http://busyteacher.org/ ru BusyTeacher: Free Printable Worksheets For Busy Teachers Like YOU! DataLife Engine 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 http://busyteacher.org/11309-irregular-verbs-test.html http://busyteacher.org/11309-irregular-verbs-test.html This is an easy and short irregular verbs exercise for elementary or even pre-intermediate students. It contains 10 different statements to complete filling in the blanks with the correct form of the verb. You can use it as exercise in your class to pr ...]]> Euge121090 Thu, 17 May 2012 03:40:49 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11306-health-and-body-taboo.html http://busyteacher.org/11306-health-and-body-taboo.html It is a definition-speaking game. We define the words at the top without using the ones under them. It is great for speaking and we all enjoy it. We print it in cardboard or laminate it and cut the cards up. We use this game after having worked with so ...]]> martello Thu, 17 May 2012 03:38:18 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11305-adjectives-vs-adverbs.html http://busyteacher.org/11305-adjectives-vs-adverbs.html This sentence-rewrite activity mainly emphasizes on ESL students' ability to covert the usage from reading an adjective sentence to an adverb sentence. It could be used for reading, speaking and writing activity. Even for a pop quiz. In addition, this ...]]> mandy.y.m.lee Thu, 17 May 2012 03:36:37 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11304-crime-word-search.html http://busyteacher.org/11304-crime-word-search.html This is a simple worksheet with words dealing with criminal investigation. It can be used as one of the activities the aim of which is checking the students' understanding of crime-related vocabulary. Since this is a game, students should be quite coop ...]]> Zvezdalina Thu, 17 May 2012 03:35:11 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11303-nat-king-cole-cloze-listening-activity.html http://busyteacher.org/11303-nat-king-cole-cloze-listening-activity.html Students read and listen along with "That's All" by Nat King Cole, and fill in the missing lyrics. After listening through the song verse by verse, and then in its entirety, work together as a class to roughly translate the song. Start with discussin ...]]> ameliagfrank Thu, 17 May 2012 03:33:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11302-sports-equipment-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/11302-sports-equipment-worksheet.html This is a simple matching activity for teaching or revising sports equipment related vocabulary.Recommended for elementary students who are asked to match the words given with the pictures.]]> vanda51 Thu, 17 May 2012 03:32:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11301-when-spiderman-arrived-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/11301-when-spiderman-arrived-worksheet.html This is a 2-page worksheet contrasting the simple past and the past continuous.Recommended for pre-intermediate students who are asked to write sentences according to the picture and fill in blank spaces with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.]]> vanda51 Thu, 17 May 2012 03:31:51 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11300-the-game-of-opposites.html http://busyteacher.org/11300-the-game-of-opposites.html This is a simple game for revising opposites.Photocopy and cut out the cards. Distribute them among your students who are asked to match the adjectives with their opposites.Recommended for elementary students.]]> vanda51 Thu, 17 May 2012 03:31:23 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11299-types-of-films-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/11299-types-of-films-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for teaching types of films related vocabulary.There is a picture dictionary which can also be used as a study sheet followed by a pretty easy matching activity.The worksheet is available in 2 different formats.]]> vanda51 Thu, 17 May 2012 03:30:59 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11298-lets-go-to-the-grocery-store.html http://busyteacher.org/11298-lets-go-to-the-grocery-store.html It's a "daily life" at the supermarket. Teach the students about the supermarket sections and some vocabulary (all of them are on the worksheet), before going to the grocery store. The activity is to be done in the supermarket. It's a good activity to ...]]> apturbay Thu, 17 May 2012 03:30:35 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11297-present-continuous-crossword.html http://busyteacher.org/11297-present-continuous-crossword.html This worksheet is about Present Continuous tense practice for kids who are learning with Let's Go 2 by Oxford University Press. It 's very useful for people at beginning level of English. This handout is designed for students who like doing crosswords.]]