http://busyteacher.org/ ru Social Issues - BusyTeacher: Free Printable Worksheets For Busy Teachers Like YOU! DataLife Engine http://busyteacher.org/15775-i-wish-structure-based-on-a-song-i-wish-i-could.html http://busyteacher.org/15775-i-wish-structure-based-on-a-song-i-wish-i-could.html I use this song as a revision or an introduction of I WISH structure. The song has become an anthem for the civil right movement so it can also be used to discuss the problem of racism and discrimination. There is a pre-listening activity that introduc ...]]> Lovely Lana Tue, 21 May 2013 01:48:14 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/15711-bbcs-africa-episode-6-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/15711-bbcs-africa-episode-6-worksheet.html This is a worksheet to be used with the final episode of the BBC's Africa television series. I created this for an Intermediate class studying the Nature unit of the IELTS Target 5.0 student book. The questions are typical of the reading and listening ...]]> samuelstokes22 Wed, 15 May 2013 23:30:01 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/15498-means-of-communication.html http://busyteacher.org/15498-means-of-communication.html This presentation gives detailed information about how people communicate, how they communicated  in the past. It is more concentrated on the traditional ways of communicating,Internet communication is mentioned there only in short. It is aimed to ...]]> tamara.div Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:20:50 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/15385-survival-webquest-for-6th-form-esl-students.html http://busyteacher.org/15385-survival-webquest-for-6th-form-esl-students.html Help 6th formers put their survival vocabulary and critical thinking skills into practice by using this webquest. It is to be used over three 60 minute sessions and Internet access is essential. It's good for putting into practice conditional and modal ...]]> amandauxi Sun, 14 Apr 2013 02:13:25 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/15158-video-worksheet-gap-year-students.html http://busyteacher.org/15158-video-worksheet-gap-year-students.html The video worksheet is targeted on Upper-Intermediate level students doing a General English course. Before viewing the students comment on the heading and describe the picture. They look through the questions and say how students can benefit from a ga ...]]> Yeira Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:38:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/15019-song-imagine-by-john-lennon.html http://busyteacher.org/15019-song-imagine-by-john-lennon.html I prepared this worksheet for an elementary level (A2) class. I devised it as an end-of-lesson filler, but it can be a starter too. Since this song is very well-known, the proposed activity (that is, ordering the scrambled letters) will be very easy to ...]]> margagracia Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:50:19 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/14986-movie-worksheet-witness-by-peter-weir.html http://busyteacher.org/14986-movie-worksheet-witness-by-peter-weir.html While they are watching the movie, students will have to analyze the characters, the settings, the different sequences of the film. Listening comprehension as well as writing skill can be assessed in this activity. Instead of having the students take ...]]> Dr Peeters Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:08:18 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/14798-reading-comprehension-sandy-hook-elementary.html http://busyteacher.org/14798-reading-comprehension-sandy-hook-elementary.html This worksheet is about the event that occurred recently in December in the USA. Since my students were working on the social issue of weapons in the USA, I decided to make them read an article about this topic. In the first part, the students must ans ...]]> marion lou Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:34:10 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/14490-song-rehab-by-amy-winehouse.html http://busyteacher.org/14490-song-rehab-by-amy-winehouse.html The worksheet includes a fill in the blanks activity and four follow-up questions for students to discuss in groups. You may add a warm-up activity, such as a prediction about what kind of rehab the song refers to, and whether the singer will be willin ...]]> mfiv69 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:42:54 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/14303-bullying-listening-and-reading-comprehension.html http://busyteacher.org/14303-bullying-listening-and-reading-comprehension.html listening and reading comprehensions +video. This is about bullying and its possible consequences. With another teacher we used it as a test for our pupils in France. At the end of the sequence, they wrote and performed slam poems about bullying. ...]]> lola35 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:10:25 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/14122-the-economic-crisis.html http://busyteacher.org/14122-the-economic-crisis.html This is a reading worksheet about the current economic crisis with a family on the poverty line in the UK. There is also a video about squatters in Seville and then also there is a debate about the economic climate. It has been made for first certifica ...]]