I am an ESL/EALD/EFL teacher based in Australia. I have taught for decades in schools, Tertiary institutions and language schools in 4 different countries. I teach adult students - migrants, refugees and International students who want to learn or improve their English. Their levels range from complete beginners to almost native speaker level. I also help students prefer for a variety of exams - IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge Exams, OLNA (a basic literacy and numeracy test specific to Australia). I now
I am an ESL/EALD/EFL teacher based in Australia. I have taught for decades in schools, Tertiary institutions and language schools in 4 different countries. I teach adult students - migrants, refugees and International students who want to learn or improve their English. Their levels range from complete beginners to almost native speaker level. I also help students prefer for a variety of exams - IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge Exams, OLNA (a basic literacy and numeracy test specific to Australia). I now
This is both a very comprehensive Reading and Writing resource for ADULT ESL students focusing on paraphrasing. It is designed for students who are Intermediate level and above who need to write academic essays for IELTS or other academic purposes.
Paraphrasing is an important skill for any academic situation as well as for passing the IELTS exam at a level 7 or above. It is a skill that most ESL students find very difficult Being able to paraphrase well demonstrates a flexibility in language use. It is also crucial at University level to avoid plagiarism and the consequences.
This resource provides you with all the resources you will to teach your students how to paraphrase effectively. everything has been provided, including answers to everything.
Included in this resource are:
3 different Reading Texts that are based on the topic of plagiarism and paraphrasing.
Comprehension Activities for each text using question types similar to those found on the IELTS test.
Vocabulary Activities for each text.
A Cloze Activity based on the texts. There are 2 versions making differentiation easy.
6 different paraphrasing strategies with practice exercises for each.
Strategies included are:
Nominalisation
Using synonyms
Changing the order of information
Creating complex sentence
Passives
Using a participle
A consolidation Activity
Answers to everything
Teacher’s notes
Like all my resources, this lesson is designed specifically for adults. It incorporates language that adults will need to use and situations that are relevant to adult learners.
I put a lot of effort into creating and checking my resources. If you happen see an error/typo etc please let me know so that I can correct it. And if you loved the resource a review is much appreciated .
Slides print to A4 paper and language is UK/Australian English
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Academic Writing Tasks for IELTS
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Academic Writing Skills - Adult ESL Students - IELTS - Bundle
Adult ESL - Academic Writing and Speaking - Topic based Lesson - Technology
Academic Writing and Speaking - Adult ESL - Topic based Lesson - Environment
This is a bundle of three reading lessons suitable for a mixed ability beginner or low level Pre Intermediate ESL or Adult Migrant class. The lessons are based on Information Reports all with an Australian flavour which would be great for Australian Adult Migrant classes but they would also work with English learners in other countries as there is also opportunities to discuss and write about aspects of the students own culture or country.
Some of the language will be challenging for Beginner students so it’s not suitable for complete Beginners (see my lesson My Family and I if you are looking for something for complete Beginners) but with some scaffolding it will be accessible to most good beginners or low level pre-intermediate students.
There is plenty of opportunity to differentiate learning according to your students’ levels and needs.
Each lesson includes
Reading comprehension
Speaking activities - pair work
Vocabulary building activities
Review and practice of present simple tense
Understanding the structure of simple Information Reports
Writing an Information Report - 2 Options - 1. very guided or 2. supported
Language, topics and presentation suitable for adults
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This is a bundle of 3 grammar focused resources using Conditionals for ADULT ESL students. It is designed for students who are Intermediate level and above. Each resource has a reading activity which introduces the conditional form in context. The Zero/First Conditional resource and the Second Conditional resource are based on environmental topics.
These lessons can be used with a mixed ability class - there are opportunities for differentiation if necessary; as an independent learning package or with online students.
Most of the activities are quite structured, self explanatory and build on each other so they are best done in order. The activities could be done orally in pairs first, if that works for your students. You can structure the activities as much or as little as your students need. Detailed lesson plans and answers are provided
Like all my resources, this lesson is designed specifically for adults. It incorporates language that adults will need to use and situations that are relevant to adult learners.
This resource may include some Australian/UK language and prints to A4 paper.
