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For most Victorian students, term two begins at home due to coronavirus restrictions.
This is based on an ABC article about Victorian schools. Students have been told to stay home if they can, which means schools still need to be open, to some level.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
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Downloads: 7
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Fox Hunting Debate
I found an article from Devon Live with arguments by a hunter and by an ex hunt saboteur about the issue of fox hunting. This could be used in a classroom debate.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
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Downloads: 11
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Australia�s Gold Coast
Hayley Andersen and her boyfriend Kyle Hunter are travel bloggers who are based in Australia�s Gold Coast. In this video, they visit and talk about some of their favourite places to visit there. The worksheet has some multiple-choice questions to test comprehension.
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
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Downloads: 12
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The burkini raises debate in Egypt
I�ve taken an extract from a recent news article about a woman who was berated by other Muslim women for wearing a burkini at the swimming pool of a resort in Egypt. As is usual with my worksheets, I�ve included a vocabulary exercise and a comprehension exercise. I hope this is useful to someone!
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type:
Downloads: 16
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Zebra - John Butler Trio
The John Butler Trio are an Australian roots/rock band led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler.
This 2003 song has some good examples of opposite words. There�s an exercise to complete the missing words. There are four phrases for students to try and work out the meaning of. Oh and the answers are included!
Level: advanced
Age: 15-100
Type:
Downloads: 3
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More Masks than Jellyfish?!
This worksheet has two vocabulary exercises and two comprehension exercises, based around a CNN article �Conservationists warn Covid waste may result in �more masks than jellyfish� in the sea�. And not just the boring, out-of-the-way beaches.. the famous ones of the Cote d�Azur! Not cool.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type:
Downloads: 9
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Japan Developing Wooden Satellites
A worksheet based on a BBC news article about plans to build wooden satellites.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type:
Downloads: 10
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The Battle of Culloden
A short article about the Battle of Culloden with questions to test understanding.
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Type:
Downloads: 17
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The Frankencarrots of Freo
An extract from an article in The Guardian about an Australian prison that �resurrected� its victory garden during a COVID-19 lockdown. The worksheet includes questions to test comprehension and vocabulary.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type:
Downloads: 17
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Goat Milk: the Ethical Alternative?
Animals were subjected to a string of brutal attacks at a farm that sells goats� milk to Tesco, Sainsbury�s, Waitrose and other supermarkets, footage from hidden cameras has recently revealed. This worksheet accompanies the video and commentary about this, and requires students to complete exercises in comprehension and vocabulary.
NB: the vide...
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Type:
Downloads: 7
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