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April Fools� Day Pranks and Hoaxes
This is a synopsis of worldwide April Fools� Day jokes carried out on a grand scale usually by the media, followed by some real events which unfortunately fell on this annual day of pranks. I have styled this reading activity on the fabulous work of Milka74�s "Something you didn�t know about...". Thank you very much for your generosity in allowing...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 348
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The Year in Review: News Stories from 2010
This reading activity provides a summary of news stories in 2010. In simple language each section highlights a story that hit the news, month by month in 2010.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 139
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Guess Where I Was...
A question and answer game designed to drill the past simple and review wh questions. A ficticious dialogue is provided describing how you spent your holidays. From the answers provided the questioner has to guess the holiday location. I followed up this activity with a "mystery bag" of objects representing each of the destinations. With eyes close...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 34
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New Year Resolutions Tree
This simple activity allows students to express seven new year resolutions using a different sentence starter for each one. I find it is a good opportunity to review class rules and personal study aspirations! Happy New Year!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 31
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A quiz about Ireland for Saint Patrick�s day.
To celebrate Saint Patrick�s Day here is a little quiz about Ireland covering many aspects of Irish culture, history, sport, language and landmarks. It is fully editable and includes a key.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 27
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Fill in the blanks and listening activity based on the Tom Lehrer Song "Silent E". Part 2 of 2. (YouTube link and full lyrics provided)
This wonderful song by Tom Lehrer gives examples of how words change in pronunciation and meaning by adding an "e" on the end. It certainly grabbed my students´ attention and got their toes tapping. The 2nd part provides a filling in the blanks while listening activity and all the words to the song on the second page. The animated version of the s...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 20
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The Rainbow Song
This sheet is a visual aid that can be used to learn the colours of the rainbow.
Level: elementary
Age: 4-8
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 19
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Activity based on the humourous "Silent E" song by Tom Lehrer. YouTube link provided. Part 1 of 2.
This wonderful song by Tom Lehrer gives examples of how words change in pronunciation and meaning by adding an "e" on the end. It certainly grabbed my students� attention and got their toes tapping. The 2nd part provides all the words to the song. I couldn�t manage to get it uploaded in one file. The animated version of the song can be seen on YouT...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 19
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A listening activity based on a funny song from the very funny Tom Lehrer.
Students must try to fill in the blanks while listening to the song. I have provided the youtube link and a full version of the song on Page 2.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 18
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Trivia dates game to practice past simple and dates (with key).
This is a simple activity which involves matching the appropriate date to the event in history. I created it to encourage practice in speaking dates and using the past simple. It really gets conversation going when used with adults.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 18
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