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niacouto
Maria Nat�lia Couto
website Portugal



Hi, I came across this wonderful sharing place. We all have to gain by sharing, I think. I�ve been an EFL teacher for 28 years now. Thank u all;-)

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The Human Genome Project
This is a wss that I have used to improve reading and speaking skills with 11th graders. First they read some information, then they start a pair work to discuss the pros and cons of human cloning. As a final task they have to report the pair conclusions to the class. A class discussion is started. Discussion was quite lively, sts got engaged and r...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: lesson-plan
Downloads: 35


 
Technologies: Pros and Cons
Another one in the series of Pros versus Cons; Advantages versus Disadvantages. This time let�s think about Technologies.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 98


 
Asking for and Giving Directions
Worksheet on asking for and giving directions for 7th graders - level 3. Identifying places.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 90


 
A song - "Ebony and Ivory"
This is the worksheet used with the ppt "A Multicultural World". Contains full lyrics.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 10


 
"The Island" - Watching the movie (Cloning)
This worksheet helps with the viewing of the movie "The Island". I followed a mate�s advice and updated the source. I use this movie usually after studying the unit about biotechnology. Sts usually enjoy it a lot.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 37


 
Steve Jobs and Apple - Test - Key is included
Test for my 10th form students (6 years of English): Can�t help paying this tribute to the genius of Steve Jobs. The text is a biography of the inspired man who changed human communication forever. He helped me with my first steps with computers with the "Classic" (it was like "Computers for Dummies") back in 1991. Since then I�ve tried most Apple...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 252


 
Travelling - Key is included
This worksheet focuses on travelling. It contains different activities: Vocabulary in context; Language focus; Reading comprehension and essay writing. Hope it may be useful. :-)
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 103


 
Holidays/Free Time - Key is provided
This is a test about holidays. It contains Vocabulary Section; Reading Section; Language Work and Writing. The Writing part is suitable to prepare students for Cambridge PET exams. Key is provided. Have a nice Sunday.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 65


 
The Copenhagen Summit December 2009 - Environment
Will the Copenhagen Summit be THE turning point for a robust agreement on the sustainable development of our planet? This article points out a crucial moment during the Summit. It can be used as a starting point for a discussion about the role/behaviour of some countries towards pollution. Includes: pre-question; finding evidence; vocabulary in con...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 20


 
Diagnostic/Placement Test
This is a diagnostic assessment test I�m going to use to start the school year. I want to assess how my new students (6 years of English - upper-intermediate) deal with previous grammar, vocabulary,spelling and comprehension. There are 50 multiple choice questions and they are mixed up (not organised by assessment objective) on purpose, as I wouldn...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 69

 


Extensive Reading - Lamb to the Slaughter, Roald Dahl
I�ve prepared this ppt presentation to introduce my 10th form - level 6 students Extensive Reading as part of the syllabus to develop reading strategies. In the first part of this ppt students are invited to discuss their reading habits; then, they are given some information about what Extensive rea...

Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Downloads: 32


Relative Clauses for intermediate students
This ppt presentation was used with Portuguese 8th graders. Includes Relative Pronouns and Relative Adverbs + examples.

Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 35


Modal Verbs: Explanation and Practice
This ppt presentation was used to briefly revise the modal verbs. At the end there are some exercises that can be used to make sure the students no longer have problems with modals (tricky as they are). I hope this resource can help you.

Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 619


Mass Media and Global Communication
This power point is used to introduce the topic Mass Media. It includes the identification of media. How the media evolved, the effect of media on young people and the advantages and disadvantages of Mass Media. Hope it may be useful :-)

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 113


Young People in a Global Era
Now this is the right file. I usually use this ppt presentation to start the topic "Young People in a Global Era". By showing behaviours tend to be the same throughout ages, sts enjoy it a lot. They also like the band "Cold Play". Usually starts a nice discussion. (sorry to those 2 ppl who had alrea...

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 15


Genetically Modified Food
I prepared this ppt presentation as a warm up activity for the topic of Genetic Engineering. It suggests a hot discussion on this controversial issue. At the end there is a suggested research and a writing homework assignment.

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 148


Discrimination
This power point includes the different types of discrimination that people have to face in our modern world. Hope it may be useful :-)

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 96


A Multicultural World
This ppt is used to anticipate some of the issues dealt with in the movie "Crash" for the topic "A Multicultural World". It involves pair work and class discussion. At the end there is the cover of the version of the movie I use. With the last slide I start exploring the feelings conveyed by the cov...

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 29


Cloning
This ppt presentation comprises a description of the process of cloning; some example of experiments that have already been carried out that involve cloning. I�ve inserted an element of surprise by inserting photos of my students with a reference to their personality (everyone enjoyed it :-)). The s...

Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 54


Exchange Programmes for Students
I prepared this presentation to discuss the benefits of enrolling Exchange Programmes for students . This activity was prior to a reading about an Erasmus experience. It helped students enlarge their understanding of the usefulness of these opportunities. :-)

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 49

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