Sample practice paper, written in the style of AQA English Language paper 1; the opening of Graham Greene’s “Brighton Rock” with AQA style qs. Excellent text leads to stimulating answers!

Used successfully with adult Ukrainian refugee learners: prompts to describe yourself and your friends. A complete unit of work.

This new reading of “The Handmaid’s Tale” puts the novel into the context of feminism in the 1980s and the dystopian novel. This article is ideal for the Dystopia option of OCR English Literature A level. The article considers"The Handmaid’s Tale"'s reputation as a cult novel, as a satire of male power and Christianity and the debt it owes to Orwell’s “1984”. Attwood’s prose and structure are analysed. The author argues that “The Handmaid’s Tale” is not the greatest novel of the twentieth century or the greatest dystopian novel: it is a fine novel, written in excellent prose, but it has flaws. This article will help to engage your A level students and to give them something to argue with or against. It will thus encourage them, as the A level specifications require, to engage with critical views rather than simply to read them passively. It is written by Frank Danes, who wrote many of the materials to support OCR English Literature A level on the OCR website; Danes taught English for 30 years in English secondary schools and was Head of English in three schools.

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…

The whole text of Dr J&H, translated into clear, modern English for GCSE English Literature. Acclaimed by NATE review and applauded by students. Keeps all the excitement of Stevenson’s original. With detailed notes on context and theme and language for GCSE English Literature. By Frank Danes, published author of Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press and GCSE English Literature examiner.

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…

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. Boy woman husband wife daughter son - basic vocab for families. Family relationships. See also Family 2 mother grandmother grandson etc. in Frank’s ESOL Art Cards.

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. Grandparents, grandson, husband, daughter in law - basic vocabulary for families. Pair with Family 1 from Frank’s ESOL Art Cards.