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Paddy O Farrell
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Movies 2011
(4 pages) Students read quick reviews from an online movie magazine, encountering real and natural English. Students show comprehension by marking how many stars they think each film was awarded. With teacher�s notes. Updated version with 2011 films, older version of worksheet can be found at http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=431239#the...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 56


 
Predictions about the future
Students survey each other, asking for opinions about various predictions about the future of the world. Students then report back their findings, leading to a class discussion about each prediction.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 19


 
How to Apologise
Role play. Students learn to combine a few grammar points (3rd conditional, past perfect, will/won�t) to beg forgiveness. Clearly guided steps, with examples to follow. In colour & black and white, 4 pages of activities. PowerPoint availible at http://www.eslprintables.com/powerpoint.asp?id=30359#thetop
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 10


 
How to praise people
(4 pages) This worksheet combines a number of grammar points in clearly guided steps to help students prepare a short talk about someone they want to praise. In coulour & black and white. 2 pages teachers notes. Companion worksheet (Complaining about people) can be found at http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=431243#thetop
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6


 
Complaining About People
This worksheet helps students prepare a fun, short �rant� about a person that annoys them. Students combine different grammar points (so, such, pres con, I wish, superlatives, pres per) in clearly guided steps to prepare a short talk. 4 pages (in both colour and in black & white). 2 pages teacher notes.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 12


 
Movie Reviews 2010
(4 pages) Students read quick reviews from an online movie magazine, encountering real and natural English. Students show comprehension by marking how many stars they think each film was awarded. With teacher�s notes. Updated version with 2010 films, older version of worksheet can be found at http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=279078#the...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 50


 
Movie Reviews 2009
(4 pages) Students read quick reviews from an online movie magazine, encountering real and natural English. Students show comprehension by marking how many stars they think each film was awarded. With teacher�s notes. Updated version with 2009 films, older version of worksheet can be found at http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=227075#the...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 62


 
Movie Reviews
(4 pages) Students read quick reviews from an online movie magazine and decide how many stars were awarded to each movie. Students will encounter challenging but natural structures and vocabulay. With teacher�s notes.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 49


 
The Strangest Thing...
A speaking (or writing) activity where students practice the formation �The strangest person I�ve ever met was...� In colour for those of you who like things colourful and in black and white for those of you conserving ink. With notes and suggested answers.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 17


 
Similes
6 pages. Students learn how to use similes (like/as). After some practice they write 3 structured paragraphs using similes to describe an animal of their choice. 6 pages. Powerpoint of worksheet at http://www.eslprintables.com/powerpoint.asp?id=5287#thetop
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: Choose
Downloads: 17

 


How to Praise People
(With teachers� notes) This presentation combines a number of grammar points in clearly guided steps to help students prepare a short talk about someone they want to praise. Worksheet can be found at: http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=432433#thetop

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 15


How to Apologise
Role play. Students learn to combine a few grammar points (3rd conditional, past perfect, will/won�t) to beg forgiveness. Clearly guided steps, with examples to follow.Printable version availible at http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=432755#thetop

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 33


How to complain about people
This presentation helps students prepare a fun, short �rant� about a person that annoys them. Students combine different grammar points (so, such, pres con, I wish, superlatives, pres per) in clearly guided steps to prepare a short talk. With teacher notes. Printable version availible at http://www...

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 31


Similes and Animals
Studdents learn about similes and practice making some intersting descriptions. They then write a longer guided piece, using similes to describe an animal of their choice.

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 11


The Future Perfect
Students learn about the Future Perfect and complete a few exercises about it. They then discuss all the changes they think will have happened by the year 2100. Printable worksheet version of the PowerPoint availible at http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=131302#thetop

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 176


Advice
A functional language Powerpoint that encourages students to give advice. After an introduction students practice giving advice and then advise eachother on their own problems. Can lead to lots of conversation and fun.

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 21


Off or of
A quick exercise that helps distinguish between of and off. Includes an explanation and an exercise.

Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Downloads: 5


Homophones
Student�s learn what a homophone is and study a few examples. After a short exercise they try to write their own humourous homophone mix-ups.

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 11

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