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Create Dialogue Comic Strip

Create Dialogue Comic Strip

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This is a simple worksheet with single comic strips for students to use their imagination and fill the speaking bubbles freely. There are no conditions except that they have to write at least 2 se ...
12 Views 42,669 BegElemPre-IntInt
Rebus Story 2

Rebus Story 2

My summer: this is a rebus story, that is to say, a story which combines words and pictures. Here, pictures represent entire words. There is a colour version, a B&W one and the key. This type ...
9 Views 16,927 ElemPre-Int
Describe This Girl

Describe This Girl

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Describe this girl: an activity to practise descriptions. There is a picture of a girl and some words that can help students to write their description. Though some words are given, you can add mo ...
5 Views 9,639 ElemPre-Int
Fun at the Beach - Story Picture

Fun at the Beach - Story Picture

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The title of this worksheet is 'Fun at the beach'. Students look at the picture and think of an interesting, creative story to go with it. They could maybe write about their own fun day at the bea ...
9 Views 22,450 Elem
Chipmunk Snack - Story Picture

Chipmunk Snack - Story Picture

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The title of this worksheet is 'Chipmunk snack'. Students look at the picture and think of an interesting, creative story to go with it. Students write their story on the lines provided and can th ...
3 Views 9,393 Elem
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The Haunted House - Picture Story

The Haunted House - Picture Story

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The title of this worksheet is 'Haunted House'. Students look at the picture and think of an interesting, creative story to go with it. Students write their story on the lines provided and can the ...
5 Views 15,854 Elem
The Cheetah Who Lost His Spots - Creative Writing Prompt

The Cheetah Who Lost His Spots - Creative Writing Prompt

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Creative writing prompt :the cheetah who lost his spots. Students must write a story about a cheetah who lost his spots. Creative writing is becoming more and more popular in tests so use this pro ...
7 Views 9,320 Elem
Favourite Day of the Year - Creative Writing Prompt

Favourite Day of the Year - Creative Writing Prompt

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Creative writing prompt: if you had to choose a favourite day of the year, which day would it be? Explain why this is your favourite day of the year and the things you like to do on that day. Crea ...
8 Views 17,431 Elem
Noise in the Attic - Creative Writing Prompt

Noise in the Attic - Creative Writing Prompt

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Creative writing prompt : the title of the story is 'Noise in the attic'. Sam was searching for his favourite teddy bear, Barney. He couldn't find him anywhere. He decided to search in the attic. ...
6 Views 16,817 Elem
Trip to the Moon - Creative Writing Prompt

Trip to the Moon - Creative Writing Prompt

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Creative writing prompt : students are asked to imagine that they are travelling to the moon. They must describe what it's like there and the things they did when they arrived. Creative writing is ...
6 Views 22,079 Elem
Picnicking with Garfield and Friends

Picnicking with Garfield and Friends

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For upper-elementary/intermediate, writing prompts with cartoons. Reviews a little picnic vocabulary and language used at barbecues. Fun worksheet to use for talking about summer outside parties a ...
7 Views 12,772 Pre-IntIntAdv
Research Topic - Nelson Mandela

Research Topic - Nelson Mandela

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Famous people: Nelson Mandela. This English resource was created for children of 9 - 11 years old. It is a research topic that asks students to write a short article about Nelson Mandela. There ar ...
7 Views 15,008 Elem
Rebus Story 1

Rebus Story 1

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Bad luck. This is a rebus story, that is to say, a story which combines words and pictures. Here, pictures represent entire words. There is a colour version, a B&W one and the key. This type o ...
4 Views 11,421 ElemPre-Int
Application Letter Writing

Application Letter Writing

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This is a worksheet to guide students to write an application letter. Recommended for pre-intermediate students who are asked to read the job ad given and write an application letter.
15 Views 45,753 Pre-Int
An Eye Doctor

An Eye Doctor

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The worksheet is creative writing. Students will read about a dentist as an example. Then they must write about an eye doctor, and be super creative! The example as said is about a dentist, but a ...
8 Views 7,849 All
Cool Mini Project ( 4 Skills Involved)

Cool Mini Project ( 4 Skills Involved)

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For girls and boys! Cool mini project! Create your avatars. This will interest your students and get them working. Touches speaking, reading, writing. Goes with teenager interaction worksheets!
15 Views 27,659 ElemPre-IntInt
Dinosaur in Your Garden - Creative Writing Prompt

Dinosaur in Your Garden - Creative Writing Prompt

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The title of this worksheet is 'Dinosaur in your garden'. It is a creative writing exercise and was designed for children of 7 - 10 years old. Ss are given a scenario: You wake up one morning and ...
6 Views 19,337 Elem
Using Collocations with

Using Collocations with "Do" and "Make"

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The worksheet have students practicing the four linguistic skills while using collocations with the verbs "do" and "make". The students are given a hand out with instructions and the use of some s ...
10 Views 21,646 Pre-IntInt
Letters of Applicaton

Letters of Applicaton

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It has 2 parts: a reading part, in which students have to read and show understanding by answering questions, and the writing part,  which gives students an opportunity to use what they have ...
13 Views 25,688 Int
Writing a Paragraph

Writing a Paragraph

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This is a simple scaffolded paragraph writing activity based on the topic of a country a student would most like to visit. The task is suitable for elementary levels and higher (the higher the le ...
10 Views 17,776 ElemPre-IntInt
Movie Worksheet:

Movie Worksheet: "Any Questions for Ben?" ( Writing a Review)

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This vocabulary match worksheet comes from a film review on the Australian film "Any Questions for Ben?". Students are then asked to read half of the review to each other and listen for the new vo ...
6 Views 16,609 AdvExam
The Writing Process Diagram

The Writing Process Diagram

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The worksheet is a step by step guide for process writing aimed at the EFL learner. I designed the diagram as an aid to help my learners implement the writing process as a learning strategy and a ...
6 Views 14,955 All
Organising a Speech: Writing Activity

Organising a Speech: Writing Activity

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This is a writing activity for intermediate students who are asked to, based on the topics given , write a speech defending animals’ rights and the idea that people should never abuse and ex ...
5 Views 12,578 Pre-IntInt
Descriptions of Animals from Argentina

Descriptions of Animals from Argentina

This worksheet was created in order to work with descriptions of animals. It requires prior knowledge related to animals and parts of their bodies. First, I designed three activities in order to p ...
4 Views 11,861 Pre-Int
Make Your Own Comic Using Composition

Make Your Own Comic Using Composition

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 Your ss are welcome to create their own stories. Printable worksheet for teachers and kids! To learn more about composition visit at Magic Pathshala. Composition is the process of putting wo ...
12 Views 20,851 Elem

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