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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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Mamo cards: phrases
I�ve been reading a book of short stories by Maeve Binchy (The Return Journey) with four of my groups this term and we�ve been looking at some of the phrases used(all in common use). Here is a selection of them (out of context) in question form for a communicative way of using them. I thought they might be useful even though you haven�t necessarily...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 24
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Busy families are eating later
This text shows the results of a recent survey. While eating together as a family is still important, this happens later because of the commitments children and parents have in the early evening. I�ve added comprehension questions and a synonym match.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 22
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Conversation cards (3) focusing on verbs+infinitives
Here�s a set of conversation cards using common verbs which take the infinitive. Give each student a laminated card. They should mingle ans ask (and be asked) until they have spoken to everyone.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 184
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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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Mr Busy is going on holiday (FUTURE)
This time Mr Busy is looking forward to a week at the seaside. The text uses various ways of expressing the future. Verbs are to be chosen from the box and used in the correct form. An answer key has been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 211
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The future
Sentences using the various future tenses. Students are asked to choose the right form of the verb. A short description of usage is given for each form. This is meant as a revision aid.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 27
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Talk for a minute starting with....
Laminate and cut the sheet into strips. Give each student a strip. The students have to each talk for a minute on their subject starting with the given lead-in (not stating the theme). The rest of the group try to guess the title of the given speech. (Idea taken from Keep Talking by F. Klippel)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 119
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Synonyms 4
A fourth page of synonyms. It�s always good to understand some common idioms, even better, to be able to use them in normal, everyday conversation. They are an enrichment to standard vocabulary.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 60
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Blowing Bubbles instead of Fighting"
A novel attempt by the authorities to counteract the effects of raised alcohol consumption during the "festive period"(between Christmas and New Year)in a city in the nort-west of England.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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