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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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Idioms about Behaviour and Etiquette
Another worksheet on idioms, this time about behaviour and etiquette. Answers are on the back. There is a short quiz on the origins of the expressions and despite what the BBC says, the origin of the expression "mind your Ps and Qs" comes from a poem, not from the pubs of the 19th century. You will have to take my word on that one. The quiz can be ...
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 58


 
Participles with Nouns
A short exercise to give the students some practice on using participles with nouns. Answers are on the back page.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 38


 
Picture Idioms - Anger
Another idioms picture mix-and-match but this time on the subject of anger. The answers are on the back. Advanced students should cover the vocabulary box at the bottom. This worksheet can be used with a selection of these videos from Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYhBfD9pFBM&list=PL9VIpvFxEivDp5GbhagoTKq7EN4cDbCGE
Level: advanced
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 56


 
Idiom Picture Mix-and-Match 2
Another picture idiom activity. Answers are on the back. If the students are very advanced, make them cover the vocab box at the bottom of the page.
Level: advanced
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 59


 
Blackadder the Third: Episode 3 - Nob and Nobility
A question list for an episode of Blackadder. I�m currently doing a worksheet about how the French Revolution affected the West. So, I�ll be using this in conjunction with it. The episode seems a little tame to modern tastes but some of the jokes can be taken the wrong way if it is not understood that the is a large amount of irony involved and...
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 6


 
Phrasal Verbs with Up - Technical Problems and Repairs
Another set of phrasal verb worksheets, this time with the preposition "up" and on the subject of technical problems and repairs. As always, there is a mix-and-match section which can be consolidated with a game of bingo before doing the gap-fill section. This is consolidated further with a story that is related in some way to the theme and then th...
Level: advanced
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 51


 
So and Such
A small worksheet on the correct use of so and such. Answers are at the back.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 59


 
Modifying Comparatives and Superlatives
A small exercise to practise modifying comparatives and superlatives. A fair amount of vocabulary has been provided but it can be expanded to help improve the range of the students. Answers at back.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 43


 
Phrasal Verbs About Work
Another set of phrasal verb worksheets, this time related to work. As always, there is a mix-and-match section which can be consolidated with a game of bingo before doing the gap-fill section. This is consolidated further with a story that is related in some way to the theme and then there is a debate that is related in some way to the story. There...
Level: advanced
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 61


 
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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