> janetb Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:47:06 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13915-a-feminine-response-to-icelands-financial-crash.html http://busyteacher.org/13915-a-feminine-response-to-icelands-financial-crash.html This worksheet goes along with the TED talk of a successful businesswoman from Iceland. I watched it with my Business English Upper-Intermediate students, when we dealt with the topic "Risk" (Market Leader, Unit 6). The speaker talks about the values i ...]]> hope_clearwater Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:02:06 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13908-appearance-does-it-matter-drop-dead-diva.html http://busyteacher.org/13908-appearance-does-it-matter-drop-dead-diva.html It's a worksheet related to beauty, which provides more than vocabulary, but a meaningful discussion about the importance of appearence with questions that are going to make your students think and develop their English.There are also some quotes relat ...]]> Mari Canelada Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:58:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13906-working-with-films-worksheet-enough-movie.html http://busyteacher.org/13906-working-with-films-worksheet-enough-movie.html A worksheet to work with the students after watching the film. The film can be found easily in youtube. I found out this is a way to make our students to be aware of what domestic violence is and work with them this subject on 25th November when int ...]]> MARBCAJ172 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:55:28 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13761-speaking-out.html http://busyteacher.org/13761-speaking-out.html This worksheet has 10 situations for discussion. Students should be divided into two teams. The captain of one team gives the situation to the member of the opponent team. He has to listen carefully to what the opponent says, as in the end he assesses ...]]> julia.golovashchenko Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:06:30 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13744-a-new-world.html http://busyteacher.org/13744-a-new-world.html This is designed to be a speaking activity for upper - intermediate students. It has a frame work so that the teacher can intervien when necessary but allows students to openly express opinions. I like to start by asking students ti imagine thier ide ...]]> maurocinzia Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:43:28 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13726-war-bob-marley.html http://busyteacher.org/13726-war-bob-marley.html This worksheet is both meant as an oral comprehension and a reading comprehension worksheet (level B1 in the CEFR). It also intends to bring some historical landmarks in connection with the contents of the song. It contains the answer keys. It can also ...]]> alacarte Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:44:51 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13725-from-the-end-of-slavery-to-the-civil-rights.html http://busyteacher.org/13725-from-the-end-of-slavery-to-the-civil-rights.html From the end of slavery to the Civil Rights Movement.This webquest allows pupils to become conscious of the evolution of the racial issues faced by the African Americans over the last hundred and fifty years. It can be anticipated by a study of "Stran ...]]> alacarte Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:44:00 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13509-stereotypes-ppt.html http://busyteacher.org/13509-stereotypes-ppt.html This is a PowerPoint presentation about stereotypes. The first part [long] is about nationalities - it's a presentation with discussion 'Do you think this is true or false?'. The second part [short] is about gender stereotypes- it is kind of interactiv ...]]> AlicjaM Sun, 04 Nov 2012 18:27:04 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13500-cartoon-captions-matching-game.html http://busyteacher.org/13500-cartoon-captions-matching-game.html Here is a read-and-match activity devised to get your students talking, laughing and learning/revising vocabulary in an unusual context. Use it to generate a discussion about gender stereotypes, differences between men and women, and their roles in the ...]]> Moomrik Sat, 03 Nov 2012 19:56:47 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13498-current-events-presentation.html http://busyteacher.org/13498-current-events-presentation.html I use this as an extra credit possibility for my students. Students choose a recent event and prepare an oral presentation of it (news flash - in depth look etc...) They can use note cards, but are not to read. They also should have either a power p ...]]> jenwatel Sat, 03 Nov 2012 19:55:49 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13225-human-rights.html http://busyteacher.org/13225-human-rights.html human rights:The worksheet deals with the topic of racism. It depicts the hardships faced by black Americans in the past by slave owners. It portrays also their sufferings and struggles to become free. It's taken from an autobigraphy of Frederick Dougl ...]]