http://busyteacher.org/ ru BusyTeacher: Free Printable Worksheets For Busy Teachers Like YOU! DataLife Engine http://busyteacher.org/11344-managing-volunteers-teaching-assistants-classroom.html http://busyteacher.org/11344-managing-volunteers-teaching-assistants-classroom.html Occasionally, in my inner-city adult ESL classroom, volunteers from the neighborhood or paid assistants from the district would come to my classroom to help. Usually they would just show up one day and say, “Hi, I’m Tracie, and I’m h ...]]> Stacia Ann Thu, 24 May 2012 23:01:55 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11273-how-to-integrate-grammar-and-writing.html http://busyteacher.org/11273-how-to-integrate-grammar-and-writing.html A prevalent idea in language classrooms today is that teaching grammar in isolation is a “bad thing.” While our students do need to learn grammar explicitly, the language learning journey is more complicated than simple grammar rules. Stud ...]]> abepiusc Thu, 24 May 2012 03:47:46 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11442-goodnight-goodnight-by-maroon.html http://busyteacher.org/11442-goodnight-goodnight-by-maroon.html This is a very nice listening exercise for elementary students that will help them not only to improve their listening skills through a song, but also to learn vocabulary about adjectives. There is a simple matching exercise to help them to connect one ...]]> Chavela7 Thu, 24 May 2012 03:17:56 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11441-bang-bang-by-nancy-sinatra-gapfill-exercise.html http://busyteacher.org/11441-bang-bang-by-nancy-sinatra-gapfill-exercise.html The lyrics of this beautiful song are used as a listening activity concerning verb gap filling. Apart from choosing the correct verb for each gap students also have to put these in the Past simple tense. Can be also used as additional exercise when tal ...]]> ribana Thu, 24 May 2012 03:16:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11438-present-simple-vs-present-continuous.html http://busyteacher.org/11438-present-simple-vs-present-continuous.html It proved to be useful with my students and fun. They have to fill in the gaps, describing what some people usually do every day contrasting with what they are doing today. They also review adverbs of frequency. Pictures can help students understand th ...]]> CARMENG Thu, 24 May 2012 03:13:10 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11437-love-profusion-uncountable-nouns.html http://busyteacher.org/11437-love-profusion-uncountable-nouns.html This worksheet uses words from Madonna's "Love Profusion" so students are able to practice countable and uncountable nouns.   I'd reccommend first having the students fill out the chart, after they peer check with one another ask what they got f ...]]> CarissaPeck Thu, 24 May 2012 03:11:46 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11436-welcome-to-egypt-.html http://busyteacher.org/11436-welcome-to-egypt-.html This worksheet is composed of various photographs representing Egypt. It can be used as warm-up activity, ice-breaker before discussion about travelling. Students can be asked to find the similarities between the pictures. Another option is a story - s ...]]> undertaker44 Thu, 24 May 2012 03:10:22 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11435-events-and-time.html http://busyteacher.org/11435-events-and-time.html This "Events and time" worksheet will help students to create their own sentences about different events. Also, learners will practice "time" by writing 'time' in two ways. In addition, you can adapt this group work by personalizing each exercise.]]> monserratbeltran Thu, 24 May 2012 03:09:03 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11434-californication-by-the-red-hot-chilli-peppers.html http://busyteacher.org/11434-californication-by-the-red-hot-chilli-peppers.html I have a group of Ss who love this band! So I figure...why don't give it a shot?? And they love working with the song. I prepared it for a group of 15 year- old- students and they simply love to work on it since they already know the song it was easy f ...]]> Sakurita Thu, 24 May 2012 03:07:18 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11432-song-hey-there-delilah-by-the-plain-white-ts.html http://busyteacher.org/11432-song-hey-there-delilah-by-the-plain-white-ts.html Some of my pre-intermediate level students wanted me to make a worksheet with this song because they love it so much. I had a listen, and I instantly fell for it too! The singer goes a bit fast, but he sings very clearly, and the vocabulary is quite ba ...]]> margagracia Thu, 24 May 2012 02:59:34 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11431-gerund-infinitive-exercise.html http://busyteacher.org/11431-gerund-infinitive-exercise.html This worksheet is for intermediate students. There are different short passages on the page with blanks to fill in, so each blank is in context rather than in separate, individual sentences. Different gerund types are given here, including gerund after ...]]> blewin Thu, 24 May 2012 02:57:26 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11429-the-family.html http://busyteacher.org/11429-the-family.html A fun worksheet to practice the family members and the genitive 's with your students. look at the family tree and identify the names of the family members (Anne and Paul Mason's relatives). ]]> miss_stefany Thu, 24 May 2012 02:55:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11428-talking-on-the-phone.html http://busyteacher.org/11428-talking-on-the-phone.html This worksheet provides various sentences/phrases that may be used in a phone dialogue. I played the telephone game with my class as a warmer, and then we went over some phone vocabulary together. Next, we went through this handout with a correspondi ...]]