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The Secrets of Learning a New Language TED, Int-Adv
A 10-min TED talk giving great tips about how to learn languages (I�ve used many of these myself). Clear, slow speech. Pre-watching discussion, while watching guided note-taking, post-watching discussion and a related homework task. Key included.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type:
Downloads: 66
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Steve Jobs� 2005 Stanford Commencement Address - listening comprehension
A listening comprehension activity on Steve Jobs� 2005 Stanford Commencement Address (15 min.), which is exceptionally inspirational and worth-while to see. Can be used with an upper-intermediate class, too. Link to video included in the document.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 39
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Getting stuck in the negatives (and how to get unstuck) - TED
Students watch the talk and take notes (either in class or for homework) and then try to answer the questions to check how complete, accurate and useful their notes are.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 17
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Grammar Casino - grammar review
Grammar Casino game where students correct sentences and bid fake money on each sentence depending on how sure they are of their correction. Includes revision of simple past, fragments, parallel structures, pronoun shifts, run-ons and comma splices, word forms, sg-pl agreement. Can be easily adapted to any other grammar points and levels. Tons of f...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 34
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Grit - the key to success, TED
Students take notes and then answer the questions. For lower levels, students can answer the questions as they listen. Link to talk and answer key provided in the document.
Level: advanced
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 26
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How to Learn Any Language in Six Months - TED talk
A listening activity analyzing why examples are given in a TED talk and how they support the general message.
Level: advanced
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 23
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Beauty and Body Image in the Media
An interesting article with reading comprehension questions leading to a discussion of the unrealistic ideal of beauty imposed by the media.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 66
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TED - how we learn and why some learn more easily than others
A TED talk on how our brain works and what helps learning i.e. how we learn best. Comprehension questions with KEY.
Level: advanced
Age: 15-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 36
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Running error correction race
A running correction race revising S-vb agreement and singular-plural agreement, Simple Past, word forms, pronoun shifts. Easily adaptable to any other grammar points you wish to review or other ESL levels (just change the sentences to be corrected. Students love it.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 19
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Success is a continuous journey - TED talk
A listening comprehension worksheet on the famous TED talk of Richard St. John
Level: advanced
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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Tattoos reading comprehension + paragraph/essay structure review and speaking
The PPt which goes with the lesson plan and separate handout under the same name. A 2-hour lesson practicing reading comprehension, paragraph and essay structure review and speaking
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Downloads: 15
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Jeopardy - grammar revision
A jeopardy game revising run-on sentences, fragments, word forms, parallel structures, singular-plural agreement. There�s also a "miscellaneous" category featuring common student mistakes. Instructions in the PPt. Easily adaptable for any other grammar points you wish to review. Ideally, if computer...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Downloads: 38
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