Would you like to encourage your students to read for pleasure by introducing them to a wonderful series of popular books? This lesson introduces the students to Quick Reads, which are accessible books for emerging readers.
These activities are based on a story written by Xiao, who moved to a city in the UK from the countryside in China. By doing the activities, you will improve your language skills as you read about Xiao’s first impressions of life in the UK.
Marek moved to Scotland three years ago and feels like it is his home now. By doing these activities, you will improve your language skills as you read about Marek’s first impressions of life in the UK.
‘A Cruel Fate’ by Lindsey Davis is a story about the English Civil War.
This resource is aimed primarily at learners who are already working in retail or who want to find out more about working in the sector, but will appeal to any learners who need to talk about processes, prices or career development. The resource uses authentic sound recordings as a springboard for practice in listening, speaking, writing and numeracy skills within this context.
What do you think of the police in the UK? How are they different from the police in your country? In this activity you will read about different people’s attitudes to the police.
People have very different opinions about British food! In this film, ESOL learners talk about their favourite British food.
