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  Instant Lessons Are you looking for instant materials for your next class? If you're going through the textbook too quickly, or if you're running out of ideas, this is the place to look. We've got a great collection of TEFL worksheets which will keep your students busy.

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Title: The Mona Lisa
Target Structure: Past Simple Passive
Level: Elementary / Pre-Int
Time: 45 minutes
   
Description: This two-page worksheet is a great way to build your students' confidence and accuracy with the Past Simple Passive.

There's a quick quiz on the Mona Lisa, followed by a short reading, and exercises practising the passive.

The worksheet rounds off with some discussion questions.

'The Mona Lisa' can be used in elementary to pre-intermediate level classes.
     
 
Title: Four Business Stories
Target Structure: Business English
Level: Upper Int / Advanced
Time: 60 minutes
   
Description: Are your students interested in current business news? Can they talk about the subprime market or stock market outlook?

This worksheet is a great way to build your students' knowledge and confidence in reading and commenting on business stories.

There are four short readings, with comprehension questions, collocation and vocabulary practice exercises.

The lesson rounds off with extensive structured discussion questions.

It's written for upper-intermediate level students, but can be adapted for other levels.
     
 
Title: Arranging to Meet
Target Structure: Making arrangements (Inviting, Accepting, Declining)
Level: Elementary
Time: 30 minutes
   
Description: If you're looking to teach something that can be put to use easily, try this invitation worksheet!

Remember that old adage about bridging the gap between the classroom and the real world? Well, in just 40 minutes your students could master inviting, accepting, declining and much more. There are also two pages of teaching notes.

'Arranging to Meet' can be used for both general and business English.

[Worksheet updated May 2008.]
     
 
Title: Newspaper Headlines (Update 2008)
Target Structure: Newspaper English
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Time: 40 minutes
   
Description: Do you want your students to read more in English? Newspapers can be very off-putting with the complex grammar and vocabulary. This two-page worksheet has mix and match activities, plus a chance for students to write headlines about famous historical events.

There's both an American and British-English version of this worksheet.
   
Alternative British English Version
  British English Newspaper Headlines (Update 2008)
   
     
 
Title: The Problem of Spam (Lower Level)
Target Structure: Reading and Discussion
Level: Pre-Intermediate
Time: 60 minutes
   
Description: This is a simplified version of our popular worksheet 'The Menace of Spam'.

There is a text with a gap-fill exercise, followed by comprehension work and preposition practice. Students also have the chance to summarize the text, and have a discussion on email / spam.

The vocabulary and grammar is suitable for lower-intermediate students and above. You can also make the text even easier by pre-teaching more vocabulary.
 
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