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The Rhetorics of President Obama�s Speech
I used this worksheet with advanced students after studying part of the oral speech ( see my other printable on that topic). It enables the students to see what devices can be used in a speech. I then ask them to write their own speech, using the devices studied and read it to the class. I have done that type of exercise before, with Martin Luthe...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 8


 
It�s Not Right But It�s OK - Whitney Houston
This is a worksheet on a song by Whitney Houston ( Listening comprehension + questions ). At the end of that lesson, you can have the students play a role and act out a dialogue.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 1


 
Boardgame on Advertising
This is a boardgame I intend to use as a warm-up activity to introduce a unit on advertising. It also enables you to introduce useful vocabulary to talk about advertising : commercials, brands, word-of-mouth, influence ... Thanks to Skittles for the template
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 59


 
Activities on the TV Show SHARK TANK
Full worksheet + lesson plan on the business TV show SHARK TANK. The worksheet (page 1 to page 3) includes a reading activity,listening and speaking activities on an extract from S1,01. You will find the lesson plan + keys and the links to the videos from page 4 to page 9.
Level: advanced
Age: 17-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 35


 
Activities on the song "I Just Don�t Know What To Do With Myself"
Activities a song sung by Nicky Holland and found in the movie My Best Friend�s Wedding. Listening comprehension + questions on the song
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 2


 
Article on Michael Jackson (1)
Michael Jackson obituary followed by study questions to make the students understand how the article is built and the journalist�s bias. Answers are included. I will upload another article very soon + questions on the same topic but this time, it will be a parody : you might want to use it as a test or study it in class.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: article
Downloads: 8


 
The History of Central Park
This is a reading comprehension based on an article about Central Park. It includes an article, questions and answers.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 21


 
Organizing a debate after watching Supersize Me
This is the subject of a debate you can organize in class after working on the movie Supersize Me. It includes the description of the situation and the different roles to be played by students.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 24


 
NYC Marathon Reading Activities
Reading activities on the NYC marathon so that the students will learn more about it before studying other articles about this year�s marathon. It includes a text with general information, a link to a blank map I drew where the students have to draw the course of the marathon (it was too heavy so I put the link where you can download it), the keys ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 29


 
The dangers of PGD (when used for trait or gender selection)
I tried to create a written comprehension to fit the new French "bac" exam. The worksheet includes 2 articles on PGD and its dangers,comprehension questions on each article, a question on both articles and the answers. You can also choose to use the articles separately ! Hope this is useful.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 47

 

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Fill in the blanks with adjectives and adverbs from President Obama�s Speech
This is a vocabulary exercise to review some of the adjectives and adverbs studied in President Obama�s Speech ( whose transcript you can find on the web )

Level: advanced
Age: 14-100


Mr Men ! Reviewing adjectives about qualities and faults
You probably know the books and cartoons "Mr Men". You can ask your students to do the exercise after looking at their website ( or without if they have a good level )

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100