> mcg2 Thu, 24 May 2012 02:53:21 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11427-animals-crossword.html http://busyteacher.org/11427-animals-crossword.html This worksheet has a crossword about animals. Students have to complete the crossword by reading the sentences underneath the crossword. Each sentence gives information about each animal of the crossword. It's an entertaining and funny way to learn ab ...]]> pity08 Thu, 24 May 2012 02:51:53 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11426-animals.html http://busyteacher.org/11426-animals.html With this worksheet students can practice the simple present tense by filling the blanks with the correct information about the animals of the pictures. This worksheet has several pictures of animals. Students have to complete the blanks with the corr ...]]> pity08 Thu, 24 May 2012 02:50:15 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11423-vocabulary-restaurant.html http://busyteacher.org/11423-vocabulary-restaurant.html A list of sections in the restaurant (in the dining room, in the toilets, in the kitchen, in the bar), there is the word and then the explanation in Spanish. This is a very interesting list for students who are studying ESP, especially in a Gastronomy ...]]> gaby_kukuri Thu, 24 May 2012 02:46:35 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11422-a-funny-way-to-teach-about-animals-the-iguana-and.html http://busyteacher.org/11422-a-funny-way-to-teach-about-animals-the-iguana-and.html A very funny way to teach your pupils/students about wild animals. You can also practise some structures such as It has got, It likes, It can, It lives.Here are the videos: ]]> oarallel Thu, 24 May 2012 02:42:55 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11421-defining-relative-clauses-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/11421-defining-relative-clauses-worksheet.html A worksheet for intermediate students on defining relative clauses.There are 2 different activities in which students are asked to fill in the gaps with a relative pronoun and join the sentences by using a correct relative pronoun.The answer key is inc ...]]> vanda51 Thu, 24 May 2012 02:40:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11420-camping-under-the-stars-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/11420-camping-under-the-stars-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for revising the past simple tense.Recommended for elementary students who are asked to read the text, answer the questions, complete the list with other verbs in the simple past, taken from the text, fill in the gaps with the past ...]]> vanda51 Thu, 24 May 2012 02:40:03 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11419-rooms-in-the-house-and-prepositions-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/11419-rooms-in-the-house-and-prepositions-worksheet.html This is a very simple worksheet for teaching rooms in the house, prepositions and furniture related vocabulary.Recommended for elementary students who are asked to label the picture and fill in the blanks with the correct preposition of place.]]> vanda51 Thu, 24 May 2012 02:39:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11418-body-language-picture-dictionary.html http://busyteacher.org/11418-body-language-picture-dictionary.html This is a 2-page picture dictionary which can also be used as a classroom language poster for teaching body language related vocabulary.Available in both colour and black and white version.]]> vanda51 Thu, 24 May 2012 02:39:18 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11417-what-tense-revision-of-four-basic-english-tenses.html http://busyteacher.org/11417-what-tense-revision-of-four-basic-english-tenses.html These exercises will help you check the knowledge of the different uses of four basic grammatical tenses in English (present simple, present continuous, past simple and present perfect) so frequently mistaken by pre- intermediate students. The workshee ...]]> izosh Thu, 24 May 2012 02:38:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11416-pronouns-people-and-possessions.html http://busyteacher.org/11416-pronouns-people-and-possessions.html This is a one-page worksheet for elementary students. The first exercise consists of pictures in which students can relate the personal pronouns to them. On the right, there is a table where students can write the correspondent personal pronouns accord ...]]> Luciano Cabral Thu, 24 May 2012 02:37:08 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11401-10-english-skills-students-need-college.html http://busyteacher.org/11401-10-english-skills-students-need-college.html ESL students study English for a purpose, and for many that purpose is higher education. Men and women, young and old travel great distances to attend colleges and universities. Many of them, though, must improve their English skills before they are a ...]]> ESL5204 Wed, 23 May 2012 18:47:13 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11425-nouns-derived-from-adjectives-vocabulary-building.html http://busyteacher.org/11425-nouns-derived-from-adjectives-vocabulary-building.html This worksheet tests the ability of students to distinguish between a noun and an adjective. It focuses on using different words as adjectives on one hand and nouns derived from adjectives using a suffix (-nce, -ty, -ness, -ion) on the other. It is mos ...]]