> olympus2012 Thu, 17 May 2012 03:28:40 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11269-teach-cross-curricular-esl-unit-food-more-ideas.html http://busyteacher.org/11269-teach-cross-curricular-esl-unit-food-more-ideas.html Food is a recurring topic in the ESL classroom. Perhaps that is true because food can be used in connection with many topics – personal preference, giving choices, culture, and memories to name just a few. Whether your students are studying food ...]]> ESL5204 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:55:51 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11267-how-to-teach-article-system.html http://busyteacher.org/11267-how-to-teach-article-system.html Sometimes about mid-semester I realize I’m really tired reading sentences like “America is the free country.” (Actually, they usually read “America is the freedom country,” but let’s focus on one issue at a time.) &l ...]]> Stacia Ann Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:28 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11296-can-abilities-requests.html http://busyteacher.org/11296-can-abilities-requests.html The use of the modal CAN for abilities and requests. Some examples in questions and answers and a lot of interrogative sentences for the students to practice and they can answer the questions. This power point should be used after students have learned ...]]> gloriawpai Tue, 15 May 2012 15:09:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11295-over-the-hedge-activity.html http://busyteacher.org/11295-over-the-hedge-activity.html This activity was developed to teach young learners the variety of animals there are in the film. This film is about a bunch of animals that out of the blue realize a hedge in a place that used to be theirs. Have fun with your students with the Skunk a ...]]> Luana.Rocha Tue, 15 May 2012 15:07:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11294-about-the-usa-and-american-culture.html http://busyteacher.org/11294-about-the-usa-and-american-culture.html This is basically the beginning of a whole sequence about the USA and its culture. It was made for Belgian students (beginners-14/15 years old). The purpose of this sequence is to learn more about the USA and to raise cultural awareness of the children ...]]> caroeyben Tue, 15 May 2012 15:06:22 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11293-the-polar-express.html http://busyteacher.org/11293-the-polar-express.html The worksheet can be used as a test after watching the movie with the students or it can be used just to check if students were paying attention or not. It has a picture of the movie. It contains twenty questions. Every question has three possible answ ...]]> boga-olga Tue, 15 May 2012 15:03:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11292-worksheet-to-crazy-over-vegetables-song.html http://busyteacher.org/11292-worksheet-to-crazy-over-vegetables-song.html This worksheet goes with the song "Crazy Over Vegetables" sung by Eric Herman and practices the names of vegetables. This worksheet has all the names of the vegetables in a box and they have to fill the gaps in the lyrics. There is also a video availab ...]]> mvbiber Tue, 15 May 2012 15:02:30 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11291-offering-directions.html http://busyteacher.org/11291-offering-directions.html This exercise teaches ways to ask and give directions in town. It shows maps and guides the students through it using animated arrows - my students appreciated it very much. It is a good idea to use it when introducing or reviewing how to give directio ...]]> 022torhul Tue, 15 May 2012 15:01:10 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11290-speaking-activity-2186-eso-giving-advice.html http://busyteacher.org/11290-speaking-activity-2186-eso-giving-advice.html This is a worksheet in a series that I am doing to review for an oral exam for 2º Programa. It is based on the grammar used in the book with role plays that I have made to complement them. Might be a good way to review for an oral exam but make su ...]]> meganinmadrid Tue, 15 May 2012 14:59:21 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11289-fruit-memory-game.html http://busyteacher.org/11289-fruit-memory-game.html This is a fruit memory game. The students are supposed to paint the fruits and write their names on the small pieces of paper. After that, they can cut the pieces and glue them on a thicker kind of paper. Then, it is play time. This can be used as a wa ...]]> Star6 Tue, 15 May 2012 14:58:29 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11288-fruit-vocabulary-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/11288-fruit-vocabulary-worksheet.html Fruit Vocabulary worksheet. This worksheet can be used as one page of a Picture Dictionary made by the students. Students can write the names of the fruits and color them. All extra pages (such as vegetables, toys, jobs, feelings, and so on can then be ...]]