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This bundle contains 3 structured packages each containing several lessons. It is designed for students who are intermediate level and above who need to write academic essays for IELTS or other academic purposes.
The lessons are based on the requirements of the IELTS exam although the concepts are applicable to any type of academic writing.
All of the lessons focus on essay structure which is a problem most IELTS students struggle with. To get a good grade in IELTS the student must have a well structured essay that answers the question.
Package 1 focuses on Writing Task 1 which is a description of a graph, bar chart, table etc. It looks at the essay structure, language to describe trends in data and the language of comparison
Package 2 looks at the 5 most common essay types and how to identify them. It examines the essay structure of an opinion essay and an advantages and disavantages essay type. It addresses common mistakes and ways to avoid them.
Package 3 focuses on essay structure of opinion essays and the use of complex sentences and cohesive devices.
For complete details of what is included please refer to the description for each individual package.
Four resources covering past tenses suitable for Pre Intermediate - Intermediate level Adult ESL Students.
They are print and go grammar lessons with content relevant to adult learners. There are no fancy fonts or childish pictures. The emphasis is on good solid content and interesting activities. They are integrated lessons with a mix of speaking, grammar and writing. The lessons begin with some structured grammatical activities which could be done orally first and then written. The second part of the lesson is more open – ended, allowing students to integrate what they’ve learned and begin speaking confidently.
Lesson 1 focuses on regular verbs with emphasis on:
pronunciation of ED ending with /d/, /t/ or /id/
spelling patterns
grammar focus on negative and question forms of past tenses
speaking activities to consolidate
The focus of lesson 2 is on
Irregular past tense verb forms
Negatives and questions in the past tense (which many students find challenging)
speaking and writing tasks to consolidate and extend learning
Lesson 3 Present Perfect includes:
a review of present perfect tense and
focuses on the differences between present perfect and past simple - something which intermediate students find challenging.
This lesson can be used with a class - there are opportunities for differentiation if necessary; as an independent learning package or with online students.
This Package includes:
2 Grammar guides
6 Activities which include:
Conversation cards
Cloze passages
Verb form practice
Teachers notes
Answer key
Lesson 4 Past Perfectfocuses on:
the form and use of the past perfect tense.
Activities are a mix of individual, pair and group work.
This lesson can be used with a class - there are opportunities for differentiation if necessary; as an independent learning package or with online students.
Package includes:
Grammar guide
5 Activities which include:
Verb form practice
Sentence completion
Sentence matching
Teachers notes
All lessons contain Teacher’s notes and Answers
Most of the Activities are self explanatory and answers are provided for the structured activities. In most cases there are other possible answers.
The open-ended activities provide opportunities for extension for stronger students and flexibility in how it is delivered. I would expect each lesson to take about 2 hours for an average class, with some of the written tasks set for homework.
Ready to print and go. Easy …
Prints to A4 paper and uses UK/Australian English
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A complete package of 4 lessons suitable for mixed ability adult ESL learners. Topics and presentation are suitable for adult learners. The language taught is relevant to adult learners needs in an English speaking country.
Lessons are ready to go and can be presented as a powerpoint or worksheets printed and copied. There is very little (or no) other prep required
Each lesson is a complete and flexible lesson incorporating reading, writing, speaking and listening.
The lessons cover elementary language
Reading and understanding simple texts about familiar topics.
Present simple tense and question forms
Vocabulary of everyday routines, family, jobs
Language of Time
Speaking practice –asking and answering questions
Writing simple sentences and a short paragraphs
Completing forms
There is plenty of opportunity to differentiate learning according to your students’ levels and needs. It may take 1 lesson or could take several lessons depending on your learners and how you present the material.
For complete details see the description of each individual product.
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These lessons are designed for a mixed ability beginner adult ESL class. Each resource is a complete lesson (maybe 2) using the present simple tense. They are based on a short text about an aspect of a person’s life using the language that adult ESL students will need in their everyday life.
The lessons integrate speaking, listening, reading and writing and cover a lot of core elementary language.
As in all my lessons, the language is presented in a context that is relevant to adult students with language that they will be able to use in their everyday lives.
