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Space Money: reading »

  Traditional money would be useless in space. What features should a “cosmic” currency have? Read the article and check your predictions. ... more »
 

“Mistakes that everybody makes” – error correction worksheet »

Shared by marianne A long list of common mistakes. Students correct the mistakes in the sentences. Excerpt I have twenty one years old. My friend he is a system analyst. This is for to use in the computer. Could you borrow me your book? He don´t work here anymore. That store is near to my house. How long time ... more »
 

Say, speak, talk, discuss – collocations »

Complete each gap with one verb: SAY, TELL, SPEAK, DISCUSS, TALK, GIVE ... more »
 

Phrases with “on” – collocations »

Shared by Mike Excerpt 1 on business on the increase on the radio on fire on his mind on sale on foot on his on strike on guard on the phone on time Excerpt 2 The staff threatened to go .................. if the management did notmeet their demands. It looks as if the whole building is .................. . There are flames everywhere. On the other hand, he ... more »
 

Phrases with “in” – collocations whopper! »

Shared by Mike Excerpt 1 in spite of this in very good condition in common in a moment in public in charge of in exchange for in fact in the past in tears in love in piece in time in public in common in very bad shape in a hurry in order to in the end in pain in silence in ink Excerpt 2 In the exam you must write your answers .................. , not ... more »
 

Phrases with “out of” – collocations »

Shared by Mike Excerpt 1 out of breath out of luck out of reach out of control out of order out of sight out of date out of practice out of tune out of doors out of the question out of work Excerpt 2 She’s been .................. for over a year now and she’s almost given up hope of ever finding a job. I’mafraid ... more »
 

“Wrong Predictions” – verb collocations »

Shared by +Anon Tasks The experts don’t always get it right when it comes to predicting the future. Add will and one of the verbs in the box to the incomplete predictions. Can you match the predictions to who said them? Excerpt ‘The radio has no imaginable commercial value. Who would pay for a message ... more »
 

“Fox Hunting in Britain” raising cultural awareness lesson »

Shared by Tom Excerpt The British Parliament have voted to end almost 700 years of fox-hunting in England and Wales and a total ban on hunting with dogs will come into force. Pro-hunt supporters promised a series of protests against the decision. 1,000 people demonstrated outside Windsor Castle [..] more »
 

Money – vocabulary worksheet »

Shared by Anonymous Excerpt borrow / lend / invest / inherit / earn / lose / win... money more »
 

“Problems with food” – obesity a vocabulary lesson »

Shared by Keith Why are people obese? What can be done to fight obesity? Why is it the western world that suffers from obesity? Pretty typical problem, but a not-so-typical solution. more »