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Clothing Flashcards (Large) (part 1)
Clothing Flashcards (Large) (part 2)
Clothing Flashcards (Large) (part 3)

Clothing Flashcards (Large)

Structure: Vocabulary and Grammar
Time: 30 min
Level: Elementary

We have twenty different items of clothing you can teach your students. They are great for teaching colours, as well as some basic question answer practice.

Example questions form:

  • What colour is your shirt?
  • What colour are your gloves?

The flashcards are available in two sizes, in both colour and black and white.

'What's wrong with it?' Flashcards (Large) (part 1)
'What's wrong with it?' Flashcards (Large) (part 2)
'What's wrong with it?' Flashcards (Large) (part 3)

'What's wrong with it?' Flashcards (Large)

Structure: Flashcards - Problems
Time: Any number of min
Level: Various

These flashcards are a great way to teach the language associated with problems.

Vocabulary includes: broken, stained, cracked, chipped, torn and more.

They are available in two sizes, and in black and white and colour.

Halloween Flashcards (Large) (part 1)
Halloween Flashcards (Large) (part 2)
Halloween Flashcards (Large) (part 3)

Halloween Flashcards (Large)

Structure: Halloween Vocabulary
Time: Any number of min
Level: Various

If you need a quick set of common Halloween vocabulary flashcards, you'll find them here.

There are twelve different images available in either black and white, or in colour.

You can choose from either half-page size, or six-per-page.

We're Off! (part 1)
We're Off! (part 2)
We're Off! (part 3)

We're Off!

Structure: Idiom / Vocabulary Building
Time: 45 min
Level: Intermediate +
This worksheet looks at some common idioms, taking the word 'off' as the theme. Language covered includes: off color / colour off limits off the record off the beaten path / track off the cuff There is a lead-in question, followed by gap-fill exercises. Your students need to guess the meaning of the idioms and then rewrite sentences using the new expressions. The lesson rounds off with discussion questions, giving your students the chance to use the idioms in conversation.
I passed with flying colors! (part 1)
I passed with flying colors! (part 2)
I passed with flying colors! (part 3)

I passed with flying colors!

Structure: Idiom / Vocabulary Building
Time: 45 min
Level: Intermediate +
This worksheet looks at some common idioms connected with color. Expressions include: * a white lie * red tape * the black market * a blue collar job * be tickled pink The worksheet has gap-fill exercises, where students need to guess the meaning of the idioms from context. There are further exercises to recycle the new language, followed by discussion questions, allowing your class to personalise the idioms. This worksheet is written for intermediate-level students and above.
All About 'Bring' (part 1)
All About 'Bring' (part 2)
All About 'Bring' (part 3)

All About 'Bring'

Structure: Phrasal Verbs
Time: min
Level: Intermediate
Increase your students' vocabulary knowledge with this phrasal verb worksheet! There are six phrasal verbs, all themed around 'bring. The worksheet covers: * Bring up (a child) * Bring out (a new album) * Bring down (a government) * Bring up (a subject) * Bring down (prices) * Bring back (memories) There are opening gap fill exercises followed by a caption quiz and discussion questions. This worksheet is written for intermediate-level students.
Idioms by the Number (part 1)
Idioms by the Number (part 2)
Idioms by the Number (part 3)

Idioms by the Number

Structure: Idioms Themed by Numbers
Time: 45 min
Level: Intermediate +
Students love to study idiomatic English, and this worksheet will teach five common expressions. Taking numbers as the theme, there are gap fill sentences to have your students try to guess the meanings from the context. This is followed by exercises recycling the language to help your students consolidate the new expressions. The lesson rounds off with discussion, with your students having the opportunity to use the idioms in context. This worksheet is written for intermediate levels and above.
Performing on Stage (part 1)
Performing on Stage (part 2)
Performing on Stage (part 3)

Performing on Stage

Structure: Conversation and Vocabulary Building
Time: 45 min
Level: Intermediate
Do any of your students have experience of being on stage? Would they like to get involved in a local theater group? Do they ever go the theater to watch plays? This worksheet is based around a conversation in which someone is going to be acting in a play. There are exercises building collocation knowledge (put on a play, get hold of tickets, the story is set, come along...) which your students can then try to use in a role-play. The lesson rounds off with discussion questions. Would your students ever consider acting? Do they get nervous when speaking in front of people?