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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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Cut working hours
Using a current newspaper article as an inpulse text. Encouraging the oral expression of opinions. To be used for pair work or small group work.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 25
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Fishy feet!
An authentic text about an exfoliation method which uses 150 fish. A new spa offering the teatment is to be opened in London. Language exercises have been added concentrating on lexical elements.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: article
Downloads: 39
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Present perfect simple OR present perfect continuous
A page full of exercises. Students have to choose the correct form of the verb according to the context.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 95
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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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Present perfect versus past simple
A gap text exercise focusing on the difference between the two tenses.
Many of the sentences refer to stories in a book we�re reading at the moment - The Tangled Web - (Oxford Bookworms) - a set of short stories for advanced readers (to recommend).
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 327
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Present perfect simple v. present perfect continuous
By studying examples of the two tenses in the context of sentences, I�ve tried to make clear the differences between the two tenses. Then the students are asked to fill in the correct forms of the verbs given in sixteen sentences. A text containing both forms of the tense has been added to show them being used in context. The students are asked to ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 63
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Questions and negations in the present tense
For adult beginners. An oral drill which then could be used as a writing exercise for homework. This always needs a lot of practice at the beginning.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 57
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The death of the dictionary!
An authentic text which points out the shape of things to come concerning the printed word. The Oxford University Press are not printing their newest dictionary edition. It will only be found online and accessible by subscription. It seems that the printed word is dying out. Discussion prompts, some language exercises and an answer key have been ad...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 193
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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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