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spinney
Dale
United Kingdom



I�m a Brit living in Spain teaching English because that�s all I could find over here. I like it though. I also upload my worksheets on ISL Collective, normally a day or two after I have done so here. br You can order my books by pasting this into the browser: https://www.amazon.es/Dale-Bates/e/B08QD5M5PQ?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1613573760&sr=8-1

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Prepositions of Location Part 1: Inside Buildings - IN ON AT
A small worksheet that explains "on the second floor" "in room 2A" and "at reception" with answers and a diagram for question practice. Answers given.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-100
Type:
Downloads: 55


 
Homophone Fun 5
Yet another homophone worksheet but this time with words that begin with different letters. There is a short card game that can be printed, laminated and used to consolidate, and below is a wordwall game to play online. The answers are on the back. For advanced levels, the vocabulary box at the foot of the page can be covered up. ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 34


 
Idioms with parts of the Body
Another one of my idioms series but this time with parts of the body. A fun quiz on the origins of the expressions is included as well as the answers. You should edit number 6 if you are planning on using it with children or in a country with a conservative policy on narcotics, as there is a reference to casual drug use.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 73


 
The Arctic Monkeys - Reading for FCE practice and song
A short reading on the history of the British band, The Arctic Monkeys, with a selection exercise to choose the right words. There is also a song with a gapfill section after this exercise. The answers are on the back. WARNING - Not for children�s classes in sensitive environments. The subject of the song is prostitution. However, the reading ha...
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 29


 
John and the Genie: Story for beginners
A short story that you can use with beginners to correct pronunciation. Get the students to read the paragraphs aloud and then field questions on vocabulary if there are any.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 4


 
Civil Engineering Project 2
Second version - Instructions are included and perfect for architects and civil engineers. Similar to my other worksheets but with this one the objective is to match each project to the right plan. Then you can get the students to debate the validity of those plans.There is a small glossary at the back regarding the "boundary layer" and "scouring" ...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 49


 
Idioms about Accuracy and Precision
A set of idioms related to accuracy and precision in some way. There is a small quiz on the origins of the expressions that can be done in teams. Answers at the back. I designed this for my team of engineers but I think it can be used for most contexts.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type:
Downloads: 53


 
Used to Reading - Doris Was a Land Girl
I use this to get my students used to the "used to" structure for the past. I normally use this as a follow-up exercise after the students have been introduced to the structure. I then have them read the story aloud one paragraph at a time for small groups or one sentence at a time for big. I then get on of them to read the questions at the bottom....
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 67


 
Irregular Past Participle Bingo
Cut out the bingo cards. Cut out the word list and place in a cup or envelope. Hand out the bingo cards to the students. Take a word out of the cup and say its infinitive form. Students must shout back the past participle form and those that have it on their bingo card should cross it off. When a student has crossed off all the words from his/her b...
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 30


 
Phrasal Verbs in Songs: Our House by Madness
A small worksheet to look at phrasal verbs in the context of songs. This is a famous 1982 song by the British group, Madness. There are 7 phrasal verbs in context and the link to the youtube video is provided at the bottom of the sheet. Answers are on the back. After we play the song and do the exercise, I usually get them to give examples using th...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type:
Downloads: 37

 

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What does it mean? 1
A short exercise to test correct use of vocabulary, some of which are false cognates, some of which are cognates.

Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100