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present perfect vs. present continuous »

Shared by Antony Mearns "Where are you going?" or "Where have you been?". Use this worksheet to instruct your students on differences between present perfect and present continuous tenses. Task Complete the question and then use the words below to make appropriate sentence.  Excerpt Q. Where are you going? Tomorrow ... more »
 

Passive Voice Game »

Shared by phoneware This beautifully crafted board game will allow your students to practise forming passive voice sentences. The game consits of 34 sentences that need to be transformed into passive voice. Traditionally, introduce the dice and set a goal of finishing the game as soon as possible...  Excerpt Your performance surprised her. They ... more »
 

“A dream couple” - reading and grammar »

Shared by Anonymous Excerpt Andrea didn’t really love Jack and she knew he didn’t really love her, either. So it didn’t bother her at all when, two weeks after their wedding, she saw Jack kissing a young man on his yacht. His name was Howard. That was another reason Jack needed her. ... more »
 

“U2 - I still haven’t found…” - the song »

Shared by Gloria Pai As the title suggests. The exercises are based on the song by U2: "I still haven't found what I'm looking for". If you're not familial with the song I suggest that you take a look at the following music video as it's a classic.    Excerpt I have climbed highest ... more »
 

“Iggieboogie brain teaser” - reading and extras »

Shared by eslpartyboy This is the well known "one guy always lies, one guy always tells the truth" brain teaser - reproduced as a reading with several additional activities (crossword and general knowledge questions). It's a fun, humorous and employs lateral thinking. Follow it with activities such as - action ... more »
 

“Active vs passive” - instruction and practice »

Shared by Goodness Task Now write these sentences in the passive. Pay attention to the tense. She finished her work by nine o'clock. Most students speak English in this class. They showed me the cathedral. Someone will give you a new notebook. Did anyone answer your question? Download PassiveActiveForm.doc more »
 

“Final -ed, -s, -es” - presentation worsheet »

Shared by Goodness This is an instructional worksheet for the pronunciation of final -ed, -s and -es in simple present, plural nouns, past simple and past participle. Download Final_ed_s_es.doc more »
 

Chritmas Crossword »

Shared by Lamerche This is a crosswords to practise vocabulary related to Christmas holidays. Across Traditional Scottish wind instrument Opposite of IN They are made of WAX Opposite of badly Stock filled with goodies on Christmas Day ... night, holy night Down Patron Saint of Ireland Bird often eaten for Christmas dinner Santa's sleigh is pulled by Bells ... on New Year's Day Sweet ... more »
 

Inversion - grammar lesson plan »

Shared by Bob Excerpt Not only did he fail to report the accident, but also later denied that he had been driving the car. Never have I enjoyed myself more! Only after posting the letter did I remember that I had forgotten to put a stamp. So devastating were the floods that some areas may ... more »
 

‘The Freegan Ride’ - lesson plan »

Shared by Isabelcneves Excerpt Before June of this year, I thought only the sad and desperate ate garbage. Then I discovered the freegans. For those new to the term ( free+vegan ) , a freegan is a person [...] Taking the expression “Waste not, want not” to its extreme conclusion, freegans try ... more »