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Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners
CATS

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Rank and Discuss
​Opinions

CATS


12 statements about cats

Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 minutes



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ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS

Step 1) First, have your students sit together in pairs and then play the audio once or twice; have them discuss what they heard.
​Step 2) Then, distribute the worksheet to your learners. Have them work on it independently before comparing their answers with a classmate.
​Step 3) Elicit and discuss the correct answers. 
Describing Pictures
​CATS / NATURE
Look at the picture and decide if each description is true or false.

Answer Key attached​

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

​Approximate Time: 10 to 15 minutes
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Add an extra 5 to 10 minutes to the activity when using the above Active Listening.

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​Printable 60-minute Lesson Plan
​CATS
"Are Cat Brains Really Shrinking?"
Level: Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate
​Multi-page lesson:

Vocabulary Preview
Grammar Practice

Reading Comprehension
​Discussion

​Writing Practice
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​Answer Key attached
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Pair Work Discussion
CATS
20 different questions about cats - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts

Pair work

Level: Intermediate

Approximate Time: 15 minutes


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Discussion Practice
CATS
​16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity.

These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

​Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes
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'Find Someone Who'
​Activity

CATS
Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity

​Whole class activity

Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity
​Version 1 and Version 2)

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Approximate Time:  15 - 20 minutes
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Listen
CATS
Listen and number the cats from 1 to 12.

Read-Aloud Script and Answer Key on
Page 2

Level: Lower Intermediate

Approximate Time: 5 to 10 minutes


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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
CATS
15 vocabulary items about cats

Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes

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15 Essential Words About Cats
   cat food
   cat nip
   cat toy
​   claws
​   fur
kitten
lick
meow
​nap
​paws
pet
purr
scratch
tail
​whiskers


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Word Bank -
Writing Activity

CATS
Write an opinion essay to answer this question: "Landlords should not allow tenants to have pets in their apartments.  Do you agree?"  Use at least 6 of the 15 words on the left; 2 pages of lined writing paper.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 25 - 30 minutes


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Worksheet
CATS
Brainstorming and dictionary practice

Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below.  All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given.  Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 minutes


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ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit.

Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework.
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