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Movie Worksheet: Ellen Show (US Presidents)
Just started working on the USA (geography, history, etc...) with my class. I prepared this listening exercise based on a video of the Ellen show called "Rainier and Atticus at the White House". Learn...
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The Best and Biggest (a Game with Comparatives and Superlatives)
There are 3 versions of the worksheet for 3 groups of students. The topic of each is an English-speaking country (the UK, the USA, Australia). You may want to supply maps of these countries.Each group...
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Movie Worksheet: The Discovery of America
This worksheet consists of 2 parts: 1) a text and some tasks for elementary students; 2) "Christopher Columbus" (1960) transcript and some tasks to it for pre-intermediate and intermediate students
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Native American Culture Basics
Focuses on basic vocab related to Native American culture. This is a good way to introduce concepts and people related to the culture in America for those that know nothing about it. I took a few...
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Spanish Words Common in America
A list of Spanish words that are familiar to most Americans. It includes a word list and some examples for some of the most well-known words. Good for introducing a culture that's integral to American...
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There Is, There Are
This worksheet presents three exercises using there is/there are and some prepositions of place such as opposite, between, next to, far from. Students have to use positive, negative and interrogative...
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Movie Worksheet: the USA - an Intro for Kids
A link, a script and some tasks to the video about the USA for children and adults. The text and tasks can be used for reading comprehension, there's also a task for defining US states.
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Song Worksheet: Working on a Dream by Bruce Springsteen
This is a great accompaniment to a class discussion on the American dream or American Rock'n'Roll culture. I used this in my class to celebrate Bruce Springsteen's birthday and as an introduction on...
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The USA Tile Puzzle
It is a tile puzzle to practice your students' knowledge about the geographical position of the USA. This puzzle can be used as a warmer after you present the geographical position of the USA, your...
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Teaching Guide: Grades K-5, The Legend of Lizard Lick: A North Carolina Folktale
Through this delightful story with beautiful illustrations students of all ages can learn about community, teamwork, sharing, forgiveness, sports competitions and more. Use this book as a springboard...
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The Life of the Plains Indians
This worksheet will help our intermediate students listen to a radio programme about Native Americans living in the Great Plains of the USA. The link to the mp3 file (downloadable) and to the text is...
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Song Worksheet: The Presidents' Song by Animaniacs
I made a worksheet for my intermediate students about American presidents. I know that there a lot of texts about them but I don't really like boring texts. So I found that Animaniacs' song is funny...
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Movie Worksheet: Christopher Columbus
This worksheet is dedicated to the Italian who lived in Spain and discovered the New World. Christopher Columbus was a truly outstanding figure in the world's history. Watch the movie and you will get...
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Movie Worksheet: Differences Between US and Canada
A listening exercise for upper-intermediate students, centred mostly on the topic of gun possession in both countries. The video is downloadable from youtube at...
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US Revolutionary War Quiz
This is a quiz about facts of the Revolutionary War in the U.S. It's mainly based on Boston since it followed a unit on the city. You can use it as an overhead transparency and put the students in...
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Movie Worksheet: Tour of Boston
This worksheet complements a 9-minute video posted on youtube and made by students at Boston University. Have the students review the worksheet and ask any questions they have. Then, have them watch...
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Movie Worksheet: Office Space
I created this activity to give some comic relief to my advanced business classes. I love this movie and I refer to it all the time when students complain about the trials and tribulations of office...
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History of Thanksgiving
This is a great text that tells the history of how the first Thanksgiving came to be. At the end there is a true or false section for students to answer. A great text for discussion, vocabulary, and...
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Thaksgiving Festival in the USA
Most holidays come with new vocabulary.This is a one page worksheet for teaching or revising Thanksgiving. Ss fill in the gaps and learn how Thanksgiving is celebrated today. The worksheet also...
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Movie Worksheet: Gran Torino
This is a multiple choice exercise that may be used after watching the film by Clint Eastwood to make sure the students understood the topic. It can be followed by a debate about what the relationship...
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