Teacher and student guide to Bennett’s “The History Boys”. Notes on Bennett; Oxbridge lessons; themes of the value of education, sexuality; characters of Irwin, Hector; ten student activities. As used successfully in the classroom and formerly published on OCR’s website, now deleted. Can be delivered as lessons/given straight to students/used for AO5, other interpretations. 6700 words, 15 pages. Excellent value.

Line by line analysis of Want and Ignorance passage in “A Christmas Carol” for GCSE Eng Lit. Explains difficult vocab; Romantic/Gothic; Victorian context. Refers to Dickens’ view of children as close to God, contrasting the children Want and Ignorance with Tiny Tim; Victorian context of Christianity, poverty, why Ignorance is such an evil for Dickens. Also looks at Gothic imagery of the passage and of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, with his Grim Reaper imagery. Notes on change of tone from joyous to horror.

Essential notes for students: can be used for independent study or as a lesson. Themes include: New York society; gossip; sexuality; marriage; duty/passion; old vs new money; adultery. These notes also cover the major characters; influences on Wharton, e.g. Austen and Henry James; the novel’s place in American Literature; the ironic, multiple meanings of the title. Students can cite these ideas for AO5, other interpretations. Over 3000 words of essential critical study on this novel. Frank Danes, the author, is an experienced A level examiner, former Head of English and published author of many guides to A level texts.

Based on British citizenship tests, these 50 questions are great starters for learning and conversation. Topics include: school; hobbies; your country; the UK; your friends; jobs; animals and pets; celebrations; film; sport. Tried and tested in the classroom. Great for introducing new ideas and vocabulary. Level: pre-intermediate and intermediate, suitable for B1.

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. Out of this world/all at sea/cats’ whiskers … get students to talk about the meanings.

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. Driving vocab ignition/signal right/pull over/pull in/reverse; useful for understanding your driving instructor, taking lessons in the UK, preparing for your test.

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Basic vocab plane/boarding pass/airport/Customs etc. Essential vocab for navigating a British airport. Some simple dialogue practice. Fun resource and tested in class.

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Common signs vocab No Exit Keep Left Do Not Disturb Fragile etc… Qs: What do these signs mean? Where would you see them? Fun resource, tried and tested in class.

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Dialogue - girl wants to go out, parents say no. Follow up discussion questions. Fun resource and tested in class.

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. 2 emergencies dial 999 and different words for toilet. What the operator says to you when you dial 999. Restroom, loo, gents, ladies, gentlemen, etc… Essential information for living in the UK!

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. Comic strip vocab ticket train single return - practical vocabulary to teach students how to order a ticket and travel by train in the UK.

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. Dialogue Please May I Have something to eat etc. No, sorry/Yes, of course/Thank you! Oh, ok.

One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards for Beginners in English: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. Meals vocab with q and a - when do you have breakfast? What do you eat for supper? Tenses introduced - what will you eat for lunch today?