Spoken English Course - Places in the UK (45 pages) Note: all activities include full answers. For detailed instructions on how to use each activity, please see the Talk a Lot Elementary Handbook, included in this teaching pack. Contents Sentence Focus Activities Sentence Blocks + Extensions Sentence Blocks – Sentence Stress and Vowel Sounds Connected Sentence Cards Connected Sentence Cards – with Consonant and Vowel Sounds Connected Speech Template Word Focus Activities Discussion Words + IPA Version Discussion Words – Visualisations Places in the UK – Background Information Places in the UK – Matching Game Discussion Words Question Sheet Information Exchange Multi-Purpose Text: • Original Text + Spot the Difference • Gap-Fill + Multiple Choice Questions • Comprehension Questions + True, False, or Unknown? • Glossary of New Words Free Practice Activities Discussion Questions Agree or Disagree? Role Plays + Extensions Continuous Assessment Tests Vocabulary Test Lesson Test

Students love to match words and images. I have taken a vocabulary list for rocks and soils and I have matched the words to beautiful photos which match each feature. This resource for rocks and soils could either be printed off and laminated and made into an nice instant display, or it could be used in the classroom as an introduction, reminder or review of the words used in this topic.

If you are looking for a resource that gets your students talking, then this is a nice resource. It helps students to understand the key features of rocks and soils, their uses, erosion and why we need to take care of them. If you are doing the rocks and soils unit, then this is a great presentation to use!

KS2 Rocks & soils Science Vocabulary and Spelling pack. The keywords listed below are show using high quality photos. At the end of the presentation, there is also a link to even more teaching resources - perfect for both an introduction to a topic and also for revision. I have also included a set of loop cards and also a 31 Teaching Activity Teacher Guide to help you get the very most out of each lesson. This helps lessons to be more fun and dynamic. Words used in the KS2 Rocks & soils Science Vocabulary pack: rock slate granite sandstone chalk soil clay sand limestone quartz marble stone pebble texture absorbent characteristic surface Additional documents are included with the permission of Sheffield Advisory and Inspection Service. These are available for free elsewhere online as word lists etc. However, not in the range of formats offered here.

Test Your Research Skills Spotlight on Canada Using the Internet or a research library, find the answers to these questions all about Canada: Example questions... 1. What is the capital city of Canada? 2. True or false - Canada has the largest coastline of any country in the world? 3. How many people live in Canada? a) 21 million b) 31 million c) 41 million

Test Your Research Skills Spotlight on Derby, UK 1 Example questions 1. What area does Derby cover (in square miles)? a) About 20 sq. miles. b) About 30 sq. miles. c) About 40 sq. miles. 2. How many people live in Derby? a) About 225,000 people. b) About 320,000 people. c) About 610,000 people. 3. What would you call someone who was born in Derby? a) A Derbyite. b) A Derbeian. c) A Derboner.

Test Your Research Skills Spotlight on Derby, UK 2 Example questions 1. About _____________ % of people living in Derby come from ethnic minority communities. a) 6% b) 12% c) 22% 2. True or false: Derby has the largest Deaf community in Britain? a) True. b) False. 3. True or False: England's first public park was opened in Derby in 1840. a) True. b) False.

Test Your Research Skills Spotlight on Derby, UK 3 Example questions 1. What % of Year 11 school leavers from Derby either stayed in full time education or went into employment or training in 2002? a) 62.9%. b) 72.9%. c) 82.9%. 2. Which of these suburbs of Derby is north of the city centre? a) Normanton. b) Allenton. c) Oakwood. 3. Which of these suburbs of Derby is south of the city centre? a) Allestree. b) Alvaston. c) Chaddesden.

Test Your Research Skills Spotlight on Mexico Using the Internet or a research library, find the answers to these questions all about Mexico: Some example questions... 1. What is the capital city of Mexico? 2. What is the official language? 3. What is Mexico’s main religion?

Test Your Reading Skills The Battle for Derby Bus Station (article from 30.01.06) Is there anything you would be prepared to stand up and fight for? Would you be prepared to live on top of an abandoned bus station? In freezing temperatures? In a caravan? Protestors from Derby Friends of the Earth certainly would. Read and write a 1000 word article.

City Quiz Series 125 Years of the Central Library in Derby, UK – Quiz 1 Example 1. Name the bar next to the Central Library. 2. What time does the library close on a Wednesday? 3. Is traffic on the Wardwick one-way or two-way? 4. How do you join the library?

City Quiz Series 125 Years of the Central Library in Derby, UK – Quiz 4 Example... Complete the gaps using one of these words: newspapers, clubs, Braille, reading, City Council, yellow pages, foreign, email, internet, children, careers, events, large, order, meeting, print out, jigsaw, Ordnance Survey, fax, homework 28 things you can do at Derby Central Library: 1. Surf the ____________________. 2. Send and read ____________________. 3. Take out CDs, DVDs and audio books. 4. Read a selection of ____________________ and magazines.

City Quiz Series 125 Years of the Central Library in Derby, UK – Quiz 3 Example questions 1. What are the opening times for Saturdays? 2. What is the web address for Derby City Libraries’ home page? 3. Go up the steps into the library. How many steps are there?