> adamp55 Wed, 23 May 2012 01:55:25 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11402-10-ways-practice-numbers-esl-classroom.html http://busyteacher.org/11402-10-ways-practice-numbers-esl-classroom.html Using numbers in a foreign language is difficult for most second language speakers. Because numbers are such an abstract concept, most people tend to revert to their first language when using them. Still, numbers are worth practicing and should be a p ...]]> ESL5204 Tue, 22 May 2012 17:04:55 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11415-speaking-activity-2186-eso-going-to-the-pharmacy.html http://busyteacher.org/11415-speaking-activity-2186-eso-going-to-the-pharmacy.html This is the 4th in a series of role plays designed to review "useful" english found in the textbook used for 2º Programa at a Bilingual High School in Spain. The role plays are designed to not only test students´use of the vocabulary listed ...]]> meganinmadrid Tue, 22 May 2012 16:01:49 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11414-the-british-isles.html http://busyteacher.org/11414-the-british-isles.html A ws for beginners of the English language. Students often mix up the terms of Great Britain, the British Isles and the UK. This ws helps the teachers to check their students' understanding of these differences. There are seven exercises: label a map w ...]]> htunde Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:39 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11413-english-verb-tenses.html http://busyteacher.org/11413-english-verb-tenses.html Grid of general English verb tenses with explanations in Spanish. From intermediate to upper-intermediate and advanced levels. There is only theory but not practice. There are also some tips and examples as well as colourful spelling so as to focus on ...]]> kty Tue, 22 May 2012 15:59:24 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11412-pronunciation_practice_consonant_w.html http://busyteacher.org/11412-pronunciation_practice_consonant_w.html A one-page compilation of sentences and tongue twisters aimed at practising the pronunciation of the W-consonant. The resource is acknowledged, some sentences are added by me. The teachers should read it aloud and the students repeat. The word tongue t ...]]> adl86 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:57:42 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11411-based-on-the-elephant-song-present-simple.html http://busyteacher.org/11411-based-on-the-elephant-song-present-simple.html This exercise is based on the Elephant Song by Eric Herman. It practices using "doesn't" for the negative present simple tense (singular), and it practices using the correct form of the positive present simple tense (singular). The lyrics of the song u ...]]> mvbiber Tue, 22 May 2012 15:56:04 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11410-the-point-game.html http://busyteacher.org/11410-the-point-game.html I used this is a warm-up in the first class of the new school year. In teams (about 6 people per team in my class), students go through the list and score points for things they did during the break. The team with the most points wins! Students seem ...]]> mcg2 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:54:32 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11409-the-simpsons-my-sister-my-sitter-s08-e17.html http://busyteacher.org/11409-the-simpsons-my-sister-my-sitter-s08-e17.html I used this as a "filler" class for my middle school students during midterm week. We watched the episode (with Korean subtitles - found online), and they could work on the worksheet during and/or after watching. If your students are lower level, I w ...]]> mcg2 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:53:14 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11407-animals.html http://busyteacher.org/11407-animals.html I created this powerpoint for my 5th grade students. They are in their second year of learning English. This was originally a lesson required by the Ministry but I spiced things up a bit with cute/funny pictures of the animals so it wouldn't be boring. ...]]> beckycaps Tue, 22 May 2012 15:51:23 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11406-big-time-rush-worksheet-if-i-ruled-the-world.html http://busyteacher.org/11406-big-time-rush-worksheet-if-i-ruled-the-world.html Used this with my 5th grade classes, they are in there second year of learning English. Big Time Rush is a very popular band right now, especially with this age group. If you weren't aware they are a Nickelodeon band with there own TV show, that girls ...]]> beckycaps Tue, 22 May 2012 15:49:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11405-test-children-ist-level.html http://busyteacher.org/11405-test-children-ist-level.html This is a test I have prepared for my students in grade I. It is based on grammar and vocabulary aspects.The students have to answer the questions based on a picture, join the two halves, look at a picture and write five sentences, write the sentences ...]]> nany ro Tue, 22 May 2012 15:47:49 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11404-rumor-adele.html http://busyteacher.org/11404-rumor-adele.html I used this for my freshman class, who are in their 6th year of learning English, they enjoyed it a lot especially using a singer such as Adele who is very popular right now. They needed to listen to the song 3 times before being able to fill in all th ...]]