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Writing a Diary Entry
Explanation of what a diary is, followed by a sample diary entry to read followed by questions. After that a scenario is given and students write a diary entry based on the scenario using the former sample.
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 60


 
Giving Opinions and Reasons
A page that shows how to state what you think and to give a reason for your opinion. It gives examples using �because� and �so that�. At the end of the page, the students try writing an opinion and reason. I follow this up with a practical group activity where they have to decide on three items to take to a desert island and give reasons for the...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 47


 
Compound Words
This sheet contains various activities related to compound words. Instructions for all activities are clearly explained. It can also be adjusted for different levels. Have fun!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 42


 
Postcard comprehension
This activity involves reading a postcard with fairly difficult language using informal language. Some inference is required. Shows layout of postcards.
Level: advanced
Age: 15-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 24


 
Speaking Activity
This is a fun speaking/conversation activity. Students imagine there is a machine that can make them any age they choose and they have to say why they chose a particular age and how long they would stay at that age. Would work especially well with adult students who have already lived a long time, but would work with younger students too as they ...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 10


 
My House
This is a sorting activity. Students are given a word bank of words related to four rooms - Living Room; Bedroom; Kitchen and Bathroom. They must write the words into the correct room in the table. Some words should be written into more than one room. An answer key is given on the second page.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 108


 
Formatted Texts - Work Booklet
This is a work booklet which contains a real mix of tasks. It includes reading a menu, a flyer, business cards, reading position vacant ads, reading a calendar and filling in various forms.
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100
Type: others
Downloads: 19


 
Describing People
This worksheet is great for introducing adjectives. They get a list of adjectives and pictures of people with different hair colour, wearing glasses or hats etc. They have to think of a person and then describe them using the adjectives and then someone else has to guess who they have chosen from their descriptions.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 103


 
Occupation speaking activity
This is a speaking activity about occupations. Students make up a dialogue using the model provided. I place students in pairs and then after a reasonable time, ask students to come out the front of the class and "perform" their dialogue. You could even make it into a writing activity in a later lesson.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 39


 
Writing Game
This is a great game I made up to help students expand their knowledge of adjectives, adverbs and verbs. Particularly good to do before teaching postcard writing. Also good as a warm up before a lengthy writing session.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 27

 


Describing People
This PowerPoint includes pictures of people with big eyes, round faces, black hair, bushy eyebrows etc. Students write as many adjectives as they can and then the words on the slide is revealed and they get a point for every word they match. Also good for encouraging different words which are appr...

Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Downloads: 77

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