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Dog overboard! (Short newspaper article)
A lesson plan using a short piece of news suitable for elementary students (adults)as the basis. Focus is on the past tense (as a form of revision). Language execises, listening comprehension and lots of oral exercises as a class and in pairs have been included.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 40
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"The total eclipse of the sun!" and the Moon landing!
Two great events this week featured the Moon. The 40th Anniversary of the first landing on the Moon and the total eclipse of the Sun over Asia. Here is a Daily Telegraph text covering the once in a lifetime event of one of the longest possible eclipses. This is combined with questions on the moon landing. Language exercises have also been added as ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 32
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Susan Boyle; Now and then
Susan Boyle became a star overnight. A couple of months on from the final of the talent show and Susan has become a sophisticated lady. Two texts, one written before the finals and one two months later describe the transformation the middle-aged lady has undergone. Difficult vocabulary has been explained. Five language and comprehension exercises h...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 155
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The Mini is 50!
An authentic text (taken from the Daily Mail) which describes the annual mini rally from London to Brighton. This year marked the mini�s 50th birthday so was "extra special"! Comprension questions "on" and "beyond" the text have been added as well as language exercises.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 46
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An inspiring text: The Butterfly
The birth of a butterfly, with it�s difficulties. The text shows that in our lives, difficulties are perhaps necessary to enable us to "fly". An easy, inspiring text for teenagers/adults. Comprehension questions have been added in the PAST SIMPLE (for practice in context) as well as a few easy synonyms.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 101
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Babygrows which show rise in baby�s temperature, called BABYGLOWS
A newspaper text from the Daily Mail (June 16th �09)which describes a new invention to come on the market later this year using a new type of material which changes colour when the temperature of the wearer rises (in this case, a baby). Comprehension questions, discussion questions, language elements and synonyms have been added as well as an answe...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15
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Ridiculous insurance claims
A set of authentic insurance claims made by holidaymakers taken from the Daily Telegraph newspaper. Guess which ones were paid out! Language exercises, lots of comprehension questions and talking points have been added. An answer key is provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 99
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The World�s Weirdest Hotels 2
Another set of weird and wonderful places to stay for someone who likes to try something different. Authentic texts taken from the Daily Telegraph. Links for further reading. Discussion points, language exercises and comprehension questions have been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 264
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The World�s Weirdest Hotels
Authentic descriptions of 6 weird hotels around the world. Comprehension questions have been added as well as language exercises (comparison of adjectives), and discussion points for pairwork. (Texts taken from the Daily Telegraph).
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 157
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Mr Busy has met the woman of his dreams (PRESENT PERFECT AND PAST) EASIER VERSION
An easier version of this Mr Busy episode which focusses on present perfect versus past tense. This time the verbs have been given. Students have to put them into the right tenses in the gaps provided. An answer key has been added.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 147
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