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Amanda W
Mandy
Austria



Hi! I�m an English native speaker living in Austria. I�ve been teaching English at an adult education centre for several years now. I�m really amazed about the quality of some of these contrbutions and I�m enjoying being part of this community.

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British Quirks (peculiarities)
A set of British peculiarities which will bring a knowing smile to any native and insight to everyone else, into some of the little things which all add up to you catching a glimpse of what "Britishness" is all about. The texts have been taken and adapted from a book by Georgina Eade called Best of British. I�ve added exercises to each text.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 468


 
Mr Busy thinks back to his childhood (used to /would) - harder version
Mr Busy walks down "Memory Lane". A gap-fill exercise focusing on using used to and would. This is a harder version in that the students have to chose the verb combinations themselves. I�m uploading an easier version for the less able, too. This episode was inspired by Nika Jana (many thanks -hope you like it:)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 286


 
Inventions
Inventions are normally good, but can this be the shape of things to come? A reading text with comprehension questions and some questions beyond the text to discuss orally.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 43


 
Beginner�s Loop Conversation (2)
Here�s a loop conversation for BEGINNERS using easy questions for practise in using these forms and also as a listening practice because students have to listen to the questions to see if they have the answer that matches. It is usually a fun exercise but needs several skills at the elementary level. If the sheet is copied twice (one -cut up for th...
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 103


 
Past simple versus past continuous (2)
A second gap fill exercise to practise choosing the right form of the verb after the grammar and signal words have been taught. An answer key has been added.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 191


 
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


 
An activity with prepositions which are followed by the -ing form.
An exercise to practise linking phrases which include prepositions followed by the -ing form. A variety of answers are possible. A list has been given on page two to show examples.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 60


 
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


 
Loop text (warmer)
A Loop conversation. Two people meet and talk about spring and each others holiday plans. I use these loops as warmers: listening/speaking activity. The text can be changed to make the situation more real/relavent for your students. Make 2 copies of this sheet. Cut one up into 15 cards (laminate beforehand to use more often). The other one is for y...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 84


 
An inspiring text: The Butterfly
The birth of a butterfly, with it�s difficulties. The text shows that in our lives, difficulties are perhaps necessary to enable us to "fly". An easy, inspiring text for teenagers/adults. Comprehension questions have been added in the PAST SIMPLE (for practice in context) as well as a few easy synonyms.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 101

 

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