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petrigma
Marco
Switzerland



I grew up in the USA and I teach English as a second language in a Swiss high school. I love to bring my guitar to school and get the kids to sing (it�s great for their pronunciation). Every day I think to myself: "This has got to be the greatest job in the world".

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Conversation - Binge drinking and alcoholism among youth
This is a conversation lesson based on statistics about binge drinking in the UK. It also includes reading, vocabulary, discussion questions and two role-plays. I use it to make my students think about the effect drinking has on people in general and especially on youths. It�s a serious but very interesting subject and I use this topic with student...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 66


 
Song worksheet: Russians by Sting
This is a song-based lesson that includes gap-filling, grammar, vocabulary word family exercises and discussion questions. The song is about the Cold War and can, therefore, be used in connection to history.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 47


 
Song worksheet: Zombie by the Cranberries
This is a class activity that includes: - listening to a song (the song is popular among teenagers) - filling in blanks - finding grammar structures in the song (present simple, present continuous) - building vocabulary - class discussion (What effect does war have on people? - Do you think war can be legitimized? - Do you think torture can be just...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 43


 
Song worksheet: I�m yours by Jason Mraz
This is a class activity that includes: - listening to a song (the song is popular among teenagers) - filling in blanks - finding grammar structures in the song (present simple, present continuous, past simple) - building vocabulary - class discussion (Talk about a time when you fell in love. - If you could do anything, what would you do?)
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 38


 
Conversation - Money spent on war vs. education and health
This is a conversation lesson based on statistics of military expenditures compared to money spent on education and health. It includes texts and statistics by the UNESCO. I use it to make my students think about current events and also draw their attention to global issues. It�s a serious but very interesting subject and I use this topic with stud...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 37


 
Song worksheet: Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Greenday
This is a class activity that includes: - listening to a song (the song is popular among teenagers) - filling in blanks - finding grammar structures in the song (present simple, present continuous, present perfect simple) - building vocabulary - class discussion (What do you do when you�re sad? Have new technologies helped people feel less lonely? ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 36


 
Song worksheet: Hey Soul Sister by Train
This is a class activity that includes: - listening to a song (the song is popular among teenagers) - filling in blanks - finding grammar structures in the song (present continuous, present perfect simple, going to future) - building vocabulary (slang expressions like gonna and wanna - class discussion (What do you think about romantic relationship...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 30


 
Song worksheet: Uprising by Muse
This is a class activity that includes: - listening to a song (the song is popular among teenagers) - filling in blanks - finding grammar structures in the song (future simple, imperative, modal verbs) - building vocabulary - class discussion (What causes would you fight for? What are the causes of revolutions?)
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 30


 
Song worksheet: Bloody Sunday by U2
This is a class activity that includes: - listening to a song - filling in blanks - building vocabulary - class discussion (What are the alternatives to war? - Do the wars you see on TV seem real? - What is your opinion on violent video games?)
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15


 
Song worksheet: Chasing cars by Snow Patrol
This is a class activity that includes: - listening to a song (the song is popular among teenagers) - filling in blanks - finding grammar structures in the song (a 2nd conditional, imperatives,a passive) - building vocabulary - class discussion (What do you want to do before we get to old?). The song is slow, which makes it very easy for learners t...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 14

 


Future tenses presentation
This presentation gives an overview of uses and forms for the main future tenses (present continuous for future, "going to" future, future simple and present simple for future). There are a few simple animations in the examples to help students understand how these tenses work and help them remem...

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 25


Modal verbs presentation
This presentation gives a brief explanation of the main modal verbs of the English language. It includes a one-slide overview of all of the forms and uses with examples. At the end there are a few speaking exercises to help students to use the modal verbs correctly. The layout and colors are fairly...

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 17


Past tenses presentation
This presentation gives an overview of uses and forms for the main past tenses (past simple, past continuous, present perfect simple, present perfect continuous, past perfect simple and "used to"). There are a few simple animations in the examples to help students understand how these tenses work...

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 13


"going to" future vs. present continuous for future
This online exercise lets students practice using "going to"-future for plans/intentions and predictions with present evidence and present continuous for future for arrangements. (cf English Grammar in Use, Murphy)

Level: elementary
Age: 3-100