> Star6 Tue, 15 May 2012 14:57:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11287-if-i-were-you.html http://busyteacher.org/11287-if-i-were-you.html Two tasks for conversation concerning the 2nd conditional. In the first part, students have to answer what they would do in the given imaginary situations.Example: If you were invited to a fancy dinner with the president or a celebrity, who would you c ...]]> PetraLunakova Tue, 15 May 2012 14:56:24 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11286-song-worksheet-the-rock-show-blink-182-past-simple.html http://busyteacher.org/11286-song-worksheet-the-rock-show-blink-182-past-simple.html Fun song, students listen for correct answers and fill in the blanks with the past simple forms of the given verbs. Also includes match-up exercises with colloquial/difficult phrases which appear in the song (definitions given in Spanish) and a fill-in ...]]> missargyle Tue, 15 May 2012 14:55:11 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11285-adjectives-with-ed-and-ing.html http://busyteacher.org/11285-adjectives-with-ed-and-ing.html This worksheet is about adjectives ending with -ed and -ing. It aims to teach the difference in the meanings of adjectives when they take -ed and -ing. Moreover, it puts a clear cut distinction of the uses of adjective with -ed and -ing according to me ...]]> aycan.caglar.9 Tue, 15 May 2012 14:53:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11284-numbers-1-10.html http://busyteacher.org/11284-numbers-1-10.html Colourful and funny numbers (1-10) with their writings under it. This can be used with children to present them numbers. Each number is a character, so it can be used as flashcards or in games (using numbers as talking characters). The format is A4 an ...]]> justine.french Tue, 15 May 2012 14:52:56 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11283-parts-of-a-body.html http://busyteacher.org/11283-parts-of-a-body.html Revision of parts of a body and regular and irregular plural of some of them. Suitable for beginners and elementary students.]]> ejagerka Tue, 15 May 2012 14:51:40 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11282-sypmtoms-powerpoint.html http://busyteacher.org/11282-sypmtoms-powerpoint.html PowerPoint game practicing symptoms and illnesses where students choose a number from one to twelve and guess what it wrong with a person on the picture. Good way to practise new vocabulary related to illnesses and symptoms.]]> ejagerka Tue, 15 May 2012 14:50:14 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11279-somebody-that-i-used-to-know-walk-off-the-earth-5.html http://busyteacher.org/11279-somebody-that-i-used-to-know-walk-off-the-earth-5.html I use this for my TOEFL class when we work on subject/verb agreement (the verbs are in present and past tense). I do NOT pre-teach the vocabulary as I want them to get used to getting meaning from context OR realizing that to answer questions you don't ...]]> CarissaPeck Tue, 15 May 2012 14:46:53 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11278-superhero-super-mad-lib.html http://busyteacher.org/11278-superhero-super-mad-lib.html A good way to practice parts of speech. Mad libs help reinforce lessons on parts of speech while keeping the student entertained. The worksheet works best if the kids fill in the blanks with the correct part of speech before reading the actual story. ...]]> AshtonJames Tue, 15 May 2012 14:44:53 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11274-how-to-use-mind-maps-jump-start-writing.html http://busyteacher.org/11274-how-to-use-mind-maps-jump-start-writing.html Writing is intimidating enough for second language learners, so why not simplify the process for them. Using mind maps to organize thoughts, brainstorm ideas, and synthesize information will surely jump-start your students’ writing. How to Us ...]]> Jben Tue, 15 May 2012 02:55:34 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11222-how-to-practice-prepositions-of-place-directions.html http://busyteacher.org/11222-how-to-practice-prepositions-of-place-directions.html Prepositions of place is one of those topics that can really open up a new world to learners. It is also a topic with lots of details and possibilities for practice and implementation. Below are some strategies for practicing prepositions of place foc ...]]> Jben Mon, 14 May 2012 14:43:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11275-3-tips-perfecting-pronunciation.html http://busyteacher.org/11275-3-tips-perfecting-pronunciation.html Pronunciation is an immense issue for every language learner no matter their age or their level. It is a constant issue that students struggle with, and it is imperative to have focused practice on pronunciation at every stage of the game. Follow thes ...]]> Jben Mon, 14 May 2012 04:35:38 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11276-telling-the-time.html http://busyteacher.org/11276-telling-the-time.html A pair work to review and tell the time. The students work in pairs and they ask each other the time. Ask students to choose a clock without telling their partner which clock it is. They have to say the time on the clock they have chosen for their par ...]]