The lessons cover a lot of relevant elementary language:
· Reading and understanding simple texts about familiar topics.
·Grammatical form and use of the present simple tense,
· Question forms and negatives
· Everyday vocabulary
· Speaking practice – asking and answering questions, pair work and group work.
· Writing simple sentences and guided paragraphs
For previews see the previews of the individual products.
This lesson prints to A4 paper and may have some UK/Australian spelling.
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A bundle of 6 vocabulary lessons for Intermediate (and above) Adult ESL students and a BONUS Memory Game. The lessons are based on idioms and phrasal verbs.
Idiomatic language is something that high level intermediate or advanced learners find challenging to understand or use as they can not be directly translated.
In some exams such as IELTS students need some familiarity with idiomatic language to get a high score. These lessons however are not specific to IELTS and can be used with any Intermediate/Advanced class
This bundle contains:
Four lessons based on around 100 phrasal verbs using the verbs TAKE, COME. PUT, GO
Activities based on Idioms that relate to body parts and feelings
A bonus phrasal verb Memory Game
Lots of opportunities for speaking and listening
Matching Activities
Gap fills
Role play suggestions
Task cards (and no prep alternatives)
Answers keys
Teachers notes
Please refer to the descriptions for the individual resources for more detailed descriptions of the inclusions.
All of this is using language and contexts relevant and meaning for Adult learners
Language used is based on British/Australian usage
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This is a Bundle of 4 grammar focused lesson for Adult ESL students who are Intermediate level and above. If you need to teach Past Perfect Tense, Passive Voice, 2nd Conditional and 3rd Conditional to you adult ESL students, this bundle is for you.
These lessons are 4 of the most challenging grammar points that are taught at Intermediate level and above, both for students and teachers. The lessons are structured and with this step by step approach and detailed lesson notes and answer keys, I have made it easy for you to teach.
I suggest you begin with the Past Perfect Tense as that introduces past participles which are needed and reviewed in all the other lessons. All of the lessons have a grammar guide, written and spoken activities to practice the target language and many opportunities for differentiation.
Like all my resources, these lessons have been designed specifically for adults. They incorporate language that adults will need to use and situations that are relevant to adult learners.
I have done all the work so all you have to do is print and go (and do a bit of cutting if you have time). Answers also provided.
Language is British/Australian English but there are no big differences to prevent use in US. Slides print to A4 paper.
I have checked this carefully, but if you find any errors, typos etc. please let me know so that I can fix it.
Terms of use
This item is for use by you with your students only. If you want to share with other teachers please buy multiple licences. This item is bound by copyright laws . Posting, editing , selling or redistributing this item (or any part of) on the internet is strictly prohibited.
I use these lessons with a mixed ability beginner Adult ESL Class. This bundle contains at least 2 complete lessons (maybe more)
is an introduction to the past tense to describe events in the past that are relevant to the students.
I have introduced some commonly used regular and irregular verbs and question and negative forms. It is designed to equip adult ESL students with some basic language to communicate with. It is NOT a comprehensive lesson on the past tense.
This lesson focuses on the topic of life experiences and the use of the present perfect tense.
Both of these lessons covers a lot of the elementary language:
Reading and understanding simple texts about familiar topics.
Past simple tense
Present perfect to describe experiences
Question forms
Everyday vocabulary
Speaking practice –asking and answering questions
Guided writing – writing simple sentences and a short paragraph
Extension writing activity
The 2 task card resources are designed to supplement and extend the lessons. They will provide an opportunity for your Adult ESL Beginner or Intermediate students to practice asking and answering questions using both regular and irregular verbs in the past simple tense and present perfect tense.
These cards are great to use with multi level classes (as beginners’ classes tend to be). They are easy to use because I’ve done all the hard work for you.
This Bundle Includes 4 complete academic writing and speaking lessons for Adult ESL students at an Upper Intermediate (CFER level B2 or C1) level. Each lesson stands on its own but together the lessons will help students build academic language and strategies for higher education or academic exams.
Skills taught
Writing
Structure of a problem/solution essay
Planning and writing an essay
Structure of an opinion essay
Planning and writing an opinion essay
A complete letter writing package on writing formal and informal letters
Speaking
Answering a range of questions related to the topic of the environment and technology from simple to complex.