> lilia.gammoudi Thu, 18 Oct 2012 01:24:16 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13183-a-ws-about-the-topic-environment-endangered.html http://busyteacher.org/13183-a-ws-about-the-topic-environment-endangered.html A simple worksheet about the topic: Environment - endangered species and Fauna. It's a simple text for intermediate students that can be used either as a test or as motivation to start the unit on environment. Students read the text, then they should b ...]]> PATRIALUSITANA Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:02:55 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13169-general-conversation-various-debate-topics.html http://busyteacher.org/13169-general-conversation-various-debate-topics.html This is a very simple, unattractive .ppt. I use this as a way to get students to talk. So far they seem to like it. (Chinese 18-22y.o) Each slide has a topic/situation to talk about. I make the students debate in pairs. You can make this a more structu ...]]> chatfouz Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:09:28 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13099-listening-activity-song-none-of-us-are-free.html http://busyteacher.org/13099-listening-activity-song-none-of-us-are-free.html A simple listening exercise. Students are asked to watch the video and complete the missing gaps with the correct word. Then should be able to solve the following exercises based on the lyrics: answer some questions, solve a true or false exercise, and ...]]> PATRIALUSITANA Sat, 13 Oct 2012 02:00:06 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12805-tv-debate.html http://busyteacher.org/12805-tv-debate.html This worksheet can form the basis of a TV debate. It asks students basic questions about their TV habits and the possible advantages and disadvantages of watching TV. After students have written about both sides of the argument you can allocate teams a ...]]> meabhmca Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:10:21 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12785-subject-matters-for-the-debates-and-oral-exams.html http://busyteacher.org/12785-subject-matters-for-the-debates-and-oral-exams.html Looking for subject matters to get debates and discussions going. Here's a list to stimulate you.Also comes in quite handy as speaking in groups at oral exams.Subjects that are part of our young people's lives are there for them to discuss and to give ...]]> wilhuis Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:24:26 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12743-ban-prostitution.html http://busyteacher.org/12743-ban-prostitution.html Ss will discuss about the prostitution in their countries Students could work in pairs and read one text each, then report to each other. Ask students who they most agree with - Helen Maddocks or Janet Boyce. If there is a roughly even s ...]]> johnv Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:08:15 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12735-vocabulary-fill-the-blanks.html http://busyteacher.org/12735-vocabulary-fill-the-blanks.html Vocabulary fill in the blanks exercise, suitable to use with students at lower pre-int or pre-int level (Surrounded, intend, rural, evolved , according to,permission ,origin , migrate , face , astounding). Can be used before a reading exe ...]]> oya1 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:15:07 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12538-beerbiking.html http://busyteacher.org/12538-beerbiking.html This is a short documentary about a popular activity with tourists in Amsterdam, that combines sightseeing with beer drinking. It describes the activity, there are interviews of locals and tourists, and one of the owners of a beerbike. I included two ...]]> sbl_maria Sun, 09 Sep 2012 17:29:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12475-listening-comedy-buying-property-social-issues.html http://busyteacher.org/12475-listening-comedy-buying-property-social-issues.html This is a listening and speaking activity which would best suit upper intermediate and advanced classes. It is a short sketch by Alan Carr at the Apollo where he's talking about buying a property and how rough the area was. The worksheet pre-teaches un ...]]> kitschkiss Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:14:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12463-expressing-opinion.html http://busyteacher.org/12463-expressing-opinion.html This worksheet is intended to encourage students to discuss capital punishment and what they think of it. The lesson is introduced by a song called " The Iron Lady" and then students are given another sheet with the suggested layout to use in writing ...]]> shaimaa.a.fattah Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:03:06 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12462-euthansia-argumentative-writing.html http://busyteacher.org/12462-euthansia-argumentative-writing.html The worksheet is intended to teach argumentative writing and the suggested layout. Students are prompted to the lesson by a short video about the topic of "Euthanasia". They first watch the video and answer relevant comprehension questions. Afterwards, ...]]> shaimaa.a.fattah Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:01:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12323-movie-gifted-hands-ben-carson180s-story.html http://busyteacher.org/12323-movie-gifted-hands-ben-carson180s-story.html It includes a set of activities for comprehension on the movie Gifted Hands: Ben Carson's Story. It can also be used as a practice test after watching the whole movie. The worsheet contains Grammar as well as Writing practice. It also deals with severa ...]]