> beckycaps Tue, 22 May 2012 15:45:49 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11403-revision-children-ii.html http://busyteacher.org/11403-revision-children-ii.html This is a worksheet I have prepared for my students. It includes:Complete with the words from the box Answers the questionsRevision of have and has got Match the two halves Make the questions. This is a revision based mainly on grammar. It was designe ...]]> nany ro Tue, 22 May 2012 15:43:31 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11395-my-birthday-party.html http://busyteacher.org/11395-my-birthday-party.html It is a reading activity which can be used first as a dictation. The tense used is the simple past and tells us how a boy celebrated his birthday party. There are comprehension questions to check if the students could understand the text or not and if ...]]> yolprica Tue, 22 May 2012 15:41:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11393-all-around-my-town-places-places.html http://busyteacher.org/11393-all-around-my-town-places-places.html The worksheet consists of 22 pictures, 22 sentences and a list of 22 names of shops or places in town. The students have to write the correct number and one word from the list of places and then match the places and the sentences. Key to the exercises ...]]> dinglesazara Tue, 22 May 2012 15:38:24 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11391-all-conditional-sentences-speaking-cards.html http://busyteacher.org/11391-all-conditional-sentences-speaking-cards.html It is a series of cards with some pictures on them to imagine different situations and discuss what your students will do, would do or would have done in those situations. You ask your students to choose one card without looking at what is on it and th ...]]> yolprica Tue, 22 May 2012 15:37:07 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11392-many-much-some-any-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/11392-many-much-some-any-worksheet.html This worksheet examines the student to know his ability to differentiate between many, much, some and any. It has many levels from the very easy level to the difficult one. So, you will be happy with it and your students will benefit very much from ans ...]]> Moustafa Fouda Tue, 22 May 2012 15:35:23 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11390-computer-lab-rules.html http://busyteacher.org/11390-computer-lab-rules.html Here you'll find a list of elementary computer lab rules. You can use it at the beginning of the course so that every student have clear ideas of how they are supposed to behave when they use the computer room. You can photocopy it or you can make a po ...]]> gloriabernabeu Tue, 22 May 2012 15:33:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11389-verb-be.html http://busyteacher.org/11389-verb-be.html This is a worksheet for practicing verb to be. It includes 3 different tasks. Also, there is a white and black version. It brings a completion exercise and multiple choice exercise. It is very basic for students who are beginners. Modify if necessary. ...]]> judieguv Tue, 22 May 2012 15:32:38 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11388-what-did-you-do-last-weekend.html http://busyteacher.org/11388-what-did-you-do-last-weekend.html This is a worksheet to practice Past Tense. There are 3 different tasks. You will have regular and irregular verbs. Students will be able to practice affirmative, negative and questions. I hope you find it useful. Modify if necessary. This is my first ...]]> judieguv Tue, 22 May 2012 15:31:03 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11386-conditional-clauses-0-1-2.html http://busyteacher.org/11386-conditional-clauses-0-1-2.html A worksheet with two different exercises: 20 sentences (gap fill) with mixed 0, 1, 2 conditionals; 5 clues to make unreal (2) condtional sentences.   Example:EX. 1:1. If you ________ (be) scared of spiders, ________ (not, go) to the garden.2. Wh ...]]> PetraLunakova Tue, 22 May 2012 15:28:04 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11385-daily-routine-cards.html http://busyteacher.org/11385-daily-routine-cards.html A worksheet with 20 cards containing hints to make questions about daily routines (present simple). Suitable for pairwork or group work. Extension: students can write down the full questions and their partner's answers, and then make new pairs to ask ...]]> PetraLunakova Tue, 22 May 2012 15:27:01 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11384-make-a-sandwich.html http://busyteacher.org/11384-make-a-sandwich.html Two slices of bread and assorted sandwich ingredients. Just get the kids to cut out the pieces and stack 'em up in their sandwich. Later they can present their sandwich to the class and talk about what they put in their sandwich and why!For a variation ...]]> mattlesnake Tue, 22 May 2012 15:25:34 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11383-lets-talk-about-life-experiences.html http://busyteacher.org/11383-lets-talk-about-life-experiences.html The aim of this exercise is to ask and answer questions using present perfect tense. The students have to choose the correct form of the verb and ask the questions and complete with their own and their partner's actions. The vocabulary includes ecology ...]]> carmeneugeni Tue, 22 May 2012 15:24:24 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11382-simple-past-irregular-verbs-summer-of-69.html http://busyteacher.org/11382-simple-past-irregular-verbs-summer-of-69.html This is a class designed for students to work with Simple Past irregular verbs and some of the regular ones. As it is also a good story the teacher may also have the opportunity to work text comprehension and vocabulary. Together with the lyrics there ...]]