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Minimal Pair Pronunciation Lesson

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students distinguish minor differences between English vowel sounds.
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Then and Now

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explain the differences and time relationships between the past simple, present perfect (continuous) and present simple tenses when speaking about the past and present. They use a graphic organizer before speaking.
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Reading - Identifying Skill Requirement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the different types of reading styles. They are then given situations in which they are to assign it a reading style.
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Pronunciation: Practicing Stress and Intonation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice their pronunciation of words. They also practice stressing certain words and when to stress words in speech.
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What's Wrong - Intensive Reading

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the different types of reading and when to use each type. They read passages and try to find the mistake in each sentence.
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Reduced Time Adverb Clauses

For Students 6th - 9th
For this grammar worksheet, students read 5 sentences which show students how to reduce the time adverb clauses. They then read a story and reduce time adverb clauses where possible.
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Using Reported Speech

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students fine tune their communication skills to include expressing the ideas of others, as well as their own opinions. They must practice a number of times before feeling comfortable using them in every day conversations.
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Prepositions in an Exotic Country

For Students 5th - Higher Ed
Through this activity, students can practice using prepositions. This is a difficult concept for both elementary and ESL students to grasp. Using this worksheet, students can get a better idea of when to use which preposition.
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Interview With Americans

For Students 5th - 6th
In this asking questions worksheet, students interview classmates to find out 9 pieces of information. Students begin their questions with "Can you tell me...", "Could you tell me..." or "Do you know..." This could be used for adult ESL...
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Frequency Adverbs

For Students 4th - 5th
In this adverbs worksheet, students use the frequency adverbs in a word bank to rewrite 10 sentences to include an adverb. This is intended for ESL students but could be used by anyone.
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Word Usage: Will or Would?

For Students 4th - 7th
In this word usage worksheet, students must complete sentences with either 'what will you...' or 'what would you...' depending on the context.
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Phrasal Verbs with Put

For Students 4th - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, students read 9 sentences and choose the correct preposition to complete the phrasal verb with "put." This page is intended for ESL students.
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Parts of Speech

For Students 4th - 5th
In this parts of speech worksheet, students recognize affirmative and negative expressions. Students put the correct response in ten sentences.
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Telephone Interview

For Students 4th - 5th
In this telephone interview worksheet, students read the telephone conversation and compose the questions for the highlighted answers.
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Upper Intermediate Review Quiz

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this language arts worksheet, students read 5 sentences which have missing verb phrases. Students choose the best answer to fill in the blank and make the sentence complete. This is intended for ESL students.
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Speaking Skills - Asking Questions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students focuses on the question form and helping students gain skill while switching tenses in the question form. They improve speaking confidence when using quesion forms.
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Breaking News English: Pig Organ Transplants Within 5 Years

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Pig Organ Transplants Within 5 Years," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Reading Comprehension - Scanning

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students use scanning as a comprehension skill when reading certain types of publications. They compare the reading technique used when reading in their mother language to those used when reading English.
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The Rose Center

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Students utilize Internet sites to improve word recognition, increase vocabulary and comprehension of the English language. They complete a worksheet stating facts from selected Internet sites. They write a composition about the web...
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TOEFL Structure Practice Quiz #3

For Students Higher Ed
In this language arts worksheet, students prepare for the TOEFL test by answering 5 questions. Students read a sentence which has a missing phrase and choose the answer which best completes the sentence.
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Breaking News English: Hillary Clinton Collapses

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Hillary Clinton Collapses," and then respond to 10 multiple choice, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Initial Consonant Clusters 3

For Students 11th - 12th
In this ESL worksheet, students analyze word and picture cards. The worksheet focuses on using consonant blends tr, pr, dr, and gr at the onset of words. Students also practice reading words that contain "ee" and "ry."
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Information Overload: Looking at News

For Teachers 9th - 12th
How do events reported in mainstream newspapers, on television news, blog posts, and social network sites differ? Ask your class to investigate the way the same news item is presented in the many information sources available. Groups...
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English Learner Types - Quiz Lesson

For Teachers 5th - 8th
An interesting quiz awaits your English Language Learners. In it, they answer ten questions pertaining to why they are learning English, and how they think they can best learn the language. Some thought-provoking discussion should ensue...