> alegall Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:37:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11967-social-networking-word-search.html http://busyteacher.org/11967-social-networking-word-search.html Using essential words for the IELTS - social networking - intermediate word-search puzzle for business and/or vocabulary building class. You can use the worksheet as is for searching and you can also have students construct different sentences, find ou ...]]> Aleksandra11 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:49:17 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11598-taxing-marijuana-in-california.html http://busyteacher.org/11598-taxing-marijuana-in-california.html This is a short documentary about an American man, called Richard Lee, who runs coffee shop that is a marijuana dispensary.The video also shows Oaksterdam University, where students train for the marijuana industry. The reasons for legalization of mar ...]]> sbl_maria Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:51:39 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11198-business-english-corporate-ethics.html http://busyteacher.org/11198-business-english-corporate-ethics.html This worksheet discusses corporate ethics (i.e. whether big companies act in an ethical manner) in the context of the Durban climate summit. Students discuss their opinions on the matter, listen to a podcast made at the beginning of the summit, read a ...]]> AlexandraKouk Wed, 09 May 2012 18:43:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11020-adoption-conversation-questions.html http://busyteacher.org/11020-adoption-conversation-questions.html Questions for speaking practice could be a lead-in to a video or a movie. it contains general as well as personal questions for the students to exchange. it coud be done in pairs or groups then the teacher can select some of them for an open class disc ...]]> rushrusha Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:06:28 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10988-matching-gap-fill-vocabulary-exercise-pre.html http://busyteacher.org/10988-matching-gap-fill-vocabulary-exercise-pre.html This matching and gap fill exercise coincides with Chapter 8 of "Step Up to IELTS."It was created as a scaffolding tool to prepare students for vocabulary for listening practice related to Red Cross, the Geneva Convention, and humanitarian related efforts.]]> dualboy Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:18:57 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10667-an-englishman-in-new-york.html http://busyteacher.org/10667-an-englishman-in-new-york.html This is a well known song by this famous pop singer, sting, that can be very useful if you are planning to deal with different culture and daily issues according to culture. You can work with the biography of the singer as well as with present simple o ...]]> marielasreinaffe Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:37:08 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10484-young-the-giant-cough-syrup-lyrics.html http://busyteacher.org/10484-young-the-giant-cough-syrup-lyrics.html This is a song that many people know because it was performed by Glee. This song is great to work on vocabulary and a little bit of present Progressive. Also, it is really good for students to analyze the real meaning of the song. I asked my students t ...]]> san.redsitas Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:23:20 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10238-immigration-in-the-uk.html http://busyteacher.org/10238-immigration-in-the-uk.html This is a article reading and understanding worksheet. It is about the Immigration Issues in the UK. The article is from a UK news paper. The students read the article and then review the Vocabulary used in the article and then answer the questions. Th ...]]> Quba007 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:33:13 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10058-cryonics-death-in-the-deep-freeze.html http://busyteacher.org/10058-cryonics-death-in-the-deep-freeze.html 50 minute documentary on Cryogenics and a woman who has cancer who decided to be frozen.Vocabulary and definition matching exercise.Questions to answer while watching the documentary.Discussion questions for after watching.Includes links to websites wh ...]]> jossykate Sat, 03 Mar 2012 06:36:39 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9980-terror-at-sea-the-sinking-of-the-concordia.html http://busyteacher.org/9980-terror-at-sea-the-sinking-of-the-concordia.html 45 minute documentary on the sinking of the Concordia.The worksheet includes a vocabulary matching activity, questions to answer while watching the documentary and a list of discussion questions afterwards.Also includes links to websites that stream th ...]]> jossykate Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:02:04 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9969-movie-worksheet-invictus-in-pictures.html http://busyteacher.org/9969-movie-worksheet-invictus-in-pictures.html This worksheet comprises 5 pictures, each representing a scene in the film Invictus. 5 groups of students (take more photos of other scenes if you need more groups) get 1 picture and 6 questions to discuss the main parts of the film. If you want, you c ...]]