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Vocabulary multiple choice test »

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 ... more »
 

“Didgeridoo” – listening comprehension »

Shared by Thomas Lead-in Play a fragment of Jamiroquai's When You Gonna Learn. The instrument that you can hear in the first 15 seconds of the track is didgeridoo. Play the song and ask Ss to identify the instrument. They won't probably know the name of it, but they might be familiar ... more »
 

“FCE Sample Papers” – 4 reading passages »

Shared by anonymous Task 1 You are going to read a newspaper article about a day in the life of a footballer. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-I for each part (1-7) of the article. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use. There is ... more »
 

Three ielts listening activities »

Shared by Julia Tasks Orientating yourself: There are ten short conversations and one example. As you listen, complete the table to show who the speakers are and why they are speaking. Seeing beyond the surface: You will hear conversations. Answer the questions below. Write Yes / No. Identifying main ideas: You will hear ... more »
 

“Baby? I’d rather not” – multiple choice »

Shared by Adam Ss complete the text about babies (not) being born in Italy with words found below the text. Excerpt Italy is going through a population crisis of extraordinary proportions. more »
 

“Bone Stretching in China” – IELTS reading with tasks »

Shared by Anonymous Excerpt THE young in China are going to desperate lengths to add extra inches to their height in pursuit of celebrity and wealth. They are being urged on by a government shamed by the news that, for the first time in history, the Japanese now stand taller more »
 

“Titanic” – IELTS reading with tasks »

Shared by Anonymous The title of this reading passage is "Lessons from the Titanic" - it's a classic when it comes to sample IELTS reading texts. What follows is a set of IELTS tasks based on the text. Be warned, the reading is very long and you shouldn't base a whole ... more »
 

Third contitional practice »

Shared by Adam You can use this handouts to practice the third conditional with your students. Have fun! Procedure Ask your partner these questions... Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs. Complete each sentence using the word given so that it means the same as the sentence before. Use no more than ... more »
 

“Smart Emotions” – multiple choice »

Shared by Anita Excerpt What makes the smartest business brains (1) ... all? Technological brilliance? Original thinking? Ingenuity? Actually, it’s (2) ... of these. It’s something much more basic, much more attainable, but much more easily overlooked or ignored. Download smart_emotions.pdf smart_emotions.doc more »
 

“London Tea Trade” – multiple choice »

Shared by Anita Excerpt the London Tea Trade Centre is on the north (0) A of the River Thames. It is the centre of an industry of (1) ..... importance in the (2) ..... lives of the British. Tea is without (3) ..... the British national drink: more »