> TeacherBrunoGon Tue, 22 May 2012 15:22:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11377-david-beckham.html http://busyteacher.org/11377-david-beckham.html It is a very easy comprehension activity for complete beginners. A short video clip can be shown and students are encouraged to speak about their hobbies and their favourite footballer. Then they read the short text and answer the wh questions to sho ...]]> lydia69 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:20:21 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11376-every-breath-you-take-by-the-police.html http://busyteacher.org/11376-every-breath-you-take-by-the-police.html This is an amazing song worksheet you can use with your students. Firstly, students work with vocabulary; secondly, they complete the song by working with matching, filling in the gaps, and numbering activities. Lastly, they debate the questions in pai ...]]> cochoday Tue, 22 May 2012 15:18:51 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11375-present-perfect-questionnaire.html http://busyteacher.org/11375-present-perfect-questionnaire.html The activity is aimed at practising questions related to personal experience in Present Perfect in a form of a communicative activity. Each student in the group receives a questionnaire. All she/he has to do is to note down names of people in class, go ...]]> wordmasterdaga Tue, 22 May 2012 15:17:36 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11374-likes-and-dislikes-about-subjects-in-school.html http://busyteacher.org/11374-likes-and-dislikes-about-subjects-in-school.html It is a board game about school subjects. You need a dice and counters depending on the number of students in the group. Students take turns to answer if they like or dislike the subject and why. The students should use other words to express their opn ...]]> Miss.Kassar Tue, 22 May 2012 15:16:25 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11373-mafaldas-world-personal-information-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/11373-mafaldas-world-personal-information-worksheet.html A very nice and sweet character to make our students practise personal information.It includes verb to be and pronouns as well as adjectives. It is intended to introduce and practise 3rd person singular.you can change the blank spaces and adapt it acco ...]]> enjoy Institute Tue, 22 May 2012 15:12:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11372-my-body.html http://busyteacher.org/11372-my-body.html This worksheet is ideal to work with young learners on parts of the body. It can be used in a pre-stage activity to focus on spelling. It can also be used to practice the meaning of the words or asking the Ss to use the words in their own sentences.]]> lalay Tue, 22 May 2012 15:08:04 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11280-past-present-future-how-to-teach-verb-tense-system.html http://busyteacher.org/11280-past-present-future-how-to-teach-verb-tense-system.html Verb tenses receive a lot of attention in English instruction—in fact, they receive perhaps more attention than any other aspect of grammar. And with good cause: there are thirteen verb tenses in English, if you look at tense as ways to discuss ...]]> Stacia Ann Mon, 21 May 2012 22:03:32 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11341-how-to-use-imperative-8-interactive-classroom.html http://busyteacher.org/11341-how-to-use-imperative-8-interactive-classroom.html Do this! Don’t do that! Eat this, not that. Stand up. Sit down. Fight! Fight! Fight! The imperative is all around us, and as native speakers we may not even realize we are hearing or using the imperative. The imperative is probably best consider ...]]> ESL5204 Mon, 21 May 2012 17:24:26 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11342-how-to-teach-english-punctuation-sustem.html http://busyteacher.org/11342-how-to-teach-english-punctuation-sustem.html Did you know that you put in a comma in your writing whenever you take a breath? (I assume that means while reading aloud.) How about a period? Well, I guess that’s a deeper breath. You might also try putting a period at the end of a “thou ...]]> Stacia Ann Mon, 21 May 2012 04:45:13 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11380-our-body-boardgame.html http://busyteacher.org/11380-our-body-boardgame.html This is a simple boardgame for revising the parts of the body.Recommended for pre-intermediate students who are asked to make a correct sentence by using the picture clue provided on the each square.]]> vanda51 Mon, 21 May 2012 04:10:35 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11379-used-to-vs-be-used-to-ing-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/11379-used-to-vs-be-used-to-ing-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for teaching the differences between used to and be used to.Recommended for intermediate students who are asked to fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.The answer key is included.]]> vanda51 Mon, 21 May 2012 04:10:17 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11378-action-verbs-picture-dictionary.html http://busyteacher.org/11378-action-verbs-picture-dictionary.html This is a 3-page picture dictionary which can also be used as classroom posters for teaching the most common action verbs.There are 108 verbs illustrated with pictures for easy memorization.Available in both colour and black and white version.]]