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The areas in the UK with one Airbnb for every four homes
This is an extract from a Guardian article about the popularity and some possible problems with the popularity of Airbnb, the online marketplace for arranging or offering lodging. With the article extract is a worksheet to test house-related vocabulary.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
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Downloads: 11
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Magicians less prone to mental disorders than other artists
The BBC published an article with the results of a study comparing the likelihood of mental health disorders for different types of artists. The worksheet has vocabulary and comprehension exercises to accompany the article.
Level: advanced
Age: 13-100
Type:
Downloads: 3
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Coronavirus Words and Phrases
There have been several medical/public health terms that are now in common use, and there�s also been some new words introduced. This worksheet has some examples, for students to try and guess the meaning of, using the content. Definitions have been included. Note that some of these words are more commonly used in Australia and New Zealand.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type:
Downloads: 31
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Plogging
This worksheet is based around an article that appeared in The Guardian; "A rubbish way to get fit � why I loved going �plogging�".
Level: advanced
Age: 18-100
Type:
Downloads: 22
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The burkini raises debate in Egypt
I�ve taken an extract from a recent news article about a woman who was berated by other Muslim women for wearing a burkini at the swimming pool of a resort in Egypt. As is usual with my worksheets, I�ve included a vocabulary exercise and a comprehension exercise. I hope this is useful to someone!
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type:
Downloads: 16
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Sports and Games
A list of sports/games words with missing letters, in alphabetical order.
Students need to fill in the missing letters.
British English.
Answers are included.
Level: elementary
Age: 4-100
Type:
Downloads: 7
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Volkswagen reveals plans for mobile electric car charging robot
An article about a new innovation from Volkswagen with questions to test comprehension and also understanding of selected words.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type:
Downloads: 13
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Dr. Elsie Inglis
After studying at the Edinburgh School of Medicine for Women Elsie Inglis founded her own medical college, then later a maternity hospital for the poor of Edinburgh. She tried to set up a women�s medical unit to operate for the Allies during the First World War � and was told by the War Office �My good lady, go home and sit still.� Fortunately Elsi...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type:
Downloads: 13
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Imbolc
A worksheet about the pagan festival of Imbolc.
Level: advanced
Age: 18-100
Type:
Downloads: 8
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Van Life
This worksheet is based on a recent news story "As offices shut down for Covid, workers bought vans and hit the road � and some don�t want to return".
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 11
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