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Amanda W
Mandy
Austria



Hi! I�m an English native speaker living in Austria. I�ve been teaching English at an adult education centre for several years now. I�m really amazed about the quality of some of these contrbutions and I�m enjoying being part of this community.

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Mr Busy suggests having a party (GERUND)
In this episode in Mr Busy�s life, the text focusses on the use of the gerund. The students should choose appropriate vebs from the boxes provided to form gerunds which are to be added to the text in the gaps provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 214


 
Past simple versus continuous (3)
A gap fill exercise to practise choosing the right form of the verb after the grammar and signal words have been taught. An answer key has been added.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 229


 
Boomerangs come back, don�t they?
A bird has spent her whole life returning to her original owner, againa and again, travelling vast distances. Now, at 15, she�s allowed to stay! A newspaper text about a homing pigeon with language exercises and comprehension questions.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 12


 
Ban the Bags
The free plastic bags given out at the cash desk at almost every supermarket in Britain are having an enormous(negative)effect on the environment. The text shows how some countries have solved the problem. The UK needs to become more aware. Complete with comprehension questions, discussion points and language elements.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 93


 
Choose the right holiday destination
By reading the holday accomodation and information about three groups of holiday makers wanting to have a holiday in Cornwall, the sudents are asked to choose the right destination for each group and to say why.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 61


 
In praise of the egg!
Contrary to negative reports about eggs over the past twenty years, they are now being seen in a different light thanks to the diet the hens are being fed. An authetic text to be used to inspire discussion. Question prompts have been given for a pre-reading exercise as well as for after reading and language exercises.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 98


 
Mamo Cards (11): USED TO
A set of mamo cards focusing on: used to. Twelve cards/questions. Can be used as a warmer after the construction has be taught or to recap. Ask a student a question (and vice versa) the move on to the next..asking and answering the questions.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 216


 
Mr Busy is back, but not alone, at a late summer barbecue
Another episode in Mr Busy�s life which he now shares with Lizzy. The story picks up old threads from the other stories while concentrating on finding the correct verb forms from the context. A gap fill exercise, distinguishing between the the simple and continuous forms of the present perfect and the present tense, relying on signal words and cont...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 90


 
Loop text (warmer)
A Loop conversation. Two people meet and talk about spring and each others holiday plans. I use these loops as warmers: listening/speaking activity. The text can be changed to make the situation more real/relavent for your students. Make 2 copies of this sheet. Cut one up into 15 cards (laminate beforehand to use more often). The other one is for y...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 84


 
Your thoughts about Christmas
A set of conversation questions for the last leasson before Christmas - asking for their thoughts, reflections and opinions about Advent, Christmas and New Year. I�ll be using it for a relaxing discussion while they�re sitting eating Christmas Pudding and drinking tea!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 127

 

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