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Hogan�s Heroes: Praise the Fuehrer & Pass the Ammunition
"Hogan�s Heroes" was a very original, award-winning American sitcom from the 1960s, taking place in a German prisoner-of-war camp with prisoners who exploited the totally incompetent guards to wage underground operations. Available online at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYrWohpHOfI
This is an updated version of an earlier worksheet.
A film ve...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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Catcher in the Rye - Misc. Notes
Here are some miscellaneous notes and suggestions for original exercises for the classic novel, "Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger. (Some of the ideas for exercises come from EFL author Fran�oise Grellet.)
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: lesson-plan
Downloads: 10
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Perry Como - Delaware
With this clever song, students have to identify the names of States that are hidden in the song, like "Why did Cali phone ya?" (California) and "She called to say Haw-a-ya." (Hawaii). The song should be easy to find on the Internet or the iTunes Store.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 1
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Arrested Development-Extended Pilot
This brilliant American TV series was a BIG hit with critics and my (B2 and C1 levels) students alike, the story of a wealthy dysfunctional family family that has hit hard times when the father is arrested and his son has to take over the business while keeping his lazy relatives from taking what little money there is left.
Season 1, Episode 1.
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Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 21
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No Arms or Legs
Here is an updated (more pictures for vocabulary) collection of puns where students match questions and answers. Black humor, followed by questions for discussion. Questions 17 & 18 best for students 18 and older. I used Alleycat ITC Bold for the title. The answers are on page 2. One of the pictures has a black background here, but it prints out no...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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British and American Sitcom Differences
What are the differences between British and American sitcoms? Another teacher gave me a copy clipped from an unknown newspaper entitled, "Sitcoms with a Different Sense of Humour," which I transformed into a discussion exercise that works very well with classes that are familiar with British and American sitcoms. After students have filled in the ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 21
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Everyday Use - Questions
Discussion questions for Alice Walker�s brilliant short story about conflict between a daughter�s modern values and her mother�s traditional values.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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Fawlty Towers - Gourmet Night
Here are listening comprehension questions for this hilarious episode of the British TV series, "Fawlty Towers."
I used the font Bookman for the title, the same as in the series titles.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 16
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Lamb to the Slaughter Video
Here is a small collection of True and False comprehension questions to go with Alfred Hitchcock�s adaptation of Roald Dahl�s short story. It can be preceded by the Lamb to the Slaughter Storylines worksheet that I have posted.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 120
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Invasion of Britain
The French invaded Britain in 1797! If you have access to "Coast," this superb BBC and Open University tour of the British coast, you are fortunate! There are several extracts that upper-intermediate and advanced students will find interesting. This 5-minute extract from episode 3 details the French invasion of Britain which lasted only 48 hours, t...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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