> frechelaus Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:48:59 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9968-movie-worksheet-invictus.html http://busyteacher.org/9968-movie-worksheet-invictus.html Invictus - Plot: Nelson Mandela, president of South Africa, decides to use the upcoming Rugby World Cup games to re-define South Africa and encourage coloured and white South Africans to cooperate with one another as they build a new nation. This works ...]]> frechelaus Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:47:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9839-bribery-and-corruption.html http://busyteacher.org/9839-bribery-and-corruption.html This handout can help you/your Ss to learn new vocabulary and start heated discussion in the class on the topic Bribery and Corruption. It focuses on language in use and vocab as well as speaking skills. At first, ask your Ss to work individually in o ...]]> Darinka Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:37:11 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9587-the-underground-railroad-reading.html http://busyteacher.org/9587-the-underground-railroad-reading.html It's a wonderful reading about how black people escaped from slavery, beginning the journey from the USA to Canada. In the second slide you can find some questions with this you can work their knowlegde about what the students know. Your students can t ...]]> XOCH Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:37:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9018-civil-war-play.html http://busyteacher.org/9018-civil-war-play.html Objectives:1. Students will learn and appreciate the fact that the war involved friends fighting against friends.2. Students will be able to identify three different roles that women played in the Civil War.3. Students will be able to discern which det ...]]> RMaraziti Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:38:52 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9015-martin-luther-king-adaptation-of-and-additions-to.html http://busyteacher.org/9015-martin-luther-king-adaptation-of-and-additions-to.html Readings x3 (250/280/600 approx word count with comprehension questions and linked exercises) / Word classes (n. or v. etc…) / Listening Gap Fill / Synonyms / Scrambled word syntax / Scrambled article / Word cloud of speech & topic vocab/ I ...]]> teachchina Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:33:01 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8873-pray-by-justin-bieber.html http://busyteacher.org/8873-pray-by-justin-bieber.html A song worksheet by Justin Bieber entitled "Pray" suitable for different topics such as war, starvation, homelessness, and poverty around the world. pupils reorder the lines, fill in the gaps, and reorder words. It's suitable for pre-intermediate pupil ...]]> hamurabi Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:11:33 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8223-black-awareness-day-worksheet-mlk-i-have-a-dream.html http://busyteacher.org/8223-black-awareness-day-worksheet-mlk-i-have-a-dream.html 1st step: show/hand out copies of this cloud text (I Have A Dream) and ask students to predict what the text about is or who the author is. Highlight that the larger words are larger because they have a higher frequency in the text. Once students guess ...]]> felipesclassroom Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:58:17 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7808-song-worksheet-blame-akon.html http://busyteacher.org/7808-song-worksheet-blame-akon.html This worksheet includes listening,reading comrehension and a crossword about the topic of apology and forgiveness.The students are asked to listen to the song and to complete the lyrics. Then they will answer some questions to better understand the top ...]]> sarahsarah Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:37:13 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7807-song-worksheets-another-day-phil-collins.html http://busyteacher.org/7807-song-worksheets-another-day-phil-collins.html This worksheet is a combination of listening, reading comrehension and writing about the topic of solidaity.The students are asked to listen to the song and to complete the lyrics. Then they will answer some questions to better understand the topic.At ...]]> sarahsarah Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:35:03 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7655-self-sacrice.html http://busyteacher.org/7655-self-sacrice.html This worksheet is about self-sacrifice to look after disabled people. It is about character and personality. In this worksheet, there are two activities to consolidate the use of phrasal verbs and tenses. Aim: To consolidater the use of phrasal verbs a ...]]> jouda Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:54:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7650-we-are-the-world-song-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7650-we-are-the-world-song-worksheet.html Watch the video clip of we are the world, and complete with words you hear. Then there are compehension questions that help to better understand the topic. Then the students are asked to label the pictures. At the end they will write a dialogue about t ...]]