Category Archives: Worksheets

The incredible history of China’s terracotta warriors (worksheet)

Posted on 23/11/2015 by argavalaki

Here is a worksheet based on the TED-Ed video about the incredible history of China’s terracotta warriors. It contains a True/False exercise, a set of comprehension questions and a vocabulary exercise (crossword puzzle). Answer Key included.    To download the … Continue reading →

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The European Refugee Crisis (worksheet)

Posted on 23/09/2015 by argavalaki

Here is a worksheet based on The European Refugee Crisis video. It contains a True/False exercise, a set of comprehension questions and a vocabulary exercise (crossword puzzle). Click here to watch the video on YouTube. To download the worksheet click … Continue reading →

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This Day in History (Aug 06): Hiroshima Atomic Bomb (1945)

Posted on 28/07/2015 by argavalaki
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In August 1945, during the final stage of the Second World War, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The two bombings, which killed at least 129,000 people, remain the only use of … Continue reading →

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The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde (worksheet)

Posted on 16/03/2015 by argavalaki
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Here is a worksheet based on an animated film of The Happy Prince. It contains a True/False exercise, a set of comprehension questions, a vocabulary exercise (crossword puzzle) and a grammar exercise (reported speech). Click here to watch the video … Continue reading →

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Halloween Crossword (worksheet)

Posted on 26/10/2014 by argavalaki
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Here is a worksheet to revise some Halloween vocabulary. Download: https://www.scribd.com/doc/244420899/Halloween-Crossword  To do the crossword online, click here. RELATED POSTS Halloween – who wants to be a millionaire game  Halloween – History of the Jack O’ Lantern (worksheet)   Bet You Didn’t … Continue reading →

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Halloween – History of the Jack O’ Lantern (worksheet)

Posted on 24/10/2014 by argavalaki
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Every October, carved pumpkins peer out from porches and doorsteps in the United States and other parts of the world.Gourd-like orange fruits inscribed with ghoulish faces and illuminated by candles are a sure sign of the Halloween season. The practice … Continue reading →

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Natural Disasters (Quizlet / Word Dynamo / Worksheet)

Posted on 06/05/2014 by argavalaki

Fun games and activities to study or revise Natural Disasters vocabulary Click View this study set if you prefer to do the activities on Quizlet     Alternatively, you can try the activities below. Natural Disasters | Word Dynamo Natural … Continue reading →

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Lionel Messi and the ascent of Barca soccer (worksheet)

Posted on 30/01/2013 by argavalaki

Here’s a worksheet that can be used with the CBS 60 Minutes video about Football Club Barcelona and Lionel Messi. (See related post here) Download here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/122944701/Barca-Soccer-and-Lionel-Messi-video-listening-activity

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Janine Shepherd: A broken body isn’t a broken person (a TEDx Talk video)

Posted on 02/12/2012 by argavalaki

Cross-country skier Janine Shepherd hoped for an Olympic medal — until she was hit by a truck during a training bike ride. She shares a powerful story about the human potential for recovery. Her message: you are not your body, … Continue reading →

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Denis the ‘cat burglar’ from Luton (reading + video listening worksheet)

Posted on 23/09/2012 by argavalaki

This is a worksheet based on the story of Denis, the ‘Cat Burglar’. On the first page there´s a relevant article from the BBC News followed by a True/False exercise and a vocabulary crossword. On the second page there´s a … Continue reading →

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