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Use of �s for possessive and for "is"
Very simple explanation of use of �s for possession (singular only) and for "is". (Does not cover �s for has.) A first introduction to this topic for young pupils. Exercise requires pupils to determine whether the sentence uses �s to mean "is" or as a possessive.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-12
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 22
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Sentence completion: if and when statements
A creative, open-ended activity to complete a unit on "when" and "if" statements. Pupils choose a card and must complete the sentence using the correct complementary tense.
Level: advanced
Age: 13-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 24
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"magic e" - a and a_e pronunciation - cards for games
Small cards to introduce the "magic e" rule (changing A to A_E sound). Ask pupils to pronounce each word, then try finding pairs of cards with the same sound, or building sentences using the words.
Level: elementary
Age: 3-12
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 10
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Valentine�s Day: SPEAKING ACTIVITY Role plays
A set of 6 pair work role plays which centre on the theme of negotiations around Valentine�s Day. I designed them for use with an adult class (it could be awkward with younger learners!) but they could be adapted for other groups.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 45
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Participles used as adjectives: cards
A set of adjectives ending in -ed or -ing for students to use to create random sentences. Good plenary or warm-up activity.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Type:
Downloads: 10
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Singapore: super trees - video and text comprehension
For the topic �space and exchange� - a video about green space in Singapore followed by two articles from which learners must extract key points. Final exercise offers some open-ended discussion questions. Would be well suited to small group work or homework. (Answers to the video comprehension are provided on the last page of the document.)
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 24
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"Try Something New for 30 Days" - video, reading comprehension, discussion
TED video: 3 minute talk on "Try Something New for 30 Days". Link to video is in document. Discussion questions and comprehension questions. Can also be done as a reading comprehension (see transcript).
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: article
Downloads: 79
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4 short news stories from BBC Newsround + questions
4 short news stories.
Task 1: match the headlines and pictures to the stories - this requires pupils to read quickly for key words only.
Task 2: answer the "w" questions about each story (who/what/when etc.) - this requires pupils to summarise and to show they can read for gist.
Task 3: answer the mixed questions (answers provided in key) - this...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 68
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News article and exercises: penguin research robot
A news article (from The Guardian) about a very cute robot which was disguised as a baby penguin to help study penguin behaviour in the wild.
Exercises: true/false, vocabulary, extended comprehension, phrasal verbs, word formation.
Answers provided.
Level: advanced
Age: 13-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 82
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Pancakes video and exercises
Simple video about making pancakes for Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day).
Exercises cover listening for ingredients in the recipe and their amounts, vocabulary for cooking equipment, and putting the steps of the recipe in the right order.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 45
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