> sarahsarah Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:12:14 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7453-war.html http://busyteacher.org/7453-war.html I did a lesson on Bob Marley's war song. I asked the students to listen to the song and then identify the singer. I then gave them a snap shot of his biography. I asked them to listen to the song again and to complete the missing bits in the lyrics han ...]]> jai123 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:38:35 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7248-abc-investigates-sarah-palins-book-censorship.html http://busyteacher.org/7248-abc-investigates-sarah-palins-book-censorship.html This is something I use in the computer lab, so the students can first do some quick research on the internet, then individually listen to the parts of the video they have most difficulties with. Then, we can have a debate on the topic of censorship. T ...]]> chocolate addict Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:17:46 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6969-word-on-the-street-poverty-and-homelessness-in.html http://busyteacher.org/6969-word-on-the-street-poverty-and-homelessness-in.html Small clips with interviews about poverty and homelessness. Represented are common people and their opinion about homelessness and poverty and homeless people and their story. There are questions for each clip and students are expected to take at stand!]]> tribiki Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:11:01 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6957-wrong-trainers-children-and-poverty-in-the-uk.html http://busyteacher.org/6957-wrong-trainers-children-and-poverty-in-the-uk.html Small animated films with children telling about what it's like to be poor. It's real children telling their sad stories - but their characters are animated. There are comprehension questions for each little story. Moving and relevant when teaching abo ...]]> tribiki Sun, 04 Sep 2011 05:15:30 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6860-jack-johnson-times-like-these.html http://busyteacher.org/6860-jack-johnson-times-like-these.html A good warm up activity / set induction for War or Social Issues themed lessons. Words omitted from the lyric are vocabulary that can be related to the theme. Link to the video is below. Can use other versions of the song as well. They are all availabl ...]]> leekoklian Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:18:38 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6791-civil-rights-word-search.html http://busyteacher.org/6791-civil-rights-word-search.html This word search includes words related to civil rights.List of words used in this word search: WOMEN, LUTHERKING, DREAM, DISCRIMINATION, TABOO, AWARENESS, FIGHT, PREJUDICE, DIGNITY, SEGREGATION, LAW, RIGHTS, TOGETHER, FREEDOM, CULTURALCreated using Bu ...]]> Guest User Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:17:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6253-music-youth-urban-tribes.html http://busyteacher.org/6253-music-youth-urban-tribes.html This worksheet explores topics such us youth, music and urban tribes. It contains lots of excercises to work with young students.In the first part, students will explore different music styles and they will learn to express preference, likes and dislik ...]]> tomiyagus Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:53:39 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6060-song-worksheet-for-uprising-by-muse.html http://busyteacher.org/6060-song-worksheet-for-uprising-by-muse.html A worksheet for a song called 'Uprising' by a British band Muse. It's quite a difficult one, hope someone will enjoy it. It's supposed for thinking students with a vivid imagination who are interested in history, politics, society and other social issues.]]> exogenesis Tue, 31 May 2011 03:19:36 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5334-luka-song-worksheet-domestic-violence.html http://busyteacher.org/5334-luka-song-worksheet-domestic-violence.html Here's a few speaking activities followed by listening activities on the theme of domestic violence and based on the song by Suzanne Vega, LUKA.They speak about posters, reconstitute the lyrics of the song, choose the correct lyrics, complete the blank ...]]> hyuriko Wed, 20 Apr 2011 01:57:32 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4751-volunteers-elementary-word-search.html http://busyteacher.org/4751-volunteers-elementary-word-search.html The necessary vocabulary to talk about voluntary work and charity. Should be particularly helpful when teaching a lesson on one of these topics. Hope you find it useful!List of words used in this word search: REFUGEE, CANCER, BLIND, CHARITY, COLLECT, P ...]]> irina1979 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:55:25 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4102-katy-perry-firework-song.html http://busyteacher.org/4102-katy-perry-firework-song.html This was a fun song worksheet and lesson-filler, as opposed to a grammar-focused worksheet, in order to give my students a reward for some hard work the previous week. Therefore, the main focus of the worksheet is some listening and vocabulary practice ...]]