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serene
Areti Gavalaki
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I also share my work on iSLCollective, scribd and SlideShare.

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Will the World End in 2012? - 2012 Mayan Doomsday Prediction
This is a set of two worksheets, which are based on two short videos. Each worksheet contains three tasks. In the first task the students discuss a few general questions about the topic, or do a vocabulary matching exercise. Then they match some questions with the corresponding answers (paragraphs) in the text (video transcript) and finally, after ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 138


 
A look back at the life of Steve Jobs (listening - reading)
(2 pages + Answer Key) This worksheet is based on a short NBC News video about Steve Jobs� life. It contains a gap-fill exercise, a vocabulary matching exercise and a reading comprehension exercise where students are asked to fill in the key dates in the timeline of Steve Jobs� life. I�ve done the transcription myself so if you come across any erro...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 386


 
The Milky Way
This is a worksheet based on a video about our galaxy, the Milky Way. There are two listening comprehension exercises (gap-fill and True/False) and a vocabulary exercise (students complete a number of sentences using the words given in a box). Answer Key provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 70


 
Janine Shepherd_ A broken body isn�t a broken person (TED Talk video)
This worksheet is based on a TEDx Talk video. Janine Shepherd, a cross-country skier who hoped for an Olympic medal until she was hit by a truck, shares a powerful story about the human potential for recovery. Before watching the video the students do a vocabulary matching exercise. Then they watch the video and do a True/False exercise. Answer Key...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 181


 
The Terracotta Army
(2 pages) This is a worksheet based on a TED-Ed video about the incredible history of China�s terracotta warriors. It contains a True/False exercise, a set of comprehension questions and a vocabulary exercise (crossword puzzle). Answer Key included. You can also find an online exercise version here: http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgam...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 44


 
New Zealand quake
I often use current world news videos in my classes so that my students can practise their listening and speaking skills in a motivating authentic context. This worksheet is based on a short video about the recent New Zealand earthquake. It contains a set of comprehension questions, a gap-filling exercise and a vocabulary exercise. Answer Key provi...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 57


 
Barca Soccer and Lionel Messi (video listening activity)
This worksheet is based on a CBS 60 Minutes video about Barcelona football team and Lionel Messi. It contains a vocabulary matching exercise, a True/False exercise and a set of comprehension questions. Answer Key provided. Have a nice week! :)
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 176


 
How Tsunamis Work
This is a worksheet based on a TED Ed animated video about how tsunamis work. There is a vocabulary matching exercise and two listening comprehension exercises (gap-fill and True/False). B/W copy and Answer Key provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 71


 
Crime and Punishment - The Death Penalty
(two pages + Answer Key) I chose this old but true story to discuss the subject of the death penalty with my older teenage students within the general context of crime and punishment. Apart from the article, the worksheet contains a set of comprehension questions, two vocabulary exercises, a roleplay task and some questions for class discussion. Th...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 365


 
Japan Earthquake (a video activity)
I used this special edition of CNN Student News (10 min) video as the basis for a class discussion about the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan last Friday. The worksheet contains a set of comprehension questions as well as an Answer Key. Unfortunately I�ve found out recently that the video has been removed from CNN and YouTube. I...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 278

 


Weather Vocabulary
The aim of this OE is to revise some weather vocabulary, such as �blizzard�, �hurricane�, �drought� etc. There is a crossword puzzle and a �choose the right word� exercise. I have also uploaded a printable version here: http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=636539#thetop

Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100


Bear guilty of stealing honey
This is adapted from a lesson plan I prepared for my students. The exercises are based on an article taken from CBBC Newsround. There is an exercise on prepositions, a true / false comprehension exercise, a vocabulary matching exercise and a phrasal verbs exercise.

Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100


Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton
This online exercise is based on Eric Clapton�s Wonderful Tonight, a simple but beautiful song. First the students listen and put the pictures in the right order according to the lyrics. Then they listen again and fill in the blanks with the correct words.

Level: elementary
Age: 9-100


The Cutty Sark (reading + passive voice practice)
The first text is an article taken from CBBCnews. There are two comprehension exercises (True/False statements and Find Synonyms in the text) and an exercise on passive voice. The second text is the story that inspired the naming of the Cutty Sark. It is followed by two vocabulary exercises (student...

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100


Containers and contents
The aim of this OE is to practice vocabulary for various containers. The students have to choose the correct container words from a table to complete the phrases below the pictures.

Level: elementary
Age: 8-100


The European Refugee Crisis
This online exercise is based on a video about the European Refugee Crisis. It contains a True/False exercise, and a vocabulary exercise (crossword puzzle). I have also uploaded a printable version here: http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=835714#thetop

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100


Personality Adjectives
This is an online version of my printable on Personality Adjectives but I have added an extra exercise. It is a useful way to revise personality adjectives (ambitious, arrogant, generous, etc.). There are three exercises: 1. Solve the puzzle 2. Complete the sentences with the correct adjective 3. Wr...

Level: intermediate
Age: 6-100


The 8 secrets of success
Error! You can view the whole exercise here: http://www.eslprintables.com/exercise.asp?id=3178#thetop

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100