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LEARNING ENGLISH
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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
LEARNING ENGLISH
Level: Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate


15 vocabulary items about Learning English (Classroom English words & phrases)

Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached

Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes

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15 Essential Words About Classroom English 
​bathroom
begin
break
bring
​cell phone
​finish
from
homework
mean
​name
​on time
question
say
spell
​test
Try the interactive version of the above worksheet!
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​EMAIL to your learners!
https://www.riddle.com/view/363207

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Writing Practice
LEARNING ENGLISH
Level: Elementary to Intermediate


"Write a short paragraph to answer these questions:
  • What are your strong points in English? What are you good at?"
  • What are your weak points in English? What do you want to improve most?"

Focus on expressing opinions; giving reasons
​(e.g. I think my pronunciation is one of my weak points because . . .)


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​Spot the Differences
​Speaking Activity

​LEARNING ENGLISH (CLASSROOM)
Level: Elementary to Intermediate



Information-gap

Pair work

Activity Notes & Answer Key attached

Find all eight differences in the pictures.

​Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes
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Useful Vocabulary: window, window shade, desk, student, classmate, bulletin board, poster

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Word Bank - Writing Activity
LEARNING ENGLISH
Level: Intermediate to Advanced


Write an opinion essay to answer this question: "Students should study more hours of English in schools.  What do you think?"  Use at least 6 of the 15 words on the left; 2 pages of lined writing paper.

Time: Approx 25 - 30 minutes

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​Spot the Differences
​Speaking Activity

​LEARNING ENGLISH (CLASSROOM 2)
Level: Elementary to Intermediate



Information-gap

Pair work

Activity Notes & Answer Key attached

Find all eight differences in the pictures.

​Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes
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Useful Vocabulary: desk, whiteboard, calendar, globe, tie (necktie), teacher, students, plant

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'Find Someone Who' ​Activity
LEARNING ENGLISH
Level: Elementary to Intermediate



Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity

​Whole class activity

Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity
​Version 1 and Version 2)

Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes

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Pair Work Discussion
LEARNING ENGLISH
Level: Intermediate


20 different questions about the learning English - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts

Pair work

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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Discussion Practice
LEARNING ENGLISH
Level: Intermediate to Advanced



​16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity.

These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2

​Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes

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Board Game
LEARNING ENGLISH
Level: Intermediate to Advanced


30 questions about learning English

For groups of two to three players

Time: Approx 20 to 25 minutes

Dice required
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Crossword
LEARNING ENGLISH
Level: Intermediate to Advanced


Information-Gap (Pair Work); Answer Key attached

Time: Approx 20 - 25 minutes

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Word Search
LEARNING ENGLISH
Level: Intermediate to Advanced


18 vocabulary items about learning English

Answer Key attached

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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Rank & Discuss Opinions
LEARNING ENGLISH

Level: Intermediate to Advanced


12 statements about learning English

Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups

Time: Approx 20 minutes


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Quick & Useful Phrases
LEARNING ENGLISH
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
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Advice Column
LEARNING ENGLISH
Level: Elementary to Intermediate


Newspaper advice column with 3 problems about learning English

Students read and then discuss or write about possible solutions (*NEW* writing paper attached on Page 2).


Time: Approx 25 minutes
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Plus: Reading Comprehension Exercise
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10 Multiple-Choice Questions based on the above Advice Column
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Worksheet
LEARNING ENGLISH
Level: Intermediate to Advanced


Brainstorming and dictionary practice

Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below.  All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given.  Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer.

Time: Approx 20 minutes

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​ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit.

Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework.
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