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Welcome to The Tired TEFL Teacher! I am passionate about creating high-quality, engaging educational materials for the English and ESL classroom. My resources cover a variety of topics, including comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary. Each resource is designed to help the tired TEFL teacher make learning fun and engaging for their students. I have over 10 years of experience teaching English and ESL to students from three years of age to adults in diverse and multicultural classrooms. Explore m

Welcome to The Tired TEFL Teacher! I am passionate about creating high-quality, engaging educational materials for the English and ESL classroom. My resources cover a variety of topics, including comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary. Each resource is designed to help the tired TEFL teacher make learning fun and engaging for their students. I have over 10 years of experience teaching English and ESL to students from three years of age to adults in diverse and multicultural classrooms. Explore m
Reported Speech ESL Worksheets (PPT Version Included)
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Reported Speech ESL Worksheets (PPT Version Included)

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A simple, no-frills set of worksheets to introduce and practise using reported speech. Includes an explanation and examples of reported speech, multiple choice questions, sentence unscramble, sentence completion and speaking activities and a homework worksheet. Includes landscape and powerpoint versions. Eight pages in total (including an answer key).
To vs For ESL Worksheets (PPT Version Included)
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To vs For ESL Worksheets (PPT Version Included)

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A simple, no-frills set of worksheets to introduce and practise using to vs for. Includes an explanation and examples of to vs for, multiple choice questions, sentence unscramble, sentence completion and speaking activities and a homework worksheet. Includes landscape and powerpoint versions. Seven pages in total (including an answer key).
Used To ESL Worksheets (PPT Version Included)
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Used To ESL Worksheets (PPT Version Included)

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A simple, no-frills set of worksheets to introduce and practise using used to. Includes an explanation and examples of used to, multiple choice questions, sentence unscramble, a speaking activity and a homework worksheet. Includes landscape and powerpoint versions. Six pages in total (including an answer key).
ESL Past Perfect Worksheets (PPT Version Included)
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ESL Past Perfect Worksheets (PPT Version Included)

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A simple, no-frills set of worksheets to introduce and practise using the past perfect. Includes an explanation and examples of the past perfect, multiple choice questions, sentence unscramble, sentence completion and speaking activities and a homework worksheet. Portrait, landscape and Powerpoint versions included. Answer key provided.
ESL The Future Perfect Continuous Worksheets (PPT Version Included)
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ESL The Future Perfect Continuous Worksheets (PPT Version Included)

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A simple, no-frills set of worksheets to introduce and practise using the future perfect continuous. Includes an explanation and examples of the future perfect continuous, multiple choice questions, sentence unscramble, sentence completion and speaking activities and a homework worksheet. Portrait, landscape and Powerpoint versions included. Answer key provided.
Used To vs Would ESL Worksheets (PPT Version Included)
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Used To vs Would ESL Worksheets (PPT Version Included)

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A simple, no-frills set of worksheets to introduce and practise using used to vs would. Includes an explanation and examples of used to vs would, multiple choice questions, sentence unscramble, sentence completion and speaking activities and a homework worksheet. Includes landscape and powerpoint versions. Seven pages in total (including an answer key).
The Zero Conditional ESL Worksheets (PPT Version Included)
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The Zero Conditional ESL Worksheets (PPT Version Included)

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A simple, no-frills set of worksheets to introduce and practise using the zero conditional. Includes an explanation and examples of the zero conditional, multiple choice questions, sentence unscramble, sentence completion and speaking activities and a homework worksheet. Includes landscape and powerpoint versions. Seven pages in total (including an answer key).
ESL Past Perfect Continuous Worksheets (PPT Version Included)
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ESL Past Perfect Continuous Worksheets (PPT Version Included)

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A simple, no-frills set of worksheets to introduce and practise using the past perfect continuous. Includes an explanation and examples of the past perfect continuous, multiple choice questions, sentence unscramble, sentence completion and speaking activities and a homework worksheet. Portrait, landscape and Powerpoint versions included. Answer key provided.
ESL Text Speak Worksheets (PPT Version Included)
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ESL Text Speak Worksheets (PPT Version Included)

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A simple, no-frills set of worksheets for practising ‘text speak’. Includes examples of text speak, discussion questions, a text message ordering exercise, a ‘rewrite the text in full sentences’ exercise and a ‘rewrite the message using text speak’ exercise.Includes ‘WTF’ and ‘LMAO’ so unsuitable for younger students
ESL A2 Holiday Items Worksheets and Flashcards
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ESL A2 Holiday Items Worksheets and Flashcards

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A simple, no-frills set of worksheets and flashcards for practising holiday items vocabulary. Includes ten flashcards, a picture match activity and crossword. Vocabulary: camera, coat, insect repellent, snorkel, skis, suitcase, sunglasses, swimsuit, towel and trainers. Portrait, landscape and Powerpoint version included. Answer key provided.
ESL B2 Jenga Game
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ESL B2 Jenga Game

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A useful set of cards for a fun ESL B2 review class. Jenga set not included! Instructions: Print out the different categories on coloured card, laminate if possible, and cut out the individual words or phrases. Play with a Jenga set with 6 different-coloured blocks and a dice. Students take it in turn to roll the dice, and the colour corresponds to a category. Students take one of the cards corresponding to the colour they have rolled and complete the relevant task before removing a piece from the tower. Tasks: Conditionals - students must complete the sentence half. Dependent preposition - students must use the phrase correctly in a sentence. Irregular verbs - students read the base verb and must say the past simple and past participle forms. Phrasal verbs - Students must use the phrasal verb correctly in a sentence. Tenses - Students must correctly conjugate the verb to complete the sentence. Vocabulary - Students must use the word or phrase correctly in a sentence. *To make the game more challenging, for the dependent preposition, phrasal verbs and vocabulary categories, you can set a minimum number of words for the sentences students need to produce.
ESL Survival Scenarios Speaking Activity
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ESL Survival Scenarios Speaking Activity

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4 survival scenarios and 3 holiday items out of a possible 10 that student must agree would be most useful for their survival. Vocabulary: camera, coat, insect repellent, snorkel, skis, suitcase, sunglasses, swimsuit, towel and trainers.