New School Year: be going to
Start the new school year by teaching �going to� and getting your students to make resolutions for the new school year. Photos and music make it more fun.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Downloads: 19
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The Gerund
Common patterns and verbs followed by the gerund, special cases with the gerund and the infinitive, interactive exercises. A similar ppt for using the infinitive (full and bare) can be found here: http://www.eslprintables.com/powerpoint.asp?id=71648#thetop
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 108
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Rain Forests Students� Project
My students have been working on projects dealing with environmental issues. This is one of the projects we have done.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 31
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The Future Rainbow
Seven tenses/structures referring to the future are summarised and illustrated by means of pattern dialogues. Suitable for pair work practice with the help of prompts. Its previously uploaded printable version can be found at http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=53071#thetop
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 26
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Word Formation Game
This ppt is suitable for practising/revising word formation in a relaxed way. 26 slides with sound effect and animation. Learn and have fun at the same time :)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 455
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Game: The Simple Past Tense
An interactive game to practise the simple past tense. Animated gifs and sound effects make it more attractive. 22 slides altogether. Have fun :)
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 163
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Avril Lavigne: Innocence
I made these exercises for a lovely student of mine called Petra, who is a great fan of Avril and who deserves an A+ in English. Congrats Petra :)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
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Car Footprint
A great Nat Geo video about carbon footprint for listening comprehension and some hilarious car brand descriptions to unscramble. I have made a printable version to practise 4 skills, too. Take a look.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
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Listening and Crossword: The Michael Rosen Rap
Mr Rosen is a hilarious contemporary writer/presenter. I have chosen his �Rap� poem to develop listening skills and added a link and a crossword about his work. As follow-up, SS could also try writing their own �rap autobiography�. Have fun.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
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Guinness: Listening and Reading Comprehension
Have you ever wondered what the connection between Guinness, the world-famous beer and the Book of Records is? Find it out by listening to a Travel Channel video and reading an article.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
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Ben E King: Stand By Me
An ever-green song to develop listening skills and a text about the origin of the song to practise past tenses and reading comprehension as well. Easy to learn.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
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Potato Chips
An interesting video about how potato chips are made for Listening Comprehension. It can be used with my 4 skills printable about the history of potato chips. Take a look.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
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Texting
A hilarious song and an article about the dangers of texting behind the wheel to fill in missing prepositions and check reading comprehension. I have made a printable for the same topic as well. Take a look.
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Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
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Reading Comprehension and Listening: Phil Collins� Do You Remember?
A crossword to complete about Phil Collins� life and a wonderful song to learn.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
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Garfield and Friends: The Great Getaway
Watch a great Garfield episode and do various listening comprehension activities. Have fun :)
Unfortunately the video is not available in some countries. If you need it, I can send it to you because I saved it on my PC. Just drop me a PM.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
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Alcatraz: Reading and Listening Comprehension
Some interesting facts and a TravelChannel video about Alcatraz to develop reading and listening skills.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
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