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duchessrachel

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I�m an American teaching adults in Chicago. Last year I taught adults in Turkey. Previously, I taught middle school for 4 years in Korea.

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If Martin Luther King Had Sneezed
Vocabulary, reading Comprehension, and grammar (past unreal conditionals/mixed conditionals)
Level: advanced
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 22


 
Money Discussion
Discussion questions about money, shopping, and spending habits.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 37


 
Why Thinking Your Ugly is Bad For You (TED Talk)
A great TED Talk on low body image and how it affect�s society. The worksheet includes a pre-watching/post-watching discussion as well as some vocabulary and comprehension questions. It can be viewed for free here (with or without subtitles-- your choice): https://www.ted.com/talks/meaghan_ramsey_why_thinking_you_re_ugly_is_bad_for_you?language...
Level: advanced
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 100


 
First Day: Interest/Ability Survey
This information gathering worksheet helps me plan a successful course and get a feel for who my students are and where they stand. This worksheet is designed to get a feel for what the students are interested in learning and their ability. The bottom of the second page includes a section where students tell their likes and dislikes.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 134


 
Valentine�s Day- What Makes a Good Partner?
This 2 sided worksheet was a hit with my middle school students last year. In the second part, students are asked to rank the importance of different characteristics in a boyfriend or girlfriend (funny/ intelligent/ responsible/ good looking/ kind). This is simple enough to be completed by lower level students, but can also spark deeper conversatio...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 30


 
Columbus Day-- A Dying Holiday
Students discuss what they know about Columbus and then do a short reading followed by more discussion.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 12


 
Greetings: Beyond "I�m fine. Thank you"
My students have a problem with answering "I�m fine. Thank you. And you?" like robots every time I ask "How are you?" I made a lesson to teach them how to respond more naturally. I also taught them: "What�s up? -- "not much; nothing" and "How�s it going?" --- "OK; Not bad"
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 23


 
A Mini Robot Powered by your iPhone (5 min TED Talk)
Students do some pre-watching discussion questions and vocabulary before watching the 5 minute TED Talk and answer comprehension questions true or false. There are some discussion questions for after the video. It is available to stream or download for free here (with or without subtitles): https://www.ted.com/talks/keller_rinaudo_a_mini_robot_po...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 51


 
Farmer on Trial Defends Smuggling Migrants: �I Am a Frenchman.�
Vocabulary, reading, and discussion about heroes based recent NYTimes article (with video) http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/05/world/europe/cedric-herrou-migrant-smuggler-trial-france.html?_r=0
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 20


 
New York, New York (Song and NYC quiz)
Students listen to Frank Sinatra sing "New York, New York." He sings really slowly and clearly, so it�s good for beginners. You can play it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yX_kZK57kA After the song, there are some questions to test the students on what I taught them about New York City
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 78

 


Beyond Basic Family, ".........-in-law" Simpsons
After reviewing basic family vocabulary (mother, father, brother, etc...), I made this PPT to graphically teach my students the meaning of "in-law." It�s a difficult concept for students at first, but becomes easier as they see the many examples through the Simpsons family tree. I tested my students...

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 139


Excuse me, how do you spell _________?
I teach English to Korea students. Despite studying English for years, my students still didn�t know how to ask "How do you spell ____________?" Instead, many were saying "Teacher, how spell you ______" or "Teacher, ________spelling??" I got really tired of this. I told them to stop calling me "teac...

Level: elementary
Age: 6-14
Downloads: 5


Food Idioms
Teach your students some common food idioms through this PPT. I made it into a game in my classes, since my kids love competition.

Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Downloads: 16


Palm Reading: Meaning of Lines
Students learn the meaning of six lines of the palm (life, health, marriage, love, job, mind) and then practice the future tense by reading a partner�s palm. I plan to upload the worksheet to go along with this.

Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Downloads: 106

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