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Hobbies: Using Adverbs of Frequency
In this ESL activity worksheet, students consider hobbies as they read a paragraph and find its text in the word maze.
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Context Clues II Pretest
In this ESL context clues worksheet, students choose the answer that best defines a word that is given within the context of a sentence.
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ESL/EFL Lesson Plan - Longevity Blood Tests - By Sean Banville
Students read the article Blood Test Predicts When You'll Die. In this reading comprehension lesson plan, students read the article and complete a variety of activities. They work individually and in pairs to complete questions dealing...
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Money Matters
In small groups students examine the Senate plan and four sample plans
from individuals. Clarify vocabulary as needed. Students discuss good
and bad points in plans.Students create a group budget plan.Student groups send their plans to...
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Breaking News English: Zimbabwe to Get a New Currency
In this English worksheet, students read "Zimbabwe to Get a New Currency," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Identifying Correct Change
Students analyze the importance of recognizing whether or not they have been given correct change. They brainstorm ideas for determining whether or not they have received correct change. Students model and practice dialog to request...
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ESL Error Correction Worksheet
For this grammar error correction worksheet, students can either made grammar corrections in 16 sentences or conduct a "grammar auction." They bid on or buy sentences which they believe to be correct.
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ESL Second Conditional Grammar Structure Worksheet
In this second conditional grammar structure worksheet, students use the second conditional to describe an very improbable situation and the future consequence in 8 sentences.
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ESL-Reading Comprehension Activity
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, learners read excerpts from articles and determine whether statements made are true or false.
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Communicative Group Activity: What's Your Opinion?
Students participate in a topic discussion in English. They choose a topic from a group of cards and then give their opinion on what was read. The other students have to offer their opinions as well in English.
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I Can Write a Poem
It is so important for English language learners to be able to write for a variety of purposes. Specifically written for an ELD class, this activity provides explicit instruction for teaching learners how to write a poem. First, they...
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Bank Role Play
Students practice making basic bank transactions while role-playing specific examples of etiquette and manners. In this banking role play for ESL students lesson, students go to a bank to deposit money. Students also withdraw money, cash...
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Places Around the Neighborhood
Where would go to catch a plane? To send a letter? To get some money? English language learners first identify places around the neighborhood and then use these words to complete a crossword puzzle. An answer key is provided.
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Banking And Making Change
Twelfth graders simulate making purchases based on infromation located in supermarket flyers. Working in groups, 12th graders alternately make purchases and calculate change from a given amount. Students role play common bank...
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Internet Quiz- Present Simple
In this ESL present simple Internet quiz learning exercise, students read 11 questions that require Internet research. Students answer in the present simple form.
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I Was Going to Sell My Car...
In this ESL conversation instructional activity, students work in collaboration with classmates to put halves of sentences together. Students cut apart the strips and circulate through the class and find complete sentences by orally...
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What Sort of Person Are You?
In this ESL conversation starter, learners grade statements about daily routine and personality from one to five (always to never) and then discuss them with a partner.
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John Carpenter- Student A and Student B
For this ESL vocabulary building worksheet, students collaborate with a partner to fill in the blanks in a story. Each of the 2 stories provided is identical, but with different words omitted. Students read the story together and fill in...
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Phrasal Verbs with Turn
In this language arts worksheet, students read 5 sentences; all have the phrasal verb "turn." Students choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence. Example: John turned --- to be a good student (out). This is intended for...
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Vocabulary Multiple Choice Worksheet 10
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students read 10 sentences that have words omitted. Students analyze the 4 similar choices given and select the word that best completes each sentence.
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Zero, First or Second Conditional Verbs
In this ESL verb forms activity, students read 16 sentences that are missing the verb. Students choose the best form of the word in parentheses to insert in the sentences. Students indicate if the verb is zero, first or second...
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Expressing Likes
In this ESL likes, dislikes and indifferences worksheet, students read a set of statements in each category and complete on of their own for each.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: National Dog Day
For this language skills worksheet, students read an article regarding National Dog Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble ...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
To practice their emerging language skills, English Learners read an article, "Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking." They complete six matching questions, 29 fill-in-the-blanks, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble...