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Reading: Newspaper article �US electronics chain offers free guns to TV subscribers�
A read and report lesson with an article from the Daily Telegraph, London (April 2011) with the headline: "US electronics chain offers free guns to TV subscribers". Thanks
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 13


 
Reading: Why teenagers find learning a drag
Printable includes: activity plan, cards to cut out and match (activity lead-in), tasks for students (true/false, prediction, word-definition match and debate) and abridged article. This is an ESA reading activity which takes about 30 minutes. Thanks.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 13


 
Yes We Can- Will.I.Am
Song activity with Will.I.Am�s version of Obama�s "Yes, I Am" speech. There are three types of activities and a key on page two. Thanks.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 13


 
Reading: France 24 website article about French and American views about the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case
A gap-fill article from the France 24 website about American and French views in the wake of the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case. I used this as a lead in to a discussion about sexual harassment and cultural differences. This could be used in tandem with the video activity about his accuser: http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=574786#thetop ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 12


 
Reading: Troy Davis execution and Twitter
A reading activity about the execution of Troy Davis and the protests on Twitter. This could be used in tandem with my video activity about Troy Davis execution- race vs rights: http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=574787#thetop Thanks.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 12


 
Sports vocabulary gap fill
A gap fill activity for upper intermediate and above students. The subject is the Brazilian football league so might be of interest to those students living in Brazil or with an interest in the Brazilian football league. Thanks.
Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 11


 
Book report- writing lesson plan
A lesson plan outline focussing on a book review. It starts by looking at the book "Three Cups of Tea" (details included on pages 3 and 4), moving on to writing a synopsis of the first page, then discussing book review content before crafting the book report. This lesson format is taken from Tricia Hedge�s book "Writing"- I have chosen a differe...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: lesson-plan
Downloads: 10


 
Phrasal verbs: Travel
A two worksheet activity to introduce or practice phrasal verbs related to travel. There are teacher�s notes with a key on page 3. Elise
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 9


 
Adele- Hometown Glory
Listen to the song and delete the extra words. Key: Line 5- to Line 7- then Line 9- the Line 11- I�m Line 13- so Line 15- that Line 17- our Line 19- the Line 21- will Line 23- is Line 25- not Line 27- us Line 29- big Line 32- have Thanks.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9


 
Video: Marley and me
Before, while and after watching activities for the clip where the dogsitter looks after Marley. From the film (full movie avialable on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE0JRHJSC7A) go to 44.20 mins for the while watching and 48.39 mins for the after watching. Thanks.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 9

 


Present Time: present simple, present perfect and present continuous review
Updated powerpoint. Students recall present tenses, then look at the images to write present tense sentences. The notes on the powerpoint include notes as to the usage of the correct tense.

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 12


Expressing purpose
Powerpoint outlining structures to use when talking about Someone`s purpose, An object�s purpose, Judgements, More than sufficient/necessary, Sufficient (or not). Thanks.

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 10


Reported speech
A presentation about reported speech including: - introductory verbs - tense changes and no tense changes - pronoun changes - changes to place and time - modal verbs - reported questions - indirect commands & requests & suggestions Thanks.

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 9


Introduction to the Passive Voice
An introduction to the passive using celebrities who commit crimes as the context (Hugh Grant and OJ Simpson). The presentation includes notes (quite detailed as I like a script!). Please excuse the references to Brazil, where I teach. Hope it is helpful.

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 6

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