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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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Beyond Basic Family, ".........-in-law" Simpsons
After reviewing basic family vocabulary (mother, father, brother, etc...), I made a PPT to graphically teach my students the meaning of "in-law." I tested my students understanding with this worksheet. I also uploaded the PPT to go along with this worksheet. http://www.eslprintables.com/powerpoint.asp?id=49262#thetop
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 16


 
Palm Reading: Meaning and Dialogue
Students learn the meaning of 6 lines on the palm and then practice speaking with the future tense by telling a partner�s fortune using the second page of the worksheet as a guideline. This worksheet goes along with my PowerPoint, "Palm Reading: The Meaning of Lines." This corresponding PPT can be found here: http://www.eslprintables.com/powerp...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 40


 
Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave
Students complete the worksheet after watching the 30 minute "movie" A Close Shave (Available to stream free with English subitles here: http://eflclassroom.ning.com/video/a-close-shave). Students then learn some words that are different in American and British English.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 42


 
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


 
Have you ever __________? Practice with past participles
This double sided worksheet is good practice with past participles. On the front, students must write sentences-- questions, affirmative, and negative. On the back, students can relax a bit and complete a crossword puzzle and a word search.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 4


 
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


 
Love Stinks-- Song for Valentine�s Day?
I played this last year during a Valentine�s Day lesson. The song is great for beginners, because it�s really slow and simple: "He loves her, but she loves him..." My middle schoolers really liked the song and the funny music video. I pre-taught the meaning of "stinks" before they listened. Happy Valentine�s Day! 3
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 31


 
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


 
Describing People
I used this 2 page worksheet in conjunction with a presentation about describing people. The chart on the first page gives students a guide for writing their own sentences describing a family member, friend, and themselves on the backside.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 200


 
Simpsons Halloween Special "The Shinning" etc
This is a classic 22 minute, 3 part Simpson Halloween Special. You can give a little background information about the movie The Shining before students watch the first part. I found English subtitles. Search for Season 6 Episode 6 "Treehouse of Horror V"
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 111

 

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