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Food domino - A
This is the first file (out of 6 - the original file was huge, so I had to divide it into smaller pieces, to meet the criteria we have to abide to) of a food domino.
Each page displays a table with six pieces which are to be separated from each other (the three columns have to be separated from each other, and then cut at the line between lines tw...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-14
Type: others
Downloads: 12
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I fought the law
"I fought the law" is a song by The Clash which I used it to introduce the past simple to my pupils because of the ludic aspect it brings into class.
The rythm of the song is very stressed and the song is very simple - a few lines are repeated over and over again, so if pupils miss the verb on the first time it shows up, they have more opportuniti...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 3
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Food Domino D
This is file four out of six.
If you are curious about this, look for the files Food Domino A, Food Domino B and Food Domino C - preparation and usage are explained there.
This specific file is differentr from all the previous ones because I had to remove some of the pictures that are meant to be there, in order to make the file small enough to ...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-14
Type: others
Downloads: 3
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Working in catering
This is a reading comprehension worksheet on a very specific job (catering) which is now becoming more and more popular.
It refers to different things involved in the job, and is particularly adequate for ss in vocational schooling, as it helps them to better describe what they do.
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 58
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Writing exercise - at the restaurant
Ss are here asked to write the dialogue between Mrs. Johansson and the waiter in the restaurante, John Dingle.
Take-turning is very well defined here and ss are told exactly what to order, how much to pay, etc.
This dialogue was created to have ss apply the contents of a powerpoint I gave them in which the specific linguistic exponentes to be use...
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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Wag the dog
This is a "while wachting" worksheet which helps students reflect on the ethics of the media - it focuses not only on the role that politics plays / may play in manipulating the media, but also on how much one should rely on information that is not checked by the usage of different means.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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I, Robot
This worksheet about the movie "I, Robot" (based on Isaac Asimov�s novel and starring Will Smith) consists of a few during-viewing activities.
Ss are asked to identify and then very briefly characterise some of the main characters. A vocabulary exercise is also included at the end, to make sure they understand some phrases in the context they are ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 12
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Defining and non-defining relative clauses - practice exercises
Practice exercises on defining and non-defining relativa clauses - ss are first asked to insert the adequate relative in each sentence, and then they move on to having to combine two sentences in one, using a previously chosen relative pronoun.
Once these have been done, ss are then directed to more specific topics, for which they need to know the...
Level: intermediate
Age: 17-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 49
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The Shawshank Redemption + present simple
This is a while-viewing and after-viewing worksheet on the movie "The Shawshank Redemption" for teenagers with a very low level of English.
Pupils are asked to register some personal data about the main characters and to describe the type of person the characters are as they view the film.
After the viewing, pupils are asked to use the present si...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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Media history timeline
This media history timeline should help make ss aware that the evolution of the media has been going on for a very long time, and has played a central role in the way we perceive the world.
Projecting one event at a time enables the teacher to elicit discussion from ss regarding not only the changes that event caused, but also its the relevance fo...
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Type: others
Downloads: 16
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How to join sentences using relatives
This powerpoint shows pupils how to look for the common thing in two sentences that will allow him/her to join them by using a relative pronoun and how he/she should do it.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 17
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Past Simple Tense
Clear and detailed explanation on how to form the past simple tense (in the affirmative, in the negative and in the interrogative), and on spelling changes of regular verbs in the affirmative.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Downloads: 38
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Language in use - verb tenses referring to the past
A practical example of how present and past tenses (both simple tenses and perfect tenses) differ in meaning and are to be used.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Downloads: 17
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Expressing obligation - have to - must - mustn�t
A simple and easy way to draw students attention to the fact that both "must/have to" and "mustn�t" express obligation, and the "mustn�t" is not the negative of "must".
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Downloads: 31
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Passive voice - present simple and past simple
A very simple PowerPoint presentation on the passive voice (usage and form) of sentences in the present simple tense and in the past simple tense.
The examples shown make this powerpoint a good teaching tool to work with late teenagers / adults.
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Downloads: 34
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Language in use - past simple vs. present perfect
Past simple tense (usage) vs. present perfect tense (form and usage).
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Downloads: 32
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Questions on TV programmes
These questions are meant to have ss start talking about different types of TV programmes and discuss their preferences; as ss name their favourite TV programmes, the teacher can register (on the board) the name of the programme and the type of show it is, and from here other types of programmes can...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Downloads: 7
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Fashion Quiz
This powerpoint consists only of one slide, which works as a quiz on students� awareness of fashion (mostly, on their awareness of who was important in creating things that are now a part of their everyday-life).
It�s a soft way to introduce the topic "Fashion" / clothes.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 8
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Phrasal verbs with turn
Powerpoint with phrasal verbs made from "turn" - the most common meanings are explained with a clear definition and a practical example of how each can be used.
Verbs with similar or opposite meanings are grouped in the same slide to help ss compare and contrast them as to meaning and usage.
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Downloads: 15
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Reported speech
A powerpoint presentation showing the changes to be made from direct speech to reported speech - verb tenses, modal verbs, pronouns and adverbs (both time and place). The vocabulary used in examples focusses mainly on the topic "media", namely on Rageh Omar (the journalist).
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Downloads: 37
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