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Anti-English article and questions
An article printed by the Guardian about Jacques Chirac storming out of an EU meeting because one of his fellow countrymen was addressing the group in English. Reading questions probe why English is used, if Chirac was justified and what they would do if organizing a conference with attendees from many countries.
This exercise is designed to hel...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 9
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Asking for Something activity cards
Students are given one question prompt card and response card and circulate around the room to see if their cards make sense with various partners. Prompts allow students to practice questions beginning with [ can I?, can you?, could you?, could I, will you? and may I?].
(Example- �Can you lend me your phone?�)
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 15
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Asking for Something practice grid and answer key
Students are given the end of a sentence (such as ...borrow your jacket?) and decide which question starters are appropriate- can I, can you, could I, could you, will you, may I.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 0
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Bring, Take, Get and Give
These four words are fairly similar in showing transfer of ownership, and are often difficult to use correctly for ESL students. Basic definitions of each, associated idioms and phrases, song lyrics and various exercises to help practice the differences between get, take, get and give.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 29
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Business English Class Starter
One page informational survey for business english students collecting demographic, contact and language skill information. Most is written, so completing the form is a skill in itself. I gave my students 10 minutes to complete and those not done were allowed to take it home and return it the next day.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 7
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Class Check-In (Evaluation Survey)
7 question survey to evaluate curriculum, location, time, learning modes, and give a check for how much students are understanding. I�m using it for business English courses after a few time changes and with a widely skill-variant group to check progress. (2 per page)
Level: advanced
Age: 10-17
Type: others
Downloads: 5
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New Year�s Future Tense Refresher
Refresher on most common future tense constructions, facts about American New Year resolutions and exercises with future tense.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 8
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Phone Conversation Matching
Students select the missing responses to two telephone conversations. (Answers #1- C, A, B #2- C, B, A) Also includes other helpful phrases for speaking on the phone.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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Pin the Bow on the Zombie Halloween Lesson Plan
Students play a modified game of "pin the tail on the donkey" to practice prepositions and body parts. Can be adapted to any holiday or every day classes.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: lesson-plan
Downloads: 16
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Popular versus Famous
My students use "famous" for just about anything well-known. I created this lesson with definition, song lyrics and examples to help them learn the difference between famous and popular. The full song lyrics to both songs are included in later pages. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 19
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In, At and On (prepositions of time)
An overview/review of the uses of in, at and on focusing on time expressions (at noon, in the evening, on Thursday). Powerpoint has embedded 7 minute "Green Eggs and Ham" video clip and exercise identifying prepositions.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 16
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Past Tense verbs
An overview/review of past tense verbs- basic �ed� a few irregulars and some exceptions to the �ed conjugation rule.
Powerpoint is animated to allow asking questions with blanks and then clicking to fill in correct answer.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 9
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