Contents This resource contains rules, examples, and short challenges for commonly confused words and grammatical errors. It is fully editable so that you can change examples to suit your audience if you wish. They can be printed out and cut up to use in group / pair activities or printed out as a whole resource (workbook) for learners to work on individually. 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 This resource contains 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 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 whole group 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 by the teacher 5. Groups brainstorm ideas to remember the rules. Activity 3 – Individual work 1. Print out the resource in its entirety, or print out parts that you’d like to work on. 2. Learners complete by themselves, and then check their 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 rest of the group.

This is an editable resource in the form of a power point presentation that covers 10 of the most common writing errors. It can be used in classes to test learners knowledge in group settings. The explanations are contained in the notes area. This will be useful for discussion. 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 (;)

This document contains common words that are found in Health and Safety documentation in the workplace that everyone should be familiar with. On the first page the word is listed with a plain English definition to the right. The next two pages contain cut outs so that a mix and match activity can take place with learners. This is suitable for those with low levels of literacy and / or English as a second language learners. I have put this into practice and it has been very well received within the workplace. I split the class into groups and they have a competition to see who can finish first and / or get 100% accuracy. Leads to good discussions as well.

This resource is a Powerpoint Presentation that can be used to train people on how to write emails effectively. I have used this on a leadership course and it was well received. There are some time saving gems in here that can be easily implemented into your work day. There are also tasks that can be completed in pairs or groups. Lots of areas for discussion. Also a good opportunity for businesses to think about and discuss best practice for their own organisation. The average office worker receives around 80 emails each day. With that volume of mail, individual messages can easily get overlooked. Follow these simple rules to get your emails noticed and acted upon: Don't over communicate by email. Make good use of subject lines. Keep messages clear and brief. Be polite. Check your tone. Proofread. ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources

This is a 20 slide powerpoint presentation that tackles the subject of Workplace Diversity. Our workplaces are made up of many different races, cultures and languages. This often creates communication problems that slow down production, cause misunderstandings and generally can create a divided workforce if issues are not addressed. There is an editable ppt file and a pdf. This powerpoint is for Supervisors and Managers that work in such an environment. It contains practical advice for dealing with language issues in particular. Topics covered: Definition Manager’s responsibilities The employee’s perspective Use clear english Other ways to bridge the gap Assess understanding

This resource contains step by step instructions with screen shots to show how to convert a pdf file to a google document, so that it can be edited. Two methods are outlined. Method one converts directly from Drive and Method 2 involves downloading a google conversion app. The steps are not difficult, but the benefits and time saving of this feature is worthwhile. Note that this does not enable a perfect conversion. It won't work well with large documents that contain a lot of diagrams, tables, or graphics.

An elevator speech can be used to introduce yourself, talk about your company, network or pitch an idea. Everyone should have an elevator speech for different situations. It allows you to clearly and concisely get your message across so that others understand you and your intentions. This presentation focuses on using an Elevator Speech in a workplace environment. By the end of the presentation learners will have created and practiced their own elevator speech. Learning Objectives: - Understand what an elevator speech is. - Understand why you need to have an elevator speech. - Learn how to prepare an elevator speech. - Learn how to deliver an elevator speech.

This resource contains 3 templates. One for responding to a job vacancy and two CV templates. The two CV templates are for you to fill out with your own information. The structure and format have been provided, all you have to do is input the relevant details. The cover letter is proven and tested. All that use it have got the interview. Remember, when applying for a job, ensure that you customise the letter to suit the advertisement / job description.

This resource has been set up to provide a framework to ensure that when writing a business training proposal all areas are covered. It is important to do this for clear communication, as well as to protect yourself and your business from loss if things don't go to plan. You can simply open this document and edit it to meet your requirements. There are standard clauses that can be used for copyright, or you can alter to suit your needs. The 13 section topics are listed below: 1. Background / Purpose 2. Training Needs Assessment 3. Course Content 4. Training Methods 5. Training Venue / Facilities 6. Dates and Times 7. Confidentiality 8. Return on Investment (ROI) 9. Training Costs / Investment 10. Copyright and Other Rights 11. Cancellation 12. Force Majeure 13. Acceptance of Proposal

Shortcut keys for Google docs to make your life easier. Provided in a Word document for editing and a PDF file. Use as handouts for students / learners to increase their efficiency when using Google to create documents. Shortcuts for following: Common Commands Text formatting Paragraph formatting Images and drawings Comments and footnotes Menus Text selection with keyboard Text selection with mouse Moving around your Document Table navigation Other tools and navigation

Crossword puzzle with 10 common Health and Safety words. Answers included. Use for beginning or end of session or as a fill in activity. Supplied in pdf and Word format so that you can change the definitions to suit your industry / sector.

This fun visual game can be used as a warm-up to a lesson on Health and Safety, or at the end of a lesson as a quick quiz. How the game works: The PowerPoint computer based game can be played in teams or as a group / class activity. The objective is to reveal what is behind the numbers on the presentation, one square at a time. Each team picks a number and answers a question. (Questions and answers are provided in the worksheet). If they answer the question correctly, then they can click on a number on the PowerPoint presentation to display a portion (square) of the picture in the background. The background picture is slowly revealed. The first team to identify the background picture wins. ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources

All accidents / incidents in the workplace need to be reported and recorded. This is a typical template that can be used for this purpose. Learners should be able to fill out this form and understand the terminology associated with this.

This resource contains a lesson plan and all materials necessary to conduct the training session. Just print out what you need and go! It is supplied in word and pdf format so that you can edit it if necessary for your audience. It has a warm up that gets learners thinking about job interview skills with a series of questions that they discuss in pairs. There is a handout for them to record their answers. The lesson runs them through two role plays for conducting interviews. Job descriptions and roles are provided. The first is done in pairs and the second is done in groups for a panel interview. Interviews are carried out and the best fit candidate is selected by learners. ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Resource_Creator

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 is a Finance vocabulary Crossword that is suitable for introducing key words to learners. It is a fun activity to complete individually or in teams. Answers are included. It is supplied as a pdf and a word document in case you want to edit the descriptions to suit your needs. There are 20 financial terms contained within the crossword. Word bank below: Budget Finance Debt Surplus Net Income Tax Expenses Cash ATM Borrow Broke Bitcoin Currency Interest Invest Save Receipt Withdraw Tip Refund

This is a Finance vocabulary Word Search that is suitable for introducing key words to learners. It is a fun activity to complete individually or in teams. Answers are included. It is supplied as a pdf and a word document in case you want to edit the descriptions to suit your needs. There are 20 financial terms contained within the Word Search. Word bank below: Budget Finance Debt Surplus Net Income Tax Expenses Cash ATM Borrow Broke Bitcoin Currency Interest Invest Save Receipt Withdraw Tip Refund