> M Isabel Mon, 14 May 2012 02:29:02 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11268-countries-and-nationalities.html http://busyteacher.org/11268-countries-and-nationalities.html This is a ppt activity for practising countries and nationalities. First students see a photo and then they have to guess the country it is associated with, and then tell the nationality. There are 18 countries included, from various places of the world.]]> selli Mon, 14 May 2012 02:27:24 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11265-double-comparatives-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/11265-double-comparatives-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for teaching double comparatives.Recommended for intermediate students who are asked to match the two columns and make sentences and fill in the blank spaces with the correct form of the adjectives.The answer key is included.]]> vanda51 Mon, 14 May 2012 02:25:57 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11264-parts-of-the-body-classroom-poster.html http://busyteacher.org/11264-parts-of-the-body-classroom-poster.html This is a classroom poster which can also be used as a picture dictionary or a study sheet on parts of the body related vocabulary.The poster is available in both colour and black and white version.]]> vanda51 Mon, 14 May 2012 02:25:42 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11263-means-of-transport-spelling-game.html http://busyteacher.org/11263-means-of-transport-spelling-game.html This is PowerPoint presentation for very young students on means of transport related vocabulary.There is a simple vocabulary lesson with audio followed by a pretty easy spelling game.]]> vanda51 Mon, 14 May 2012 02:25:19 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11262-degrees-of-comparison-elementary-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/11262-degrees-of-comparison-elementary-worksheet.html This is a 2-page for worksheet for teaching degrees of comparison.There are detailed explanation and example sentences followed by 3 different activities to go with it.The worksheet is available in 2 different formats and both colour and black and whit ...]]> vanda51 Mon, 14 May 2012 02:24:52 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11261-food-and-drink-in-the-czech-republic.html http://busyteacher.org/11261-food-and-drink-in-the-czech-republic.html A ready-to-use article about the courses of the day in a central European country, the Czech Republic. New vocabulary is highlighted and listed on the right. There is a follow-up of four basic conversation questions concerning food and eating habits.]]> PetraLunakova Mon, 14 May 2012 02:24:38 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11259-places-around-the-town.html http://busyteacher.org/11259-places-around-the-town.html This easy task sheet halps the learners to practice the different buildings like florist's, library, bookshop, toy shop, restaurant, school, pet shop, supermarker, market square and bakery. The teacher has to cut the task sheet into pieces and put them ...]]> dinadi Mon, 14 May 2012 02:22:49 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11258-can-and-cant-for-kids.html http://busyteacher.org/11258-can-and-cant-for-kids.html Learners can practice how to express abilities with can and can't. The first exercise includes animals. The learners' task is to write sentrences about them. In the second and the third exercise they have to write negative and positive sentences about ...]]> dinadi Mon, 14 May 2012 02:21:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11257-active-passive-rephrasing.html http://busyteacher.org/11257-active-passive-rephrasing.html This worksheet consists of 2 exercises to revise the active and passive voice. In 1, the students have to rewrite some active sentences into passive ones and in 2 they have to do the opposite. Thanks Phillip Martin for clipart. Key to the exercises inc ...]]> dinglesazara Mon, 14 May 2012 02:19:49 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11256-i-can.html http://busyteacher.org/11256-i-can.html The modal verb CAN for Young ESL learners.This worksheet contains a: - listening and repeating activity;- writing exercise (speech bubble).- set of keywords for a speaking activity with I CAN and I CAN'T;- Self-evaluation at the end of the worksheet.]]> SGMiranda Mon, 14 May 2012 02:18:39 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11255-pictionary-sentences.html http://busyteacher.org/11255-pictionary-sentences.html Here are sentences to use when you are playing a pictionary sentence game! The rules of the game are the same as the normal pictionary game but the students have to guess a whole sentence not just a word. Tenses of the sentences can be changed e.g. is ...]]