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niacouto
Maria Nat�lia Couto
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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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 		 Being a Teenager: Is it Good or Is it Bad?
 Another one in the series of "Pros and Cons", "Advantages and Disadvantages". This time about the controversial issues of "being a teenager". The best or the worst time in everyone�s life?
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 79

 		 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

 		 Written Test - A Technological World
 Complete test with specifications - A Technological World
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 71

 		 The Light of Darkness - Movie about stereotypes and racism
 This is a lesson plan to talk about discrimination and stereotypes based on a youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B10yH2meUk It usually arises students interest and helps develop both their speaking and writing skills, as well as their speculation abilities. At the end of the lesson the students usually tell me how surprising the experie...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 86

 		 Song: A Day in the Life
 I used this classic by the Beatles to revise the past tense of, particularly, irregular verbs. The ws contains filling in with verbs in the past tense (regular and irregular), filling in tables separating regular from irregular verbs+ leading forms and translation into mother tongue. It worked well with my sts. Hope it works with yours.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 1

 		 Idioms and sayings with the word STONE
 This worksheet (2 Pages + KEY) was prepared for advanced students. They should be able to work with an ENGLISH-ENGLISH dictionary and identify idioms and sayings in which the word STONE is used. There are two exercises: in the first one sts must MATCH the idiom with its meaning; in the second sts must write down sentences of their own using the idi...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 18

 		 Test on The World of Work - 11th graders
 Complete test: pre-question, comprehension, grammar and essay.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 89

 		 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

 		 Test - 11th graders - Environmental Issues
 Fully editable test on Environmental Issues. Text and comprehension, Filling in gaps with suitable verb tenses, rephrasing (connectors) and essay writing. Also includes specifications.I�ve noticed it looks funny: watermark vanished!?
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 74

 		 Test - Man and Technology
 This is a worksheet on the topic "Man and Technology". I used it as a test. It comprises reading comprehension, vocabulary in context, language focus (conditionals and passive voice) e writing. Suggested KEY is included.:-)
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 90

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: 620

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

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