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spinney
Dale
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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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Alternatives to Saying Wonderful
A short exercise in the form of a dice game that looks at synonyms for the word wonderful. I did this because I still have students that have the idea that "terrific" is a negative adjective, no matter how many times I tell them it is not. This can also be linked to non-gradable adjective exercises.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type:
Downloads: 44


 
Neither, Either, Too and So
A short worksheet that should help students to grasp the structure and use of the adverbs "either, neither, too" and "so." The answers are on the back and there is a link to a youtube video about the pronunciation of "either," just in case you get those annoying questions about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B8dqZSQkTY
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type:
Downloads: 44


 
Irregular Past Verb Practice Illustration
Thanks to Bruna Dutra for her notebook template. Use this as you see fit. This is a speaking aid. I tend to get the students to ask, "What did she do on Monday the First?" hoping that they respond with, "She took the train to London." It can also be used to practise auxiliary verbs in the past; e.g. "Did she take the train to London on Monday the 1...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 43


 
What does it mean? 3
Divide your students into teams and then get them to try and guess the meanings of each word. Award points for correct answers.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 43


 
Evolution by Fire - Reading and Use of English part 2 and Debate
This is a small reading done in the style of the FCE/CAE reading and use of English part 2 part of the exam. It is then followed by a small, fun role-play. Answers are provided. If anybody is interested, I also have a documentary (BBC - Horizon) that deals with the subject and a worksheet that I knocked up to use with it. PM me if you would like to...
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 43


 
Leadership Phrasal Verbs
Another phrasal verbs project with mix-and-match, bingo and a debate thrown in for good measure. The phrasal verbs are typical when used about leadership and as such are good for business English. The story is all about Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the UK�s greatest engineers, so useful for engineering students, too. An answer key is provided
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 43


 
Would you mind ...? Would you mind not ...?
This can be used with small groups to practice the correct way to say this expression and in which context. One page is for using it in positive sentences and the next page in the negative. Also a useful grammar guide. An answer key is provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 43


 
Basic Business English Vocabulary
A vocabulary worksheet for business English for students at A2 level.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-100
Type:
Downloads: 43


 
Linking Sounds 2 - Connected Speech
A short exercise on connected speech designed for Spanish speakers at intermediate level. Answers at the back. Alternatively, this exercise could be done by cutting the sentences into strips and then getting the students to read them out as fast as they can (give them a minute or two to practice) while the rest of the group write down what they hea...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type:
Downloads: 43


 
Phrasal Verbs for Technology Part 1 - Mechanical
Another phrasal verb worksheet with bingo, a story and debate. There is also an FCE reading and use of English practice test at the end. Answers are included.I have looked it over for mistakes a couple of times, but you know how these things go. If there are many mistakes, please let me know and I�ll update it once I have corrected them.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 43

 

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