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Question Types in Reading Comprehension Tests
The last in my series on British culture and festivals. It uses the topic of Halloween to give students practice with reading comprehension skills needed for IELTS and TOEFL.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 5
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Amazing Animal analogies
An introduction to similes,metaphors and idioms used for comparison. It is aimed at students preparing for Cambridge FCE, IELTS, TOEFL, BED etc who need to cope with similes, metaphors and idioms in reading passages.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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Conjunctions
A grammar guide with exercises to deal with the use of and and but especially and in lists and compound sentences. It focuses on errors which are common among the Chinese students I teach and is most useful at pre intermediate level. I hope it is useful for othe rpeople as well.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: grammar-guide
Downloads: 20
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British Culture: Superstition
Another in my series of self written articles about aspects of British life and culture intended for students aiming to study, work or live in the UK. Focuses on the reading skill of prediction and includes an integrated writing task.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 29
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Classroom Debates: Preparation Materials
Students prepare forclassroom debate by reading texts outlining both sides of an issue and practising basic speaking skills. A third topic to supplement my earlier handout with the same title.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: others
Downloads: 24
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Wh and Two Word Questions: focus on meaning
Many upper elementary and pre intermediate students memorise qquestion words but never learn what they mean. As a result in conversation and listening exercises they often answer the wrong question. If this happens in your classes here is a work sheet to help you. I hope you find it useful.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 2
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Describing Pie Charts
Here is the second of my worksheets for IELTS Writing Task 1. This one deals with vocabulary for describing proportions particularly in pie charts. It is aimed at IELTS students but may also be useful for other courses such as BEC and GAC. I Hope you find it helpful.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 76
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Expenses claims
Do your business students lack appropriate verbs? Here is a work sheet to help students learn and use verbs associated with business expenses. Intended for BEC Vantage students it includes practice for vocabulary building, writing and speaking. I hope you find it useful.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6
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TOEFL Vocabulary: Academic Subjects
Many of my Chinese TOEFL students, especially at lower entry levels, are unfamiliar with many of the academic subjects used in TOEFL questions. Here is a handout to help familiarise them with the meaning of the subject names and help orientate them to the lectures used in TOEFL tests. I hope it is useful.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 49
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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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