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colibrita

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I�m a Brit living in Barcelona. If you teach adult learners then you might like my worksheets. I have a blog: englishsmarts.com where you can find lots more grammar and vocabulary exercises. I have some Facebook and Twitter accounts too, all dedicated to teaching English. @EnglishSmarts @150phrasalverbs and @DazzleEnglish

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Irregular Verb Training - Pre-Intermediate / Intermediate - Worksheet for Adult Learners
Thoroughly test students� knowledge of irregular verbs. For in-class test or homework. Or you can have two teams of students, you dictate a sentence and they have to put the past or present perfect version on the board. Sure it�s not the most ingenious way of practising grammar but most students actually like it. It�s like brain training! I have an...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 56


 
Infinitive or Gerund? Worksheet for Adult Learners (B/W version)
Verb pattern practice - useful for reviewing vocabulary as well as grammar!! There�s a second open-ended exercise to make the practice more personal. (With Answer Key) A colour version is available at http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=307865#thetop
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 16


 
Past Simple or Present Perfect (2) Grammar and Writing (Adult Learners)
GRAMMAR and WRITING. Designed to reinforce and expand on past simple v present perfect.It follows on from my w/s: http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=313567#thetop but can be totally be used as a separate entity. 1/Controlled practice 2/Open-ended sentences and finally students write their own questions (Have you ever...; When did you la...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 112


 
Conversation: ALL ABOUT ME! First Class Questionnaire
I know questionnaires for a first class are totally unoriginal, very pass�e but I always find that they work a treat. Really encourage your students to converse rather than just give quick answers. Tip one: get them to write the answers first (can be in note form) but then get them to ask them orally. So, when the class is finished you can borrow t...
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 13


 
Present Simple (Business English) - Adult Learners Worksheet
Test on the present simple, designed for business learners. Suitable for elementary / pre-intermediate students. WITH KEY
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 19


 
Irregular Verb Drills 1
Good old-fashioned verb drills to help students master verb conjuations (past simple and present perfect). Can be used for homework, or I often do them as a ten-minute filler around the class orally (really makes them concentrate!!!). I�ve categorized it as "intermediate" but I reckon a good pre-intermediate class could cope with it too.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9


 
Irregular Verb Training - Upper Intermediate / FCE Level (With Key)
Thoroughly test irregular verbs. Use these drills as a a five-minute activity to wake up a sleepy class (or one that needs to get its act together before exams!) I dictate the sentence and get them to give it back to me in the past simple or present perfect. Mean, aren�t i?!! (Well, it�s only 5mins of hell!) It�s old-school but EFFECTIVE and stude...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 130


 
ENHANCING YOUR VOCABULARY- Adjectives. Vocabulary and Speaking. For Adult Learners
Vocab Exercise and Communication Activity - SPECIALLY AIMED at teachers frustrated at supposedly high-level students� overuse of simple adjectives like "beautiful", "difficult" and "happy". Grrrrrr! (WITH KEY) First, students test and expand their knowledge of adjectives (PAGE 2) and then there is pairwork - some conversation questions reviewing...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 18


 
Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous - For Adult Learners
Controlled grammar practice for adult learners. Aimed at good intermediate or upper intermediate students. WITH KEY
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 323


 
Song: LunchMoney Lewis - Bills
I reckon this song will be this year�s �Happy�. It�s so catchy. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KnW-qhqZdg (Key and glossary included.)
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 24

 

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