> vanda51 Mon, 21 May 2012 04:10:04 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11343-how-to-manage-interruptions-your-classroom.html http://busyteacher.org/11343-how-to-manage-interruptions-your-classroom.html You are probably familiar with the scenario: you at the front of the room, in the middle of lecturing on some important grammar point, when someone raises his hand. “Excuse me, Teacher?” You are annoyed but pause long enough to ask, &ldqu ...]]> Stacia Ann Sun, 20 May 2012 16:15:37 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11271-opinions-3-ways-facilitate-discussions.html http://busyteacher.org/11271-opinions-3-ways-facilitate-discussions.html One of the most beneficial ways to practice language naturally is through spontaneous discussion. At lower levels this is difficult to accomplish, but once students are at an intermediate level or above it is the perfect time to engage in some unadult ...]]> Jben Sat, 19 May 2012 16:18:13 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11366-nouns-warmer.html http://busyteacher.org/11366-nouns-warmer.html Teacher discusses various topics in the class, the children will talk about people, places & things. Some of the suggested topics are: a. Your best friendsb. People in your familyc. Cities and towns you have visited during your vacationsd. Places ...]]> lalitha Sat, 19 May 2012 15:43:11 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11370-song-worksheet-fireflies-by-night-owl.html http://busyteacher.org/11370-song-worksheet-fireflies-by-night-owl.html A song worksheet for elementary and pre-intermediate students focusing on the song by Owl City. The activites include putting in verbs and other missing words, crossing out unnecessary words and putting phrases in correct order. Many students seem to e ...]]> kslawka Sat, 19 May 2012 15:40:47 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11369-doctor-who-episode-midnight.html http://busyteacher.org/11369-doctor-who-episode-midnight.html Worksheet to introduce the BBC series Doctor Who - brief paragraph about the series' plot and also episode "Midnight" and focus on a particular episode "Midnight". You can get the episode (possibly) through the BBC website. You can have a thematic less ...]]> OaklandEnglish Sat, 19 May 2012 15:39:53 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11367-family-matters.html http://busyteacher.org/11367-family-matters.html This puzzle is meant to train vocabulary about the topic "family". It covers aspects of family planning, childcare and work as well as caring behaviour within a family. It especially refers to Pre-Intermediate level and a course book called Language Le ...]]> Isabettina Sat, 19 May 2012 15:36:30 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11371-howto-group-formation-idea.html http://busyteacher.org/11371-howto-group-formation-idea.html Students should be able to identify the name of an animal or bird written on the card and imitate a typical movement of or sound made by that animal or bird so that others can identify the animal and form groups. The teacher chooses animals or birds th ...]]> lalitha Sat, 19 May 2012 15:30:01 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11364-opposite-game.html http://busyteacher.org/11364-opposite-game.html You can use this game in several ways!One way I like and that works very well with my students is pretty simple and funny!Split your students into two groups, then go to the opposite side of the room and read out a word from the chart. They have to run ...]]> macedojohn Sat, 19 May 2012 15:26:07 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11363-prepositions-in-at-and-to.html http://busyteacher.org/11363-prepositions-in-at-and-to.html Short explanation for the IN AT and TO!With this you can easily explain how each preposition works. The examples help your students understand the prepositions. They can make their own examples and tell the class.I hope you like it! =)]]> macedojohn Sat, 19 May 2012 15:22:00 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11362-count-to-ten-classroom-poster.html http://busyteacher.org/11362-count-to-ten-classroom-poster.html Create an inspiring environment in your classroom and encourage learning with this colourful numbers poster.The poster is also available in black and white version.]]> vanda51 Sat, 19 May 2012 15:20:31 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11361-expressing-ability-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/11361-expressing-ability-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for teaching modal verbs: can and be able to.There is a brief explanation at the top of the page followed by a simple activity in which students are asked to fill in the gaps using a suitable modal verb for ability.The answer key is ...]]> vanda51 Sat, 19 May 2012 15:20:10 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11360-how-the-sun-was-made-past-simple-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/11360-how-the-sun-was-made-past-simple-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for revising the past simple tense.Recommended for pre-intermediate students who are asked to read the aboriginal dreamtime story and fill in the gaps with the past simple of the verbs in brackets.]]> vanda51 Sat, 19 May 2012 15:19:57 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11359-where-is-the-dog-powerpoint-presentation.html http://busyteacher.org/11359-where-is-the-dog-powerpoint-presentation.html Here is a fully animated PowerPoint presentation for teaching or revising prepositions of place.Each slide is displayed with colourful graphics for easy memorization.Recommended for elementary students.]]