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The Tadpole
A lovely descriptive poem about the life cycle of a frog. I�ve added a few questions for the children. I have read the poem to adults (without the title) and asked them what they think I�m describing.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 17
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The text message that saved a life!
A newspaper article describing a remarkable feat.A doctor,in Africa, seeks expert advice from a UK colleague via text message. He then performed a major operation to save a boy�s life. Inspirational! Comprehension questions and language elements have been included.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 50
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The three conditionals using the text "Tips for Great Naps".
Information on napping adapted from a text by Mark Stibich, Ph.D. combined with the use of the three conditional forms. I�ve written an exercise for the students to practice on their own, or in pairs, afterwards.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 20
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The Trouble Tree
A nice and easy gap text (past and present tense-simple)verbs to start off the new term with as a recap - using a story with a moral.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 50
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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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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 Yellow Dog Project
A great new idea to protect dog and man. Read on! The more people who know about this the better (especially children)! An authentic text with conversation questions and a few language exercises added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 111
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Thousands taking up hen-keeping!
An authentic text from the Daily Mail. Hen-keeping is becomming the new craze in Britain (after growing-your-own fruit and veg) in an attempt to make ends meet in the recession. Comprehension and grammar questions have been added with answer key.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 55
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used to - be used to+ing - get used to +ing
An explanation, examples and questions focusing on used to/be/getused to +ing form - with answer key.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 291
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Using the Gerund and the infinitive
The worksheet comprises a list of verbs which take the gerund and a list of those which take the infinitive as well as exercises to practice this use. A few examples are given to show that some verbs can take either without change of meaning and a few are given to show that the sense of the sentence changes depending on which form is used.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 32
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