ESOL resource for elementary/intermediate adult learners. Funny dialogue: Tracey and Tiffany discuss private or state schools for their children. Real world problems and good starting point for discussions of UK education. Used very successfully with adult learners.

For students unfamiliar with Christianity, this 6 page resource introduces basic Christian concepts. It’s a lesson plan or for self-supported study. For use with: year 8/9 /GCSE students about to start the Christianity component or ESOL students studying English Literature. The resource covers, in 2300 words: Jesus as founder of Christianity; The Old Testament; the Ten Commandments; the New Testament; links with Islam and Judaism; the Gospels; Christian teaching; examples of Jesus’ teachings (the parables: sheep and the goats and The Good Samaritan; the Sermon on the Mount/Beautitudes; heaven and hell; different denominations’ interpretations of Christianity; questions for students.

8 pages, 2447 words. Everything your students need to revise “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”: CONTEXT - novels, short stories and novellas defined; shilling shockers and penny dreadfuls; gothic fiction; character of Mr Utterson; Soho; appearance and reality; Science, Darwin, evolution and devolution; recommendation of translation of the text into modern English, available from this author.

Media/film/ English: DOCTOR WHO - adaptable SOW for different ages. Compare two episodes from 1963 and 2005; history of show and British tv; why is DOCTOR WHO important as a media phenomenon? History of British television and how the programme slots into it (BBC 100 this year); case study 1 - “Rose”, episode one of revised show 2005 compare with original episode 1 from 1963, “An Unearthly Child”. Students analyse each episode and prepare and give presentations on each episode AND a comparison between them. 17 pages / 5000 words of material for your students. VERY ADAPTABLE for KS3 and TEFL students. Successfully used with TEFL and year seven students!

ESOL. The top 80 British slang expressions and phrases are in this fun dialogue; two women meet in a pub and discuss a new boyfriend. Slang from “all right?” to “zonked”, “chippie” to “chuck”, this resource is the bees’ knees. Successfully used with older learners; promotes discussion about slang and informal English, which people actually speak, as opposed to the formal English of the text book. Makes learners laugh and learn.

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards elementary level: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. In laws/stepbro’s/widow/half-sisters etc. - new vocab and a true or false exercise at the end.

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. Cloud 9/on the ball/see red/it costs an arm and a leg etc. - intermediate level. Discuss the meanings with students.

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. First learning words - how are you, please repeat that, I don’t understand, I like/I don’t like…excellent for students new to English.

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. Vocab for clothes for men and women: jumper, dress, jacket, shoes etc…

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. I wake up, get out of bed, get dressed … pair with Evening Routine art card, also available from Frank.

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. Days and months, today is/yesterday was/tomorrow will be - tenses introduced.

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. I walk home/I take the bus home/I open my front door/I get my supper etc… Pair with Morning Routine, also available from Frank.

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. 10.45 or a quarter to eleven, different ways of saying the time.

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. Shopping list, trolley, till, cash or card etc…

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. Morning afternoon evening night noon midnight; 24 hour clock included; greetings - good morning, good afternoon, good evening, good night.

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. How to address people: titles first names and surnames.

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. Comic strip visit to the dr vocab including surgery, appointment, receptionist, GP.

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. 1st first 2nd second, Today is the 15th of June. First to thirty first covered; my birthday is… I was born on…