> barbara.groessl Mon, 14 May 2012 02:17:39 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11252-beauty-and-the-beast.html http://busyteacher.org/11252-beauty-and-the-beast.html This is a reading excercise based on the Beauty and the Beast story. The handout consists of 5 pages. To start with, there is the text of the story with multiple choice activity. Next, you can find many vocabulary and grammar tasks including a crosswor ...]]> aniagorna Mon, 14 May 2012 02:15:42 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11251-present-simple-the-3rd-person-sg-drill.html http://busyteacher.org/11251-present-simple-the-3rd-person-sg-drill.html A ready-to-use, printer-friendly worksheet to practice the present simple 3rd person singular. Complete the sentences with verbs - affirmative, negative, interrogative. Suitable for both class work and individual work (homework). Optional: to practice ...]]> PetraLunakova Mon, 14 May 2012 02:14:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11247-passive-to-describe-processes.html http://busyteacher.org/11247-passive-to-describe-processes.html This worksheet is aimed at intermediate students. It contains four texts which describe different types of processes or information: the history of ice-cream, how glass is made, how champagne is produced and some champagne facts. Students have to use t ...]]> somarca Mon, 14 May 2012 02:13:20 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11246--ed-or-ing-adjectives.html http://busyteacher.org/11246--ed-or-ing-adjectives.html This is a worksheet aimed at intermediate level students. In this worksheet students get four exercises with some sentences where they have to fill in some blanks using the appropriate "-ed" or "-ing" adjective. They also get a list of adjectives to ch ...]]> somarca Mon, 14 May 2012 02:12:24 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11240-song-worksheet-video-games-lana-del-rey.html http://busyteacher.org/11240-song-worksheet-video-games-lana-del-rey.html This worksheet is a combination of listening and speaking comprehension based on popular song 'Video games'. Students have to complete the gaps, match the sentences, answer the questions about video games. ]]> kakuma Mon, 14 May 2012 02:03:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11202-encouraging-students-to-be-close-not-too-close.html http://busyteacher.org/11202-encouraging-students-to-be-close-not-too-close.html It’s the first day of your ESL class. Your students, some of them in jeans and others in traditional religious clothing, eye each other suspiciously. They talk only to you and then only in monosyllables and in response to a question. Well, this ...]]> Stacia Ann Sun, 13 May 2012 22:45:00 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11266-poster-good-mothers-vs-great-mothers.html http://busyteacher.org/11266-poster-good-mothers-vs-great-mothers.html Happy Mother's Day! For all mothers out there, we have prepared another nice poster - print it out and enjoy! Works wonders as a conversation starter for the upper levels! Click the image below to get the full size poster & save it to your compute ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Sun, 13 May 2012 18:51:17 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11248-mothers-day-newspaper-card.html http://busyteacher.org/11248-mothers-day-newspaper-card.html Great Mother's Day activity to do with kids and teens.A space for a picture or drawing, a list of adjectives and a small text talking about the mother of the student, in which s/he has to fill the empty spaces with things their mothers are good at.]]> CarolineSalomao Sun, 13 May 2012 04:58:14 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11242-snakes-and-ladders-numbers-1-20.html http://busyteacher.org/11242-snakes-and-ladders-numbers-1-20.html Thanks to aXis11 for blank snakes and ladders sheet. Fun boardgame inviting students to answer questins and do simple sums to practice numbers 1 - 20. Emphasis on the harder 11-20 group. Played this with a 6 year old private student and she loved it, b ...]]> missargyle Sun, 13 May 2012 04:56:32 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11221-5-advantageous-tips-adverbs-of-frequency.html http://busyteacher.org/11221-5-advantageous-tips-adverbs-of-frequency.html Teaching Adverbs of Frequency is typically a lesson that is taught early on in beginner level class. There are many ways in which you can approach bringing the topic to light. Through a lot of trial and error, I have devised these five advantageous ti ...]]> Jben Sat, 12 May 2012 19:30:40 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11171-finishing-with-a-bang-wrapping-up-the-semester.html http://busyteacher.org/11171-finishing-with-a-bang-wrapping-up-the-semester.html Well, that went fast: that fifteen-week semester just flew by. It seems as if you were just taking attendance of this class for the first time and learning students’ names; now it’s time to say good-bye. It’s been a great semester, b ...]]