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Somewhere to Stay
Here is a worksheet prepared for travel English classes. it focuses on vocabulary of hotels and culminates in an internet activity where students use websites to practice the vocabulary and choose a hotel in Edinburgh. I hope it is useful.
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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What Do You Look Like?
Worksheet focusing on authentic English used in website profiles and official forms to ask people to describe themselves. Aimed at High school or adult students. Not suitable for children
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 8
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My Fantasy Timetable
Questions about educational aims and policies in IELTS often cause problems for students unfamiliar with current debates in western countries. Here is a worksheet which introduces vocabulary for alternative curriculum choices. Students can then practice speaking, reading and writing activities to help them clarify their ideas and use the vocabula...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 8
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Direct and Indirect Speech
An introduction to some of the basic differences between direct and indirect speech. It focuses on sentence structure and function rahter than punctuation. I have found this especially useful with Cambridge FCE students.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: grammar-guide
Downloads: 10
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Emergencies
The second in a series of worksheets for pre inter and inter travel English classes. this one deals with emergencies on holiday; situations, emergency vehicles, responses etc. I hope it is useful.
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 29
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Hogmanay
The latest in my series of original articles about British festivals and culture used to reinforce reading skills. This series is aimed at students intending to study or work in the UK.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 12
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Structuring an IELTS talk
Here is anohter in my series of handouts for use in IELTS speaking classes. This one focuses on how to put an IELTS speaking part 2 talk together. It looks at introduction, body and conclusion and includes tips and exercises to improve coherence and cohesion using synonyms and referring words as well as a rang eof practice topics. I hope it is u...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 32
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FCE transactional letters practice activity
This is a preparation activity for Cambridge FCE Paper 2 Part 1. Students study a scenario and then practice writng a transactional letter of complaint. A possible model answer is included. The format follows FCE requirements but the worksheet could also be adapted for IELTS GT, BEC and othe rcourses which require formal letter writing skills.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 26
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Wh and Two Word Questions
Here is a revised version of my handout for adult elementary students about the meaning of wh question words and two word questions with how. Although originally written for Chinese students it could ab adapted for use in any country. I hope it is useful
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 2
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Periods of Time
A guided writing activity aimed at students studying academic writing for IELTS, TOEFL, GAC etc. Students learn academic expressions for periods of time with exaamples of usage then plan and write an essay about social and cultural development in their country in the 20th century.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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