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The Rhetorics of President Obama�s Speech
I used this worksheet with advanced students after studying part of the oral speech ( see my other printable on that topic). It enables the students to see what devices can be used in a speech. I then ask them to write their own speech, using the devices studied and read it to the class. I have done that type of exercise before, with Martin Luthe...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 8


 
LIVERPOOL
This worksheet includes a link to watch the short videos on Liverpool. I explain how I used them with my students ( exercises + answers included ). This worksheet is both a printable and lesson plan.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 28


 
The dangers of PGD (when used for trait or gender selection)
I tried to create a written comprehension to fit the new French "bac" exam. The worksheet includes 2 articles on PGD and its dangers,comprehension questions on each article, a question on both articles and the answers. You can also choose to use the articles separately ! Hope this is useful.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 47


 
Article on Michael Jackson (2)
I use this parody of a Mickael Jackson obituary after studying a "serious" article on the same subject ( See my other printable : Article on Mickael Jackson 1 ). It shows the students how the same topic can be dealt with in 2 radically different ways. It includes the questions + answers, and the subject I asked them to write about at the end of th...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 3


 
Reading Comprehension on Child Labour
Reading comprehension about Child Labour. I gave this as a test so you have the answers and the points for each questions at the end
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 81


 
Activities on the song "I Just Don�t Know What To Do With Myself"
Activities a song sung by Nicky Holland and found in the movie My Best Friend�s Wedding. Listening comprehension + questions on the song
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 2


 
Americanah : extracts + worksheet
Activities on 5 (short) extracts from the novel Americanah, by Chimamanda N�gozi Adichie, and about the topic of The American Dream.The worksheet includes the extracts, the worksheet and the keys. I use this to prepare my students for their French bac exam on the notion "Myths and Heroes" and on the issue : Is the American Dream still alive ?
Level: advanced
Age: 15-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 24


 
Worksheet on President Obama�s Speech announcing the death of Bin Laden
This worksheet contains activities on President Obama�s speech announcing the death of Bin Laden (only from the beginning to 5�46, not the full speech) : exercises 1 and 2 only focus on the video of the speech, exercise 3 is a vocabulary exercise on collocations and exercise 4 is on the transcript of the speech.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15


 
The Power of Tabloids
I give this written comprehension as a test after working on The Press, but you can use it as an introduction to the topic.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 45


 
A Few Literary Genres
This is a worksheet with the definitions of some literary genres. Students have to read the definitions and match them with the appropriate genre, and then give an example for each genre. Many thanks to Rosa-Mazur for the template
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15

 

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Mr Men ! Reviewing adjectives about qualities and faults
You probably know the books and cartoons "Mr Men". You can ask your students to do the exercise after looking at their website ( or without if they have a good level )

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100


Fill in the blanks with adjectives and adverbs from President Obama�s Speech
This is a vocabulary exercise to review some of the adjectives and adverbs studied in President Obama�s Speech ( whose transcript you can find on the web )

Level: advanced
Age: 14-100