> Stacia Ann Fri, 11 May 2012 15:56:49 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11244-school.html http://busyteacher.org/11244-school.html This ppt will help your students to learn the names of the subjects at school, the school things, the rooms. You can discuss students' activities after lessons and aswer the questions about school. The final point will be a story about your school or ...]]> Chistotkina Fri, 11 May 2012 14:40:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11233-adjectives-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/11233-adjectives-worksheet.html This is a worksheet on degrees of comparison for elementary students who are asked to complete the sentences by using the comparative forms of the adjectives given and complete sentences according to the example.]]> vanda51 Fri, 11 May 2012 02:50:44 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11234-how-to-kill-someone.html http://busyteacher.org/11234-how-to-kill-someone.html This a vocabulary worksheet that may be useful when working on murder stories / detective stories / thrillers (weapons are related to verbs / actions). It also enables pupils to train on the passive form. The list can be completed with pupils' ideas!]]> annemen Fri, 11 May 2012 02:48:28 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11232-parts-of-speech-poster.html http://busyteacher.org/11232-parts-of-speech-poster.html Create an inspiring environment in your classroom and encourage learning with this amazing parts of speech poster.Recommended for elementary students but it can also be useful for higher levels.]]> vanda51 Fri, 11 May 2012 02:46:49 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11231-house-and-furniture-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/11231-house-and-furniture-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for revising house and furniture related vocabulary.Students are asked to complete the words with the missing letters and then match them with the pictures.]]> vanda51 Fri, 11 May 2012 02:46:29 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11230-last-weekend-past-simple-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/11230-last-weekend-past-simple-worksheet.html This is a 2-page worksheet for revising the past simple tense.Recommended for elementary students who are asked to write the past simple of the verbs given, look at the picture and write sentences, answer the questions about the picture and fill in the ...]]> vanda51 Fri, 11 May 2012 02:46:14 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11229-hobbies.html http://busyteacher.org/11229-hobbies.html This is a simple power point presentation with pictures about hobbies. It is quite useful for kids. Hobbies such as reading, cooking, riding a horse, swimmimg, skating, running, taking pictures...etc. Best choice for visual learners. I hope you like it.]]> gattopardo Fri, 11 May 2012 02:45:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11228-30-elementary-questions-present-simple.html http://busyteacher.org/11228-30-elementary-questions-present-simple.html 30 questions on topics that go with the present simple: free time & hobbies, food & drink, holidays, jobs, animals and sports. Elementary students are able to understand and give answers in whole sentences. Motivate them to give as much detail ...]]> PetraLunakova Fri, 11 May 2012 02:44:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11226-food-idioms-part-2.html http://busyteacher.org/11226-food-idioms-part-2.html This is part 2 of Food Idioms. There fifteen pictures and their names. Learners must macth them. It can be used as a warmer for pre intermediate learners or as pre-activity for lower levels. My suggestion is to have the pictures printed in photo paper. ...]]> ocriciano Fri, 11 May 2012 02:43:11 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11225-food-idioms.html http://busyteacher.org/11225-food-idioms.html Food idioms with a brief definition of idioms. Learners have to match definition with meaning. There are two different blocks. It is possible to use them individually. There is a pre-activity with pictures and their meanings. Look for part2. I hope you ...]]> ocriciano Fri, 11 May 2012 02:42:10 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11223-class-rules.html http://busyteacher.org/11223-class-rules.html These can be used as posters to display the classroom rules. The following rules have been given: 1. Listen, 2. Respect others, 3. Try your best, 4. Raise your hand, 5. Say "Please" and "Thank You", 6. Keep hands to yourself, 7. Keep your surrou ...]]> Arushi Fri, 11 May 2012 02:40:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11217-telling-time-and-daily-activities.html http://busyteacher.org/11217-telling-time-and-daily-activities.html This worksheet is recommended for intermediate level elementary school students. The worksheet drills "What time do you _____ ? I _____ at _____ ." For example, What time do you wake up? I wake up at 8:30am.In the first half of the worksheet, the stude ...]]