> eas4nr Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:36:37 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4079-montgomery-bus-boycott-how-it-all-began.html http://busyteacher.org/4079-montgomery-bus-boycott-how-it-all-began.html It contains a text with the title The story behind the bus which can be used within the subject of racism and discrimination, human and civil rights. It also contains questions to check comprehension.]]> claudiacel Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:16:38 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4072-killing-fields-the-true-cost-of-europes-cheap-meat.html http://busyteacher.org/4072-killing-fields-the-true-cost-of-europes-cheap-meat.html A text for intermediate and upper-intermediate students, which helps them develop their reading skills. The artcle is not very difficult and quite interesting. Hope it will be useful for your students. After the article there is active vocabulary and s ...]]> saschunya Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:05:22 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3984-winds-of-change-by-scorpions.html http://busyteacher.org/3984-winds-of-change-by-scorpions.html The lyrics celebrate the political changes in Eastern Europe at that time – such as the Polish Round Table Agreement and fall of the Berlin Wall, the increasing freedom in the communist bloc (which soon led to the fall of the USSR), and the clear ...]]> mct Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:59:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3732-immediate-and-future-needs.html http://busyteacher.org/3732-immediate-and-future-needs.html This worksheet (3 pages) is about Famine. Sts have to make a list with immediate needs and future needs, make up sentences by using must, can, will, should, might and could. On the last page sts have to discuss 3 statements and describe some pictures. ...]]> Errie Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:57:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3607-child-labor.html http://busyteacher.org/3607-child-labor.html It's a lesson about 'Child Labor'. Students will first work in pairs to match each comment with its appropriate picture. Second, they will sit in groups to answer and discuss some questions. The second part of the lesson consists of using a table of st ...]]> luajzr Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:29:22 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3553-mia-paper-planes.html http://busyteacher.org/3553-mia-paper-planes.html This is a worksheet intended for upper intermediate students. Students are asked to cope with pre- while- and post listening activities. The song of Mia (from Slumdog Millionnaire) is quite controversial, and I would recommend it to 17 year-olds or you ...]]> sistercurare Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:33:39 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3545-oceans-could-contain-750000-undiscovered-species.html http://busyteacher.org/3545-oceans-could-contain-750000-undiscovered-species.html This is an article for upper-intermediate and advanced students. It is taken from the Daily Telegraph, and I've prepared the new vocabulary and comprehension questions about the article.]]> saschunya Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:35:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3479-rap-music-and-censorship.html http://busyteacher.org/3479-rap-music-and-censorship.html This is a reading text on a very interesting topic, namely how much censorship there should be in song lyrics in general, and in rap songs in particular. There are a few post-reading comprehension and discussion questions after the text that should ge ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:27:17 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3472-american-elections-lesson-plan.html http://busyteacher.org/3472-american-elections-lesson-plan.html This is a comprehensive lesson plan on the American elections: it contains 4 pages with a reading piece, and a 10-question comprehension checking quiz with multiple choices. This lesson plan was kindly provided by Teacher Created Resources, Inc and can ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Mon, 11 Oct 2010 06:27:44 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3409-avoiding-gaffes.html http://busyteacher.org/3409-avoiding-gaffes.html It is a worksheet I have made to use a video made by the Peace Corps to explain to their candidates how to avoid gaffes when they go abroad. You need to go to http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/videos/culturalgaffes/ to download the video.Activit ...]]> Pascal Sat, 02 Oct 2010 19:02:51 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2762-dontt-you-believe-me-spotting-lies-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/2762-dontt-you-believe-me-spotting-lies-worksheet.html This worksheet is about spotting lies in everyday situation. It encourages discussion and also provided students with a few ideas to help them spot a lie.  From my experience, this works just great when used together with the recent 'White Lie' s ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:21:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2724-im-a-woman.html http://busyteacher.org/2724-im-a-woman.html This worksheet is to be used with Bette Midler's highly politically incorrect song "I'm a woman". It intends to generate a discussion concerning the stereotypical view of men and women portrayed in the song. The worksheet includes a vocabulary/reading ...]]