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Jumbled news articles
Contains four news articles which the teacher cuts into strips. The students work together in groups to sort the stories and put them in order. Contains a worksheet with questions for discussion, vocabulary and analyzing structure. Contains some interesting vocabulary of motion. Uses intermediate-level past tenses, passive, etc.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: others
Downloads: 6
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It�s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
A worksheet to accompany the movie and a fun quiz for after the movie (you can make it into a competition). You must have a copy of the movie. It does not currently include an answer key. Probably also suitable for pre-intermediate.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 37
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Webquest - Marketing to Children
Activities to be completed by visiting the webpages given on the worksheet (current as of 10/2010). The topic--marketing to children--can be used as a lead-in to writing and discussion. May also be suitable for upper-intermediate.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 13
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Bridget Jones� Diary Trailer
This is a gap-fill to be used with one of the Bridget Jones� Diary trailers. As of 9/2010 it could be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQdy98B1nf0
Answer key included.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 20
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Example of a formal debate - Should people be allowed to eat on the train?
This is an example of a debate. I used it after introducing the format of a formal debate to my students. It can be cut up and arranged by students (leave out the headings). See also my �Planning a debate� Powerpoint.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: others
Downloads: 16
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Waltzing Matilda listening activity with vocabulary and comprehension questions
For teaching the traditional Australian song �Waltzing Matilda�, by A.B. Paterson. Students listen to the song and order the strips. The strips have to be prepared beforehand (I recommend making copies onto different colored paper so that it isn�t too much trouble to keep each set separate). The other pages contain the complete lyrics, as well a...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: others
Downloads: 12
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Blowin� in the Wind (song: listening, discussion, and focus on passive voice)
A listening and discussion activity about Bob Dylan�s �Blowin� in the Wind�. Asks students to identify phrases written in the passive voice. Teachers will need to get a recording of the song.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 68
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Australian Government Notes (a web-based information gathering activity)
An information gathering/note-taking activity. Focuses on federal, state and (especially) local government in Australia and their roles. Question 21 was written for people living in Tasmania and may have to be adapted or deleted.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 11
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The Pursuit of Happyness (sic)
A worksheet for one short scene in the movie - the scene where Mr. Gardener goes for his initial interview. It begins where he is getting out of jail and ends where he is getting into the elevator/lift. I used it for fun around the time we were studying interviews.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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Polite requests - requests and asking for permission
Worksheet and activity cards for using �could you�/�would you mind� and �could I�/�would you mind if I�. Two pages.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 105
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Planning a formal debate
A short Powerpoint which introduces the structure of a formal debate. See also my example of a formal debate (written).
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 32
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Literary Techniques in Music
This Power-point allows the teacher to play some songs (many of them current pop songs) by clicking on the sound icon on each slide. Students listen and try to identify metaphor, simile, personification, and/or hyperbole. If students can�t guess by listening, the teacher can show the lyrics. The a...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Downloads: 19
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Christmas Around the World
Sorry--this file has been corrupted. I�m trying to have it removed.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
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Angel by Sarah McLachlan
A simple listening exercise for a beautiful, soothing song. I have set the difficulty of the listening task at INTERMEDIATE, however I think only ADVANCED students will be able to comprehend the meaning.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
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