> kkiongozi Fri, 11 May 2012 02:36:54 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11215-emergencies.html http://busyteacher.org/11215-emergencies.html This worksheet is a review of some parts of the body and emergencies. The students play in two groups, boys against girls. Each question for each group. This worksheet can be used at the end of the lesson. Also, teachers can use it twice during the week.]]> rcampmor Fri, 11 May 2012 02:34:46 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11214-mothers-day-foldable-poem.html http://busyteacher.org/11214-mothers-day-foldable-poem.html This is a foldable poem for Mothers Day.It can be printed and used with students to teach them the poem.Inside the foldable they can write a letter to their mother like I LOVE YOU MOM BECAUSE...and draw their mother or anything they want to write or th ...]]> Lucia13 Fri, 11 May 2012 02:33:06 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11212-earth-day-printable-poster.html http://busyteacher.org/11212-earth-day-printable-poster.html This is an Earth Day printable poster.The first page displays the student's promises and resolutions to help the Earth to make it a better place to live in.The second one can be used with students to let them come up to 10 things they can promise and d ...]]> Lucia13 Fri, 11 May 2012 02:31:03 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11209-personality-appearance-pair-work-activity.html http://busyteacher.org/11209-personality-appearance-pair-work-activity.html This worksheet is a pair work activity using adjectives to describe personality and appearance. The aim of the task is to complete a crossword. Students take turns at giving definitions of the words they have got on their handouts. Students A describes ...]]> aniagorna Fri, 11 May 2012 02:28:19 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11208-present-perfect-passive.html http://busyteacher.org/11208-present-perfect-passive.html Here's an exercise to drill present perfect passive (paraphrase the sentences, using present perfect passive).]]> 0Lynxy0 Fri, 11 May 2012 02:26:57 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11207-a-test-reading-passage-about-sport.html http://busyteacher.org/11207-a-test-reading-passage-about-sport.html It is a test for intermediate pupils. The text is about sports in Britain. Part 2 is about eating, past simple and past progressive, there is also an activity about Easter and the third task involves using the comparative, superlative and the double co ...]]> mamoushka Fri, 11 May 2012 02:25:37 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11173-lets-be-pc-five-tips-for-teaching-etiquette-and.html http://busyteacher.org/11173-lets-be-pc-five-tips-for-teaching-etiquette-and.html If you are lucky enough to have a multi-cultural classroom, one of the biggest benefits available to you is built-in cultural lessons. If you are in a uni-cultural class, there is still a lot you can do regarding teaching the etiquette of different co ...]]> Jben Thu, 10 May 2012 23:00:52 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11168-how-to-use-cell-phones-classroom-8-esl-activities.html http://busyteacher.org/11168-how-to-use-cell-phones-classroom-8-esl-activities.html When the typical teacher sees her students using cell phones in class, her response is to put it away, take it away or through some other means remove the phone from the classroom. Today’s phones, though, have many features your students can use ...]]> ESL5204 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:46:33 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11179-esl-activities-teach-all-learning-styles.html http://busyteacher.org/11179-esl-activities-teach-all-learning-styles.html An essential part of being a great teacher is first understanding that students learn in different ways and then varying our teaching style to meet each of those of learners’ needs. Any classroom will include learners of every persuasion. As tea ...]]> ESL5204 Wed, 09 May 2012 21:51:04 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11205-movie-worksheet-awkward-s01e02.html http://busyteacher.org/11205-movie-worksheet-awkward-s01e02.html To quote Wikipedia: The series is based around social outcast Jenna Hamilton who, after receiving a "carefrontation" letter, has an accident making it seem as if she had tried to commit suicide. By making changes and embracing her misfortune, she becom ...]]> frechelaus Wed, 09 May 2012 18:49:53 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11204-movie-worksheet-awkward-s01e01.html http://busyteacher.org/11204-movie-worksheet-awkward-s01e01.html To quote Wikipedia: The series is based around social outcast Jenna Hamilton who, after receiving a "carefrontation" letter, has an accident making it seem as if she had tried to commit suicide. By making changes and embracing her misfortune, she becom ...]]