> vanda51 Sat, 19 May 2012 15:19:37 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11358-i-dont-wanna-miss-a-thing-aerosmith.html http://busyteacher.org/11358-i-dont-wanna-miss-a-thing-aerosmith.html This is an amazing worksheet, students develop their listening skill while working with different types of activities. In the file you will find matching, filling the gaps, numbering the lines in order of appearence, and choosing the correct word activ ...]]> cochoday Sat, 19 May 2012 15:19:05 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11357-prepositions-of-place.html http://busyteacher.org/11357-prepositions-of-place.html In this worksheet, students will see an image with many details, there is going to be some statements telling the place where some objects are located, students will have to mark false or true in each statement according to what they see in the image.]]> rocko8909 Sat, 19 May 2012 15:17:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11355-factors-you-take-into-account-when-choosing-a-job.html http://busyteacher.org/11355-factors-you-take-into-account-when-choosing-a-job.html This is a worksheet containing different questions about a future profession. It is ideal for discussion. Students get involved in the process of discussion, they analyze and express their opinions.For example:1) How do you see your future profession? ...]]> juelchen Sat, 19 May 2012 15:15:25 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11352-comprehension.html http://busyteacher.org/11352-comprehension.html Reading Comprehension and answer the questions. Unscramble the words to build sentences. Mark the correct answer. Complete in the simple past. Choose the right verb.. Review - give long answers. If the answer is negative, then give the right answer.]]> Ivyh Sat, 19 May 2012 15:12:28 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11351-english-test.html http://busyteacher.org/11351-english-test.html This is a reading comprehension test on Simple Past. Reading and answer the questions. Unscramble the words to build sentences. Mark the correct answer. Complete in the simple past. Choose the right verb (Present, Simple Past or Future (using going to ...]]> Ivyh Sat, 19 May 2012 15:10:18 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11350-lesson-warmer-game.html http://busyteacher.org/11350-lesson-warmer-game.html A team game whereby students listen to a riddle, and they have to guess what it is. Maximum points are awarded for giving the correct answer at a first attempt, and lesser points are awarded thereafter. Once a team member answers incorrectly, they cann ...]]> beano7 Sat, 19 May 2012 15:07:33 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11348-global-issues.html http://busyteacher.org/11348-global-issues.html A powerpoint presentaion that I have used with students who are studying issues like famine, hunger. Good to learn new vocabulary and also a speaking activity at the end, where the students imagine they have a pot of money and they have to create their ...]]> banga_fb Sat, 19 May 2012 15:05:54 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11347-all-fall-down-one-republic.html http://busyteacher.org/11347-all-fall-down-one-republic.html Enjoy with your students a wonderful song performed by one of the modern bands. The worksheet contains listening (filling the gaps) task, short vocabulary practice and some questiones for discussion. I recommend to use this worksheet in among students ...]]> fairybell Sat, 19 May 2012 15:03:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11346-clothes.html http://busyteacher.org/11346-clothes.html It's a PPT for students to practice vocabulary on clothes. First they're presented with the new vocabulary. Then they have to choose the correct word that matches the picture shown on the screen. It includes several items of clothing.]]> silvigit Sat, 19 May 2012 15:02:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11337-conditional-clauses-summary.html http://busyteacher.org/11337-conditional-clauses-summary.html This handout is an overview of Conditional Clauses, including simple examples. It does not inculde any exercises, only a brief explanation of the differences concerning Zero, First, Second and Third Conditional. The A4 format can be cut in half for tw ...]]> CLEVERITY Sat, 19 May 2012 14:58:34 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11336-simple-present-exercises.html http://busyteacher.org/11336-simple-present-exercises.html Choose the correct form of the verb in the affirmative, question and negative. These are just simple exercises for students who are new in English or to those who are just starting to learn the language. This is a good exercise for elementary students ...]]> divine7 Sat, 19 May 2012 14:57:29 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11335-carlos-fuentes-short-biography.html http://busyteacher.org/11335-carlos-fuentes-short-biography.html A very short and simple exercise to work the simple past tense. In this page, the students must read and write the correct form of the verbs that are in brackets in simple present, this exercise is designed for elementary, at the end, students must rea ...]]> Jedimaster1980 Sat, 19 May 2012 14:55:25 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11339-scrabble-6-great-uses-esl-classroom.html http://busyteacher.org/11339-scrabble-6-great-uses-esl-classroom.html What game is produced in twenty-nine different languages, has sold over 150 million copies worldwide and four thousand clubs all its own? It is Scrabble. This word game was created by Alfred Butts in 1948 and has become a worldwide phenomenon. If you ...]]