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'Find Someone Who' ​Activity
READING
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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60-minute Lesson Plan
​READING
Level: Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate


"Why do People Read?"
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​Multi-page lesson:

  • Vocabulary Preview
  • Grammar Practice
  • Reading Comprehension
  • ​Discussion
  • ​Writing Practice

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Answer Key attached
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Pair Work Discussion
READING
Level: Intermediate to Advanced


20 questions about reading - evenly divided into 'A' and 'B' handouts

Pair work

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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Discussion Practice
READING
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
READING
Level: Intermediate to Advanced


30 questions about reading

For groups of two to three players

Time: Approx 20 to 25 minutes

Dice required
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Word Bank
READING
Level: Intermediate to Advanced


63 vocabulary items about reading

Question: Which 7 words below are kinds of people?  Answer Key attached

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63 Words about Reading
​abbreviation
appendix
anthology
article
author
autobiography
bibliography
biography
bold print
book
bookmark
book report
book review
​bookshelf
book store
bookworm
chapter
comic book
contents
copyright
cover
dictionary
edition
editor
email
​encyclopedia
​fiction
glossary
hard cover
headline
index
italics
journal
letter
library
literature
magazine
​main idea
newspaper
​nonfiction
novel
page
paper back
paragraph
poem
poet
poetry
publish
publisher
reader
reading speed
scan
​sentence
short story
soft cover
skim
story
textbook
title
unit
volume
word
​writer

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Vocabulary Quiz
READING
Level: Intermediate to Advanced


14 vocabulary items about reading

Answer Key attached

Time: Approx 10 minutes

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Crossword
READING
Level: Intermediate to Advanced


Information-Gap (Pair Work); Answer Key attached

Time: Approx 20 - 25 minutes

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Word Search
READING
Level: Intermediate to Advanced


16  vocabulary items about reading

Answer Key attached

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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Rank & Discuss Opinions
READING
Level: Intermediate to Advanced


12 statements about reading

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

Time: Approx 20 minutes

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Advice Column
READING
Level: Intermediate to Advanced


Newspaper advice column with 3 problems about reading

Students read and then discuss or write about possible solutions

Time: Approx 25 minutes

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Worksheet
READING

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.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Time: Approx 20 minutes

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Have your learners try the Advanced Level Listening exercise and learn about one of the most popular stories in the English language on my Learner Listening site - just click on the image below! 
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