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The silliest job titles
Funny elaborate job names which actually mean ordinary and well-known occupations of real people. The material is taken from BBC (the full address is given on the worksheet) Key provided.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 74
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Morse code
Worksheet on the Morse code with 6 coded messages for students to decipher. The messages are jokes. After they learn the code, they can write coded messages themselves.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 94
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Swimming with sharks
Exciting text about dangerous entertainment - swimming with sharks. Reading task - true/false exercise.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 58
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American poets
A resource for literature lessons. I chose 16 most famous American poets for this worksheet. Students have to match their names with pictures, years of life and most popular works. It may be necessary to use reference books or encyclopedias to complete this task, that is why it can be given as group work or homework. With KEY.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 228
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History of BICYCLE
Reading w/s about the main stages in bicycle evolution. Illustrations show the authentic bikes from the past till modern times. Internet source is provided (There is more to read!). There are 2 tasks and a key.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 212
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Urban legends: The Babysitter
The 4th worksheet in my urban legends series. Another scary killer story with 2 tasks and a key.
Sorry, I forgot to mention the site where I took the text. It is http://www.halloween-website.com.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 387
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Netiquette for kids
Suitable for pupils from elementary up to intermediate level. The ws explains the most important rules of the Netiquette and makes the pupils think about their own behaviour when they are online.
Information sources: http://www.bpl.org/kids/Netiquette.htm, http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/computer/surfing/netiquette_kids.html, http://www.amit.org....
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 161
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Banksy - graffiti artist
Reading with 3 tasks and key about the icon of British urban art - mysterious Banksy (no one knows who he is). His graffiti are unique and socially-loaded works of art. Suitable for students of intermediate to advanced level. If you don�t want the colourful background, it is easy to remove it.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 285
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Urban legends: Killer in the backseat
3rd worksheet in my Urban legends series. T/F task, with KEY.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 326
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Michael Bubl� "Hollywood"
I love Michael Bubl�! This is a great song and a cool video (Michael Bubl� impersonates Justin Bieber) about teenage idols and false dreams. Listening can be followed by classroom discussion. (NB! Tell your students who Oprah Winfrey is.)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 63
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Writing task Life Story
Suitable for high-elementary to intermediate level. Students write a story based on the pictures. Useful words are given. The task can also be used for speaking practice.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 16
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Passive from Active
This presentation shows the students how an active sentence can be turned into passive. They see the examples and then make their own sentences.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 29
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Present Simple
Animated ppt presentation about the Present Simple tense with rules, examples and exercises for young learners (10 pages)
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14
Downloads: 63
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Creative writing: Diamond poems
Diamond poems or diamantes are 7-line / 16-word poems written in the shape of a diamond. They have to be written according to the pattern and they are perfect for revising the parts of speech. Suitable both for younger and older students.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 118
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Creative writing: Mini sagas
Writing mini sagas is a way to develop students� creative skills. Can be used with elementary students up to advanced - there are no age restrictions.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 67
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Accident on the Road
Students look at the pictures and make up a story about an accident that happened on the road. Depending on students� age, you may add more complicated words for them to use.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 160
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Reported questions
Rules, examples and practice tasks (with pictures) on reported questions.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 26
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Creative writing: Limericks
This presentation explains what a limerick is and how to write it. There are examples and tips for writing. Great fun in the classroom!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 218
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Picture description
Students practice describing a painting by Marie-Fran�ois Firmin-Girard En Vacance. Useful words and phrases are given. Suitable for intermediate to advanced level.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 28
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Rules and practice on the Reported Speech
Students learn the rules, see the examples and then practice making sentences in the Reported Speech. Pictures help a lot.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 48
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How to make a paper fortune teller
The video gives instructions how to make a paper fortune teller. Pupils may like to listen to a boy who is telling about each step and showing the process. While watching the video, pupils complete the gaps in the exercise. (For those who have already seen this exercise - I�ve uploaded it a second t...
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14
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Saving tropical rainforests
The video presents the campaign for saving rainforests started by Prince Charles. Students have to complete the task about the protection of rainforests.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
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Comparing life in England and Japan
For teaching cultural differences between England and Japan. I used an interview with an English woman who lives in Japan for the listening task. The reading task is based on the text taken from a blog of an Englishman living in Japan.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
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Living in England
Two interviews - one is listening and a gap fill task, the other is reading and matching questions with answers task - with people who describe living in England, its problems and good points. The tasks give valuable information about the way of life in England.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
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Autumn song
Listening and singing task about autumn for younger kids. Pupils listen to a lovely song and write down the missing words. (The teacher can explain the most difficult words that are given there.) Then the pupils can listen to the song a second time and sing along.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-12
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Present Continuous and Present Simple
Students listen to the song Lemon Tree by Fool�s Garden and fill the gaps with the present participle they hear. There are 2 more tasks on Present Continuous tense (including special cases).
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
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Vegetable idioms
A great video teaching idioms in a funny way. Students have to complete the gaps while watching the video, then do an additional task to consolidate their knowledge. (For those who have already seen this exercise - I�ve uploaded it a second time because the 1st got stuck.)
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
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