> ESL5204 Fri, 18 May 2012 14:28:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11345-time-prepositions-in-on-at.html http://busyteacher.org/11345-time-prepositions-in-on-at.html The worksheet consists of 20 pictures and 20 sentences with gaps. The students have to fill in the gaps with basic time prepositions: in, on, at and practise with them. The key to the exercise is included. Hope it is useful to revise for the final exams.]]> dinglesazara Fri, 18 May 2012 05:09:52 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11340-pictures-in-your-esl-classroom.html http://busyteacher.org/11340-pictures-in-your-esl-classroom.html If a picture is worth a thousand words, why use them in the ESL classroom? After all, aren’t we language teachers trying to get our students to communicate and use the language they know rather than communicate through pictures? If they do not h ...]]> ESL5204 Fri, 18 May 2012 04:07:38 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11270-creative-compositions-inspire-young-learners-write.html http://busyteacher.org/11270-creative-compositions-inspire-young-learners-write.html Children in ESL classes are notoriously shy about writing in general. It is really critical for their language development that they receive early and constant exposure to writing opportunities. Here are three ways to inspire young learners to pick up ...]]> Jben Thu, 17 May 2012 17:23:22 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11334-restaurant-role-play.html http://busyteacher.org/11334-restaurant-role-play.html This is a role play for paired students of mixed proficiency. One student plays a customer who finds a cockroach in their food while the other student plays the waiter. Depending on their speaking ability the students come up with very different kinds ...]]> daisyumbrella Thu, 17 May 2012 04:43:51 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11327-selling-ice-to-eskimos-persuasive-language.html http://busyteacher.org/11327-selling-ice-to-eskimos-persuasive-language.html A handout for teaching persuasive speaking skillsGives examples of different kinds of phrases and language used to convince, influence and sell.It can be used to teach debating and persuasion skills. A good pre activity/ language focus for a conversati ...]]> vinimukherjee Thu, 17 May 2012 04:01:31 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11326-song-youre-my-everything.html http://busyteacher.org/11326-song-youre-my-everything.html This is a gap-filling listening activity for the song Ýou're My Everything' by Santa Esmeralda. Hope you enjoy it!]]> babyiloveu Thu, 17 May 2012 04:00:19 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11325-californication.html http://busyteacher.org/11325-californication.html A nice song to share with your students. It can also be used as a debate starting point, 'cause in the song the band mentions several problematics that teens have to face nowadays. There are several slang vocabulary words and if you want to make it mor ...]]> rofloman Thu, 17 May 2012 03:57:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11317-6-types-of-questions-soneither.html http://busyteacher.org/11317-6-types-of-questions-soneither.html In this worksheet you will find 6 types of questions: general, special, alternative, tag, subject question and indirect question. The worksheet is user friendly, composed in the form of tables with lively examples. Also there is some information on So ...]]> Marika- Thu, 17 May 2012 03:53:22 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11316-happy-dollars-rules-an-incentive-in-the-classroom.html http://busyteacher.org/11316-happy-dollars-rules-an-incentive-in-the-classroom.html Happy dollars are a way of stimulating participation in the classroom.You can create your own bills using students' pics or simply make a chart, adding up the values.For each nice thing done in class, the students get some fake money (that can, further ...]]> renatamartins71 Thu, 17 May 2012 03:51:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11314-second-conditional-song-if-i-had-a-million-dollars.html http://busyteacher.org/11314-second-conditional-song-if-i-had-a-million-dollars.html Use this worksheet to teach/review second conditional with the song If I had a million dollars by Barenaked Ladies. There are three exercises for your students to practise the second conditional. You can get the music from Youtube or you can google it. ...]]> lubrazil Thu, 17 May 2012 03:48:34 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11311-abilities-lets-talk-about-animals.html http://busyteacher.org/11311-abilities-lets-talk-about-animals.html Grammar - controlled practiceStudents will be practicing the modal verb can (abilities) associated with the vocabulary of animals to talk about the things animals can or can't do. Afterwards they'll talk about their own abilities and interview their pe ...]]> freitas.danielle Thu, 17 May 2012 03:43:51 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11310-disasters.html http://busyteacher.org/11310-disasters.html This PowerPoint presentation could be rather useful while practicing vocabulary. It includes definitions and colorful pictures of some natural disasters and a word search box to check. The presentation can be used for presentation, practice and checking.]]> levanova lara Thu, 17 May 2012 03:42:37 +0000