This 29 page e-book has been created for Business English Learners that want to improve their business communication skills. In particular those where English is a second language. Email communication is a vital skill to have and reflects on the professionalism of the sender. There are practice exercises included that cover grammatical mistakes with answers. Topics covered are: The Subject Line Don’t ‘Flame’ People Levels of Formality to use in Emails Formal vs Informal Neutral / Standard Greetings and Closings The Body of the Message Attachments Proofreading is Vital Common Mistakes for Learners of English Spelling A Costly Mistake Summary

This is a New Year Crack the Code activity that can be used as a finisher or gap fill or simply for fun! It contains 18 words associated with New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. It is provided as a pdf and in a word document so that descriptions can be edited if required.

This is a New Year Crossword Puzzle activity that can be used as a finisher or gap fill or simply for fun! It contains 18 words associated with New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. It is provided as a pdf and in a word document so that descriptions can be edited if required.

This Earth Day interactive pdf encourages learners to think about the planet, the environment and how they can impact changes in the world today. It is an editable pdf that students can write on directly, save and then send off for marking if necessary. Answers are contained on a separate pdf. They can work on individually, in pairs or groups. Send via email, within your online learning platform or however you choose. There are links within the pdf that take learners to websites that they can use to research their answers. The topics covered are as follows: What is Earth Day? Who celebrates Earth Day? When is Earth Day celebrated? The history of Earth Day - Questions to answer (website links provided) Projects to help the Planet - choice of projects to do Glossary Tasks

This crossword puzzle has vocabulary around Time Management. It is provided in a pdf format that is both digital and printable. This means that students / learners can type directly into the pdf as soon as it is opened. Word Bank: Distraction Prioritise / Prioritize Procrastinate Interruption Timewaster Focus Proactive Multitask Important Goal Deadline Delegate

This Digital Christmas jigsaw puzzle can be used as a finisher or gap fill or simply for fun! It is a picture of Santa Clause by a Christmas tree. It comes as a PowerPoint presentation. Learners open the file in PowerPoint, then drag the jigsaw pieces to the correct position to create the picture. There are 3 levels provided for within the PowerPoint presentation. It can be used for all ages to get into the Christmas spirit.

This resource contains rules, examples, and short challenges for commonly confused words and grammatical errors. It has a PP and a word doc that can be edited. It covers the following: 1. There, Their, They’re 2. To, Two, Too 3. Accept vs Except 4. Your vs. You’re 5. A lot vs alot vs allot 6. Lose vs Loose 7. Its vs It’s 8. No vs know 9. Threw vs through 10. Correct use of semi-colon (;) 11. Affect vs Effect 12. Assure, Ensure, Insure 13. Proper use of Commas 14. Using ‘s’ to show plural and possessive (the difference) 15. Passed vs past 16. Weather vs whether 17. A vs An 18. Capitalisation in Sentences 19. Farther vs further 20. Compliment vs complement   How to Use this Resource There are 20 rules and example cards that can be used in the following ways: 1. As a revision e-book for anyone that needs a quick refresh on the most common writing errors. 2. As a group or pair activity for learners to practice and test each other in various ways. Instructions / Ideas for Group Activities Activity 1 – Group or pair competition 1. Print out and cut out the rules that you would like your learners to work on. (Laminate to keep them fresh, if you want). 2. Hand out 1 card to each pair or group. Have them read it and complete the short challenge. (Check to see if they have it correct – an answer sheet is provided) 3. Learners then present their task to the rest of the groups to complete (on whiteboard). This can be timed. 4. Groups get 1 point for each task that is correct. 5. Groups then brainstorm ideas to remember the associated rules. 6. Points are tallied up and the winner is announced. Activity 2 – Group discussion and trouble shoot session 1. Learners select a card and read it to the group 2. They complete the task themselves first of all writing up sentence and answer on whiteboard. 3. Group members state whether they agree or not with the answer and share their thoughts 4. The correct answer is revealed. 5. Groups brainstorm ideas to remember the rules. Activity 3 – Individual work 1. Print out the resource in its entirety, or print out parts to work on. 2. Learners complete by themselves, and then check answers in pairs. 3. Answers revealed by teacher and corrected if necessary. Activity 4 – As a Warm up Activity 1. Select one card at the beginning of the session 2. Group discuss and agree the answer for the task. 3. In pairs or individually think up more tasks to challenge the group. ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources

Students enjoy quizzes and this one on Workplace Bullying has been created using Microsoft Forms. This is so easy for the teacher! It is self marking, all you have to do is share the link. This product contains: The link to the Microsoft Forms Quiz on Workplace Bullying. (provided in the pdf) Instructions to open and Duplicate the link for the Teacher. Step by Step instructions for sharing the Quiz with Students. The form is self checking. The answers are preloaded into the form so that Microsoft marks them for you. The Form is fully editable so that you can make changes, add, or delete questions as you desire. How can it be used: As a pre or post assessment activity for students to check their knowledge. As a research / investigative activity, as opposed to a quiz. Students can search the internet or other resources for the answers as they go.

This resource is for those that are wanting to improve their vocabulary skills around Health and Safety. Often the words in policies and documentation are not clear and straightforward. This is a fun way to learn. Can be used as a lesson starter, or as a review at the end of the lesson (exit ticket). These flash cards can be used individually, with pairs, teams or groups of learners. Teams compete to find the correct word that is a best fit for the definitions. Ask them to write 1-12 or 1-4 on a piece of paper or device. If you have less time use the slides that contain 4 words only. Time learners and ask them to write their answers down for their pair, team or group. Once the time is up, click on each square to reveal the correct answer. (answers may differ and this provides an good opportunity for discussion – however to get a point, the team must have the word that is listed on the screen). Tally up the correct results to find a winner! Please leave a review once you have downloaded and used this product. When you have done that you may choose one FREE resource from my shop. Seek link below: ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources

This Crossword Puzzle fun activity is just what you need for your students to get familiar with vocabulary around Classroom Debating. There is no prep at all required if you use the digital pdf, or if you want to you can print it out as a worksheet for students to write on . Great activity for starting or reviewing a session on Debating Skills. It is provided in a PDF format which is both digital and printable. This means that students / learners can type directly into the PDF as soon as it is opened. Then optionally, save their work and send to you for checking if required. What you get: A digital version for students to type directly onto A digital version with Word Bank displayed A printable version A printable version with Word Bank discplayed An answer sheet Words: Debate Affirmative Negative Argument Rebuttal Counterargument Moderator Cross-Examination Evidence Logic Relevance Decorum Timekeeping Research Self-Confidence Answer key provided. If you have any questions about this resource please contact me at resourcecreator1@gmail.com.

Do your students have difficulty carrying on conversations? It is important that they are able to engage in small talk and expand on topics to build relationships at work and in the classroom. Small Talk is an essential communications skill that enables us to converse with a range of people in different and diverse circumstances. This reading passage and comprehension questions resource is provided in a digital and printable version for ESOL, ESL and workplace learners. The reading passage is 1 page and has a set of True / False questions and a set of questions that students need to write the answers to in full. Learning Objectives: Understand the meaning of Small Talk. The benefits of using it. Know when it is appropriate to use. Understand what Small Talk is not. Be able to engage in Small Talk. Provided: 1 Reading Passage Student True / False Questions Student Comprehension Questions Teacher Instruction Sheet Teacher Answers Teacher Optional Activities Sheets Printable and Digital options supplied If you have any questions about this resource please contact me at workplacetutorab@gmail.com.