Shared by Karolina Czurak
To show my students how unaware we are of our brain functioning I've created this little worksheet with examples of various conceptual metaphors and their explanations.
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Keywords: adults, advanced, conceptual-metaphors, linguistics, vocabulary
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Author: Richelle Hewin
Roll the dice to find out which question word to use.
Materials: Several dice (1 per pair / group of three works well)
Procedure
Elicit question words from the class (e.g. 'What', 'How long', etc)
Show the dice to the class to elicit what it is, and how many sides ...
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Keywords: adults, children, dice, elementary, game, idea, speculating, wh- questions
A long list of common mistakes. Students correct the mistakes in the sentences. ...
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Keywords: adults, children, collocations, error correction, grammar, intermediate
This worksheet presents a multitude of words, phrases and figures of speech, which are useful when analyzing literature.
It is an instructional worksheet that should be used to pre-teach some meta language connected with literary analysis. It's organized in a form od mini gloss with vocabulary entries on the left and their definitions on the right.
Entries
juxtaposition
couplet
comedy
tragic hero
chorus
free verse
iambic pentameter
metaphor
onomatopoiea
paradox
protagonist
pun
stanza
hyperbole [...] ...
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Keywords: adults, advanced, analysis, figures-of-speech, instructions, literature, vocabulary
This kitchen vocabulary worksheet will help your students learn new names for the things one can find in a kitchen. Each vocabulary item is defined and presented on an adjacent picture.
The vocabulary includes: wok, frying pan, whisk spatula, tea ball, potato peeler, toaster, cutting board, baking pan, spaghetti strainer, cookie sheet, pizza tray, microwave, oven, pizza cutter, can opener, thermos, tupperware, cookie cutters, measuring cups, rolling pin, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla, cooking pot, tongs, pot holder, oven mitt, ice tray.
Excerpt
Oven – the part that opens from the front, used for baking Stove (stovetop) – the top part of an oven, used to heat/fry things – four burners on the top Broiler – drawer beneath oven, used to keep food warm [...]
Tasks
It's really up to you what you do with the task as there is no explicit task, but my idea would be to turn this exercise into a competition. Just give your students a few minutes to learn the vocabulary items by heart.
Then ask them to cover the worksheet and give students a blank worksheet with pictures only (you will have to erase the text) and ask them to compete it as quickly as possible.
Or put up pictures one by one (you will need to extract the pictures from the worksheet), divide students into two groups and give points for a correct asnwer.
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Keywords: adults, definitions, instructions, kitchen, pictures, vocabulary, young-learners
The worksheet is based on a song titled "Careless Whispers" by George Michael:
Excerpt
Time can never mend the careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind, ignorance is kind
there's no comfort in the truth
pain is all you'll find
Should've known better
I feel so unsure
as I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
as the music dies, something in your eyes
calls to mind the silver screen
and all its sad good-byes [...]
Tasks
Cross out the wrong word.
Fill in the blanks.
Write the missing word in every line.
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Keywords: adults, listening, love, minimal-pairs, song, vocabulary
The worksheet is based on a song titled "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" by The Script:
Excerpt
Going back to the corner where I first saw you
Gonna camp in my sleeping bag I’m not gonna move,
Got some words on cardboard got your picture in my hand,
Saying if you see this girl can you tell her where I am,
Some try to hand me money they don’t understand,
I’m not….broke I’m just a broken hearted man,
I know it makes no sense, but what else can I do,
How can I move on when I’m still in love with you… [...]
Tasks
Listen to the song and tick the words that you hear.
Listen to the first part of the song and fill in the gaps with the missing words from the box below:
Now, listen to the chorus of the song and match the halves.
Listen to the second part of the song. Correct the mistakes.
Find information from Wikipedia about this band. Answer the questions below.
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Keywords: adults, advanced, comprehension, internet, listening, love, matching, research, song, vocabulary
Shared by marcoenglish
It is a traditional multiple choice vocabulary test. The students should fill out the gaps by choosing the most adequate answers.
Excerpt
1.Confident workers feel more_______and content when they air their opinions and engage in a serious dialogue with their supervisors.
a.appreciated
b.absent
c.obsolete
d.abstract
Outline
Ask students to talk on their process to increase general ...
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Keywords: adults, advanced, multiple-choice, vocabulary
