English Materials by Torsten Schulz
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Welcome

Quote of the day:

Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant. (Robert Louis Stevenson)

The latest news:

6th May 2023
After all, added solutions to exams (Realschulabschluss 2015/2016).

2nd Oct 2022
The last exercises are now converted to Javascript: On - in - at - to (Ortsangaben), In - on - at (Zeitangaben), Spelling and Miscellaneous mistakes.
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1st Oct 2022
The next exercises are converted to Javascript: Get - become, Do - make, Hear - Listen to and See - look - watch.

19th Sep 2022
The next part of exercises changed to Javascript is ready: Gerund, Passive, Participles.

10th Sep 2022
Changed more grammar exercises to Javascript, i.e.Conditional sentences (Overview Grammar), Word order, Present tense, Present perfect - simple past, Past perfect and Future.

15th Aug 2022
I am on the way changing the grammar exercises to Javascript - next Reported speech, Reported speech in questions and Reported speech in commands.

11th Aug 2022
It's been a while. I am changing the grammar exercises to Javascript - first Adjective - Adverb, Articles, Nouns and Relative clauses.

28th Mar 2018
Found links to earlier exams (Haupt-/Realschulabschluss 2016/17).

29th Dec 2016
Found links to earlier exams (Haupt-/Realschulabschluss 2014/2015 and 2015/16).

22nd Nov 2016
Added a few new links in Language practice and Grammar online.

28th Apr 2015
Added solutions to exams (Haupt-/Realschulabschluss 2013/2014).

26th Apr 2015
Found links to last year's exams (Haupt-/Realschulabschluss 2013/2014).

21st Apr 2014
Took a while to add another older solutions to exams (Haupt-/Realschulabschluss 2011/2012).

17th Mar 2014
Added materials about using Web 2.0 in the language classroom - in the professional development section.

1st Jan 2014
Happy New Year! Added materials about using mobile devices sensibly in the language classroom - in the professional development section.

12th Nov 2013
Added materials aspects of "grammar" in the language classroom - in the professional development section.

4th Sep 2013
Added a PDF of a short talk I hold about implementing real life challenges in language learning in the professional development section.

10th Jul 2013
Found links to this year's exams (Haupt-/Realschulabschluss 2012/2013).

13th Nov 2013
Added a PDF with some keywords regarding listening in the language classroom (in German) in the professional development section.

28th Aug 2012
New search engine implemented aka Google, see on the left.

30th Jul 2012
Found links to this year's exams (Haupt-/Realschulabschluss 2011/2012).

10th Jul 2012
Found links to last year's exams (Haupt-/Realschulabschluss 2010/2011) and added solutions.

4th Jul 2011
Added workshop material in the professional development section.

7th Apr 2011
Updated links for resources: Language practice.

20th Feb 2011
Added the solutions to last year's exams (Haupt-/Realschulabschluss 2009/2010).

14th Jan 2011
Found links to last year's exams and included them in the exams section (Haupt-/Realschulabschluss 2009/2010). Sadly, the exams in Saxony are not public anymore. That's a real pain.

12th Aug 2010
Added new links for resources: Language practice.

15th Dec 2009
Added new links for resources: Language practice.

5th Oct 2009
Added the solutions to this year's exams (Haupt-/Realschulabschluss 2008/2009).

30th Sep 2009
Added the new exams (Haupt-/Realschulabschluss 2008/2009).

29th Sep 2009
Sorry, took a while to add older solutions to exams (Leistungsfeststellung 06/07; Realschulabschluss 06/07).

27th Aug 2008
Added this year's exams exams (Besondere Leistungsfeststellung 07/08; Realschulabschluss 07/08) and solutions.

3rd Jun 2008
A new section about professional development added.

20th May 2008
Added last year's exams exams (Leistungsfeststellungsprüfung 06/07; Realschulabschluss 06/07).

16th Apr 2007
Lots of new language games.

5th Jan 2007
I will start work in Australia in February 2007. That's why I changed the About myself section.

20th Sep 2006
Added the podcast section.

29th Aug 2006
Added a new language game: Fehlerlesen, engl. Proofreading.

28th Aug 2006
Added the solutions for the last exams (Leistungsfeststellungsprüfung 05/06; Realschulabschluss 05/06).

27th Aug 2006
Added the last exams (Leistungsfeststellungsprüfung 05/06; Realschulabschluss 05/06) and some corrections in the grammar section.

8th Jun 2006
After some time there is a new link to a site providing good help with practising (Englisch-Hilfen.de).

28th Jan 2006
A happy new year to everyone. A new solution for exams (Realschulabschluss 00/01) is available.

5th Nov 2005
Added last year's exams and solutions for exams (Hauptschulabschluss 04/05; Realschulabschluss 04/05).

8th May 2005
Added solutions for exams (Hauptschulabschluss 01/02; Realschulabschluss 01/02).

17th Apr 2005
Added an excellent dictionary link for phrases and expressions and added specific things in grammar (article, word order).

2nd Apr 2005
Added solutions for exams (Hauptschulabschluss 02/03, 03/04; Realschulabschluss 02/03).

Feb 2005
Added solutions for exams. Expect more to come.

Jan 2005
Added a new language game (Teekesselchen) and a few new links.

5th Jun 2004
English Plus+ - a good site to help to improve grammar and style.

January 2004
New curriculum in other subjects (Lehrplan) in Saxony.

December 2003
New curriculum for English (Lehrplan) in Saxony.

20th Sep 2003
New setup of the page

19th Sep 2003
New seach engine implemented.

17th Aug 2003
Withdrawing my pages from Sächsischer Bildungsserver. Sorry lads ,-).

In 1998
This site is intended to be a place for teaching and learning resources. If you're missing anything, if you feel there's anything incorrect, wrong or not helpful, or if you can contribute anything, feel free to contact me. Expect to find more material in the near future.




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      Torsten