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Denny Packard
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Born in the United States, I taught in France for over 40 years (plus many summers in Britain and the U.S.). I taught English primarily to young adults at University level, but I have also taught French secondary school pupils, business people, teachers, prison inmates, and drug addicts. My students have come from 93 countries around the world.
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Lamb to the Slaughter Storylines
Before the students read Roald Dahl�s short story or watch Alfred Hitchcock�s 23-minute film, they are given about a dozen short extracts from the story, and in groups they have to discuss a reason for each passage and what might be happening in the story. (This is based on a technique described in Alan Duff and Alan Maley�s great book, "Literature...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 56
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Telephoning
Here is an illustrated list of expressions to use when making telephone calls or receiving telephone calls. Both British and American expressions are listed. This was inspired by an old list from the CRAPEL at the University of Nancy II in Nancy, France, but was extensively revised and reformatted.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 261
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Big Bang Theory - The Bat Jar Conjecture
Here are 2 different worksheets to accompany the American TV sitcom, "The Big Bang Theory," Season 1, episode 13, "The Bat Jar Conjecture," which science and engineering students love.
In the prior lesson, hand out the worksheet with the physics questions, and ask them to find the answers as homework for the next class. Suggest they ask their fr...
Level: advanced
Age: 18-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 37
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George Carlin - Euphemisms
This is a different kind of worksheet to go with George Carlin�s monologue, Euphemisms (from his DVD "Doin� It Again"; an audio CD is also available). Students like this very much, as George Carlin was a comedian who not only made us laugh, but made us think, too.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 39
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Stephen Hawking - A Brief History of Time
This is a worksheet for listening comprehension to accompany Errol Morris�s documentary on astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, "A Brief History of Time."
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 13
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Coupling - The Melty Man Cometh
A listening comprehension worksheet from the popular British TV sitcom, "Coupling" (Series 2) which is a variation of "Friends." I would recommend this program ONLY for post-secondary students and adults.
Level: advanced
Age: 18-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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How I Met Your Mother - Slap Bet
Here is an illustrated worksheet from the very popular American TV sitcom, "How I Met Your Mother." Season 2, episode 9.
I made a PowerPoint presentation showing screenshots with the subtitles illustrating the key vocabulary. Send me a private message, and I will send it to you.
I used the font Dax Medium for the title, which is the same as t...
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 29
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How I Met Your Mother - Game Night
Here is an illustrated worksheet from the very popular American TV series, "How I Met Your Mother." Season 1, episode 15. I used the font Excelsior LT Standard for the title, which is the same as that used in for the first season titles.
The .eps images illustrating some vocabulary will look nicest if printed on a PostScript-compatible laser pri...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 41
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Futurama - Space Pilot
Listening Comprehension for the cartoon series "Futurama," Season 1, Ep. 1
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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South Park - Clubhouses
I used the font "Kids" for the title, which can be found on the Internet. If not, just change it to one that you like.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 1
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