> frechelaus Wed, 09 May 2012 18:49:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11201-webquest-on-advertising.html http://busyteacher.org/11201-webquest-on-advertising.html This is a webquest on advertising which will guide your students through the process of designing a webquest. In this worksheet your students will read about propaganda strategies and techniques. They will also be directed to links which will help them ...]]> lourdes.lopez.33 Wed, 09 May 2012 18:48:08 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11199-best-friends.html http://busyteacher.org/11199-best-friends.html Personal information: Ask and answer about name, age, nationality, town, hobbies and family.There are three exercices; the first is a reading exercise; the second is a question activity and the third is a true/false activity. ]]> juan veintitres Wed, 09 May 2012 18:45:34 +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/11197-jobs-professions-and-occupations.html http://busyteacher.org/11197-jobs-professions-and-occupations.html This is a ppt presentation of English vocabulay. It has the form of a traditional interactive multiple choice exercise. Contains 44 different jobs or professions, illustrated with gif animation. You can use it as a computer game for individual activity ...]]> htunde Wed, 09 May 2012 18:42:11 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11196-jobs.html http://busyteacher.org/11196-jobs.html This ppt will heip your students to remember better the names of professions, the places where people work and what they do there. They will learn many provebs about jobs and can discuss them. You can use only the picture and ask students to speak abou ...]]> Chistotkina Wed, 09 May 2012 18:41:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11195-australia.html http://busyteacher.org/11195-australia.html It helps pupils to have a clear view of Australian facts. They can do research on specific parts before then in group work they put together their work and present it to the rest of the class.I divided my class into four groups: country facts, populati ...]]> tomnolan Wed, 09 May 2012 18:38:49 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11190-a-pirate-mad-lib.html http://busyteacher.org/11190-a-pirate-mad-lib.html Mad Lib. A fun way to work on parts of speech. Good to fill time or give students something fun and creative to do. Mad Libs work best if the students don't see the story first and fill in the blanks randomly with the correct part of speech. Pirate ...]]> AshtonJames Wed, 09 May 2012 18:36:39 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11188-speaking-activity-2186-eso-asking-where-when-what.html http://busyteacher.org/11188-speaking-activity-2186-eso-asking-where-when-what.html This worksheet is to help 2nd Program students prepare for an end of term oral exam. This particular role-play focuses on asking where, when, what happened, and the events that took place. There are several situations so the conversation can take place ...]]> meganinmadrid Wed, 09 May 2012 18:35:05 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11187-speaking-activity-2186-eso-making-suggestions.html http://busyteacher.org/11187-speaking-activity-2186-eso-making-suggestions.html I made this to review with 2nd Program of the ESO. It's a role play activity to help them remember how to suggest activities to their partners. It contains three different situations. Would you like to…? Why not?Let’s… Sorry, I can& ...]]> meganinmadrid Wed, 09 May 2012 18:34:08 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11185-the-tower-of-london.html http://busyteacher.org/11185-the-tower-of-london.html The material contains an article about the remarkable mediaeval ladmark, the Tower. It is focused on its rich and bloody history and an extra phenomenon connected with its inhabitants - the treasured ravens. Presumably difficult vocabulary is highlight ...]]> PetraLunakova Wed, 09 May 2012 18:31:36 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11184-as-vs-like-worksheet-ii.html http://busyteacher.org/11184-as-vs-like-worksheet-ii.html This is a worksheet for teaching the differences between as and like.There are simple explanations and example sentences followed by an activity in which students are asked to put as or like into each gap.The worksheet is available in both colour and b ...]]> vanda51 Wed, 09 May 2012 18:29:36 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11183-for-during-while-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/11183-for-during-while-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for revising prepositions: for during and while.There is a brief explanation at the top of the page followed by a activity in which students are asked to fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.The worksheet is available in b ...]]> vanda51 Wed, 09 May 2012 18:29:18 +0000