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Wife Tamer
Well this old invention could cause some lively discussion!
The text is dotted with loads of verb+preposition combinations for a grammatical focus - or just use the text as an impulse for a conversation lesson - infact, the idea behind the invention really could take the wind out of someone�s sails. (Source of text: Daily Mail online.)
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: article
Downloads: 55
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Predicting punch lines
An idea to use with short, humourous newspaper texts...predicting the punch line. The activity is a "listening - comprehending -predicting - finding out" one. The beauty of it is, once you�ve found the short articles, you don�t need any COPIES, just your voice (or somebody else�s) and a black board/chalk. I�ve prepared FIVE articles for you but the...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 15
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Schoolgirl�s dad in trouble! News clip 1
The text from the Daily Mail has been split into its paragraphs. Students should give a short concise heading to each, discuss/justify their choice wtih a partner and then decide as a class on the final headings. The exercise could be introduced by talking about how parental care/duties have changed over the past 50 years and the dangers today of c...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 67
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How a hot cuppa influences decisions
Tea culture and the effects of tea drinking and how it can influence you unknowingly! An authentic text (Daily Mail) with a grammar focus - first conditional.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 58
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"Puppies for sale" again - PRONOUNS
The same text which I already uploaded with a past tense focus - this time, with a focus on pronouns (in the name of recycling). Once the text has been understood, there is less to stand in the way of a grammar focus exercise.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 85
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A glimpse of hope - Alzheimer breakthrough
A short authentic text about the recent research progress, Maybe, one day, there�ll be a cure. Lots of exersises and impulse texts on the subject.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 24
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Holiday communication : 2nd conditional
A mobile phone company is trying to gain customers in this authentic advertisement by offering special rates when phoning home whilst on holiday. Lots of talking opportunities with a grammar focus on the 2nd condtional.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 34
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Wine in a glass
An authentic text used as impulse for discussion and focus on phrasal verbs. One of Britain�s latest inventions has become a great success - buying wine by the glass in a supermarket- even though it wasn�t backed in the beginning, it has risen to fame thanks to Marks and Spencers.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 86
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Put an end to commuting
A conversation lesson using an authentic advert as an impulse text leading to lots of opportunities for discussion in the classroom. Arising issues:- road congestion and commuting versus the alternatives of car pooling, working from home etc.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 42
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The death of the dictionary!
An authentic text which points out the shape of things to come concerning the printed word. The Oxford University Press are not printing their newest dictionary edition. It will only be found online and accessible by subscription. It seems that the printed word is dying out. Discussion prompts, some language exercises and an answer key have been ad...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 193
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