> ncguerreiro Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:13:34 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2712-sweatshop-and-child-labor-role-play.html http://busyteacher.org/2712-sweatshop-and-child-labor-role-play.html Objective: This is a fun way for students to understand the complexity of the sweatshop issue. It also serves as a review of the lessons and issues. Setting:A hearing concerning sweatshops and child labor in front of both the Labor and Human Resources ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:16:21 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2631-once-were-warriors.html http://busyteacher.org/2631-once-were-warriors.html A worksheet to be used while watching "Once were warriors", a film about Maoris' problems in modern New-Zealand.]]> Pascal Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:45:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2588-14-exceptional-drug-abuse-education-activities.html http://busyteacher.org/2588-14-exceptional-drug-abuse-education-activities.html One of the most important things you can do as a teacher is to give your students information about the health effects of drug abuse and the uneasy consequences related to drug abuse treatment. Teach drug abuse prevention with these 14 great reproduci ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:15:08 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2555-inventions-lesson-plan.html http://busyteacher.org/2555-inventions-lesson-plan.html Today we have a complete 6-page lesson plan about dreat kid inventors. The worksheet contains a reading piece, spelling practice activities, 'which word?' activities, quotations, and then a template wor writing about your favorite invention.]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Sat, 05 Jun 2010 06:40:39 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2535-in-sickness-and-health.html http://busyteacher.org/2535-in-sickness-and-health.html This poem was written by a teenage mother and provides discussion on this topic.]]> Ana Cristina Ramos Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:56:56 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2421-test-on-comparatives-superlatives-modifiers-food.html http://busyteacher.org/2421-test-on-comparatives-superlatives-modifiers-food.html TEST on comparatives, superlatives, modifiers, food, giving an opinion, revision of simple past and future.This is a written test that I made on food, comparatives, superlatives, modifiers, simple past, future tenses and giving an opinion. I used a tex ...]]> giulietta66 Tue, 18 May 2010 18:37:18 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2301-martin-luther-king-and-the-montgomery-bus-boycot.html http://busyteacher.org/2301-martin-luther-king-and-the-montgomery-bus-boycot.html Quiz to check learners' knowledge about Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Bus Boycot.]]> setarpin Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:46:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2247-questions-for-conversation.html http://busyteacher.org/2247-questions-for-conversation.html Discussion questions: ask and answerTopics:Animal rights, The Arts, Crime and Punishment, Cultural Differences, etc.]]> irinakoforof Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:53:13 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2231-rosa-parks-the-woman-who-changed-a-nation.html http://busyteacher.org/2231-rosa-parks-the-woman-who-changed-a-nation.html This is a reading task about Rosa Parks and the event which sparked off America's civil rights revolution. There is a vocabulary matching task, followed by the text and some comprehension questions.]]> annahalama Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:25:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2127-nature-related-vocabulary.html http://busyteacher.org/2127-nature-related-vocabulary.html Environment, nature, animals and weather vocabulary and practice exercises for grammar and speaking. The level is intermediate, and it is also appropriate for upper intermediate and those who are getting ready for their FCE and other examinations.]]> sindelll Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:48:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1599-124-essays-on-various-topics-great-for-dictations.html http://busyteacher.org/1599-124-essays-on-various-topics-great-for-dictations.html This collection features 124 (!) short essays in English (3-4 paragraphs each) that you can use for your English lessons - for example, when you need a short text for a quick warm-up dictation or preparing a lesson on some social issue, such as 'Childe ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:34:40 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1426-instant_lessons_int_how_are_you_how_do_you_feel.html http://busyteacher.org/1426-instant_lessons_int_how_are_you_how_do_you_feel.html The aim is to teach and practice some adjectives that describe how people are or feel.]]> Pyziulka Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:55:30 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1061-real_to_me.html http://busyteacher.org/1061-real_to_me.html Brian McFadden's song "Real to me" deals with the pros & cons of being a celebrity. It includes the lyrics with exercises.]]> Manrico Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:21:47 +0000