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iPad from Two Angles
The release of Apple�s iPad was a big news event in the United States last weekend. Here students first predict and then discuss the probability of their classmates getting an iPad. Then they all read the first or second half of the iPad review from "The New York Times" and summarize it for a partner. (Encourage discussion.) The website where the a...
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 8
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The Office: Diversity Day
Here is a worksheet for the popular American sitcom, "The Office." I begin the lesson by asking students why a company would offer diversity training.
For the title I used the font Helvetica Bold, which is the same used on the TV show. I used Baskerville for the rest of the worksheet, but you may wish to change it if it doesn�t all fit onto one ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 23
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Witness - 6 Characters
About 2/3s or 3/4s of the way through the film "Witness," distribute cards to the class and explain that this is their new identity. Give them some time to write questions they would like to ask other characters in the film while you go around giving help.
Then collect the role cards, and have the students stand up and walk around at a party. Th...
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 23
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Burns & Allen - Willie�s Accident
George Burns and Gracie Allen were one of the greatest comedy teams ever, popular on radio, on TV, and in movies. Here are 3 worksheets. In 1 students work in pairs to try to match Gracie�s crazy responses to George�s remarks. (This is nearly impossible, but is a good introduction to a difficult listening exercise.) The other 2 are listening worksh...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 3
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Language of Presentations
Contains a list of signposting expressions to be incorporated into presentations.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 52
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Great Presentation Resources
Here is a handout with useful resources for students to help them with their class presentations. Many of the websites listed come from Mark Powell, who has written 2 excellent books for English students on giving presentations. You may need to change the fonts in order for everything to fit onto 1 page.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: others
Downloads: 61
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Vaughn Meador - The Economy Lunch
"The First Family" parodied President Kennedy and was a great sensation when it was released in the early 1960s. Trying to save money, Pres. Kennedy shocks world leaders by offering them sandwiches for lunch. Students have to complete the seating chart and then write down what each world leader orders for lunch. The audio track is available on CD.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 2
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Malcolm in the Middle - The Red Dress
Here is a worksheet for an episode from Season 1 of the popular American sitcom, "Malcolm in the Middle."
I used the free font font Cleanhouse for the title, which is the same as that used on the TV program.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 13
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Building an Airport
Using the flow chart on page 2, students discuss in small groups how to organize the building of an airport in the Himalayas. (The preview version of page 2 appears to be black, but the flow chart is perfectly visible on a white background when it is downloaded. But if you have any problems, send me a personal message, and I will e-mail you a pdf v...
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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Fawlty Towers - Waldorf Salad
This worksheet is a bit different from the standard listening comprehension worksheets for the British TV sitcom "Fawlty Towers." It could be used with the dialogue jumble that I uploaded with this worksheet.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 18
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