Preparing and presenting one-minute talks.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary learning strategies that teach your students how to:
become active learners
organize and record new words
learn how to use them
recall and manipulate the words
Vocabulary extension on topics of the environment and technology
Idiomatic and academic language.
I have done all the work so all you have to do is print and go (and do a bit of cutting if you have time). Answers also provided.
Language is British/Australian English but there are no big differences to prevent use in US. Slides print to A4 paper.
I have checked this carefully, but if you find any errors, typos etc. please let me know so that I can fix it.
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A bundle of 6 resources for Adult ESL Beginner students with limited vocabulary.
The lessons focus on Present Tenses (Present Simple and Continuous) as well as vocabulary and situations relevant and useful for adult ESL students. Pictures are used to help explain some of the vocabulary. Each lesson uses a variety of Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening activites that will be meaningful to adult learners.
The lessons follow a progression and I suggest you complete them in order; the first 4 lessons are based on the Present Simple Tense; Lessons 5 and 6 Present Continuous.
The lessons cover a lot of relevant elementary language:
· Reading and understanding simple texts about familiar topics.
·Grammatical form and use of the present simple, present continuous,
· Question forms and negatives
· Everyday vocabulary
· Speaking practice – asking and answering questions, pair work and group work
· Writing simple sentences
For previews see the previews of the individual products.
This lesson prints to A4 paper and may have some UK/Australian spelling.
A bundle of 7 resources for Adult ESL Beginner students with limited vocabulary.
The lessons cover all of the basic elementary level grammar as well as vocabulary relevant and useful for adult ESL students. Pictures are used to help explain some of the vocabulary. Each lesson uses a variety of Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening activites that will be meaningful to adult learners.
The lessons follow a progression and I suggest you complete them in order; the first 3 lessons are based on the Present Simple Tense; Lessons 4 and 5 Present Continuous; Lesson 6 Past Simple Tense and Lesson 7 Past Continuous.
Although the past tense is only introduced at a basic level, Lessons 6 and 7 are quite a bit more difficult than the earlier ones
The lesson covers a lot of relevant elementary language:
· Reading and understanding simple texts about familiar topics.
·Grammatical form and use of the present simple, present continuous, past simple and past continuous tenses
· Question forms and negatives
· Everyday vocabulary
· Speaking practice – asking and answering questions, pair work and group work
· Writing simple sentences
For previews see the previews of the individual products.
This lesson prints to A4 paper and may have some UK/Australian spelling.
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This is a bundle of 5 academic reading, writing and speaking resources designed to prepare ADULT ESL students for the IELTS exam. The lessons are appropriate for any Intermediate/Upper Intermediate classes especially those with an academic focus.
The lessons are written for teachers who are preparing students for the IELTS exam or any other academic situation but they can also be used as self study by students.
There is enough material in these 5 resources for at least 10 hours of lessons possibly a lot more, depending on how you use it.
Please refer to each product for a detailed description of what’s included.
Like all my resources, this lesson is designed specifically for adults. It incorporates language that adults will need to use and situations that are relevant to adult learners.
I put a lot of effort into creating and checking my resources. If you happen see an error/typo etc please let me know so that I can correct it. And if you loved the resource a review is much appreciated .
Slides print to A4 paper and language is UK/Australian English
If you are looking for lessons that are meaningful and relevant for adult students, you will find more lessons like this in my store as well as easier lessons for Adult ESL Beginners. ALL my resources are written for adults, there are no cute or childish illustrations or texts.
Thank you for visiting my store. Please leave a review if you found the resource useful.
Terms of use
This item is for use by you with your students only. If you want to share with other teachers please buy multiple licences. This item is bound by copyright laws . Posting, editing , selling or redistributing this item (or any part of) on the internet is strictly prohibited.
Check out my store for other IELTS products or if you’re looking something easier have a look at my Beginners products.
Academic Writing Tasks for IELTS
Academic Writing Skills for IELTS - Writing Complex Sentences
Academic Writing Skills - Adult ESL Students - IELTS - Bundle
