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Nicola5052
Nicola Rose
United Kingdom



I hope you enjoy using my resources - I love the fact that my work might be used around the world!!!

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Find the mistake 9
All genuine errors made by my students - this is from the beginner class. This series of sheets tests students ability to spot mistakes made by others - grammar, spelling and punctuation. I usually put students in teams to see who can find the most - the competitive spirit always guarantees much more attention and fun in the classroom! Thank yo to ...
Level: elementary
Age: 5-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 32


 
Adjectives for comparative/superlative discussion
Adjectives to prompt learners to use comparative and superlative forms. Give the students a few pictures of various famous people and ask them to use these adjectives to compare them. Set a writing exercise as a follow-up to check the irregular spellings. It works well if students disagree who is the most good-looking or famous etc
Level: elementary
Age: 5-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 12


 
Homophones - choose the correct word
A worksheet to practise basic homophones. As an extension I got my students to write sentences using both options in order to consolidate learning. Thank you to baiba for the template.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 57


 
Find the mistake 7
All genuine errors made by my students. This series of sheets tests students ability to spot mistakes made by others - grammar, spelling and punctuation. I usually put students in teams to see who can find the most - the competitive spirit always guarantees much more attention and fun in the classroom! Thank you to zailda for the template.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 44


 
Animal Pictionary - Word Match & Gap Fill
Animal word match and gap-fill to go with pictionary and word search.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 23


 
Animal Pictionary - Word search
Animal word search to go with pictionary and word match/gap-fill
Level: elementary
Age: 5-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15


 
Idioms with leg
10 idioms using the word �leg�. A matching activity, gap-fill and follow-up conversation questions.
Level: advanced
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 23


 
Giving and asking for opinions, agreeing and disagreeing
Lexis for giving and asking for opinions and then agreeing and disagreeing. The list starts at elementary level and gets progressively more difficult so can be used to elicit ideas from all levels. I found it a good memory aid for myself and then asked students to use a selection in class discussions.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 182


 
Present simple - TO BE
Beginner worksheet for present simple �to be� - positive. Grammar reference adapted from New English File elementary with additional exercises to consolidate learning.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 84


 
Let�s chat - a game for ice breaking or general conversation
A game aimed at teenagers - adults but could be adapted for younger children. Lots� of ideas to get them talking and getting to know each other.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 239

 


Signs powerpoint - 60 slides to identify common public signs
A 60 page powerpoint for students to identify common signs out and about. Used as a pre-task for the matching exercise I have uploaded to test prior knowledge and familiarise learners with the vocabulary and pictures. Essential for exams as well as everyday life.

Level: elementary
Age: 5-17
Downloads: 39


Making suggestions
The key language for making suggestions, offering alternatives, accepting and rejecting. Works well used with activities such as planning a group weekend away.

Level: intermediate
Age: 5-17
Downloads: 18


Future plans and intentions
A useful ppt with additional exercise for follow-up discussions in class

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 12


What am I? A team game
20 slides. A team game to be used as a warmer / filler based on the old favourite 20 questions. Clues start difficult and get progressively easier for teams to guess the identity of the �thing, place, person or animal�. I tend to get teams to stop the clues when they think they have an answer to a...

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 56


Appearance and personality words
A short but sweet ppt on basic vocab for describing appearance and personality

Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 13


Some, Any, Have you got, How much, Shopping list
A 12 page powerpoint I used to cover some and any and then use them to have a shopping activity using "Have you got any ...? How much is ....? Do they have any ....?. etc etc There are sheets with shopping lists, pictures of food, target vocab etc, adapt as necessary. Also used realia to add int...

Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Downloads: 11


It is said that
How to use the passive to report in the passive, using such constructions as �it is said that� �it is thought that� �he is believed to be� etc.

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 61


Quick Quiz - general knowledge and English test
A 20 question general knowledge and English language quiz. Works well at all levels.

Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 27


Past Perfect - an explanation of when & why to use & the form
I nice 8 page powerpoint which explains when to use the past perfect and the form. It has time lines and comparisons of past simple and past continuous. Also a table to show the form and pronunciation. Hope it�s of help!!

Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Downloads: 15


Expanding Sentences
A PPT to help develop writing skills - step-by-step build a sentence adding adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions and pronouns. Helps students see how they can make sentences more interesting.

Level: elementary
Age: 5-17
Downloads: 25


Grammar terms - word class
A quiz to practise the parts of speech. Students have to choose between adjectives, nouns, adverbs, verbs, conjunctions, articles, pronouns, etc

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100